The Portland daily press., 1900-01-01
Meeting of Deering High
School Alumni.
Items Of Interest in Deering and
and Yarmouth.

soon now the employees OF the 3. ID.
Warren Paper mills now working on the
large calendar machines, are to b put on
eight hour time. The arrangement, II
carried out as contemplated, will include
shrse working "towers," composed OF
twelve men to o tower, each tower to
work eight hours, relieving each other
In suggestion during the twsnty-four
hours.
Mr.. John K. Warren, the agent OF the
mills, was asked with regard to the
changes, but declined to either affirm or
deny the reports, but judging from the
fact that extra men are being hired 10 10
fair to presume that such change 10
contemplated. II such 10 the case 1t IL
understood to b. the intspiton Of advanc
ing the present Grew Of second hands
TO the work and pay Of the first hands
The vacancy made BY the promotion OF
twelve "second hands" would therefore
oali for the employ ment of twenty-four
second hands. II suoh q change were
made the salary Of the first hands from
the fact that they will be employed one
hour less day will be 81 % day in
stead Of g.. so, while the pay OF the twelve
second hands promoted, would rise from
q. IS to &. %, and the tweny-four new
second hands would probably receive the
regular wages Of second hands. $l.65 per
day.
Mrs. Chauncey Waterman Of Cumber-
land Mills, who has bven quite III at tbs
Maine General hospital, IL reported ~
improving and expects to return to her
home on Monday.
The trustees OF the W estbrook Univer.
salist church have issued call for the
annual parish meeting. to be held Mon
day evening, Jan. ]. at p. m, In the
vestry of the church. The meeting Is
called for the purpose of choosing a mod
orator, . CLERK ana treasurer. assessor
and trustee. Action will also be taken
in regard to the arrangements for preach
ing services, or fur the calling Of pas
tor and for the transaction Of any other
business that may come legally before the
meeting.
The social event Of the season will un-
doubtedly be the New Years dancing
and whist party, at Cumberland hall.
given by Messrs. Joseph A. Warren
Philip Dana and Charles l.. Bogg.
The Ammoncongin club will meet next
Wednesday afternoon, at the home Of
Mrs. Caroline Leighton, when Mrs. Eiiz-
abeth Griggs will give brief bird talk
illustrating with several specimens.
The Cleaves Rifles are to hold their an
nual ball, January 9Th, In the Westbrook
Opera house.
The members Of Wade Camp, S. Of ".
and their Ladies' Aid society, are to hold
. joint installation Of their officers next
Thursday evening, at q. A. r. hall.
The annual parish meeting of the West.
brook Congregational church, Is to bs
held Wednesday evening. Jan. 8, at 7sl
O'Clock. The meeting ID for the purpos,
OF choosing q moderator. clerk, treasurer
and collector. and for the transaction oil
any other business that may DO legally
brought be fore the meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
westbrook city government is to be held
Monday evening at $50 o'clock. at the
council chamber.
The schools Of the city are to resume
their sessions Tuesday morning.
The Excelsior Literary club will meet
next Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Berry. Rochester street. The subjec,
IL to be General Discussion on Books Of
the Year."
The recent fair held blythe westbrook
Un,versalist society Melted 1871 70. Near
~ ISL was name on tns ats 'Aoie a'ono
Inc Aaa,ss oiroi 70 y, Sue ona' u a-s 'sn'
81 rsosntIv their nastor. a VERY haudsom.
honsa ocat as a New Years eifs.
Thsrs will bs AN s,eotion Of officers Al
.h. ma.t,ne of Cumb erland Star lodge
I.oI No a68. MONDAY evening. A