The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Woodb ne Rebekah lodge is to have Its
annual outing and banquet at Riverton
Casino next Saturday evening, and q
good time is promised to all who attend.
Members must secure their tickets of the
committee, Frank M Floyd, James A.
Martin or j. III. Wish, Jr., before Friday
night
Yesterday was a beautiful day. The
temperature was very summer like and
hardly breath of wind was noticeable
from morning until night. Open cars
were run on the electric car lines and
light overooats and oIoaks were found
to be bur1ensome. The weather was in
pleasant contrast to that which had pre-
vailed for several days preceding.
The ladies' aid society of the Church OF
the Messiah will meet Wednesday, Octo-
Der "a, with Mrs. Willis, 83 Vesper street.
Capt. Stephen Foley requests that all
members of the Bryan Zouaves, old and
new, meet at 46 Middle street, this eve
ming. The uniforms have arrived. A
full attendance is requested.
On Wednesday evening. October gath,
Cypress Temple, Ladies of the Golden
Eagle, Will hold the first box party of the
season.
The Portland Veteran Firemen's asso
citation have commenced work arranging
for their 8th annual ball to be held Nov.
2Sth, in City Hall. The committee in
charge is composed OF Messrs. James e.
Sawyer, Chas II. Ray, Andrew j. Cum
mings, S. M. Hammett and George H.
Huntress The committee held a meeting
on Friday evening to formulate plans.
1t is proposed to hold an interesting en-
tertainment in connection with the ball.
The season for associate and student
members OF the Rossini club win begin
on Thursday, Novem ber 1st.
Thirty-1ve members of the junior de-
partment of the Y. M. g. A., accompa-
MED by M K. Murray, the secretary of
the association, P. e. jackson and j. A
Patterson of the boys committee, came
10 Portland on the early train Saturday
morning, it being their fifth annual edu-
sational tour.
AT the Portland club, lists for the en-
rollment of players In pool and billiard
tournament have been posted. Last win
ber's tournaments were participated in
by many members and aroused deal
Df interest, The pool and billiard tables
have been re-cushioned and otherwise
placed in irst-cIass condition.
Frederick Archer, the great English
Organist, will open the new organ OF the
Congress Square UniversaIist church on
November 10. AS organist..at Carnegie hall
and Grace church, Pittsburg, Mr.. Archer
is now said to receive the highest salary
ever paid an organist, $40 900 year.
The United States fish commission
schooner Grampus, which went out on
the fishing grounds of Nantucket shoals
on Monday, has not as yet reported to
port, and there are fears that she may
have met disaster. Many Portland peo-
pie are Interested in the Grampus as she
is frequent visitor at this port.
1t was announced In Saturdays papers
that tickets for the musical evening to
be given at the Y. M. G. A. hall Wed.
nesday, October Gath, underline auspices
of the ST. Stephens church, would be
on sale at Cressey, Jones & Aliens This
was an error as the tickets are on sale at
LOring, Short q Harmon's. The singing
of Mrs. Pauline Clark of New York,
who has most magnificent contralto
voice, and the interesting readings Of
Mrs. Louise Catherine Harnett OF New
York, on India, are proving attractions
which are causing tickets to be sold rap
idly.
There were a large number of shooting
stars in the sky Saturday night, five be-
ing visible at once in the constellation
Lyra, There were also number visible
last night. Some have quiteEnoticeabIe
tails to them,
Mrs. Abner W. Lowell, teacher OF
elocution and physical culture, will be
at room 80 Baxter block Monday and
Tuesday afternoons to receive any who
desire to join her classes.