The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-14
DR.. A. X. Wiiham Likely 70 De
Chosen Chairman.
Return of Two Florida
Tourists.
Republicans OF Westbrook To
Caucus Wednesday Night.

Mrs Henderson, Haskell street, is re-
covering from her recent illness.
Mrs. Fred Burneil Is quito III ut her
home ON Haskell street.
The West brook school committee will
meet Thursday evening Of this week for
the purpose Of equalization for the ensu-
Ing year. II Is not dehnitsly known %
yet. but IL 10 believed, following well es-
tablished prscsdents, that the honor Of
serving as chairman tf tae board will
probably fall 10 Dr. A. N. Wisham. The
doctor b As been o valued member ef the
noard and certainly deserves the honor,
although 10 10 said to he doubtful II he
viii accept the same.
The fansral services of the lats Mrs.
Mary L Aslohsr are to occur this after
noon ut two O'Clock from her late resi-
Cousins Ct Biddsford. formerly CT this
city, and Rev. w. q. Mann, pastor Of the
Warren Congregational church are 10 CON-
duct the services. The burial L. to occur
at Evergreen cemetery.
Mr.. Frank K. Webb and wifi returned
yesterday feom ak weeks trip through
Florida and CubA. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
report having had very fine trip. The
weather was admirable and warm and
during their stay In Cuba the tsmpera-
turs was such that they found IL comfort
able wearing ordinary summer clothing.
Mr.. Webb says that good deal has been
done during the past two years In the
way ef improvements, particularly In the
way Ct cleaning up the streets, and per-
fsoting sewage system. The hotels how
ever are few and can stand Improvement.
while delighted with their trip they are
free TO confess that residence In the
northern states In In most cases preferable
to life In the newly Americanizsd
colonies.
The Reput loans Of westbrook are to
hold caucus on Wednesday ,vsning.
March 81, at 7.30 O'Clock at Odd Felio VS.
han, West End, for the purpose CT ehoos-
Ing ten delegates to attend the stats con-
ventiOn, and ten delegates to attend the
distriot convention.
Rev. A. L. Dunn, ID. D., Of Water
Vile, was In the city yesterday. calling
on friends.
Rev. C. S. MoAllister of Portland is to
deliver q free leoture on "Sooial
Problems" at Cumberland hall In the in
terssts Of the local single tax club ard
their friends.
Mr.. Nathaniel A. Burnell who was Is-
Gently confirmed by the Senate ~ post
master at Cumberland Mills has for
warded his bond and upon Its Aooeptancs
by the officials ut Washington, he will be
prepared to enter upon the discharge Of
his duties.
Mr.. Frederick A. Cole. the JeweIer, is
expecting q visit from his nephew, ii.
Dennison Cole, from San Francisco. In
few days. Young Mr.. Cole has for some
months PAST been acting as steward on a
boat plying between San Francisco and
Manila.
BLANCHARD-SAWYER.
The wedding OF Mr.. Lauriston Sawyer
and Miss Martha Morrison Blanchard
was held at Westbrook at s o'clock last
evening at the residence Of the bxida's
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Solomon Blanoh-
ard, Warren avenue. Both are residents
of Westbrook. and are among the most
popular young people Of the city. Tke
ceremony was performed by Rev. VIII
liam q. Mann. pastor Of Warren Congre-
gational church. Miss Marion BlAnch
ard, sister or the bride, and Mr.. Pearl
Roberts stood up with the young couple.
After a short wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs.
Sawyer win board Mt the West Kind. hay
ing the best wishes OF host Of friends.