The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-03
Beulah Chapter, 0. h. s., Enttrtains
Gentlemen.
Vacation Notes and Per-
sonals of Interest.
News of Deering District and
South Portland.

The monthly meeting of the Westbrook
city government was held last evening at
the council chamber. President Bailey
presided. Mayor Horn in attendance.
Absent, Aldermen Haggett, Frank,
Spe1r, Young, Briard ana Woodman.
Order given it's first reading directing
the city treasurer to hire the sum of SIS, =
GOO on temporary loan, interest payable
November 1, 1900, at such rate of inter-
est as approved by the finance committee.
Petition of residents of Saco aud Valen-
tine street for the location of three new
electric lights Reported unfavorably.
Report accepted.
Petition referred to the last council
from residents OF new Gorham road for a
new hydrant opposite residence of George
Jordan was reported unfavorably by the
committee, owing to the expense of plac-
ing said hydrant. Report tabled.
First reading given an order for the
purchase of 500 feet of hose at an expense.
of $3.50.
Mr.. Charles Towle asked for permit to
enter a drain into the sewer which crosses
his property. The matter was referred to
the committee on sewers with power.
Alderman Warren presented an order
for the continuation of the sewer on Main
street from in front of the Memorial Lii
brary along Main street and about50 feet
up Spring street, appropriating $500.
First reading.
| The city treasurer was Instructed to
accept tWo-thirds of the assessment from
the AUDITORS of the East Valentine street
sewer.
Ordered that the city treasurer dis
count interest and costs to Andrew ST.
Clair on account of oTertaxation if the
amount of S154 55 in back taxes Is paid in
full.
Ordered that the city treasurer give
quit claim on all property sold for taxes
when the amount of taxes and interest is
paid.
OLD HOME WEEK.
The order aDpropriating $1DO for the
Old Home Week celebration was taken
from the table. The vote stood three to
three and President Bailey decided in fa-
vor of taking from the table. The vote
was: Yeas, Fortin, Estes, Clark, Bailey;
nays, Quinby, Fortin and Waterhouse.
Mayor Horn made favorable speech,
asking the council to pass the order.
City Solicitor Ray also spoke earnestly on
the subject. A motion to return the or
der to the table was passed.
A communication from John N. New
comb stating that legal proceedings viii
be instituted against the city for the flood
ing of his property by defective drainage.
He asks for $3.50. Referred to committee
for an early report.
Adjourned to Monday evening July 49,
The regular weekly meeting of S. d
Warren council, 0. u. AN, will be held
this week on Tuesday evening instead Of
Wednesday, that day being holiday.
Buelah chapter, O.E.S., at it's last meet
ing, entertained the male members of the
lodge. A musical programme was carried
out after which refreshments were served.
Members of the order from Mizpah chap
ter of Westbrook, Deering chapter of
Woodfords and Iona chapter of Portland
were in attendance as guests of the eve
ming.
Some of the angles on the roof of the
Baptist church have been leaking of late
and Saturday workmen commenced re-
pairs New zinc is being put in and the
roof is to be newly shingled wherever
needed.
Mrs. Henry w. Foster and daughters
went to Gray Saturday on their bicycles
where they are to make brief visit with
relatives.
DR.. and Mrs G. III. Leighton left Sun
day on carriage drive to Freeport where
they are to occupy furnished farmhouse
during the month Of July.
The marriage OF Margaret Forrest,
daughter of DR.. Andrew Forest, former
ly of Westbrook, to Mr.. Lewis James
Henry, took place at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Rinespoint, r. l.. on
July 27. Miss Jemima Burgh of this
city was maid of honor Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry are to reside in Centreville, r. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Edwards, Main
street are to spend the Fourth at Ogun-
quit, the guests of Mr. Frank Hardy.
Mr.. Walter Haskell has accepted po-
sition in the dye house of the bingham
mills at Clinton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur I'll. Norton have
gone to Mable Crest, East Parsonsaeld. |
where they are to spend the months of
July and August.
Miss Annie E. Bragdon, formerly of this
city, who has been teaching in Charlie
mont, Mass was in the city Sunday on
her way to her home at White Rock
Mr.. Chas. A. Anderson, janitor of the |
Walker Memorial library, spent Sunday !
with friends at Long island.
Messrs. Chas, "A. Anderson, Hebron May |
hew and Mahlon Webb have been appoint
ed as appraisers OF the estate of the late |
Lewis p Warren and have commenced the
work OF appraising the property.