The Portland daily press., 1900-10-22
WOODFORDS.

The Deering High school alumni as
ISOLATION are arranging for a Halloween
party to be hsld on the evening Of Oc-
tOber 81, IN Crosby hall, Deering High
school building.
Mr.. L. N. Leighton, the real estate
dealer, has the foundation in and the
frame up for a modern house on Belmont
street.
Mr.. c. q. Frost, who recently located
at Woodfords, coming from York county.
has contracted for the erection Of a house
at the corner Of Clifton street and Park
avenue.
Mr.. Warren Hunt, a clerk at the Port
land Savings bank, is building a new
house on Coyle street, Coyle Park.
Mr.. Lewis J. B. Walker, Saunders
street, has been in New York during the
past week, on a business trip.
The dramatic club recently organized
at Woodfords, has disbanded and reorgan-
lied. The officers have not been chosen
as yet, but Rev. h. E. Townsend, the
pastor Of the Woodfords Universalist
church, is acting asEsecretary OF the or
ganization until the officers ara elected.
1t is the Intention of the club to present
its first drama for the benefit Of the
Woodfords Universalist church, in con-
nection with the fair to be held by the
society the first Of December.
Mr.. ". c. Jefferds, Concord street,
who has been III for several weeks past
with typhoid fever, is recovering nicely,
and is now able to get out Of doors on
pleasant days.
Mrs. J. S. Kicker, Forest avenue, has
returned from pleasant visit in Lynn,
Mass.
Mr.. Elmer ingalls,, Concord street, and
wife, have returned from Bethel, where
they enjoyed a brief visit.
MI. Arthur L. Mitchell has been at
Hebron academy in the interests OF the
Walter Corey Co., where he has been en-
gagged in furnishing the new dormitory
in connection with Hebron academy.
The Blanchard property on Prospect
street has been sold to DR.. A. P. TopIitf
OF Woodfords,
The young people OF the Woodfords
Universalist Sunday school held an en-
joyable social Saturday afternoon, from
$50 to 30 o'clock, in Lewis hall. The
afternoon was enjoyed In the playing Of
games, and brief programme of musical
and literary numbers was carried out.
Refreshments were served, and general
good time was had by the little ones.
Mr.. Chas. Drew, OF StroudWater, is
quite i'll at his bone. DR.. c. W. Foster
in attendance. DR.. Vose Of Portland
was called in consultation one day during
the past week.
Mr.. Frederick NJ. Thompson, Lincoln
street, has returned from an outing OF
several weeks, and is greatly improved
in health as a result. Mr.. Thompson
has been at Poland springs, the Rangely
lake region, ana the latter Epart of his
trip took him to New York and Wash
ington, d. G.
Last Wednesday evening, the Stroud
water W. G. I. o. hell a supper in
Quinby hall that was we'll attended, and
much enjoyed by all. After the supper
a pleasing entertainment was held, con-
sisting Of singing, readings and instr u
mental music.
The Trask property, opposite the Deer
ing poor farm, has been sold to Mr.
Charles Goold Of Brighton avenue. who
resides near by. The Trask family ii
moving from the building to rent al
Deering highlands, Woodfords.
Messrs. Huston & Mills are to- open
their new boot and shoe store in the old
post Office building, Forest avenue, in q
few days, with an up to date line Of boots
and shoes. Mr.. Mills is to move hi:
stock from his present place Of business
on Deering avenue, to the new store
Mr.. A. r. Huston, formerly postmaster
at the Woodfords post Office, is the senior
member OF the new concern.
Rocky Hill lodge, Knights of Pythias,
is to confer the rank OF esquire on a can
didate at the meeting OF the lodge to be
held next Thursday evening. It is ex-
pected that this lodge viii have work at
every meeting during the winter months,
as there are a large number Of applica
tions in prospect,