The Portland daily press., 1900-10-05
Windham Motorman
Prevents Accident.


The name OF Mr.. VIM. w. Webb is be-
ing favorably mentioned by several well
known and influential citizens as a
young man worthy of endorsement as
candidate for the appointment as a
deputy sheriff under Sheriff Pearson.
Mr.. Webb has not made any movement
In the matter, but is inclined to treat
the matter with some degree of favor,
considering that he has had quite favor
able promises of support. Mr.. Webb is
young man some over 30 years of age,
and is son OF the late ex-County Treas
urer James NJ. Webb. Mr. Webb is a
young man of quite powerful physique
and would make good officer ii appoint
ed to the position. He has not yet con-
sented to allow the use of his name, but
is giving the matter considerable thought
before taking a definite stand in the race
with the other contestants.
sEMotorman Robichaud of the WestbroOk,
Windham and Naples Electric railroad,
made remarkably quick stop Wednes-
day evening just above the eompany's car
barn Eons the Gorham road. 1t seems
that some of the boys in the neighbor-
hood had placed good sized stick of
timber on the track near the curve.
The car was going at a moderate rate of
speed and Motorman Robichaud stopped
the car before any damage ensued. The
railway officials of this road have had
considerable of this troublessince- the road
was started. and the first offenders that
are caught at the business win be given
a taste of the law.
The next meeting of the Ammoncon-
gin club is to be held next Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Jennie Millions, Park
road. Hawthorne Is to be the subject of
the meeting.
DR.. Q. IL. Leighton has been called to
Warren, r. l., by the death of his aunt,
Mrs. Preston Day, fornerly==or this city.
Hon. John &. Warren has had a new
boathouse built ever the creek on Brown
street, connecting with the Presumpscot
river.
At the meeting of the ladies' circle of
the Methodist church, held Wednesday
afternoon an election was held to fill va
cancies IN the position OF president and
vice-president The bylaws were also
amended so that the circle now elects
three vice-presldents instead OF one. The
following are the neWly-elected officers:
President, Mrs. Geo. A. McCubrey; vice.
presidents, Mrs. E. e. Coffin, Mrs. b.
q. Pride, Miss Harrlett Jordan; secre-
tary, Mrs. A. W. Stiles; treasurer, Mrs.
CT. Parsons; managers, Mrs. Eliza Hall,
Mrs. II. Cotton, Mrs. Washburn Q. C.Elwell,
Mrs. w. H. Moore, Mrs. H. Hezelton, Mrs.
M. W. Stiles, Mrs. Moses Eastman, Mrs 6.
w. Wilkins. The annual harvest supper
is to be held October 10th.
The Current Events club held its
first meeting for the season yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. l.. w. Ed
wards on Main street. The club is to
study topics of music, literature, educa-
tion, science, economics, religion, drama,
phiIanthrophy, patriotism and politics.
At the Universalist church Sunday
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Elliot b. Barber, subject,
Fitting Tokens of Gratitude to God. -
Sunday school at IL 40, subject of lesson,
''Jesus Dining with a Pharisee.:' Young
peoples meeting at p. M, subject for
evening, "Heroism. - st. Matn. xiii,
5-S. Every body welcome.
Rev. E. b. Barber, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, and Mr.. Walter Gratfam
went on a successful fishing trips up the
Presumpscot river yesterday forenoon.
They were gone about two hours and re-
urned with ten fine pickerel, that dressed
about four pounds.