The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-23

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track were the big limb OF tree, tels-
graph pole and the wire all jumblei to-
gether, and fairly barricading the track.
IL appears that the wind tore OF the big
limb, and 1t took In its fall, pole, wire
and all. When the cor struck the OBJ.
struction, In some way the limb bobbed
up with sufficient force to. break the glass
in the front of the car. A slight delay
was caused, but no great Inconvenience
was sustained by passengers, and luckily
no injuries were received. And in this
connection It is worthy OF note, that
apart from the case already cited, amidst
all this wreck OF matter. no injuries to
persons are to be reported. We have heard
of none, and hope there are none.
THE UNIvERSALIST FAIR.
The fair which Is to be given by the
ladies of the First Universalist Parish
will open at the Union Opern house, this
evening, and will oloss Saturday night.
The different committees have worked
hard in the matter OF preparation and
every thing indicates that the fair Will
be one Of the mcss successful ever held
by this society and that is saying a good
deal. The following are the committees
of the different booths and entertain
ments: Fancy booth. Mrs Eva Perkins,
Mrs. Maggie Paige, Mrs. Mabel Davis,
Mrs. Georgia Small, Miss Jessie Getchell;
flower booth, Mrs. Mildred Harris; art
booth, Mrs. Ellen Finnerty; Willard
booth, Miss AuriIa Latham, Mrs, Joseph
Shea, Mrs Lizze BROWN; apron booth,
Mrs Maria Wilson, Mrs. Emma Dyer
candy and ice cream booth, Miss Patience
Mrs Carrie Merriman, Mrs.
Annie Cole entertainment committee for
Friday evening, Mrs Getoheli. Mrs. Ira
Davis; Saturday evening, Miss Florence
Merriman; supper committee, Mrs. John
W. Barbour, Mrs. Sadie Ames, Mrs. Nat
Gordon, Mrs. Clara Leighton, Mrs. VIII
liam johnson, Mrs. r. NJ. Cole, Mrs
Seabury, Mrs. Redmund; circle booth,
Mrs. Hattie willard; punch booth, Mrs.
Hiram Dyer, Mrs Eva Cole; Christmas
tree, Mrs Lucy PettenglIl, Mrs. Persis
Willard This Is the programme for to-
night:
Orchestra
Song, Master Wilbur Perciyal
Reading, Miss Bessie Shorey
Messrs Martin and Vines
Vocal Solo, Miss Jessie Gatcnell
Drum Solo, Master Merle Day
Reading, Miss Matte johnson
Violin Solo, Mr.. Arthur Warren
Vocal Solo, MIR. Harold Gatchell
Selection, Orchestra
There seems to be an epidemic Of colds
among our school children and the prin-
cipal of one school reports that among
fifty pupils about thirty are sffi icted
with sort Of influenza.
The tug Sampson which was injured
on the Portland side OF the harbor,
was towed to South Port
land by the tug O, A. Wnrrsn, and when
she reached this side was pretty well
Tiled with water. 1t 10 doubtful II she
could have gone much further before
sinking.
When the fremont comes off the rail- |
way she win be almost as good as new. |
Before going on a new exterior finish |
was put on her, and now her bottom Is
being thoroughly overhauled and she is
being recaulked and remetalsd,
MIR. Charles Woodbury., Preble street,
bruised and strained leg, caused by one
If the tram cara falling upon 1t at the
works on Diamond island,
is employed.
Miss q Belle Walton OF Pine street.
has been chosen one Of the twelve best
peakers to participate in the N. Y. A.
)rize deciamations next month. Miss
Nation is q young reader OF much
promise, having read many times before
audiences In this city, Yarmouth and
3ray. who were very much pleased with
Ter work.
MIR. Harold Gatchell expects to leave
his city the first OF next month for Obi
ago, where he has secured employment
n the Deering Harvester 20. Of that
lily.
Miss Isabel Dyer of South Portland has
eturned home from visit to relatives at
II. 1.
The six masted schooner Eleanor A.
Percy, Captain Lincoln w. Jewett,
which sailed from Bath at p. m. the
Ioeh 'AsV ofAA'SA az NOAioiAs 4hohuoJ
light. making the run In 70 hours.
To commemorate the work of the late
Professor Huxley, the Council OF the An
Institute OF Great Britain
nd Ireland has decided to found a pub
10 lecture called after the great biologist,
o be given annually at the opening OF
he winter session.
Andreas and Anton Lang visited the