The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Ths Easter service at the Young
women's Christian Association will be
led by Miss Thompson. the general SEQ
rotary.
At the suggestion of Rev. ]. d. Shep-
herd, on Thurday evening, st. Aibsns
Commandery voted to postpone attend
ance at st. Paul's until Sunday after
Ascension Day.
"The Young Man Seeking Pleasure
will be the topic of DR.. Smith Bakers
lecture ct WilIiston church tomorrow
evening. Special Easter musio.
On account of the special attraction at
4. 80 o'clock, the mems meeting will Q
heli Ia the large auditorium so as to
accom- M date all who will want to at
tend. The musical part of the programme
will be supplied ny the Gles club from
the University OF Maine. Rev, L. X.
Purdy of the Friends church will deliv-
er the address All men are invited.
Collector Moses has received letter
Of appreciation from the Allan company
on account Of his active interest in be-
half Of the stranded steamer Californi-
an.
Gen. Chamberlain has appointed In
speosor George G.Sawyer as special depu-
ty surveyor. Mr.. Sawyer served In the
same capacity under ex-Surveyor Ander-
son and his eminent fitness and general
popularity makes his appointments by
Gen. Chamberlain . very pleasing one
to those who have business with Mr.
aa
10 his very efficient corps OF inspectors.
Thursday night on West Commercial
street, Michael Conley was thrown from
his wagon and dragged quite distance.
He was badly cut about the head AMI
had several severe scalp wounds. he
was taken to the police station, where
his hurts were dressed BY DIR. Leighton.
Superintendent OF Construction George
s. Staples has assumed work on the Port
land Water oompany's park behind their
reservoir. corner OF Walnut street and
she Eastern Promenade. and will have
1t open to the public In about two
months. The grading OF the lawns Is
now in progress and q large number Of
Shrubs and shade trees are expected next
week. The park will be surrounded by
hedge OF Norway pine. By arrangements
with the park commissioners the grounds
win extsnd over the oity's land In that
vicinity. touching the driveway OF the
promenade.
Final hearing was heard before City
Solicitor Strout Thursday IN the suits
pending between the numford Falls rail-
way and the Rumford Falls Paper COM
pany, involving claims amounting to
$50, 900. Final arguments were made BY
ex GOV. CleAyes for the Rumford Falls
railway and Hon. VIM. II. Clifford for
the Rumford Falls Paper company.
Nearly all the clubs whose calendar day
falls on Friday omitted their session, It
being Holy Friday.
Special services were held In many
churches yesterday.
Joe" Mitchell has bought HardinR's
Monument square restaurant. he was
several years In the employ OF the late
Henry Harding at the latter's restaurant
In the square.
German measles are NOW getting In
their customary spring work among the
school children Of the city. Five cases
were reported to the board Of health
Thursday.
One Of che leading members Of tie
toard OF overseers of tire poor says that
the next meeting Of the board will be
even more lively and interesting than the
one which was held on Wednesday evs-
ming. A numter Of important matters
are to be considered.
The annual meeting OF the Civic club
takes place at O'Clock this afternoon at
the Eraternity house Members ara re-
quested to remember that the dues
should be paid at this meeting