The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-20
Part Of Warren Paper Mill On Eight
Hour Schedule.
Windham Road Run By
New Power House.
The Steam Fire Alarm Whistle
To Be Moved.

Miss Abbie Libby gave a very pleasant
musicale to party OF thirty friends
Tuesday evening at her home on b rack
EFT street. Mrs. j. U. Lane rendered
several solos, much to the enjoyment OF
all. MIR. II. Holdsworth also entertained
in readings and solos. Master Hugh
Bahb was also heard to good advantage
in piano selections. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
wILKINS.ELwELL WEDDING.
The marriage OF Mr.. Perez Ii. Elwell
Of tbs city and Miss Annie K. wilkins
occurred Tuesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. q. e. Phelan of
Lewiston, formerly located In this city.
The wedding was quiet affair ana was
witnessed only by the relatives and few
of the friends OF the contrasting parties.
Refreshm ants wers ssrve1 and a brief re-
cept!on rendered Mr.. and Mira. Lord.
One OF tina wonders Of this S. ID. War
rem paper Mill which has been running
on nine hour time Is now on an eight
hour schedule with thrse changes OF
workmen.
The westhrook, windham and Naples
Electric Railway company have com
menced to operate their cars by the power
generated at the new power house Of the
Madison Falls Power company OF South
Windham.
Mrs. DR.. A. ID. Cobb has received from
her friends at the Uniyersalist church, r
handsome dressing case as token of
their appreciation of her labors during
the annual fair Of the society held last
week.
The Berean Advent Sunday school Is to
have Christmas tree and an entertain
ment on Monday evening at the parson
age ON Main street.
A supper is to be held by the ladies'
circle OF thu Warren Congregational
church this evening in the vestry OF the
church.
Next Monday II the weather is pleasant
the chief engineer OF the iirs departme MT,
MIR. Howard Stevens, announces 1t as the
intention OF the fra department to move
the steam fra whistle located for several
years past on the Haskell SILK mill, TO
the new mill OF W. *. Dana. The steam
power for the operation OF the whistle
has been furnished grAtuitously by the
Haskell SILK MIL company. and the same
service is TO be given by Mr.. Dana. The
whistle is now operated by q steam
pressure OF co pounds, but when placed
on the Dana mill is to be operated by a
pressure of 800 pounds. The Haskell COM
pany were willing to continue the ser
vice, but as they ara not to use steam
continuously as necessary In the old mill,
the fire department has ssen fit to re-
lievs them Of the trouble and have been
fortunate In securing an offer from Mr..
W. X. Dana to furnish the power.
Rev. r. L. Hack of Portland is to leo
turs this evening at the Westbrook Con-
gragational church on "England and
Scotland" The proceeds ara to be de-
voted to the fund fer reducing the church
debt. Mrs. l.. W. Edwards has the ar
rangements for the lecture in charge and
Is working hard for its success.
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD.
The monthly nesting of the school
committee was held last evening. Chair
man DIR. A. n. Witham. Absent MIR.
Huard Not much more than routine
business was transacted, Superintendent
OF schools Benson, Svas authorized to pro-
cure chemicals for use in the high school
at the opening OF the winter term OK
school. The report OF the superintendent
OF schools showed that the general health
OF the scholars in the schools is good anu
that the students now at home sick with
diphtheria are improving. 1t was re-
ported by the several members OF the
committee that the diphtheria cases are
diminishing. Superintendent Benson wa
instructed to notify a woman resident Of
che Duck Pond school district to cease in
reference with the school and It's teaoher
at that place. No further business the
committee adjourned.
DEATH OF MRS. CYNTHIA LITTLE.
Mrs Cynthia III. Little died Yesterday
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