The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-22
Union Religious Services To Be HID
Through Week.
President Perry Talks
on School Life.
Meeting of City Government
Last Evening.


westbrook city government was held last
evening. Mayor Horr in attendance.
Absent, Aldermen Bailey, Estes, Hag-
gett, Briard, Forten and woodman. In
the absence OF President Bailey, Alder
men Warren was chosen to preside.
Final passage OF the order appropriate
ing additional money for overdrawn ac-
counts Final passage given the ordel
appropriating $l5,0U0 in anticipation Of
unpaid taxes. The hearing on the sewer
assessment for the construction OF the
Oak and Main street sewers was called.
None OF the abutto 3 appeared to remon-
strate and the assessments as levied
were ordered collected.
Communication from the board OF IRE
engineers giving the list of newly elected
officers of the several fire companies. The
action of the companies was ratified.
Alderman watsrhouse presented an or
der authorizing the expenditure OF $500
for the purchase OF spring harnesses tor
the use OF the tire department. The COM
mittee on public grounds and buildings
were authorized to have the new voting
place in ward four put in proper oondi-
ton for use. Voted TO authorize the Vest
brook Electric Light and Power company
to put In place three incandescent electric
lights on Park road, two on Seavey street
and two on Saco street.
Alderman Frank on behalf of residents
of Cumberland Mills, complained OF the
practice OF the Maine Central railroad to
block the Seavsy street crossing at IN orn-
ing and noon longer than allowed them
by law, thus delaying the workmen in
going ami coming from their work
Mayor Horr said that he had written the
railroad authorities and they had
promised to remedy the matter, but as
yet have made no attempt to alter the
msthod in vogue. The matter WAS left
with the city solicitor for action, No
further business the council ADJOURNED.
At the Westbrook Congregational
church, Sunday morning, the pastor.
Rev. S. N. Adams, delivered an interest
ing and Instructive sermon on the top
ic, IA Century's Progress in the
Church"
A union praise servlcs of the Young
of tine city. was held Sunday evening at
the Methodist CHI 1rch. At z O'Clock In
the same church, a union service of the
church members of the city was held.
The address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Rev. e. o. Thayer of Portland,
the presiding elder of the Portland dis
trict, Methodist churches.
The union religious services are to be
held alternately afternoons and evenings
at the several churches OF the city dur
ing this week.
Rev. George B. Ilsley, ID. D., pastor OF
the Baptist church. delivered an effective
sermon Sunday morning on the ''Ob-
servancs of the Sabbath
/. President o. H Perry OF westbrooE
Seminary gave a valuable and instruc-
tive talk Sunday evening at the UNI
versalist rohuroh on "The relation of the
teacher and school In the higher life Of
the community"
The second annual ball and drill Of the
Cleaves Rifles, will he held at this West
brook Opera house, Friday evening jan
uary %. Adjutant General John Il.
Richards will review the company. He
will be assisted by Inspector General r.
IL. Hoyt and Col. Lucius ii. Kendall
After the review the ball will be held.
The First Regiment orchestra Is 20 fur
nish the music for the ball
The next meeting of the Excelsior Lit
erary club is to be held at the home 81
Mrs. II l.. Berry, subject, "westbrook. -
The mseting Is to be in charge OF Mrs
Alice Hawkes..
The Current Events club will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
John NJ. Allen, Main street.
A delegation of the members of Cloud
man Relief corps visited Bosworth Post
corps oirois, of Portland, yesterday az
ternoon and witnessed the ceremony Of
the installation OF officers,
The fourth lecture in the ssries Of Lay
mems yesper services at the Unlversalisi
church will be given by Hen. Edward o.