The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-26
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Cape Elizabeth,

After waiting for some of the solid and
patriotic citizens to come forward and pre-
sent the Knightville schools with flags the
scholars have taken the matter in hand and
after few hours canvassing in the district
secured funds enough to ensure the raising
of the coveted flags at an early day.
AT meeting of the Veteran Association
at the Town Hall it was voted to adjourn to
May 3rd, the only business transacted being
the selection of Comrade }. c. Rundlett for
Memorial Day orator. 1t is hoped that the
next meeting will result in larger attend
ance
With regard to the introduction of Sebago
water into the town it is generally believed
that the friends Of the measure will take no
further action this season, but resting their
case on the favorable vote of the town at the
March meeting, will let the question, togeth-
er with the alleged irregularity of previous
town meeting, go to the legislature for legis-
lation. In the several caucuses to be holden
this summer the water issue will doubtless
influence the choice of delegates and candi-
dates. Especially will this be so in the Sc
lection of representative to the legislature.
q The farmers throughout the town have
been active during the week and large
area has been seeded to early peas and pota-
toes.
Mr.. Stephen Seaman is building at the
corner of Bridge and ID streets, Knightville,
large building for rent, with stores below
and tenements above.
Mr.. Charles Goddard is new topping and
otherwise improving his little yacht, the
Brita
Norway.
3. f. Bradbury, NJ. D., is making improve
ments about his residence.
Seward S. Stearns of the law firm of
BeaIce IL Stearns will deliver the Memorial
Day address at Oxford.
George ii. HaZelton M. D., who has been
on five weeks vacation in the West, has
again resumed his practice, much improved
in health.
Mrs. S. l.. Crockett and "A. j. Rowe have
contracted with A. j. Verrill & Co. of Au-
burn, for very nice marble monument, of
an entirely new design. 1t is to be erected
upon their lot in Pine Grove Cemetery. 1t
will be the best in the cemetery.
A. K. Norseworth of this place is studying
music with Prof. Frank Burnham of Port.
land.
Herbert Il. Hosmer in company with a
friend, started for Montana this week. Mr.
Hosmer in his trip west will realize a long
contemplated pleasure. lie took a costly
saddle, a good rifle and revolver and other
things necessary to complete cowboys"
outfit.
Rev I. G. Ross delivered his farewell SER
mon at the Methodist church Sunday. 1t
was earnest and eloquent.
The President of the Maine Woman's
Temperance Union, Mrs. l.. M. n. Stevens
of Portland, lectured to the ladies of this
place Tuesday and assisted in the organiza-
tion of union here, with the following
officers: President, Mrs. Mary A. Holden;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. George Holms;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. b. S. Ride
out; Treasurer Mrs. G. b. Boynton. In the
evening Mrs Stevens lectured to crowded
house In the yestTy of the Congregational
church.
Horace Allard of Cornish, is visiting his
brother, Jesse Allard, in this place.
ireland Howe visited Sebago Lake this
week on fishing expedition and captured
few fine trout.
Mrs. S. d. Andrew is visiting in Foxboro,
Mass.
A wide awake temperance meeting was
held at Concert Hall Sunday evening. John
+. Devine presided. Speeches were made
by Rev. B. S. Rideout Rev. l. G. Ross, E.
II. Brown, Horace Sanborn and Vice Presi-
dent Devine.
Standish.