The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-24
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AT the animal convention of Union Royal
Arch Chapter No. SO the following officers
were elected for the current term;
H. Vivian w. Hills
K.-Lewis /. Gilbert.
S-Charles Il. Ridlon.
Treas-Cyrns S. Tucker.
Sec'y-Hward ID. Smith.
c. H. william Knowland.
P.S.-B Frank Bradbury
R.A. C.-TheodoTe L. Webb,
3rd-Arthur Hubbard.
2nd-Wm. K. FosS.
7st-Eugeue K. Andrews
Sentinel-H. E. Mercer
COMMITTEE OF Flnanee;-C. d. Waters. A. CT.
King, 3. *. Knowland. a. VIZ
Inc agitation In progress among the citi-
zens Is causing a wide awake interest in the
public library. The committees are all at
WORK and promise to be most interesting and
successful.
hathaway Is making extensive improve
ments In his lumber yard. The workshop
ana ONCE, store houses and stable have been
moved me TO the line Of the railroad property.
Inc o1llce Will be on Cottage street. The
new arrangement is decided improvement.
Mrs. Legal Barakst, the Syrian lady has
been engaged by the w. G. T. u, of this
place to deliver series of lectures here.
Mrs. e: z. Staples, of Portland, is stopping
at Mrs. M. A. Oxnard's In this village.
Mrs. Winthrop Stevens is enjoying few
weeks with L.. b. Lawler. ESQ, at Salem,
MASS.
The Literary Club organized Monday even
ing, Oct. 10th, will be known as the Scieu-
tho and Literary Society. The officers are
as follows
President.-Fr ank KimbalI
vice fresldent.-Seward s. Stevens.
secretary and Treasurer-J. b. Chaffin.
Executive Committee: Rev. b. S. Rideout
frof' Ii. M Small, 5. S. Stearns, Esq,
Bridaton.
Surveys are being made preparatory to
laying the foundations for several cottages on
the point at the head of Highland Lake.
rms is one OF the finest locations on the lake
and has only been neglected hereto fore be-
cause 1t Is inconvenient of access except by
water. Mr.. Studley, of the Boston Ideals,
VIA own one of the cottages.
An apron sale and supper of the West
baptist Society was held at Grand Army
ball Wednesday evening. having been post
poned from Tuesday night on account of the
storm. A large crowd was present and
good time enjoyed.
Auctions during the present week are ad-
vertlsed by Eben Peterson. Horace Proctor
ana Z. Z. Griffin. Verify the auction season
is on.
The first entertainment of the Citizens
Course will be Saturday evening at the Con-
gregational church by the Lotus Glee Club
OF Boston, assisted by Miss Marshall, reader.
The course is destined to be well patronized.
nearly all desirable seats having been sold
with the season tickets,
Inc Rebekahs propose holding some sort
OF an entertainment In connection with their
next meeting Tuesday evening.
Cape Elizabeth.
Twelve boats thus far of the Portland
yacht squadron, among which are the
steamers Orion and Maitland have gone
into winter quarters on the KnightVille
shores. The large stages owned by the
Dlrlgo Coat Club are also beached here.
Two families of Indians from Oldtown
have squatted on the west shore of Knight
Vile for the winter. 1t is understood that
they have contracted for the manufacture
OF large lot of baskets for Congress
street firm.
A Mr.. Clancy of Portland has purchased a
lot Of land at the foot of East street, and
Is erecting dwelling house thereon.
Pownal.
Mrs. Matte, wife of Frank Davis, still
continues very i'll. She has the heartfelt
sympathy of her many friends. during this
tedious time
Mrs, G. ii. Merrill and her daughter Helen
are now visiting friends in Boston.
The fall terms of our schools are now
drawing near to their close. We understand
that the teachers have given very good sat.
lsfaction in the several districts. The new
system has certainly worked well so far, and
given more average amount of schooling to
each scholar than they have ever had before.