The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-14
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Mrs. Blk. Thompson. who has been
visiting her sister in New York, has re-
turned home
Miss A.. M. Beecher of New York, lee
tured TO large audience in the Young
Mems room at South Portland last Sun
day night, on temperance. It was a
rare treat to have snch a talented wom-
an lecture here.
Waterman Trefethen is entertaining
friends from Montreal.
Captain James York is at home.
Captain Charles Willard of Willard has
takenFhis family to New York.
Professor Crouch, who composed
Kathleen Mavourneen, W ill be the guest
OF Miss Thomas at the Young cottage,
South Portland.
Rev. E. M. Cousens of Portland will
speak of the work Of the Maine Mission
airy Society at thessNorth Congregational
church next Sunday afternoon at 49,
Rev. George W. Kelly will speak in the
Young Mems. room, South Portland, to-
morrow afternoon at 2.30
Miss Isabel Spear has been on a visit
to the Hub.
The new Golden Cross Hall in Knight
vile, description of which has APP
peared in the P ltESS, was formally ded-
icated Thursday evening. Considering
the extreme heat, good sized audience,
representative chiefly of the various Sc
cret societies was present Mr.. j. S.
Dyer was master of ceremonies, and aft
er explanatory remarks, he called upon
the Rev. L. 81. Bean, who invoked divine
blessing. The dedication ode was then
rendered by the choir This was
followed by readings by Miss knight
and Miss Reynolds, remarks and reci-
tation by by Mr.. Hanna, singing by Mrs.
Downs and Miss Coolbroth. and
readings by Mrs. Pike and Miss Smith.
A song by Miss Turner was finely rem
dered, as was also harmonica solo by
Mr.. Crouchen. The comical reading by
Mrs. Pike, as well as the negro and Irish
dialect pieces by Miss Reynolds and
Miss Smith respectively. elected rounds
of hearty applause. The exercises con-
Guided with an eloquent and felicitous
address by Rev. MrBean, after which the
entire company were invited down to
the lowershall to partake of cake and
ice cream.
The outside Of the new building,
though somewhat snovel in paint and
finish, is attractive. The front is espec-
tally odd in design. The date, 1894 in
heavy gilt figures is placed over the en-
trance.
The Kuightville hose house is up and
boarded. 1t is located on Church street,
on the old jail lot, the latter building
having been moved to the rear. The
building is 2ox30 feet and is IL feet in
the posts with gable roof 1t will be
no immateriaI addition to Knightville's
new pu Bile buildings.
An immense amount OF hay has been
harvested in town the past week. All
the farmers are haying, and where few
days ago tall timothy and clover bent
to the sweep of the winds, there are now
parched and barren fields of stubble
Last years hay crop was made and put
into the barns in the very best CON
dition and this seasons crop will fully
equal it in quantity, quality and success
in curing. The farmers are all rejoic-
ing over the superb hay weather. Hay
is selling direct from the fields for $40 a
| ton.
The wild Flowers of America series
of portfolios are taken by many people
| in this vicinity with whom they are
very popular. Every new number re-
ceived sends parties to the woods and
fields in quest of specimens for identi-
| fication and study.