The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-13
CAPE ELIZABETH.

At conference of powerful Republi
cans OF Cape Eliza beth yesterday it
was decided that Mr.. Joseph Chaplin
should receive3the solid support of the
party for selectman.at the adjourned cleo
tion, Mr.. j. H. Hartford, who received
some votes at 1.-The first election, with
drawing his name. Mrs. Willis Strout is
the Democratic candidate. The election
takes place next Monday. :
Mr.. Charles E. Jordan, one of the Sc
lectmen ofethe town. fell yesterday aid
broke one of his wrists. 4
WIELARD!+ .
The History Club were entertained by
Captain and Mrs. Edwin II. Nichols, at
their home, 81 Pickett street, Monday
evening, in real old Virginia style. he
music room being too small TO comfort
ably accommodate the large company,
the dining room was transformed for the
evening into gallery of music. Here
there was plenty of room for all to en-
joy the unusually fine programme pre-
sented, consisting of guitar and mandolin
solos by Mr.. Mooney, violin solo by
frankie, piano solos by Malcolm, vocal
solos by Mrs. Nichols, and readings by
Miss Stevens Mr.. Nichols and Mr.. Cobb.
Miss Stevens and Mr.. Cobb's parts were
original and very fine, while the Dutch
man" was the hit of the evening. Snow
balls and chocolate were served, and as
the clock ehlmed 10 the club adjourned
to meet with Miss PilIsbury, at Willard
on the 21st of this month.
The Salvation Army are holding meet
ings in Seaside Hall. The streets are
filled nights, with the Army, headed by
torches, and imploring all to seek the
Saviour. 1t has been good many
years since they were here before, and
the sight of the poke bonnets brings the
old times back to memroy.
Nelson Wheeler has purchased the
house on the Cottage road, known as the
Kendall house, and expects to occupy it
about April 1st.
Mrs. Woodbury. Pillsbury is confined to
the house by an old trou BILE. DR..
Thorn BIS of Portland is in attendance.
"Great Doings" are expected to occur
along the water front This summer, af-
ter the electric road gets running.
Work will commence on it as soon as the
streets are in suitable condition, and cit
is hoped the line can be completed as far
as Pond Cove this summer. A rumor sis
afoot that the plush mill has been pur-
chased for power house, but it cannot
be. confirmed.
Mr.. Peter GRAHAM of Boston is erect
ing two cottages on the land recently
purchased by him at Sandy Cove. These
cottages will make fine addition to
the colony of summer homes already on
"Uncle Enoch's Hill"
A meeting of the officers and commit
tee who had charge of the fair given at
the Union Opera House last week, in
aid of the Young Mems Improvement
A ssociation, was held at Mrs. NJ c..
Young's home on PrebIe street. Monday
evening. The reports show this to have
been one of the most successful affairs
ever held in Cape Eliza beth, and reflects
great credit on the management.
The streets on School house Hill will
cause serious accident yet that will cost
the town considerable money, unless
their condition is improved. The side
walks also need looking after.
SOUTH PORTLAND,
The musical programme of the History
Club. Eon Monday evening, was excep-
tionallys fine.
A large crowd attended the Salvation
Army meeting Monday night.