The Portland daily press., 1895-05-18
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The roads in this village are undergo
ing much needed repairs. The roadbed
is being raised and graded up with
road machine, which will make great
improvement. The sidewalks also are
being leveled and new planks put in
where the old ones are broken. Mr.
Willis F. Strout is experimenting the
work.
Mr.. Newell is building fine residence
for Lyman Twitchell ON Main street.
The house will he large two story
structure with deep bay windows.
Mrs. Freeman Willard and niece Eva
Willard have gone on visit to Poland.
Mrs. Henry Willard is visiting her
daughter in Boston.
Mr.. Silas Thompson, of Boston, is Wis
iting his aunt, Mrs. Gilbert, at her resi-
dence on Beach road.
Frank Brown is making extensive re-
pairs Oh the old Jordan house. Both
outside and inside have been altered
good deal.
The Salvation Army are still holding
meetings at Seaside hall. These meetings
are becoming more popular, and the hall
is full every week.
The scow which has been building at
Simonton's Cove for some time past, was
successfully launched this week. The
old salts say she is regular hermapbro-
dite for style.
The History club b-met with Miss Mar
garet Stevens, High street, South Port
and, Thursday evening. A very interesting
lesson was enjoyed as well as the unique
programme presented by Mrs. Young
and Miss Stevens. The next meeting
will be held with George ". Mooney of
willard.
Capt. Gregg has purchased the Pratt
house on Pine street, which he viii
occupy after making some repairs.
The Electric Road company will erect
large building on their lot recently
purchased on Willard street at Simon
dancing pavilion on the first floor and a
theatre OH the second floor. On the op-
posite side of the street Charles J. Will
lard will erect large building to be
used as a restaurant and ice cream par
| lor He will also build number of bath
This place will be the terminus of the
road this year.
| The Congregational Society of South
Portland have purchased new organ, to
be used at their meetings, which are
held in the Opera House. Prayer meet
| of
Sa bbath services at 2.45 p. IN. and Sun
day evening services at 7.30. All are
cordially invited.
| The last dance of the season will be
given tonight in the Opera House, under
the management of Herbert Smith.
| Good music and floor directors will be
| in attendance.
| A pretty home wedding occurred at the
residence of DIR. J. y. Lowell, Thursday
morning, when his eldest daughter,
Florence was united in the holy bonds
of wedlock to G. E. Vincent of Oswego,
| N. Y. Rev. Wm. Wood performed the
ceremony in the presence of the imme-
diate families and few guests. The
presents were very pretty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent left on the early train for Cs-
wego, NY, where they will reside in
| the future.
| alt is n ill wind that blows nobody
good" is an old saying, but the farmers
do not find much good in the present
frigid weather. During the warm
weather of last week vegetation took a
| big start, and now the frosts are nipping
the tender foliage of many plants in a
dangerous manner.
Next Monday evening the parish of the
Peoples church will give reception to
Rev. VIM. Wood, the new pastor, who
was chosen, at the last Methodist con-
ference, to preside over this church.
Between gardening and fishing r. NJ.
Cole is quite busy. just now he hag left
his garden, which by the way is heaut.
full with bloom, and gone to the lakes
for few days fishing. We hear that .he
is having great luck.
Thursday evening Harold Smart was
knocked from his bicycle aud hurt quite
badly on the head. DR.. Brown attended
him and said that it was only soalr
wound, and that he would be all right
in a day or two.
DR.. Kincaid is having his residence
thoroughly overhauled and remodeIled.
Judging from the plans it will be one
of the finest houses on Sawyer street
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