The Portland daily press., 1896-03-28

Capt. Jones Y ork has moved the build
ing off his lot corner of High and Sawyer
streets, and has crew at work on a
foundation for large brick block which
he will erect at once.
Mr.. s. P. Mayberry, of Knightville,
was in attendance at the exercises of the
Maine Historical Society yesterday.
PLEASANT DALE.
The annual meeting and election of
Ulcers of the Young Peoples Sooial!U Union
took place at Browns Hill Methodist
church, on Thursday evening. At $50
p. IN. two special cars containing dele
gates from Congress, Pine and Vaughan
streets, Woodfords and Elm street (Pleas-
antdale) societies of the Epworth League
and Christian Endeavor, arrived at
Church street and the vestry was quickly
filed with young people. The meeting
was called to order by President Charles
q. Smith, of P1easantdale. In few we'll
chosen words Mr.. Smith welcomed the
assembled company and then called upon
Rev. f. O. Rogers of Pine street. who
offered prayer. Many delegates responded
to the roll-call and the report of Secre-
tary Morrill, and Treasurer Springer were
read and accepted. The committees on
the Bible contest and for the nomination
of officers were now ready to report
Congress street had the largest per cent
present at the last four meetings of the
Union and won the Bible. President
Smith presented it to Secretary Charles
r. Morrill,, president of the society, in a
happy manner, hoping the truth within
its covers would ever help them in their
path of duty. Mr.. Morrill, accepted the
Bible and thanked the society and then
gave it back to the Union to be given to
some charitable institution. Charles
R. Morrill, was chosen president. L. A.
Pettingill, of Knightville, vice president
and Miss Ella Madden, treasurer. Presl
dent Smith then called upon Rev. f. G.
Rogers, who needs no introduction to an
audience of Portland and vicinity
Mr.. Rogers said that of late the Cathode
or X ray had been attracting him to
great extent and the question has been
asked, "Will the time ever come when
one can read another's thoughts?" None
but God would ever be fable to do that.
The people should be themselves. Il would
rather be good copper cent than a
counterfeit $40 BILL" said Mr.. Rogers.
"Blest be the tie that binds' was sung
by the congregation and sMr Rogers
pronounced the benediction. AL returned
to their homes voting the annual meeting
fhn 5t1na In nrv
sense of the word.
Mrs. Granville Libby has returned
from short visit with her sister, Mrs.
Maxwell, Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Ira Thompson entertained his
friend, Mr.. Long, Of Machias, one day
| this week.
Miss Eva and Miss Isabel Dyer, of
Cape Elizabeth, were the guests of their
friend, Miss Lizzie G. Taylor, Thursday.
Mrs. f. G. Sawyer, of Portland, was
the guest of Mrs. M. B. Sawyer, South
Portland, this week.
| Next Monday Mr.. W. n. Dyer, the
grocer, will move into his new store on
the corner of Summer and Kelsey streets.
f! Mrs. Baker, of Oakdale, has been visit
ing her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. S.
Jones.
| Miss Laura and Miss Lillian Richardson
have returned from o week's visit with
their sister, Mrs. F. q. Sawyer, Port
land.
| The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs.
Daniel Jones, Hoyt street, Thursday af-
| ternoon.
| Miss Jennie Evans has returned from a
visit to friends in Boston and vicinity.