The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-07
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Another town meeUlnR Will 10 Aeio ee
town hall Monday, March 9th to recon-
slider some Of the things done at the
meeting held on the 2nd inst. South
Portland village being the largest of
any in the new town of South Port
land is very much excited because none
Of the selectinen are from there, beside
other small grievances, such as roads,
sewers. etc Much more interest is taken
in the coming meeting than was shown
in the last and probably Monday will
witness real old fashioned Cape Eliza
beth ga thering.
William Smith, motorman on the
electric cars, was quite badly hurt Thurs
day by slipping as he stepped onto car
and str liking his right shoulder. No
bones were broken but it will be a week
or more before he can resume work.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Brown were at
home to their friends Thursday and were
warmly congratulated aid welcomed to
South Portland by a large mum Der of
callers.
The History club will meet with Mrs
freeman Willard, Main street, Willard,
this evening. The evening will be de-
voted to Irving and his writing.
When the flood of the past week came it
seemed as though many sleighing par
ties had been indefinitely postponed, but
now they are doing their best to make
them up although hare ground keeps
appearing often.
Wizards pavilion still proves the CEN
ter of attraction at Simonton's Cove.
Four large assemblies were held there
this week in spite Of the weather.
For lack of funds the Congregational
Society will not erect it's intended
church edifics on. Pine street this year.
Ye Olde Folks concert by We bigge
duire under the leadership of Mr.. Doten
given at the Peoples church Thursday
evening, was one of the great events in
South Portland this winter. The large
church was completely filled, when at s
o'clock headed by eiEht ushers. eye
oide folks marched III and took places
on the platform. There were fifty in
the cherus all being dressed in the man
ner of our forefatners. the ladies with
high combs and caps. and the gentle
men in wigs and knee breeches. The
numbers were very we'll rendered indeed
as an old and well known couple re-
marked, cit seems Like the days of our
YOUTH Interspersed throughout the
programme were solos and quartettes,
readings and cornet solos by Mr.. Hail.
All were heartily enoored to which the
participants very kindly responded.
Mrs Louis Goold. of Boston, who was
called home by the death Of her brother
in-law, returned this week.
Mrs. Martha Ellen Strout, who died
on the end inst, at her mothers resi-
dence on Pearl street, South Portland,
was an old time resident of Willard, and
had hosts of friends here who are shocked
to hear of her death. She was born and
lived until about ten years since. or
Main street, when her husband Daniel
Strout having died, she closed the old
place and went to reside with her moth
er, Mrs. Martha Lovett. Pearl street,
Portland Mrs. Strout was an active
member of society in Willard through
out her long residence here and new er
lost her interest in the peoples welfare
after her removal. Often in our midst,
she will be greatly missed by all old re-
sidents. She leaves son and daughter
to mourn her loss, an aged mother and
several brothers and sisters. Her funeral
occurred yesterday afternoon. The In
terment was in Evergreen.