The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-11
SOUTH PORTLAND

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Cole, Wednesday evening A goodly num-
Der were present despite the severe
weather. Several very interesting papers
were read. Miss Cole contributed one of
great interest on life in old colony times,
which she illustrated with many quaint
and curious articles, among which were
samples of home woven linens, pewter
and china dishes and silver spoons. Miss
Tilton compiled brief sketch of Patrick
Henry, Mrs Small one of John Adams,
and Mrs. Fennerty sketch of William
Pitt. The next meeting will be with
Miss Startling, No. Pine ST.. Jan. Is.
William Spear, the coal and wood deal
en- reports that his business has been as
great this year as any in the past, not
withstanding the mild winter.
Wizards Hail at Simonton's Cove
prove to he very popular. Three balls
have been given this week, all of which
were largely attended.
Mr.. Warren W. Willard, who las been
with the Maine Central railroad for the
past year, has left there and entered the
employ of the Lowell Arms Company.
Thursday night the electrics were to
run direct to Willard, but the storm
prevented, and Willardites were obliged
to null down around South Portland
village once more. A direct car to Will
ard by way of Broadway would be a
great convenience to residents there ard
could not help increasing the travel,
since many walk now, as it takes SO much
time to go down through South Portland
who would be glad to ride if this SER
vice was put on.
Hose Company No. held meeting
Wednesday evening to make arrange
ments for their fair, which is to be held
Jan 49, II and IS at Union Hall to
raise funds for their new Hose house,
which is nearly completed on School St.
A large number were present and all the
general arrangements were made. and
various committees for detail work ap-
pointed.
Miss Hattie Wheeler in stepping from
an electric Car Thursday evening slipped
and fell, but fortunately did not hurt
herself much, although she received a
bad shaking up.
Mr.. Willis Strout is repairing the
building which has stood unused SO long
on Main ST.. Willard. and is putting in
doors and large windows. He intends to
open q store.
The snow drifted quite badly in some
places Thursday night. but the electrics
were not much behind time. Tho snow
pillow ran all night.
Mrs. Robert Fielding is somewhat i'm
proved, and was able to take short
walk out doors this week.
This evening meeting Of the Library
Association will be held at 80 Front st.,
at O'Clock. Business of Importance
will be transacted, and full meeting is
earnestly desired. The society which is
ten years old and in very good con-
dition, will be incorporatedssand officers
for tie ensuing year elected. A commit
tee appointed to solicit the sum of $500
from the Walker estate will report
and special committees for the ensuing
year will be appointed.
All interested should remember that
Sunday evenings at the North Church
instead of a prayer meeting the Christian
Endeayor Society hold theirs. Any one
who will come will be very cordially re-
oeised. The weekly prayer meetings
are held Tuesday evenings in Willard
Hose House, No. 2.
The Ill luck of the ocean steamer Do
minion, which recently sailed past these
shores, has brought up in the minds of
all the wreck of the Bohemian, which
happened so long ago on Trundy's Reef.
The hoys and girls are complaining
about the weather on account of skating
With the exception Of one week the win
ter has been SO open that no ice hard
enough to skate on has formed, and now
that there is ice it is securely covered
with snow.
Mr.. Albert Willard is a great deal
better than he has been for some time
past; but is not able to be out yet.
The cottage which Mr.. Henry Loveitt
has been remodeling and otherwise repair
ing is nearly completed, and is one of the
best summer cottages anywhere in its
vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah Thrasher has among many
rare and valuable relics several bills of
colonial currency, which have come to
her through direct descent from the
Thrashers. The log cabin which the
founder of the family here built is still
standing near Fort Preble, ar the juno
ton of Myrtle avenue and Beach street.
Ii is now in the possession of Mr.. Will
liam Stevens, and is probably the Oldest
house standing in South Portland or
Cape Elizabeth. 1t is somewhere about
135 years old; while the Deake house re-
Gently demolished was only 10 years old,
and the Pillsbury house is not quite a
century.