The Portland daily press., 1897-10-30
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Rev. L. 81. Bean, pastor Of the Knight
vile Methodist church will exchange
pulpits on Sunday with Rev. J. H.
Roberts, the pastor of the Methodist
church at PleasantdaIe.
The South Portland football eleven are
to play game this afternoon at three
O'Clock on the plush mill grounds with
the Shailers of Portland.
The South Portlands, Jr., football
eleven are to play a game this morning at
$50 on the plush mill grounds with the
second eleven Of the Portland High
school.
The Samaritan association opened their
sale OF useful and fancy articles last eye-
ming at Union Opera house. The ladies
were greeted by good attendance and
feel encourag ed for the results of the
second day. A n entertainment of literary
and musical numbers were rendered and
refreshments werc offered for sale. The
fair and sale continues today and the hall
will be opened from 2.3O to O'Clock.
Admission free. The doors will omen
again at O'Clock and small admission
fee is to be charged.
ANOTHER STRAY BULLET.
Sonewhato of stir was caused in South
Portland yesterday morning when it was
learned that Constable Edwin Fowler
came near being the victim of stray
bullet. 1t was only q week ago that
bullet whizzed py Mr.. Fowler early in
the morning. as he was going his rounds,
near Spears GOAL Office Yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Fowler was coming down East
High street at about 1.20 and as he neared
the corner to go down Sawyer street he
stopped for an instant and looked over
West High street TO see If matters were
quiet there. As he then proceeded down
Sawyer street shot was fired from the
direction of East High street presumably
from a point opposite Mr.. Fred Hartford g
stable. The shot passed Mr.. Fowler very
close to his head and lodged in the lower
part Of the door of Mr. A. E. Thurrill's 8
drug store. Mr.. Fowler started in the
direction from which the shot came and
made diligent search on the premises of
the several residents of West High street.
but could find no trace of the party or
parties. He then went to E. j. Harmon 8
greenhouse and with Mr.. Frank Cushing,
Mr.. Harmon's night watchman went
with lantern to make another search.
Their efforts were in vain and the source
from whence the stray shot came is still
a mystery. Several of the neighbors
heard the shot and say that they after
wards heard voices In conversation, but
did not hear any sounds Of the escaping
culprits. They testify, however, to hear
ing Mr.. Fowler going over the street to
investigate. The affair is causing con-
siderable discussion.
KNIGHTvILEE.
A most agreeable and interesting affair
came off at the Knightville M. E. church
last Thursday evening in the celebration
by Rev. L.. H. Bean and wife of their
forty seventh wedding anniversary
Vestry hall which was we'll filled by the
friends of the preacher, was tastily
decorated with flowers and draperies.
Mr.. Bean and wife received their friends
from O'Clock till 9, when all became
seated and the Good Will Circle, who
were the chief promoters of the event,
served ice cream and cake to the company.
A very interesting feature of the occasion
then took place in the presentation of a
purse of money to Mr.. Bean. Mr.. GUY
Davis in a few we'll chosen words, pre-
sented on behalf of the donors, this SUBJ
stantial token of regard for their pastor.
This pleasant ceremony owe a shor
entertainment followed in the church
auditorium. Piano solos by Miss Alice
Dodge and Miss Ethel Davis; vocal solos
by Rev. G. Everett Bean and Mr.. Good
win; reading by Mrs. G. e. Bean, and a
duet by Miss Davis and Mr.. Spear, ended
the programme.
The Turner and Boucher blacksmith
shop in Knightville was broken into a
few nights ago and couple of bitstooks
and other tools taken. One of the bit.
stocks was recovered, the thief dropping
it in his flight. The window through
which the thieves entered the shop was
left open.
1t having been given out that All
Halloween night, close espionage
would be kept on the boys, that no
malicious mischief was perpetrated by
them, they stole march on the constable
by celebrating Thursday night, and many
residents of Knightville found Friday
morning that their gates blinds screan
doors and other movable property, had
been exchanged with their neighbors.