The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-30
SOUTH PORTLAND.

1'1sse evening at the town hall the South
ol'iand Improvement association pre-
sonVe'l, assisted by outside talent. the
ui"iha entitled, "The Deestrict School"
II connection with the drama, Mr.. Fred
Ahlsht sang a topical song written for
une occasion. The proceeds from the en-
'ol eelhment are to be devoted to needed
improvements at that part Of South Port
1aila known as the Heights.
seaside lodge No. 25, 1. o. G. T., held
q meeting on Tuesday evening for the
election of officers for the ensuing term
winch resulted as follows:
y. TT. G. Orr.
y I.-Loise Loveitt.
&c. e. Upton.
Seo.-E. e. Heckbert.
financial Secretary-L. Loveitt.
d3Feasurer-Georgia Willard.
MI. Stevens.
2. j. TN. G. Young.
G.-A. L. Orr.
SIS. f. Nelson.
The singing class of the Church Of
Christ met last evening at the home of
Mrs Carrie Wilkinson of Pleasantdale.
The regular weekly meeting of the La
dies Aid Society of the Elm street II. e.
church will be held this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. A. Lewis, of Pleasan-
dale.
Mrs. L. G. Brown has sold her farm
at Cape Elizabeth and purchased thefarm
known as the Landers estate, and in the
spring will serecb buildings. In the
cI,
owned by Mr.. William Tierney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wright Of Cash
corner entertained a number \ Of their
friends at their home Monday evening
in delightful manner. Entertainment
was furnished by graphaphone and va
rious other features were introduced
during the evening. Refreshmentssswere
served during the evening and good
Uilne was enjoyed by all.
The horse owned by Mr.. W. e. Dyer
OF Pleasantdale named Maud, stepped
into hole while crossing the bridge near
the Brown street crossing few days
ago, and wrenched her shoulder very
severity. She was driven home with much
difficulty and DR.. Cox of South Portland
Heights was summoned. 1t will be
some weeks before the horse can be of
much service owing to the unfortunate
accident.
Mrs. Nellie Haley was elected as fourth
the Peoples church, at g meeting held
on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. @. G. Brooks of Wilton, formerly
located in this village as manager Of the
Brooks Arms company, was in town yes
terday calling on old friends and acquain-
tances. Mr.. Brooks had with him mag
azine rife which he has recently patent
ed and is in hopes that he can make ar
rangenents to have the same manufact-
ured at the Lowell Cycle company's
works
Mr.. Fred Pooler, formerly of this viii
lage, but now located in Massachusetts,
issvisiting relatives and friends in South
Portland
Capt. B. f. Henley of the schooner
Sarah and Ellen. has just returned from
his recent voyage and is now enjoying
aAvisit at his home in the.village.
Mr.. Harry G. Brooks, clerk for Mr.
GEO. Stevens, the Knightville grocer. is
connfed to his home on Preble street,
with bad cold.
Mr. end Mrs, P. W. H.Littlejohn have
returned from their recent trip to. Massa-
chusetts.
1t is estimated that nearly 500 persons
lenioyed the afternoon yesterday in skat-
ing on the old Dyer mill pond at Knight
vile. In the evening the pond was also
well filled. Several men are kept on the
pond all day by the managers of the
Cape road for the purpose of soraping the
| pond and keeping it in good condition
| for the skaters. An iron scFaper drawn
by horse is in use so keep the surface
| in good condition.