The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-31
SOUTH PORTLAND.

William Griffin, a young lad of IA
years, Emet with a painful accident on
Saturday eveningrwhile riding his bicycle
Young Griffin in turning down Willard
street to the beach. caught the forward
wheel of his bicycle in the curve of the
electric car tracks and was thrown vio-
lently to the ground Upon examination
the collar bone was found to be broken.
DIR. Brown attended the young man.
DIR. W. L. Buckley, vice-presldent of
the Claflin university of Orangeburg,
South Carolina, occupied the pulpit Sun
day afternoon at the Peoples. church
and preached very able sermon on the
work of the Freedman's Aid Society. At
the close of the service the quintette of
students that accompany DR.. Buckley,
gave several selections of sacred music.
Mr.. Winfield Woodbury., clerk for G..
W. Cole moved his family on Saturday
into the James Hartford house, Hartford
Place.
The entertainment given last evening
by the Clafin university quintette at the
Peoples M. E.church, was well attended.
These young men possess sweetvoices and
delight their audiences wherever they go.
A collection was taken at the close of the
entertainment, the proceeds to go to the
fund of the university
Mr.. John M. johnson has moved his
family into A. J. Robinsons house,
Hartford Place.
The funeral services of the late Frances
Wright were held yesterday forenoon from
the residence Of the son, Herbert W..
Wright. Mr.. Wright was gentleman of
SO years and his loss will be mourned
at Greene, Me.
Several of the enterprising young ath-
letes of South Portland have interested
themselves in the game of football and
during the coming season are to play a
series of games. Practice has begun al
ready. the eleven using the Prospect Hill
ball grounds for the game. Mr.. Leroy
Syphers has been elected manager and at
an early date in the fall would be pleased
| to hear from any amateur team desiring
| game.
Mr.. Grant is having brick and stone
cellar built under his house on Pickett
street. Mr.. A. J. Doughty is doing the
work.
Mr.. Leroy Syphers who was quite badly
poisoned by mercury short time ago, is
fast recovering from the effects of his
sickness.
| Miss Leila Broughton, who formerly
taught as assistant in the second gram
mar school, has been transferred, and
commencing with the fall term of school
In September, is to teach the second class
| the primary school at the School street
building.
| The Portland local union of Christian
Endeavor, will hold rally service on
Wednesday evening at 7.3o with Bethany
church.
Rev. G. E. Andrews pastor of Bethany
Congregational church, has returned from
his vacation and occupied he..pulpit Sun
day afternoon.
| The tug Peter B. Bradley attached to
the mud scows assisting in the dredging
of the harbor, was put on the marine
railway yesterday morning. The TUG
will be painted and generally overhauiea
The schooner Clara e. Randall was
put on the docks yesterday and is to be
recaulked before making her voyage
Mr.. Wilson, the druggist, has the or1e,
for supplying the vessel with complete
medicine chest before leaving on he,
| voyage.
Mr.. N. f. T1efethen and family lef,
yesterday for two weeks vacation in
| Friendship.