The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-25
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Conn ecticut Troops Go into Camp on
Prospect Hill.
They Will Await Further Orders-operetta
of Red Riding Hood-Merriman's Band
Fair OPENS Tonight-Another Bicycle
Accident-society Notes. PERSONAL
Items, etc.
TIE 9. 80 O'Clock ferry boat conveyed TO
the Cape shore the two companies VI One
First regiment of infantry, Conneotlo I'll
volunteers, and disembarking they
formed line, swung into Column u ioui
and took up the march to their oesig-
mated camping ground. Passing w
Front street and on through Prenle street
they reached the bluff familiarly known
as Prospect Hill and there the nal1 was
called. for this was the spot selected lol
the temporary camp. No time was lost
in unloading wagons, and camp equipage
was soon distributed all over the ground.
Fires were started and the pitching OF
tents along prescribed lines was actively
engaged in by the entire command. SIX
wall and 20 common tents were p1tcned
and they will be the temporary camp OF
the incoming troops until by direction Oh
superior authority some other disposition
shall be ordered.
OPERETTA OF RED RIDING HOOD.
Tomorrow night the operetta Of Red
Riding Hood will be presented at uhe
Union Opera House by the young ladies
of the Universalist parish. Rehearsals
have been very successfully carried on for
sometime past, and great deal of hard
work has been bestowedsupon 1.-THE child
rem, numbering nearly 40, who have been
assigned a prominent part in the perform
ance.
1t is likely that on one Of the evenings
Mr.. Chas. Tilton, Jr., will personate the
"Wolf.'' Miss Estelle Spear will preside
at the piano on both nights.
1t is notable that in the scene which
introduces the 'Grandmother" there will
be seen an old clock, and heirloom Of Ethe
Goddard family. a spinning wheel and
several old fashioned chairs, all of which
will call to mind the days of our fathers
long since past.
FAIR OF MERRIMAN'S BAND.
Tonight at Oasis hall the fair to be
given by Merriman's band will open. IL
mi ,i~xb to oF
which a delightful concert will be given.
The fair is deserving of q large attend
ance.
ANOTHER BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
about O'Clock Monday evening two
employees of the Lowell bicycle were re-
turning on their wheels to the city, and
reaching the corner of "B'' and Main
streets in Knightville, one of them
knocked over a seven year old boy, Eddie
Haskell, who attempted at the time to
cross the street. The second wheel passed
over the boy. He was carried to his
home near by. DR.. Rogers was sum-
moned but discovered no serious injury
although yesterday the boy was suffering
somewhat from the shock which he re-
ceived.
Mrs. Frost, manager Of the Colum bia,
has been recent guest at the home of r.
N. Cole, Sawyer street.
DR.. Lowell, who is attending little Miss
Hamilton, reports her condition quite
favorable for recovery.
E. q. Chase and his attendant, William
Keegan, returned Monday from Davis
Strait, Port Clyde, Me-, whore they have
been engaged in blowing up and remoy-
ing the old wreck, schooner Nevada. The
work was done under direction of the
general government. The sloop M. M
Hamilton was used for hosting purposes.
Rev. 81. B. Long is visiting in the
eastern part of the state. Sunday he
preached at Woolwioh and next Sunday
will supply pulpit in Dexter.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Gordon have re-
turned from New York. Mr.. Gordon has
on exhibition at his store two large snap
ping turtles which he brought home with
him.
: The members of Commodore Preble
Council, o. U. A. NJ, have decided to
hold another dance at the Union Opera
House.
DR.. Syphers has commenced the carpep.
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