The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-13
CAUSE AND EFFECT.


following note which Gen. Hawley passed
10 Secretary Alger of the War Department
Executive Mansion, Washington.
General Alger:
think if you can supply their place,
the First Connecticut should be ordered
here or to keifer's division. This is what
General Hawley wants and I want 1t.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
General Keifer's division by the way,
is at Miami, Fla, and is expected to form
part Of the coming expedition to Porto
Rico. The first suggestion, however, of
the President was obviously followed and
receipt of the final order for the departure
of the First Connecticut to Camp Alger
in Washington, is only matter Of a day
or SO.
CAMP BURDETT.
A dance in honor of tbs two companies
at Camp Burdett was given last evening
at the Cloyster by Mrs. Cloyes. About
20 officers and enlisted men who were &C
companied by several young ladies from
the different cottages made up the party.
The porch of the Cloyster was waved for
the convenience and ease of the dancers
and feature of the evening was the
march led by Mrs Cloyes, a venerable
lady, "a years old who has lived through
four American wars. Japanese lanterns
were stretched outside the house while
there was profusion Of beautiful flowers
within. Light refreshments were served
and at the conclusion of very happy
evening each guest departed carrying
Japanese lantern as souvenir of the oc-
casion.
Mrs. b. Il. Fulton, of Elmira, N. Y,
is visiting her son, Private Fulton, of
Co. Z.
Robert Fulton, of Boston, was visitor
at the camp yesterday.
The command expects to be paid today
or tomorrow.
UNION GOSPEL MISSION PICNIC.
The Union Gospel Mission of South
Portland, will go on their snnu al picnic
today to Willard Beach. Chowde3 will be
served, also ices and cakes, and of course
the usual number of baskets will be car
ried. A site for the picnic has been Sc
lected quite near the homes of the child
rem for convenience sake and to avoid
the expense of transportation and it is
hoped that goodly number of the
families will be present.
The Cape Elizabeth electrics had gang
of men at work yesterday opening up the
double track from Beach street to Willard
street.
Randall & McAllster's lighter No.
which is all ready for launching is expect
cd to leave the ways this morning about
o'clock.
Nat Gordon left last night for Bangor.
Tug l.. A. Belknap was on the Marine
Railway yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Lake is seriously i'll at
her home, East High and School streets.
Mrs York's cousin, who has been visit
ing from East Boston, has gone to her
cottage at Old Orchard
Jere Thompson Is moving to Kincaid
street from A. V. Coles house.
Mrs. John Buzzeu OF Baltimore is visit.
ing relatives in South Portland.
Mrs. Budd, of West High street, left
yesterday for Natick, which will be her
future home.
Capt Thomas J. Griggs of Pine street,
will make his next trip to Rosario, South
America.
Mrs. Nathan L. Houston has returned
from pleasure trip to Bridgton.
PLEASANTDALE.
Miss Sadie Hatch, of Palmer street, is
passing some weeks with her grandpar-
ents at Wells.
Mr.. Forest Fletcher, an engineer on the
Maine Central railroad, has purchased the
land and buildings on Elm street, former
ly owned by the late Mrs. Julia HamiI-
ton, of New York.
Miss Edith Nash, of Brunswick, is the
guest of her uncle, Mr.. Joel p. Haley.
Pearl street. Before returning she will
pass some days with Miss Edna Lamont.
Summer street.
Mrs. John G. Wilson has returned from
passing the week at Southport.
Mrs. Hattie Spencer, of Maiden, Mass,
has been the guest of Mrs. W. w. Morri-
son, ELM street, for q few days.
Miss Joanna Davis has returned to her
home in Biddeford.
Miss Maude Libby has resigned her
position as bookkeeper Merrill for Themes
& Co., Portland.
Mr. Albrt Gavett, Kelsey street, EN-.
ployed as engineer on the Maine Central
railroad, is seriously i'll with pleurisy.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Stoves and the ir
daughter Laura, who have been the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Apt, have gone
to PASSPORT for brief visit before return
ing to their home in Boston.
Miss Alice Turner, of Knightyille,
passed Tuesday at the home of Miss Ella
Gertrude Dyer.
MISS Edith Sawyer, of South Portland
heights, is passing a few days at the
nome OF her brother, Mr.. Frank G. Saw
yer, Summer street.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Bowery Beach division,