The Portland daily press., 1898-10-18
SOUTH PORTLAND.

by tho Elizabeth City.
UNPAID TAXES.
j. F. Merriman yesterday posted coilec-
tors notice for sale of real estate for un-
paid taxes assessed for the year 1897 on
lands of resident and non resident owners
in the town of South Portland. some
thing like sixty lots are enuneraten.
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM P. MILLER.
The funeral of Mr.. William P. Miller
took place at $50 P. IN. yesterday IN VIII
lard. and was largely attended. among
those present being delegation from
Bosworth Post, G. A. R., of which the
deceassd was a member. The bearers
ware taken from Mr.. Miller's old army
comrades. and the services were conduct
cd nv Rev. Lewis Malvern, of the city.
The interment was at Mt. Pleasant Gem
etery.
MILITARY NOTES
The quartermaster at Fort Preble IS,
getting the battery Of the I'd artillery in
readiness for Porto Rico and has made
recuisition. for the "Khaki'' uniforms
which are used in hot climates.
Tents may not be so very comfortable
In this climate at this time of the year yet
the following figures show: Out OF 4OS
men at Portland Head 23 were on the
sick report for the month, while out OF
2O7 men stationed at Fort Preble the SICK
for the same period aggregated 70.
A new ordnance sergeant has just peen
assigned to duty at Portland Head. he
came from Tampa, Fla.
A cottage prayer meeting will be held
on Wednesday evening at 7.8O O'Clock at
the residence of Capt. j. G. York. Saw
yer street.
The Ladies' Circle of the Peoples Meth
odist church will meet with Mrs. George
Henley. Preble street.
On Thursday evening an Epworth
League social Will be held at the resi-
denoe of John Fisher, West High street.
An entertainment of a literary character
will be feature of the evening.
The French Club began their regular
me .tings last evening; and the History
Club will take the field the last Thursday
in October.
6. R. Hersey Of the city, has entered
the employ of Nat Gordon.
The Ladies' Circle of the Knightville
Methodist church will meet at the par
sonage, Wednesday evening.
The next meeting Of the Sunbeam So
ciety will be held at the home Of Miss
| Bessie Hiles, Main and D streets, Satur-
day afternoon at 2. 80 O'Clock.
Last evening the Christian Endeavor
Society OF the Knixhtvdlls church had q
meeting in the vestry and transacted the
usual routine business
The owners OF Seaside Hall have sub.
mittod an offer to the military authorities
at which the building may be obtained for
quarters for the command, but at last
reports no reply had been received. &
| B. A. Squires. e street. returned from
| a very enjoyable and successful hunting
trip in New Hampshire on Friday last,
| Two deer, fox and quite number OF
partridges were among his victims.
William Evans, A street, who was taken
sick whiien visiting his sister in Kenne'
bunk, has returned home. He was ac-
companied by his son, Oslnan Evans, who
resides in Henniker, N. a. Mr.. Evans
| is still i'll, SO much SO as to be unable to
! leave the house.
Dr. Oliver A. SpIague of Turner, was
the guest last week Of Rev. and Mrs.
Ford, A street. DIR. Turner and his wife
wers regular attendants at the Maine
Music Festival.
X. P. Shanping is to put new hard
wood floor in his store, and will light the
building with electricity. Mr.. Shanning
will ia Ike no more chances with kerosene
oil.
IA wagon belonging to the Excelsior
Laundry Company of the city came to
grief in Knightyille Saturday evening.
One of the hind wheels came off and the
body of the wagon dropped to the
ground.
The South Portland football team is to
play practice games Tue sday. Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of this week, wi tn
the Athletic team of Portland. They are
also trying to arrange game for next
Saturday with the Shaw Business college
eleven.
Miss Grace Atkinson of Belfast, was the
guest of Mrs Beman, thu latter part OF
the week.
Mrs W. johnson is the guest OF Mrs.
George HaggeUt of A street.
Miss Susie Waltz, who has been the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. e. L. Benner,
has returned to her home in Waldoboro.
Mrs. Edward Roundy, who has been
the guest of Mrs M. B Weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Cumberland.
Mr. Leland Weber, who has been the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. G. M. Littlef1eld,
has returned to his home in West Kenne-
| bunk.
Mrs. W. B. Haggett entertained friends
from Cumberland, last week.
Mr.. John Lamont of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. Addison Apt of G street
Mr. William Evans, who has been WIS.,
iting friends in Kennebunk, has returned