The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. George Blake, who has been the
guest of F. A. Dyer, has returned home.
Bayard Lodge. No. A, K. of P, worked
the second degree last evening. There
was large attendance.
Myrtle Assembly, Pythian Siste rhood,
will go on their annual picnic, Wednes-
day, August 8, to Cape Cottage.
J Mr.. Fl. r. Cole with Milliken, Cousins
Il Co., has commenced his annual vaca-
ton of two weeks.
Mr.. George ". Loveitt, Of Willard,
died at his home on Beach street, yester-
day forenoon, Mr.. Loveitt has been
aiiing for several years but has been about
nearly all of the time and Tuesday was
up in the village He had al i'll turn and
was taken home in team but said he
felt Better and walked into the house
alone. The news of his death was re-
ceived with surprise and sorrow by his
many friends.
The summer visitors are arriving at
Willard in full gforce ard the boarding
houses are being tested to their utmost
capacity. There are many Montreal
people who spend their summers here and
another large party will arrive the last of
| the week.
Surf bathing is one of the pleasures of
Willard and the fine beach at Simonton's
cove is the scene Of much gaiety as old
and young engage in this healthful sport.
A largo addition is being built on the
brazing room at the Lowell bicycle factory
enlarging this department to nearly
double its former size. Many additions
and improvements are also being made
by the large number of bicycles which are
to be turned out next season. Crews of
men are being added nearly every day
and the factory will be running with q
full crew and on regular time about Aug
ust LIST.
Mrs. Martin, who has been visiting at
the home of Nat Gordon left for New
York yesterday.
MIR. Frank G. BARTLETT has entered the
employ of Lamb the barber.
Harry Dyer in the employ of Emery
Waterhouse & Co. has taken his annual
| vacation.
! The North Congregational society went
on its annual picnic to the islands yester-
day. There was a goodly attendance
John B. Elliott is building new resi-
dence on Franklin street. Herbert
Sterling is thescontractor.
Lin Buckley with W. W. Mansfield is
on his yearly vacation.
Ethel Minor, daughters of Congressman
Minor of Wisconsin, are here from Wash
ington, visiting the Misses Spear at "a
Pickett street.
Mrs. El'7ell and her sisters, the Misses
Minor, accompanied by Miss Lulu Spear
and Miss Hattie Spear will leave tonight
for Boston.
A PLEASANT PICNIC.
picnic was given yesterday by Mrs.
Marshall Spear in compliment to Mrs.
Elwell and her sisters, the misses Maud
and Ethel Minor, who are the daughters
OF Congressman Minor of Sturgeon
Bay. Wisconsin, and the guests Of the
Misses Spear of Pickett street. The party
which numbered about 80, including many
OF the young ladies of South Portland,
boarded the steamer Josephine Hoey,
and sailed down the bay to the eastern
end of Long island, where they disem-
parked and after palatable shore dinner
had been partaken of, about IS of the
party went to Peaks island where they
attended the matinee performance at the
Gem theatre. The affair was most en-
joyable one and On every side were heard
words OF the warmest praise of the gen.
erous hospitality extended by the host OF
the occasion, Mr.. Marshall Spear