The Portland daily press., 1898-06-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Graduating Exercises Of Grammar
School Occur Today

School Occur lOuay'
Musical and Literary Progra % me-ia'
factory Improvements In
Camp Bourdett Notes-Case OF n"rs-
| Iary-A SLIGHT Blaze-Electric Cable
Has Acknowledgement ITEMS etc.
The graduating exercises of the South
Portland Grammar School will occur TO-
day at 2. 90 O'Clock of the afternoon at tne
Union Opera House. The class motto ID
Be not weary in well doing" and inc
following is the programme:
Prayer.
Music.
Ihe Legend of Kalooka,
Ethel Gertrude Merrlman
Widow Distances Rent.
mi Evelyn Campbell Harrington
Tho Spoopendykes,
Music, A10 A'N'
The Freckled Faced Girl,
Emily Dearbon Gayle
The Necklace of Pearls, Cora May Grant
| The Widows Light,
Carrie Estelle Nelson
What Saved the Union,
George Roger Stevens
Song-Selected,
Miss Mary Ella Thompson
Mrs. Caudle's Umbrella Lscture.
Christine Belle Walton
A Depot Incident, Mamie Tarbell Lowell
| Barney O'Linn and the Leeches,
Lottle Helen Skinner
Music,
Intensely Utter, Helen Jane Dewyea
| The Meaning of Our Flag.
III arOld Kipca;d Smart
| Song-I'll take care of you, arandma,
Lillian May Willard
The Ruggles't DINNER Party,
"Teddy O'Rourke,''
Music,
School Paper-The Owl,
Florence Estelle Small
Awarding Diplomas
Glass Song.
Benediction.
MANUFACTURED IMPROVEMENTS
There have been rumors, from time to
time, OF o contemplated enlargement of
their plant by the Lowell bicycle company
IN South Portland, and these rumors are
now revived and doubtless have sure
foundation in fact. To meet the increas-
ing demand for their wheels which has
reached the big figure of over 65o0 per
year, 1t has been found necessary to take
measures to put up an addition to their
present building. This addition will be
of brick, three stories high, its dimen-
sions being, say 80 by $50 feet.
This is not the only Improvement which
is to be made in this vicinity, for stock
company has been almost completely or
ganized for the manufacture of type writ
srs. Withsthis end in view, lit is proposed
to erect mandatory so by 200 feet with
frontage on East High street. 1t will
be of brick, three stories high, with
sprinkling tower and engine house. 1t is
reported that the work of construction
will go to Spencer Rogers of tho city.
A SLIGHT BLAZE. r.,
There was slight blaze at the residence
of Mrs. Geo. W. Taylor, School street,
occasioned by the ignition of food in
kettle. Mrs. Taylor promptly threw the
burning matter into the yard and no
damage to the house resulted. An alarm
was sou nded, however, to which the chief
of the fire department. quickly responded.
Miss Annie Gilman is confined to her
home by an attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. TIavin have
just gone to house keeping on Stamford
street. ~
Miss Caro- Elliott left for Poland
Springs yesterday.
1t is reported that DR.. Stiles, who has
been stationed for some time at Fort
Preble, will soon receive orders to 90
South.
Mr.. William Spear has teen spending
few days in Bowdoinham.
Mrs. A. W. Smart left yesterday for
visit in Bowdoinham.
Q The cars of the Cape electrics csm-
menced yesterday to run around the loop
in front of the theatre and casino.
The electric cable to be used BY the
Consolidated Electric Light company in
furnishing light for the new theatre and
casino arrived yesterday. 1t will be laid
across the harbor connecting with land
wires at either side.
The formal opening of the casino with
clambake, etc., which was booked to
take place on. Saturday, the day of the
opening OF BARLEY McCallum's theatre.
has been postponed to some day next
week. probably Wednesday.
WARREN WIZARDS ACCIDENT
Warren Willard who works in the
brazing room of the bicycle factory, while
returning or his wheel from the Cape
Cottage, a few days since, met with a
severe accident To avoid bad piece of
road he took to the walk. His wheel
caught in the plank and he was thrown
heavily against the stone wall, breaking
his collar bone near the shoulder.
BURGLARY CASE.
James Coles cigar store was broken
into few nights since by parties who
crossed the harbor. They pushed up a
window, but were discovered by woman
who lives near by who soupdad the alarm