The Portland daily press., 1898-08-04
SOUTH PORTLAND.

ferry company, has just received letter
from John Diamond Of the 18th Maine
regiment at Chickamauga, who was
formerly with William Spear Co. IN the
village. Mr.. Diamond refers to the 1aob
that from 200 to 800 men of the regiment
were sick but that he personally hao
thus far escaped disease, and he Woulo
give a good deal for drink Of Sebago
water. He had seen most OF the boys
from the Cape, and at last accounts the
ma jority of them were getting aion 6
very well. 1t was thought that If the
regiment did not go to Havana that it
might be sent home in the fall. That at
least was the latest rumor in camp.
-,Dr. ]. w. Lowell and j. T. Merriman
meeting at Old Orchard.
An adjourned meeting of the Universal
list society was held Tuesday evening and
the usual routine business was transact
ed.
Hiram Lodge of Masons have decided
TO go on their annual picnic at Cape
Cottage grounds on Wednesday the 18th
day of August.
The Portland marine railway has just
been presented with syren whistle, ana
q code of signals will be used in case OF
fire so that the alarm will be given for
the engine, boats and hose company as
:he necessities of the case shall require.
Mrs. W. T. Studley is spending few
days at Old Orchard.
Mr.. Geo. Broughton is reported to be
seriously i'll at Chickamauga. Herbert
Cole has resumed work at the establish
the city.
James c. Smith has returned from
Boston where he has been spending a two
weeks aavaoation.
A. e. Cleaves and family of Boston are
visiting at the home of William Mans
field. Preble street.
Niles Nelson and family accompanied
by Superintendent Dyer have gone to Saco
on visit to the florist there.
Albert Newton has gone to Phippsburg
on his annual vacation.
Mrs. Amy +. Haire of Montreal Is the
RutSb VA IhIs anu 0Aios OOSCpA OAo45 vi
Scammon street.
The stringers for the addition to be put
on the easterly sids of the Portland bridge
by the Portland and Cape Elizabeth rail-
road have arrived and are being unloaded
by the power house.
Miss Nina Littledeld, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Albert Howard
of Deering, has returned to her home COR
ner of B and Main streets.
Mrs. George Haskell, Mrs. Leslie Mayo
and Miss Tina Haskell of Portland were
the guests of Mrs. Frank q. Shaw of
c street, Tuesday.
Mr.. J. G. Bowdoin and Mr.. G. Leon
ard have severed their correction as con-
ductors from the Portland and Cape
Elizabeth railroad and gone on the Var
mouth line.
CAPE COTTAGE.
Mr.. W. e. Gay is making a series of
photographs of the marine and other
views at the Casino and Cape Cottage
grounds, and the Cape Elizabeth electric
company have just erected staging for
the purpose of obtaining more views of
the ocean and adjacent spots. 1t is the
intention of the company to publish q
booklet with illustrations OF tho many
picturesque sights in this vicinity.
Persons desiring copies of the PRESS
can find them on sale at the neat res
taurant of Mr. Armstrong near McCui-
lum's theatre.
The Universalist society gave picnic
yesterday on the Cape Cottage grounds
which was well attended. The party
boarded the Cape electrics and the day
was pleasantly spent on the rocks and in
the shady hooks near by.
The ladies Of the 18th Maine regiment
association, to goodly number. took the
cars at Monument Square and enjoyed
their yearly picnic at the casino and on
the Cape Cottage grounds.
PLEASANTD ALE.
Master Charlie Benson has gone to Lu-
Leo for few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Lila Woods Jordan who has been
suffering for some months with lame
foot. has gone to the Maine General Hos
pital for treatment.
Master Charlie Coo1broth is passing
few weeks at Mrs. Geo. Mitchell's. Spur
wink.
Miss Mildred Runnells, entertained
about thirty Of her friends at her home
ON Hoyt street Tuesday afternoon, In hon.
or Of her birthday. The afternoon was
passed in pleasant manner. Cake and
ices were served and general good time
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Russell Hamblin has returned to
Bridgton.
Messrs Richard Evans and John A,
Dyer with their families passed Wednes-
day at Higgins Beach.
Mrs. Geo. Shaw and two children of
North Windham are being entertained at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Capt. Will
liam Thompson.
- PRESIDENT RYAN TALKS.