The Portland daily press., 1898-03-16
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Republicans Jubilant over Their Hard
Fought Victory.

Next-Polls Open at A. M. and Close
at p. M.-Good Work of Central
Committeeman by the Reading Club
Society and Personal Items, etc.
On all sides yesterday in South Port
land, the election on Monday was the
topic of conversation, and congratulations
were being exchanged by Republicans
over their splendid victory, due not only
to the individual work of the rank ana
file, but in no small degree to the efnclent
organization and services of the town
Republican committee of which e. ~.
Trefethen Is chairman. Mr.. IreIetnen
handsome vote for Selectman is recoe-
milton of his faithful work. 1t should DC
remembered that to supply the missing
political link in the office of kSeiectman
it will be necessary to turn out on oatur-
dav next between A. NJ. and 400 +. M.
and cast vote for William L.. braoford
who was only short votes ct the recent
election
THE READING CLUBS FAIR.
Arrangements are about perfected for
the two DAYS fair to be given at the Union
bouse. Friday and Saturday, March IS and
10 nv the South Portland Reading Club
Tho pythjan Sisterhood will lend a help
ing hand and each night, entertainments
will be given which will include, reading,
singing and special musical numbers by
the banjo, guitar and mandolin club.
Saturday evening acrobatic feats such as
tumbling, formation of pyramids. ETC., will
be given by different members of he read
ing club. A prize has been offered for
the largest sale of tickets by any young
lady and it is likely to go to Miss Bessie
Smith or Miss Lehman.
Ocean View commandery had a fine
time at it's usual meeting on Monday
evening. There was large attendance
and the supper pleased everybody. A
committee has been appointed to arrange
for fitting celebration of the 18th ami
versary of the order, May Z. Several COM
mand cries will be invited to send repre-
ssntatives and altogether a notable 90.
casion is in the air.
The ride of side degree D. o. 6. to
Copeland's Saturday evening was big
success. A nice supper was served and
the time was spent in sociability and card
playing, etc., and the fun going and re-
turning will be long remembered.
Last night the Odd Fellows met and
discharged the usual routine business
and paid some attention to initiation.
The Pythian Sisterhood meet tonight
ard tomorrow evening. Bayard Lodge 4.
Of P. will assemble at the usual place.
A number Of South Portland workmen
have recently been placed on the crew
now engaged in the construction of the
new cafe at Cape Cottage.
The Cribbage club met Monday evening
and series of ten games we're played.
There were six tables with "a players.
Geo. Cribbey led with score of 1877 ana
Geo. Studley was close behind, score 1866.
The Crusaders will finish their very
successful series OF revivals at the Peoples
Methodist church on Friday evening next.
Their next field Of duty will he Worcester
Mass. During their stay here there have
been from 40 to 80 seekers.
The recent whist party Of four tables at
the residence OF Mrs. Edwin Turner,
Main street, Knightville, was delightful
social function. Ices and cake were served
and the guests were Miss Patience
Thompson. Mrs. Carrie Merryman,
Joshua Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Barker,
MIR. and Mrs. William Keith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Paige, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Roach and Mrs. William Kincaid. The
prizes went to Mrs. Kincaid and Mr.
Edwin Turner.
Rev. Ernest Doughty of Locke's Mills,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Doughty, High street.
Il. S. Grant has been appointed to the
position at Spring Point Light vacated
by Harry Phillips, who went to the
Klondike.
The Samaritan society will meet with
Mrs. Mary Dyer, Sawyer street, this after
nooaA
m. Fannie Manters is visiting rela-
ii yes in Rochester, N. II.