The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-19
CAPE COTTAGE NOTES.

CAPE COTTAGE NOTES.
BARLEY .McCullum was q visitor at
the Cape Cottage yesterday and expressed
himself as delighted with the new theatre
and it's arrangements. The Casino pleased
his fancy and he anticipates much pleas
ure from his summer work. MIR. Nc
Cullum will leave for New York on Sun
day next and complete the necessary ar
rangements for his company and plays.
While Eere he secured two cottages near
the theatre grounds which will afford
comfortable quarters for the members of
his company.
Homer Granville who will be remem-
bered as the affable press agent of McCul-
lum as Peaks island last summer has
been secured for a like position at the
new theatre and is expected to arrive here
next week.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Healey was visitor
at the Cape Cottage yesterday and praised
the beauty of the surroundings and new
buildings.
Work began yesterday on the laying of
the extension of track around the
grounds.
NEW MASONIC BUILDING.
The plans for the new Masonic building
to be erected in Knightville corner of E.
and Main streets, indicate building
65x45 feet with three stories facing ON
Main street. On the second floor will be
a banquet hall, 2sx42 feet, kitchen, store
room and two offices. The entrance to
the hall is on West E street; the lodge
room on the top floor will be A feet
square, having the usual number of ante
rooms. The construction of the building
will be first class throughout. 1t will be
well plumbed and arranged for steam
heat. Work will be commenced as soon as
the contracts can be awarded. The block
will be ready for occupancy November /.
ARREST OF JOHN TURNER.
Yesterday afternoon about five o'clock
Constable Edward Fowler, arrested John
Turner near the Ferry landing. The ar
rest was made on complaint of Turner's
wife who alleges that her husband was
drunk and disorderly and persistent in
assaulting her and tearing her dress. The
constable conducted his prisoner to the
station house in the city for safe keeping
and the trial will take place at South
Portland today.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Ira Z. Warren, who has been in
feeble health for some months, is now
confined to his bed and fears are enter
tanned for his recovery.
Miss Florence Leighton has returned to
her home at West Cumberland.
Mrs. Peter Flaherty is recovering from
a severe illness.
Miss Beatrice Sawyer has returned to
her home at South Portland Heights,
after passing few days as the guest of
Miss Maud Libby, Brown street.
Mr.. Charles q. Hayes is improving his
place of residence by coat of paint,
under the supervision Of H. B. Flynn.
Mrs. W. E. Dyer and daughter Gladys,
brother, MIR. W. A. Dyer, Chapel street.
Mrs. Nellie Hinkley is soon to move
from the upper tenement of the house
owned by Mrs. L. 81. Pillsbury to port
land.
Mrs Winona Emery and son, Master
Almore, leave Saturday for Pennington,
where they will remain for a few weeks
The Ladies' Aid society of the Elm
street NJ. E. church will be entertained
this evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank M. Carter.
Mr.. Ira I. Warren is critically i'll at
his home on Forest avenue, and it is
feared that he cannot recover. Mr. War
rem has been in i'll health for some time
and slowly failing, his illness assuming
alarming symptoms few days ago.
Mr.. Howard Worth, University of
Maine, class of 1901, has been obliged to
leave his studies owing to weakness of
the eyes and will probably remain at
home year before continuing his course
of study.
Mrs. Laura Noyes who has been visit
ing her friends, Mrs. Harriet Hartman.
in Lancaster, N. H., has returned to her
home.
Mr.. I. NJ. Ryder has moved his family
from the house owned by Mr.. William
Robinson to Portland.
Mr.. r. B. Copp who has been passing
short vacation at his home, has re-
turned to his duties in Salem, Mass
POLITICS IN YORK COUNTY.
Twice year the old town of Alfred.
winch dates its name to the days of the
saxon Truth-Teller, Though the records
OF Its selectmen reach back but little