The Portland daily press., 1898-11-03
SOUTH PORTLAND.
PETITION FOR TOWNMEETING rs
NOW BEING CIRCULATED.

NOW BEING CIRCULATED.
A petition is now in circulation for the
signatures of the citizens and legal voters
to call q town meeting at the earliest
practicable day not later than Nov. 10 to
vote on an article to Incorporate the City
of South Portland as set forth in Chapter
242 of the private and special laws of the
State of Maine for the year 1895, approved
March %, 1895.
KEEP AWAY FROM THE GRAVEL
PIT.
The gravel pit which years ago was set
aide for town purposes only has been raid
ed, off and on for some time by people in
the town and from the city, SO much SO
that the town officers have teen obliged
to take vigorous steps to stop the deple-
ton of the pile which has systematically
been going on. A sign has been placed
warning off all trespassers and unless
they keep away. arrests are sure to follow
WHAT THE SELEC TMEN CAN DO.
2 The bylaws of the town authorize the
Board of Selectmen to put constables on
d uty for period of two weeks with this
somewhat limited power vested in their
hands. They might in view of recent oc-
currences in certain sections of the town
use this authority at least to the better
ment of the order and we'll being of the
community. The experiment. would seem
to be worth trying. A. half loaf of protec-
10 lot +1o
CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY.
Persons passing the corner of High and
the magnificent display of chrysanthe-
NUNS in the hot house there Thy num-
Der from 1000 to 5000 and are of many
species and varieties, and of every color,
white, pink, yellow, etc. 1t is doubtful II
a finer display can be seen anywhere in
New England.
Fred Brooks, of EStanford street, gave
sort of barn warming last evening, and
there was gathered good sized party OF
friends from the village and city as well.
The affair was very pleasant one. There
was good. music which set the dancers
agoing and refreshments were servsd
which every body enjoyed to the fullest
extent
Mrs. Brown of Boston is the guest Of
Mrs. Charles Ames Dyer street.
Mrs. BMary Davis and daughter Of
HaverhilI, who were the guests Of h N,
Cole, have returned home. N
Mrs. Fayette Staples of Old 0rohard e
visiting Mrs. Mary Talbos, 0ushings
Point ~
Tonight the supper and entertainment
blythe Universalist society will be given
at the Union Opera house. Everybody
should attend.
Thomas B. Haskell is expected home
not later than Saturday next
Frank Coy of Portland has LEASED the
Excelsior Steam laundry. He has secured
the services of A. e. Nicholson as fore
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doughty have
returned from New Sharon and are living
on Preble street.
The Portland & Cape Elizabeth Railway
Company are making the necessary
changes in it's tracks in Knightville. pre-
paratory to running onto the new bridge.
The present special work where the double
tracks merge into single. is being taken
up and replaced with special work made
from 49," girder rail with suitable cross
over, the main line being continuous
double track from Main street on to and
over the new bridge During the progress
of the work, passengers will find it neces-
for few days and the management Is
solicitous that the patrons of the road
will overlook the Inconvenience to which
they are put on this account, trusting
that the benefits to be derived in the near
future, will more than offset any hard
Mr.. A. v. Cole Of Sawyer street ls con-
fined to his home by sickness. DR.. Kin
caid is in attendance. sgI
The Jolly Six will give dance at the
Union Opera House Nov. TO- Giyen's or
chestra will furnish music.
Mr.Lougee moved from the city yester-
day into the house on the corner of Saw
yer and Front streets recently occupied by
Mr.. Elliott.
Rev. Ernest Doughty of Locke's Mills
has been visiting his father, George W.
Doughty.
Captain T. N. Goudy has moved into
the house of S. A. Maddox.
Mrs. j. E. Studley has been entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Themes of Portland.
Mrs Lyman Cobb of Sawyer street is
her niece from Harrison. ).
Mr.. Martin Smart of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his brother, Capt. A. W. Smart.
The Lowell polo team has secured Sea-
side hall where they are practicing polo.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs, Annie Jones and son George have
returned to their home in Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Wallace and daughter
Maude of Ashdale are guests of Mrs.
Chandler Runnels, Hoyt street.
Mr.. W. J.3Baker who has been en-
rod - IT. L, g..