The Portland daily press., 1898-09-20

where they will continue the work of IN
loading mines.
MRS. Lila Woods Jordan, who has beer
under treatment at the Maine Genera
Hospital, has returned to the home O
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Matthew
Woods.
The funeral of Mrs. Lucretia Doughty
widow of the late William Doughty, was
held yesterday at 2 p. M, from her late
residence, No. IS Pine street.
Rev. W. L. Niokerson, pastor of tht
Baptist church at the Heights, has a.
ganized a Bible study which meets
weekly at the parsonage.
SICKNESS AMONG FIRST CON-
NECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.
A letter was received in Portland re-
Gently from one of the members of Co. K
First Connecticut Volunteer regiment
which with Co. f. oamped out during the
spring on the hill near Fort Preble al
South Portland.
The First Connecticut regiment which
has been stationed at Camp tAlgar,
Virginia, during. the summer, Is now
back at it's former rendezvous in Mantle,
Conn, arriving there ten days ago.
Quite number of the soldiers are III
and some of the mem bers of Go. K are
very sick with typhoid fever and not ex-
pected to live. Many of the boys had to
be brought to their homes in Connecticut
from Camp Alger ina special hospital
train, and number. are at the various
hospitals in the state.
The boys are expecting to be given q
thirty. days furlough within short time,
at the end of which they will probably re.
turn to the state camp and be mustered
out of the governments service.
PLEAsANTDALE.
Miss Blanche Hoyt, of Hoyt street, left
Saturday for two weeks vacation with
relatives in Everett, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dyer have returned
from passing few days at Standish, the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. David Pratt.
Mrs. f. o. Smith and daughter Jennie
have returned from Salem. Mass.
Mr.. Charles Richardson has accepted a
position on the Boston & Maine railroad.
Miss Mildred Thompson has recovered
| from her illness and resumed her studies
| at the Elm street school.
Mrs. Leroy Merrill has returned to her
home at Conway, N. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bessy Of Farm.
ington are being entertained at the home
of MIR. Jesse Dyer.
| Mrs. Eugene Palmer, of Palmer street,
left Saturday for a four weeks, visit with
relatives at Chicago. Il
Miss Alice Swain has returned from the
home of her brother, Mr.. Milton Swain,
Deering.
The regular service of the Y. P. S. O..
E. of Elm street church was held Sunday
evening, conducted by Mr.. Charles W.
Smith. Topic: "The Trinnphs of Chris
tianity."
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith and Mr.. Rus
sci Hamblin of Bridgton passed Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton,
Summer street
The monthly business meeting and So
ciable of the Y. P. S. C e. of Elm street
church was held Monday evening at the
home Of bfr. and Mrs. J. w. Minott.
Mrs. Traitor Of Cbebeacuo island spent
part of the past week with tr.cnGs ut the
Depot
Mrs L. S. Lombard and Miss Octt~
Lombard have returned homo f,,.
pleasant visit wish Mr.. and Mrs jan
Lombard, Hiram.
Mr.. Ed. Travers Of dachias. was il
Pleasantdale Friday calling on friends
Mr.. Edward Rogers and son Harry, 0.
Buffalo, are in town as guests of Mr.
Frank Rogers. Ed. is an old resident cf
the Depot" aud after fifteen years alb
sence finds many changes both in the vii
lage and among his many friends VIII,
are glad to welcome him back to hi.
native place.
Mrs. Andrew Whittier and Miss Violet
were in attendance at the Rochester Fair
last week.
Quite large party of young ladies at.
tended the performance of Jack and the
Beanstalk, at the jefferson on Monday
night.
Mr.. Granville Libby has been quite i'll.
suffering from the effects of severe cold.
A very enjoyable young peoples meet
ing was held at Browns Hill, on Satur
day night. A large number were present
These meetings are very interesting and
profitable and the time is we'll spent
listening to the lesson explanation under
the leadership of Rev. j. H. Roberts. A II
are cordially invited to be present. Ser.
vice begins at 7.30 each Saturday evening.
Miss Julia Paine of Steep Falls. is the
guest of her sisters. Mis- Margaret Paine
and Mrs Lewis Knapp, Kelsey street.
Mr.. Will Williams, Elm street, who hns
been i'll for a few days has resumed his
work
Mrs. Will j. Barbrick has been enter
tanning friends over the Sabbath at her
home on Evans street.
MIR. Harry Small is visiting his cousin,
Mr.. Clinton Helmold at Clinton, Mass. .
Mr.. Small is one of the efficient clerks at
Knapp Bros.
The residence and orchard of MIR. and
Mrs. John Barbour was blaze of vari-
colored light on Thurs ay evening. The
occasion being lawn party under the
auspices OF the Epworth League Of the IA !.
E. church. All through the orchard
Chinese lanterns were swinging and set
tees were found among the open lanes
1000 H.