The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16
To-day she Is the prominent speaker at
the district branch meeting of the W. NJ.
E. S. at Biddeford.

CAPE COTTAGE.
The large tents were pitched yesterday
on the cape shore in front of the casino
preparatory for the clam bake to be siver
the guests from New York of the Main,
Steamship company.
Plates will be set for a party number
ing about It's and before enjoying tn;
bake light refreshments, as a sort of ay
petizer, will be served in the dining room
of the casino by Mr.. Dana Robinson who
will have charge Of culinary matters Oh
this occasion.
THE NAVAL SIGNAL STA TIONS.
. There are three naval signal stations eg.
tablished along the coast of Maine, al
South West Harbor, Tenants Harbor and
near the life saving station on the cape
shore respectively. The men stationed at
the last station, near the city, are from
the minnesota. They are Chief Quar-
termaster John A. Samson and Quarter
masters W. N. Tolman, J. J. Dixon,
Geo. M. Banks and W, Il. Eldridgs.
They are quartered in cottage near the
station.
MILITARY NOTES.
| Official information has been received
that 1t Ia the intention to fill Battery Z
I'd Artillery to It's war strength so soon
as possible. This lends credence to the
report that when recruited to the au-
thorised 200, the battery may be ordered
to the Pacific coast.
Company E, 1st Connecticut Volun-
teers, U. S. A., had pleasant remem-
brance from homo, on Monday last. in
the shape of box containing all sorts OF
good things to eat with plentiful supply
of fragrant Havanas for digesters.
The officers and men at Camp Bur
dett formed line last evening, and
marched to the corner of East High and
Sawyer streets where they boarded troll
ley car for the Congress Square Univer-
salist church. There they were delight
fully entertained at strawberry festival
given by the ladies of the congregation.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democrats of South Portland met
last evening at the Town hall and held
a we'll attended oancus. The delegates
chosen were as follows:
State Conventional. A. Tilton, Steph-
en- Soammon, James 0. Taylor, George
M; stanwood. George G. Mount Mountfor W,u
John A. S. Dyer, Edwin Il. Heckbert,
Howard E. Taylor, Sherman e. Willard,
r. W. Jordan.
County Convention-Wm. B. Jordan.
Dr. J. Fl. Syphers. L. b. Dyer, Thomas P.
Place, Albert g. Dyer. James O. Taylor.
| The Ladies' circle of the Peoples Metho-
dist church will meet this afternoon with
MIS-, A. A. Pettingill, Preble street.
Miss Alice Cole is visiting her cousin
Mrs. Cleaves, of Boston, Mass.
Mr.. S. H. Lisk. whose plant is located
in Westbrook, proposes to furnish electric
ity to light the village to any extent
needed. He is arranging meeting with
the selectmen with view to secure per-
NIT to set poles and stretch wires.
Mrs. j. B. Knight has returned from
Long island where she has been the guest
of Mrs. j. G. Anderson.
Miss Augustus Weber of West Kenne-
bunk, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Littleield, Main street,
Mrs. Joseph Craig and daughter, Mrs.
Parrot, have gone to Montreal, to attend
the fuperal Of Mrs. Craig's brother, Mr..
J. B. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell of Gardiner are
the guests of their son, A. e. Newell of
Main street.
Minneola council, D. of P, of Knight
ville,i to have this evening an entertain
ment furnished by Myrtle assembly Of
South Portland. at which time ice cream
and cake will be furnished All members
are requested to be present.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. A. G. Csmeron and sons, Willie
and Ross, Of Gloucester. Mass, are the
guests of Fer sister, Mrs. Daniel Jones,
New Elm street.
Miss Gertrude Hamblin has returned to
her home in Bridgton.
Mrs. Walter Fields has returned from a
trip to Boston.
Misses Bertha Sargent and Helen Lo.
gan, who are employed at tie Casoo Box
company of Portland, are enjoying short
vacationsTat their homes.
Mr.. A. D. Coolbroth taxidermist, has
among his valuable collection,sa white
squirrel which he has just mounted for
parties at Willard.
Miss Ethel HamiltonF has ssbeen the
guest of Miss Laura Smith, York street,
| Portland.
Miss Alice Lindsay has been pleasantly
entertained at the home of Miss Isabel
Hawes, Portland street, Portland.
Miss G. Mabelle Rogers, teacher of the
Intermediate class in the Elm street
school, entertained about so of her pupils
Wednesday afternoon in a pleasing man.
ner. The lawn was very prettily
trimmed, where cakes, ices and fruit
were served. Games Were played apd a
general good time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Linwood Libby is about to erect q
new stable near his residence ON Evans
street. Messrs Bowers and Libby have
the contract.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss