The Portland daily press., 1898-03-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Democratic Caucuses at the Town Hal ,
Last Night.

| There was activity on all sides at Fort
Preble yesterday. Detaohments were en-
gagged shoveling snow which had piled up
on the parade ground near the trees while
at the dock work had just been completed
in unloading about 100, 900 pounds OF pro-
jectiles for the guns and mortars, which
had been transported in the schooner Vir-
ginia from Boston to which point they
had been shipped from Watertown
arsenal. Just outside the fort proper,
Capt Ed. Field, with a crew OF twenty
or more men, was busily engaged getting
ready to make concrete for the mortar
battery and on the track of the electric
road was the big. .1o-inoh gun which was
started for the Head at o'olock yester-
day. All in all things are moving a. a
lively pace in and about "Old Preble."
Tonight the Knights Of Pythias at their
regular meeting will work new outside
degree-the D. o. G.. or missing link.
All members in good standing who
wish to take the new degree will be
privileged to take part in the "merry
sleigh ride'' arranged for Saturday next
The Pythian Sisterhood met last even
| Ing at Odd Fellows hall and worked q
| new degree.
The Daughters OF Rebeksh are expected
/ to. turn out in good numbers at the next
meeting, Friday night.
Mrs. Nathaniel Dyer has recovered from
her recent severe illness.
The Goodwill society met last evening
| at the home Of Mrs. Webb.
Stephen Maybury, who was operated
upon or-appendicitis, is able to be about
again.
Great interest is manifested in the ap-
preaching fair under the all spices of the
Reading club and the Pythian Sistsrhood
have kindly volunteered to take charge
of the tables devote d to refreshments.
W. S. Cole, who resided on Front
street, moved to the city yesterday.
j. T. Davidson, of Worcester, has
moved with his family into the house of
g. A. Dixon on Preble street.
Mrs. Olive Doughty has gone to Bow
| doinham, on q short visit.
James Flavin, of Boston, is the guest
of his brother, Edward Flavin, of East
High strest.
Geo. K. Eerssy has secured employ
1nent at the bicycle factory.
Mics Lizzie Loring has gone to Boston
on short visit.
Master Charlie Wilson has gone to work
at W. j. Rogers, Preble street.
In connection with the denomination
of J. Calvin Knight as Republican can
didate for town treasurer Republican
Friend sends the following: The many
friends of J. Calvin Knapp, Esq, treas.
urer of the town of South Portland,
will be pleased to learn that he was no.
minated by acclamation as candidate for
town treasurer for 1898, at the Republi
can caucus last Saturday. Treasurer
Knapp is a most able fnancier, and his
report for 1897 shows up a most success
full term of office. Mr.. Knapp will also
publican county convention for the office
of register of deeds; he would make
first class register and his many friends
hope to see him the successful candidate.
Mr.. Joseph Brown OF 6purwink was
thrown from his sleigh last week by his
horse being frightened by the electric
car.
Eleanor, the little daughter of Mr.. AL
bert Brown of Pond Cove, has been quite
i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lizzie Hannaford of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting at her fathers, Capt.
Altion NJ. Jordan at Pond Cove.
Miss Addie H.Dyer, who has been stop
ping at South Portland for the past two
months, has returned to her home at.
Pond Cove
Mrs Ephraim Dyer has been suffering
from severe attack of neuralgia.
The Democratic machine was so well
oiled, last night that when the leaders
pressed the button its different parts
moved without the slightest slip in the cogs
OF any.of the wheels. Not speech was
made to awaken the pent up enthusiasm
of 200 of the faithful who assembled at
the caucus in tho Town hall, and an
equal number of Republicans, who had
gathered to watch the proceedings went
away disappointed at the lack of enter
tainment which was afforded them.
For appearance sake two ballots were
taken during the evening, one for SUPER
intendent of schools, the other for road
commissioner. With these two exceptions
everything was done by acclamation.
At O'Clock ]. A. S. Dyer called the
caucus to order. He was named chair
man, with Noah B. Knight as secretary.
The tellers on this occasion were 6.
a. Weeks, Jr., L. S. Arey and J. o. A.
Jordan. The following ticket was nomi
nated
Town Clerk-Noah B. knight.
Collector Frank Il. MARI
Treasurer-George NJ. Stanwood.
Town Agent-Horace +. Davis.
Town auditor-George HI. Weeks, .Jr.
Superintendent of Sohools-Dr. l.. S.
Lombard l39: Jas. o. Taylor, %.