The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

the country generally speaking were in
need of'a good soaking.
The launching of the new lighter built
at the Portland ship building company Is
yard was postponed until O'Clock this
morning.
Three masted schooner William f. Col
Inns and Steamer Mary Libby were on
the Marine railway yesterday.
1t is expected that if the two remaining
bodies OF the boys who were recently
drowned off the Cape shore are not soon
recovered, Nat Gordon will dive for
them.
The troops at Fort Preble and sub posts
including those at Camp Burdett will be
paid to-day by Major W. FL. Comeggs
aymaster United States Army, who is
expected to arrive at the Preble House at
s. 90 O'Clock this morning.
Despite the unfavorable weather a
goodly number of the village people at
te nded the picnic yesterday of the Gospel
Mission at Willard Beach and of the
Bethany Congregational church at
Cousins Island.
Guns for the recruits at Camp Burdett
have arrived and limited amount of
blankets and other equipage has been
furnished them by Capt. Rogers from the
supply IN hand at Fort Preble.
The First Connecticut Volunteers hard.
ly expect to be on their way to Mantle
before the latter part of the week, pos
sibly not until the earlier part of the fol-
lowing week.
6. W. Doughty is working on sashes
for the residence of Mrs. Dunn at
CushiEgs Island and is also engaged in
moving stable at the Ottawa House.
Sergt. Boniface, Co. K, Connecticut
Volunteers, left last night on a short fur
Tough. He will visit friends in North
Scituate, Mass, and afterward will go to
Hartford, Conn, joining his company at
camp in Mantle.
Sergt. Wiley and others of the COM
mand are likely to avail themselves of
furloughs while the command is en- route
to it's new station.
Ocean View Commandery 1888 will in
stall its officers on Monday night next.
Mrs. Buckminister of Providence is
visiting her mother on B street. She is
accompanied by her children.
The Samaritan society met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. David Upton at her
home on Preble street.
Quite number of the army officers
stationed at Fort Preble and sub posts
accompanied by friends from the city at
tended the Tuesday night performance of
May Blossom at ,Bartley McCunum Is
theatre. T
The Floating Society of Christian En-
deavor placed library on the bark Jessie
McGregor. Captain Norwood, bound to
Rosario, South America. They also
placed large amount of reading matter
with the captain to be delivered to the
Rosario mission.
Mr.. Sidney Shaw and family of A
street, have gone to Bucksport for car
rage drive.
of the South Portland high school, has
returned to her home in Warren, N. Fl.
Mrs. Edward G. Littlefield and son
Clyde, Of West Kennebunkport, are the
guests of Mrs. G. NJ. Littlefeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bradford of
Bridgewatsr, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bradford.
Miss Vanesia Worthen. who met with a
serious accident by being run into by a
bicycle,ssis rapidly recovering.
Mr. G. A. Small of Boston, is the guest
OF MIR. and Mrs. E. T. Benner of Main
street.
Mr.. Frank Shaw of G street, has gone
to Bucksport for a few days.
Mrs. Myrtle Butlsr of Portland was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. E. L. Little.
The South Portland ball team goes tc
Kezar Falls Saturday, to play the local
team there in the afternoon.
The Hacker bicycle path machine,
owned by the Portland Wheel club, was
at work in this town Tuesday, making
path from KnightvilIe to the Cape Cot.
tage, over Meeting House hill The work
will take a few days and the wheelmen
are much pleased at. the prospectrro of the
path to this popular resort.
Miss Josephine Hatch of Westbrook, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Irene Hig.
gins, South Portland Heights.
PLEA STANDALE.
The burial of the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Macreadie took place at
Forest City cemetery instead of Calvary
as previously reported.
Mr.. John G. Wilson has returned to his
labors as fireman on the Western Division
of the Boston & Maine railroad.
Mr.. Howard Latham, of the W. Fl.
Goodwin Co., Portland, is enjoying his
vacation with friends in Boston.
Henry, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albera Gavett, Kelsey street, had very
narrow escape from being drowned while
at play on Clark dam.
. Mrs. Peter Flaherty has been entertain.
ing friends from Portland.
Miss Jennie Evans, formerly of this
place, but who for some months has re-
sided in East Somerville, Mass. as re-
tprnad tn Portland tn accapt q nositian