The Portland daily press., 1898-02-11

for the Burnham Ice Co. of Portland.
Walter Johnson is confined to his nome
on Jefferson street with typhoid fsver. .
Walter Fossett, who has been at worn
on the new church at Pleasantdale, mas
got through there and has gone to worA
on the new steamers in process OF con-
struction at the yard OF the Portland
Shipbuilding Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mospan are living
in tbs dwelling recently vacated by sum
ner Smart and family, in the house OF
Allen Pettengill on Preble street.
VOLUNTEERS HOSE COMPANY FAIR
Union Opera house was well filled last
evening at the opening of the annual fair
which is now in progress by the Volun-
teer Hose company, No. /, an organiza
ton in charge Of Capt. George Fl. Upton,
organized in 1890. which supplies its own
apparatus and relies in a great measure
for funds to meet its running expenses
from entertainments like the one now be-
| ing offered. The booths were decorated
with flags and bunting and includes one
devoted 10 the sale of fancy articles pre-
sided over by Mrs. Skinner. A candy
booth in charge of Mrs. Gregory b.
Thompson and his sister, Patience, have
ice cream. while tie company's table is
controlled by F. L. Paige. In the upper
hall supper is served under the superin-
tendence.of Chas. S. Coffin and wife.
| During the fair music is discourse by
the South Portland orchestra Of seven
pieces and each5 evening an entertain
ment is given. That OF last night en-
braced catchy musical number by Miss
Dyer and Miss Finnerty and comical
| sparring bout by Mckenzie and Leeman.
Miss Spear presided at the plano rs &C.
! companist and the committee in charge
are Albert A. Cole. Charles S. Coffin and
Geo. q. Cribby. On entertainment,
James E. Paige
There will be change in programme
each.nfght, vocal and instrumental music,
stump speeches, acrobatic feats and other
| features which cannot fail to attract
arge audiences which will make the fair
q decided success.
PLEASANTDALE.
The Misses Lucille and Alice Goddard
of Deering havel been visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Granville Libby, Summer street,
for few days.
Mrs Charles S. Merrill and son Albert,
| are. visiting relatives at North Conway,
| N. H.
Mrs. Sumner Hunnewell who has been
quite i'll has recovered go far as to be
able to be up part of the day.
Mr.. Howard Worth has returned to his
studies at Orono after vacation spent
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Worth, Evans street.
Miss Myrtle S. Copp. the popular
school teacher of No. 8, spent the Sab
bath with her parents at Cornish. .
Miss Jennie M. Roberts has returned
from pleasant visit with relatives in
Maynard, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Dyer of Lewiston, is spend
| ing some weeks as the guest of Mrs. A.
d. Morse Of Portland and Mrs. Charles
E. Dyer of Pleasantdale
Mrs Hughes of the Corner, is very sick
with throat trouble caused by severe
cold.
/ At the monthly business meeting Of
the Epworth league held ct Browns hill
church, Monday evening, the following
officers were appointed by the president,
nuaI election in April:
| First Vice President-Harry N. Skill.
| lings.
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Third Vice President-Howard Cotton.
| Fourth Vice President-Elizabeth I.
| Taylor.
Secretary-Gertrude M. Written.
| Treasurer-David j. Jones, Jr.
| A meeting of the cabinet will be held
| on Thursday night at the parsonage to
plan the work for the next three months.
The league is in prosperous condition
and quite number of new members
haw< been added lately.
Mrs James E. Hayes Summer street,
has been entertaining her sister, Mrs.
George Kane and children of Portland,
for a few days.
Quite a number of our young people
have joined the singing school at Knight.
vile under the leadership of o. Stewart
Taylor.
Rev. Hiram Mains and Miss Miriam,
spent Sunday with friends in Hollis
A sociable will be given by the class
of '96. at the Town hall on Friday night.
A party from Pleasantdale expect to be
present.
Mr.. Irving 6. Thomson went to Stone
ham, Mass, on Tuesday where he will be
the guest Of his sister, Miss Helen Thomp-
son.
Mr.. Will Thomas of Tennessee is spend
ing a few weeks with his mother, Mrs.
VIM. Thomas, ct his Old homo at Ligo-
MIA.
The rehearsal Of the Wagner Glee club
will take place mt the home of Mr.. and