The Portland daily press., 1898-06-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.
contract For Building New Masonic
Building Awarded.

Building Awarded.
C' ii. Adams of Norway the Contractor
Children's Sunday at Knightville NJ.
Il. Church-Rev. Mr.. Long to Remain
at Bethany Church-Pleasantdale Notes
Personal Items etc.
Inc contract for the construction of the
new Masonic building which is to be
erected on the corner of Main and e
Streets Xnightville. by Hiram Lodge of
Masons, has been awarded to G. Fl.
Adams of Norway who had the contract
Tor the building of the Masonic hall at
Blddeford, the cost of which was $37 900.
His contract includes the preparation of
foundations on to the final touches which
are expected to be put on by November
10th. Work was begun yesterday by re-
moving old stumps ON the site and up
turning ground for the foundations. This
building IS to be constructed according to
plans and specifications furnished by
Fassett and Fassett, description of which
have already been given to the public. 1t
is rumored that the contract price is in
the neighhorhood of $4,000.
CHILDREN's SUNDAY AT KNIGHT
WILLIE M. e. CHURCH.
Children's Sunday was most fittingly
observed at the Knightville Methodist
church and the sanctuary was decorated
with flags and with an abundance Of
plants. ferns and choice flowers.
There was an impressive organ volun-
tary, which was followed by prayer by
the pastor. songs and exercises in which
| the children and different classes Of the
school took prominent parts.
Glass meetings have been started Satur-
| day evenings in the vsstry of the Knight.
vile Methodist church. and in the future
| there will be preaching each Sunday
| evening in lien of the prayer meeting
| which had ordinarily been held.
The Ladies circle of this church will
meet Wednesday evening with Mrs. Shan
ming, B street.
| The report that Rev. Mr.. Long, of the
Bethany Congregational church had ao-
cepted call to Arson, lacks oonflrma-
tion. In fact it is denied by the pastor
| himself.
| The Cape electrics had men employed
yesterday in trimming branches of trees
which interfered with their wires in
| Knightville.
The officers and men of Camp Burdett
| have received invitations to strawberry
! festival to be given by the Universalist
congregation on Wednesday evening next
| Mr.. Chas. West is in the village on a
short vacation, from Kent's Hill.
Mr.. William Harrington accompanied
iby william Stevens, left yesterday to en-
gage in repair work Of the "Bishop and
CIerk'' light off Nantucket Shoals.
Ray Dyer returned yesterday from
North Bridgton academy and John Boil
tonhouse is home from Kent's Hill on a
summer vacation.
The Island Belle is undergoing repairs
at the railway, and as a result of her re-
cent accident will need new stem, pilot
house, ratings, etc.
The rock blasted in the construction of
the new loop at Cape Cottage was hauled
yesterday on traitor to railroad wharf
1t will DO used by Mr.. CULVER for eel.
lars, foundations, etc.
Mr. Byron G. Anderson has entered the
employ of the Portland and Cape Eliza
beth railroad company.
Mr.. Charles Littlefisld is confined to
the house with severe cold.
e
is nursing Mrs. Elizabeth Wesbter of G
street, who is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Mary Russell of Boston, is visit
ing her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 81.
Russell.
The Knightville grammar school held
its graduating exercises Friday afternoon.
The following pupils passed examina-
lions for the high school: Master Carl
Tuttle, Willie ST. John. Connie McCann,
and Miss Nellie Weber.
At the closing exercises of the primary
school the scholars presented their teach
or, Miss Lucy Toothaker, with o very
pretty fan.
Mrs. Frank Watson and son of Port
land, passed Thursday with friends in
this place.
Miss Lucy Toothaker, teacher of the
primary school, has gone to Bailey's is.
land to pass her summer vacation.
4 Mr.. Reeves Brooks, formerly of this
place, took an involuntary bath last Sat-
urday off Long Island. He was out in a
boat with his little niece, pulling lob
ster pot, when the pot caught and he lost
his balance, falling headlong into the
water. He soon climbed back into his
boat none the worse for his ducking.
GA MD pip DETT