The Portland daily press., 1898-04-19
SOUTH PORTLAND.

A public hearing was held Yesterday at
O'Clock in the afternoon, regarding the
petition of the Portland and Cape Eliza
beth railroad to cross Cottage road near
the location of the new Casino in order
that their electric line may make COM
plete loop around the new amusement
buildings at Portland Head. The board
of selectmen of Cape Elizabeth were
present and the company was represented
by It's attorney, Mr.. Clarence Hale, aaNo
objection was raised to the prayer of the
petitioners and formal permission to cross
the street was granted.
Mr.. George Mooney has entered the en-
ploy of the Sentinel.
This Ladies' Circle held a sale and SUP.
per last evening at the residence of J. G.
York of Sawyer street.
The next meeting of the Samaritan
society will be held with Mrs. Clark B.
SWEET Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. j. q. Chaplin, road commissioner.
was yesterday looking over the streets
with a view to improvements and repairs
of sidewalks, etc.
Herbert Elliott, formerly of Littlefield
& Co., of this city has entered the employ
of o. P. S. Dyer of the Peoples Market. !.
Robert Chase has returned from Ban
gor, Me-, where he has been engaged in
diving.
Rev. Mr.. Holmes left today for Norway,
Me-, where he is to attend conference of
the nj. E. church.
N. e. Gordon and wife have returned
from visit in New York.
I There was an alarm of fire yesterday
morning about eleven O'Clock occasioned
by burning grass in the field of Dr.
Young. For short time it seemed that
adjacent residences were In danger, but
the work of neighbors subdued the flames.
Stephen Hamilton ON Sunday last had a
narrow escape from most serious acct
dent. In attempting to cross the track of
the Cape electrics he WAS run into by
car and thrown from his wheel suffering
a severe shock.
Schooner George E. Morse which halls
from New York, is undergoing repairs at
the Marine railway.
The government boat Myrtle is still on
the ways for replanking.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. T. A. A. Burnham of Oxford
street, Portland, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. G. E. McKeown and daughter,
Maud, OF Southport, have been enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. W. e. Dyer.
= Mr.. Willard W. Pickett is building an
addition and otherwise improving his
place of residence on Hoyt street,
Mr.. Geo. Turner has moved his family
from Summer street to the house owned
by Mr.. Charles M. Cole, Pearl street.
Miss Mary Patten and Master David,
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Jones.
Mr.. Forest Lewis who has been very i'll
with typhoid fever, is somewhat improved
and is.now considered out of danger.
Mrs. B. f. Carter has returned to her
homs at West Sacrboro.
The Ladies' Aid, connected with the
Elm street church are to give an anti
quarian supper at the church Wednesday
evening April 81.
Mrs Daniel Apt is recovering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emery have re-
turned to Saco, after passing several
weeks as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Woods.
Mrs Charles E. Hayes is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. John e. Devine and
brother Mr.. John Devine, Jr., of Rox-
bury, Mass.
Master Bert Dyer has nearly recovered
from severe case Of diphtheria, the
quarantine being taken from the house
Saturday.
Master Geo. Miles, Jr., who is stopping
in Portland attending the Butler school,
passed Sunday with his father, Mr..
George Miles, Chapel street.
Mrs Louise Pillsbury is improving the
interior of her house on Summer street.
occupied by Mr. W. E. Dyer