The Portland daily press., 1898-02-15

high ladder on which he was standing,
breaking his wrist and receiving bad
scalp wound on the head. He was taken
to his home on Preble street and ply
stefan summoned.
CRUSADERS AT PEOPLES NJ. E.
CHURCH.
The crusaders are drawing large audi
ences to the Peoples NJ. E. church and
great interest Is taken in the services
Sunday afternoon theFregular preaching
service was held at which Capt Clapp
assisted. The evening congregation
proved too large for the two vestries and
it was foundineoessary to raise the slid
and the auditorium.
The service was most impressive. The
scriptures were read by Lieut.. Jones, who
spoke most Interestingly upon the para
| BILE Of the "Prodigal Son." In connec-
ton with the singing, the piano auto
harp and tambourines were used with
excellent effect. A large number re-
manned IOr inc dIGor IuectluB.
Meeting every evening this week at 7.3O
D. m. Bible study open to all Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 10
q. m.
VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY'S
FAIR.
The closing night of the Volunteer hose
oompany's fair was made unexpectedly
enjoyable by the musical character
sketches in burDt-cork by Mr.. Brough-
ton and Miss Clark. They caught the
crowd and won many recalls. The door
prizes went to the holders of the follow
ing numbered coupons, $50, six cans corn;
429, one barrel flour; 49a, 10 pounds pork;
217, 10 pounds lard; 725, one peck beans;
| 6lO, 10 bars soap. One of the guess dolls
was won by B. K. Thompson's daughter,
the other by Miss Barker; the yacht by
Ethel Upton and the air gun by VIM.
Ohler; the parlor lamp by +. l.. Paige
and the hat by Jas. E. Paige.
The South Portland chorus had re-
hearsal last evening under direction OF
Prof. o. Stuart Taylor in the vestry OF
the M. e. church at Knightville, and
at the same place another rehearsl Will
! take place tomorrow evening.
| Dan Elliott. formerly IN the grocery
business ON Preble street, will open a
meat market on East High street in the
store occupied at one time by Mr.. Morrill,,
the barber.
Mrs Herbert Cole is home from visit
in Bath, Me.
Mrs. Ira NJ. Davis is visiting Mrs. Bert
Hutchinson, Brunswick for fortnight.
The Iona club will give grand con-
cert and dance at Union Opera house
next Monday evening and the following
will take part
Piano Solo, Professor Carpenter
Reading-Hulda's Proposal,
Vocal Duet-Oh, tell us Merry Birds
Of Spring, Miss Feeney and Flaherty
Reading-Th The Bridge, by the boy
wonder, Master Lewis b. Moseley
Vocal solo-On the Banks of the
Wabash, Mr.. Lord
Banjo Duet,
Mrs. Shannon and Mr.. Rogers
Vocal Solo-A Fight for Home and
Honor, Mr.. Mcdonald
Reading-Aronlde Death.
Mr.. j. S. Douglas of Boston.
The Christian Endeavors connected
with the Baptist church, Knightville,
will give Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works at the
town hall tonight. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be devoted to the
payment of the new parsonage recently
erected. Miss May W Mariner is to take
the part of the renowned exhibitor. ano
the figures will be represented by well
known local talent.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. j. E. Littlefeld, brakeman on thu
Boston & Maine railroad, who live
on Atlantic avenue, slipped on the ic'
Sunday last apd dislocated his shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Thompson Of For
est avenue, have gone on an extended
visit to their son, A. H. Thompson
Springvale.
Mrs. Louise II. Pillsbury, who has beef
ill for soms time, was able to go out yes
terday.
Mrs. Charles Merrill and son Albert. re
turned Saturday from Conway, N. H.
where they have been visiting MIR. an,
Mrs Leroy Merrill.
Mrs. Christopher Dyer Of Lewiston i
visiting Mrs. Charles Latham of Hoy
street.
A few nights since m unknown maj
was discovered lurking in the greenhouse
of Messrs J.W Minott & Son. Mr.. Elish
Gardner, thinking he heard noise, in
yestigated, but could find nobody an,
decided it was tho steam in the pipe
which he heard. But an hour later
heard door slam and saw somebody run
ming down the street. Mr.. Gardner wa
making his rounds and was some littl
distance from the door mentioned and h
reached it just in time to see man dis
appearing in the distance in very livel
. manner. Nothing was discovered to b
. missing and the man S motive for secret
ing himself in that manner cannot b