The Portland daily press., 1898-01-20
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. o. Stewart Taylor. formerly Eof
London, England, and late director OF
the Conservatory of Music, Pasadena
California, will meet all interested IN
forming of Choral Union, at South PorU-
land and Cape Elizabeth on Friday eve
ming, January 21st, at 745 O'Clock, at
Knightyille NJ. e. church. 1t is the in
tention of the committee to organize a
permanent society. A scheme has been
devised to avoid making any tax what
ever on singing mem bers, except the pur-
chase of the music, which is only n trife.
Mr.. Taylor has formed large chorus in
Westbrook, one in Deering, and also in
Portland. 1t will pay you to attend and
hear Mr.. Taylor, who has a fine method,
beautiful voice, and is very inspiring
conductor.
Mr.. P. W. H. Littlejohn is acting as
substitute on oneTof thes Boston boats
during the illness of one of the employees.
Mr.. Ray Dyer is making preparations
to attend school at Bridgton academy.
He will leave for that place January 20.
Mrs. j. II. Hartford underwent. a surgi-
cal operation at the hospital in Portland,
Tuesday. Great hopes are entertained. for
speedy recovery.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Epworth league connected with the Peo-
p1e's M. E. church, will be held this
evening.
Mr.. George York has converted the
stable formerly owned by Mr.. Otis
Sprague, on School street, into paint
shop, and yesterday moved his supplies
from the rear of his residence to his new
quarters.
The large scow of the George W. Va
lentine company is upon the marine
railway undergoing repairs preparatory
for the spring work.
Mr.. George Cushing has entered the
employ of William Spear, the coal dealer.
About two months ago, Mr.. William
Skinner, broke bone in his shoulder,
but was ignorant of the fact until a few
days ago. He has continued his work for
three weeks, being slightly bothered
with 1t. but not seriously until the other
day, when DR.. Brown examined the
shoulder and discovered the break which
has not started TO knit in all this time.
Mr.. Skinner is at the present time COM
PEELED to abstain from labor and carries
the injured limb in sling.
Mr.. Ed Dyer has entered the employ of
Mr.. N. E. Gordon, the marine diver.
Preparations are being made for remov-
ing Trefethen's bowling alleys from Will
lard beach to Ferry wharf, South Port
land. 1t is intended to move the build
ing in two sections cutting it in halves,
CROSSING lots to Preble street, along
Preble.ss. street to Front, and thence TO
the vacant spot beside the store and bill
lard room of N. E. Gordon. Mr.. Ire
fethen considers this would be much
more profitable place in the future, as
the casino and pavilion are no more.
Mr. Alfred CLARK, conductor on the
electrics, has been called to his home in
Machias BY the serious illness of a BROTH
er, with diphtheria.
The Volunteer hose company held their
regular monthly meeting at the hose
house last evening, at whion supper was
enjoyed.
Miss Grace Cummings is substituting
as clerk for the Peoples Ferry company
in place ofs2Miss AGNES Fisher, who is ill.
Miss Lucy Knight is again able to
resume her school after few days ILL
ness.
The History club will meet with DR..
and Mrs. Brown, Pine street, this eve
ming.