The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-25
SOUTH PORTLAND.

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The South Portland Chorus actively
Preparing for the Public Concert.
Local Talent Will Appear-The Hose
Company Meeting-Fort Preble Nored-
Grammar School Exhibition.-Society
and Personal Items, etc.
The rehearsals of the South Portland
chorus which have been in progress for
several weeks past at the }Knightville
Methodist church are nearing an end, for
they were but preparatory to the concerts
fixed for April 5, 6 and Z. The 139 voices
OR more which have been carefully drilled
under o. Stewart Taylor are singing in
complete unison and their effects are now
like one instrument. Their voices blend
tremendously and their concerted work
is surprise to those who listened to their
initial efforts, and a revelation is in store
for the public. These concerts arc in
vested with social features worthy of note
for society is astir over them and spec
tally prepared toilets by the ladies will
enhance the brilliancy of the occasion. In
addition to those previously mentioned,
the following will take prominent parts.
Mrs W. II. Worth, contralto, Miss Annie
Hamilton, soprano, Mr.. Geo. Goodwin,
baritone. Mr.. w. S. Spear, baritone, and
ioh hot
Jordan OF the Rankin's Clavier school,
ona of the most finished solo pianists in
Portland, will appear for at least one oc-
casion.
THE HOSE COMPANY.
At its last meeting on Tuesday even
ing motion was made to change the
name of the company from the Volunteer
Hose Company to South Portland Hose
Company. This was done to conform
with the custom in the different districts
of the town. The matter will be definite
" determined at a meeting to be. held two
weeks hence at which banquet will be
held which will draw out large attend
ance.
FORT PREBLE NOTES.
Lieut.. Clifford recently appeared before
the board at Governors Island for exami-
nation as to his fitness for promotion.
Lit. Clifford was found physically inca
FACILITATED for further active duty. This is
not surprising, in view Of his long past
services, and this action of the board
brings to him promotion to captaincy,
but of course, on the retired list of the
army. For % years has Lit. Clifford faith
fully served as 1st Lieutenant in the
Artillery branch of the service.
Mr. Chas. Lehman of School street
will occupy the house of Capt. D. D.
Willard on Front street.
Mrs. Alex was taken to the Maine Gen.
eral hospital on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Joseph Coombs, carpenter at the
Portland shipbuilding yards, dropped a
ssslice' on his foot Tuesday last 1t cut
his foot, split his toe and inflicted quite a
severe wound. At the same place jester
day, Fred Carlson slipped from a stage
and bringing board along with him
bruised his hands.
John Varley Smith who has been visit
ing in Providence has returned home.
Mrs. W. o. Muller is entertaining rela-
tives from the city.
Miss Addie Davis is confined to her
home by sickness.
Mrs. James Nancy, who has recently
paid visit to Richmond, is now at home
Miss Lizzie Rowe, teacher of the gram
mar school, has gone to her home in
Charlestown for two weeks vacation.
Miss Maud Shaw has been i'll with
tonsiIitis, but is now convalescent.
Mrs. Augustus Sawyer and three chill
dren. of Keene, N. H., are passing a few
DAYS with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. c. Turner.
The regular weekly meeting of the Y.
P. c. E., was led Sunday evening by Mr..
Alonzo Pettengill, Christian crusader,
who is passing school vacation with
his parents in this place. The meeting
was very successful and full of interest.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
At the Union Opera house last evening
was a bevy of young pupils on the stage.
and before them was a large gathering
Of friends and citizens of South Port
land, The occasion which called out the
gathering was demonstration by Prof.
Wormesley of his methods of teaching
music in the public schools. This was
the programme of the scholars:
Speed Our Republic.
Oh Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.
Soldiers Song.
My Neighbors
The Moon.
In the Moonlight,
Lonely Woods.
Interestingly were these numbers list
ened to and using them as object lessons.
Prof Wormesley explained his methods
of . teaching music. He dwelt upon