The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-21
SOUTH PORTLAND.

An event of more than ordinary I'M
portance, from social and other points OF
view was the Reading Club fair which
was brought to close at the. Union Opera
house Saturday evening"
It opened Friday evening under the
most encouraging auspices. 1t closed Sat
urday night and the verdict of every body
was, 1t was success.
The hall was decorated in the best OF
taste red, white and blue where every
were predominant Stage, balcony and
walls of the room bore evidences of the
well considered work of the friends of the
club. The tables on either side OF the
articles of every description, and those
provided by the Pythian Sisterhood are
worthy Of special mention. Each night
entertainments were given-Friday was
devoted to music. Misses Fisher and
Tllton lent their voices to duet, and
"Honey" johnson was heard in coon
songs. Saturday evening the main fea-
ture was acrobatic. W. A. Seaford, Il. D.
Skillings, b. Goss, ". Smart, e. Stud
ley, @. Williams and D. Harmon were
among those whose tumbling and bar
work called out liberal and we'll de-
served applause.
The flower booth was presided over by
Miss Leo Elliott, next to whose was
punch table in charge of Daisy Hill and
Lou knight, Bessie Broughton and Meta
Tilton were at the ice cream table. These
were the committees: Fair and enter
tainment, W. A. Seaford, J.. B. Brown
and r. f. HARDWOOD; decorations and
flowers, Robert Smith. E. d. Fowler,
Harry Harmon and Fred Harrington;
refreshments, Harry Goss, A. Y. Skin
uer and George Studley; printing,
Charles Penney.
Prof. Wormersley will give an exhibit
ton at the Union Opera House on Thurs
day evening next. On this occasion, and
under the Professors direction, 70
scholars taken from the grammar schools
in South Portland will illustrate the
methods of musical instruction which
have been in vogue here during the past
three months.
There will be singing by the pupils and
q lecture by Prof. Wormerslyss explanatory
OF the.methods which he has employed.
Those desiring to attend should apply for
tickets to teachers of schools, school COM
mittee and at the store of Cole Bros.
ELECTION IN SOUTH PORTLAND.
The election Saturday in South Port
land was of somewhat more than ordinary
interest. On Monday last the Republic
can nominees for seleotmen were elected
save one-Mr. w. l.. Bradford He was
lust short eight votes of an election.
Under tho bylaws OF the town 1t was
necessary to hear once more from the
electors. Saturday poll of the voters
was had and it's result was as follows:
" r.. Bradford. 1888
W. L. Jordan. 25l
FRANCES WILLARD MEMORIAL
SERVICES.
Last evening at Bethany church of
Christ, services commemorative of the life
of Miss Frances Willard were held which
called out an audience which filled the
church.
Rev. Mr. Long delivered an able and
eloquent address, sketching the life of
Miss Willard and dwelling upon the
salient points Of her character.
The speaker thought that Miss Willard
was one of the noblest characters in his
tory and had entered the temple of fame,
alongside the Maid of Orleans, Geo.
Elliot, Harriet Beecher Stowe and other
well-known female characters, by reason
of her devotion to God, home and native
land He analysed her character and re-
ferred to her as a rich product OF chris
tianity; she had great visions of life, was
eloq uent and her faith in tho instincts of
the plain people was equal to that OF
Lincolns; she believed what she said, had
great capacity for work. was charitable
in every sense, and her life was benedic,
ito !.
Her fame wes unsought in the opinion
o. the speaker, who closed with beau
tiful tribute to her memory.
: The address abounded in pretty figures
of speech and was listened to with
rapt attention.