The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. f. J. Follett has resigned his poslS-
ion at. the. bicycle factory.
Yesterday the model for the new stealh-
er was set up in the house OF the for'-
land Shipbuilding company at the ma
rine railway. The steamer is to be bul!t
for Massachusetts, parties and considerable
delay has been occasioned by incorrect
statements of figures in the plans.
Rev.!M Mr. Huston of Portland preached
at the Gospel mission in the K. OF T.
building last evening upon the subject OF
Baptism
By strange coincidence the last Sc
lection of the orchestrion Sunday after
noon before the closing Of the casino
was "There will be hot time inEthe old
town tonight
1t is reported that the Christian crusa-
ders will hold series of meetings in
Peoples church.
.NMr. Fred Doughty signified his inten-
ton of enlisting Wednesday at Fort
Preble, but could not be accepted at the
present timeias he..is under age.
The young ladies of the.ladies' aid con-
nected with the Methodist church, held
meeting Wednesday evening at the
church when they organized. A work Of
sewing has been adopted for benevolent
purposes.
Some delay was caused on the electrics
yesterday owing to the severe storm.
Mrs. Ellen Willard, who was absent in
Massachusetts at the time of the fire Sun
day night, has returned.
The next meeting of the ladies connect
ed with the Universalist society, will
be held at the home of Mrs. Nellie Morse,
pine street, Tuesday evening.
The installation of officers took place
at the regular meeting of Myrtle assemb-
ly, No. 2, P. S., Wednesday evening, at
which the following officers were in
stalled by Grand Chancellor Mrs. Bean
of South Berwick:
P. C.-Mrs. NJ. S. Day.
G. C.-Mrs. J. W. Barbour.
v. C.-Miss Julia mcfarland.
P.-Miss Oslo Masters.
M. at A.-Miss Annie Winberg.
A. M. at AIRS. John Willard.
M. of F.-Mrs. e. H. Dyer.
NJ of E.-Mrs. G. +, Henley.
: Il. of r. and S.-Mrs. F. II. Gowan.
. M. O.-Mrs. W. P. Loveitt.
: I. G.-Mrs. A. r. Skinner.
o. G.-Mrs. Sadie Ames.
:, Organist-Mrs. Addie Angel.
a Mrs Lizzie Mooney on retiring from
the chair of past chancellor. was present.
ed by the grand chancellor with jewel.
Mrs. E. j. White has returned from a
visit.sin Windham.
Mr.. Scott Oliver Is compelled to re-
main home from his business on account
of illness.
Grand Chancellor Mrs. Bean was en-
tertained by Mrs. Olive Jewell at her
home on Stanford street during her stay
in South Portland.
Mr.. r. A. Zimmerman hae accepted a
position at the bicycle factory.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Frank A. Pickett, of Dorchester.
Mass, is spending a few days with his
fathsr, Mr.. Joseph S. Pickett, Barren
Hill road.
Mr.. Charles H. Taylor, who has been
quite sick with tonsilitis since Saturday,
has, under the efficient care Of DR.. LON
bard, SO far recovered as to be around the
house.
Miss Myrtle S. Copp entertained the
Acropolitan club at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira NJ Thompson, on last Monday
evening.
| Miss Ruth Libby has returned to her
studies at Gorham Normal school, after
short vacation and Mr.. Perley Libby has
resumed his studies in Portland for the
winter.
Mrs. Sarah Lombard has removed to
! Portland, where she will spend the re-
| m ainder of the winter with her son, Mr..
AL Lombard.
Mrs. e. Wescott, Mrs. J. Stanvith, ). Miss
Nellie Libby, Mrs. Annie Rundlett, Miss
ElIa.Peabody, and MIR. Justin Mayo are
confined to their homes by sickness. DR..
Lombard is the p physician and reports his
patients all doing as well as can be ex-
peoted.
Master Ernest Dyer is suffering from
severe attack of measles at his home OF
Barren Hill road.
! Mr. Wayne Quint has moved his family
to Buckfield, where he will make his
future home.
| Mrs. H. Rines of Knightville, is spend
ing few days as the guest of her son,
Mr.. Stephen R1nes, Brown street.
| Mr.. David j. Jones. Jr., who was i'll
the of the week, has recovered SO nj
to resume work as clerk with Richner &
Sanborn, Congress street, LIZ
Over was the attending physician.
| Quite q number of our young men at