The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-17

established in permanent camp and the
tents of the new battery added to those
mentioned in recent issue Of the PRESS
as being occupied by Battery of the
Second, present, all in all. thorough
military appearance.
The battery of the 7th Artillery has
just spread the following canvass: Sew.
en- conioal wall tents, what are familarly
known as the cold Sibleys," Two wall
and 10 common tents. Drills at the 10.
inch rified guns will begin today and
each gun will be manned by detach.
ment of fourteen men, divided as follows
One chief of piece and one gunner, who
are non.commissioned officers, and Il
privates known as cannoneers. Besides
these q magazine detail is required and
this is made up Of one non-commissioned
officer. Three trolley men and four 9th
er privates who will work in the shell
room.
The drill for the present will be con.
fined to simply manoeuvring the guns
with no actual firing. ~
#Mr. William Wilson has entered the en-
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PLEASANTDALE.
The fair of the Ladies' Aid Society
which just closed was great success, and
Ito the : ladies much praise. IL
due: Mrs Preston Longley, Mrs. r. W.
Benson. Mrs. Charles M. Cole and Mrs,
William Evans presided over tho fancy
work, while Mrs. Charles Hamilton and
Mrs. James e. Hayes had charge Oh the
aporn table. Mrs. Frank W. Carter and
Mrs. J. A. S. Dyer served confectionery
Mrs. W. W. Pickett, Mrs W. H. Good
win and Mrs. j. A. Lewis ice cream and
cake; Mrs. Fred Burgess represented
the flower girl; and the Misses Gertrude
and Alice Longley served fruit punch.
The souvenir tree under the care Of Miss
Grace Evans presented very attractive
appearance.
At the last meeting of the Young PEG.
ple's Methodist Social Union, held at the
Browns Hill M. E. church. the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Vice president, Charles W. Smith
Of Elm street M. e. church; secretary.
Miss Ella MANTLE of Congess street III.
e. church, Portland; treasurer, John
Kellar Of Pine street M. e. church, Port.
land. The president was not elected, but
will be chosen at the next meeting by the
board of managers, consisting of one
member Of each society in Portland,
South Portland, Deering, Westbrook and
Pleasantdale.
Mr.. Edward Turner and family, Mr..
and Mrs. b. e. Downs and son Everett
Of Knightville, passed the Sabbath at the
home Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Coolbroth, Ballard street.
Miss Ada, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. E. Watson, Elm street,
while at play near the new Elm street
church, fell and injured one of her eyes
very seriously.
Mrs. Martin Burke has been entertain
ing friends from Portland.
Mr.. George Noyes, employed as brake
man on the Grand Trunk, with headquar-
ters at Island Pond, VT, is passing few
days with his mother. Mrs. Laura Noyes,
Pearl street.
Mrs. E. L. Hackett is recovering from
her recent illness.
| MT .. Hatch has returned from pass
ing some weeks with relatives at Wells.
| Mrs. George Kennedy is convalescent.
| Messrs. William Averilll, Albert Gayett,
accompanied by DR.. j. B. Rogers Of
4 Knightville, have returned from pleas
ure trip at Camp Averill, Prouts' Neck.
| MIR. Geo. Strout, Jr., is passing some
weeks in Boston.
Mr.. Frank Hamel of Portland passed
Sunday with friends on Summer street.
Mrs. Otis Pierce of Southport, is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dyer,
Chapel street, for few weeks.
The fair under the auspices of the la
dies aid connected with the Elm street
church, closed Saturday evening with
very pleasing results. The programme
was finely rendered as on previous eve
nings, after which the various prizes wore
awarded, Miss Eva Mcdonald holding
the largest number of votes received the
doll; the chair was awarded to Mrs
John G. Wilson, by large majority of
votes; the dinner set, after close con-
test, was won by Mrs. r. NJ. Benson; =
large number of votes was secured on the
ring in favor Of Mr.. Forest Lewis: the
much coveted wheel was awarded Mrs.
Alice e. Hayes, having received S12l.
Mrs. Della George, who has been pass.
| ing some weeks at the home of MIR. W. A.
Dyer, Chapel street, left Saturday to be
the guest of her sister. Mrs. T. A.. A.
Durham, Oxford street, Portland, after
which she will return to her home in
Southport
| Mrs. Winona Emery is suffering from
severe out on one Of her hands.
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