The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-23
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The Christian Endeavor society connect
ed with the Knightyille Methodist church
at it's meeting Monday evening chose the
following officers for the ensuing term
Prssident-W. j. Haskell.
Vice President Miss Alice Brown.
Seoretary-Miss Annie Williams.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mabel Spear.
Friday evening a very pleasant infor m
al reception and whist party was given
MIR. j. F. Cobb at his home, 1853 Main
street, Willard, by a large number OF his
friends from Portland and this town, In
honor of his birthday anniversary. Dur
ing the afternoon an advance guard uooA
possession of the house and decorated ohe
rooms very prettily with ferns, chrysan
themums and evergreen and arrangeu JUG
supper ronm During the evening "his'
was enjoyed, and at eleven O'CLOCK eho
company were invited into the dining
room where cold meats, salads, ices, etc.
were served by Mrs. Leslie assis1ea py
Mrs. Cobb and her son, Allen. Whiie re-
freshments were being served Joe s
chestnuts," which by the way were TO De
roasted. wers listened to and enJoFeu by
ALL AS they separated for their homes
the midnight bell was heard and Mr.
Cobb was wished "good morning" and
stwo birthdays''s year. The entire
affair was complete surprise to our host
and will be very pleasantly remembered
by all.
The Cape Electric company are build
ing culvert in front of their car house
to receive the water, which following the
track poured into the house in heavy
rains.
1t should be RENE bered that all taxes
as advertised. will be sold Monday, Dec.
4, unless settlement is in the meantime
effected with the the collector.
Tbs Ladies' Circle of the Peoples
Methodist church will meet FRIDAY after
noon, instead of Thursday, with Mrs. "A.
E. Thurrell, West High street
The US ual weekly cottage prayer meet
ing will be held with Capt. and Mrs.
York, Sawyer street.
The Epworth League of the Peoples
church will have Thanksgiving service
on the evening of Thanksgiving Day in
the lecture room. 1t will be essentially
a social service but will be preceded by a
short business session.
Mrs. Walker. widow of Sergeant Walker,
Of Fort Popham. has been visiting George
a. McCalmon. Kincaid street. She was
accompanied by her granddaughter, Mrs.
Richard Foye of Providence. R /.
George H. McCalmon, Jr., hassreturned
10 South Lawrence, after visiting his
parents in South Portland.
The jolly Six will give dance on
Thursday evening at the Union Opera
House and at the same place on Friday
aud Saturday evenings the Star Dramatic
company will give an entertainment.
James II. Hartford has transferred the
management of his insurance agency to
the E. C. Jones Agency ip the city.
The French club met Monday evening
xith Miss Estelle Spear, Front street,
The History club will meet at the home
streets, Wedne siay evening.
Thsre will be but three school days
! this week, as the short Thanksgiving
vacation begins Thursday and continues
through the week.
| The attendance at the schools is in
creasing, notably SO at the School street
primary. where each room has received ad
aitional scholars during the past week.
Mrs. Hiram Dyer who underwent sur.
gical operation short time ago is now
able to go out of DOORS
Walter johnson has resigned his posi-
tion with thee. NJ. Rice Paper Go. Port
land
DEATH OF ERNEST NJ. CLARK.
Ernest M. Clark who lived at 80 Pickett
street died in Maitland, Nova Scotia, Nov
IL, where he was visiting for.his health.
He had been III for some time with con-
sumption and though born in Nova Scotia
had made South Portland his home for
about ten years. He was carpenter by
trade and of irreproaohable character. He
was nearly 20 years old and unmarried.
survive him and lived in this village.
HOW DID THE SNAKE GET THERE.
Captain Henley recently paid a visit to
Captain Haley, keeper of the light on
Half Way rock and while looking around,
much to his great surprise, he discovered
on the rocks snake about a foot long.
The keeper of the light was not less sur
prised at the presence OF a land snake on
this far away spot, and how the
snake got there is left to the imagination
of the readers, for the two captains have
puzzled their brains and failed to reach a
satisfactory solution.
The Goodwill circle Of the Knightville
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
Olive Webb, d street, Wednesday even
| ing.
The Sunbeam society have their meet
ing Saturday, afternoon at the home Of
Edith Cross. A street.
Stephen Upton has moved from School
street into his fathers house on Preble