The Portland daily press., 1899-03-01
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr. 7. W. H. Littlejhon was nominat-
cd Tor constable on the Republican ticket
Monday last, and not p. W. II. Little
Held as was enormously announced In
this column.
Miss Annie DE Larochelle, after several
weeks vacation, will resume work at the
store Of Miss Ethel Mcdonald.
The stockholders Of the South Portland
cooperative store held meeting last
evening in the unoccupied room in Pyth.
Ian building. Reports were read which
indicated that the business Of the corpor-
alton was in q satisfactory condition.
A committee from Hose and Ladder
Company No. Of south Portland have
recently visited the ladder companies of
Desiring, swestbrook and other places to
get an Idea of tho kind Of ladder cart
which is needed to meet the present needs
OF the city.
The schooner g. J. willard, which was
frozen on the ways of the Marine railway
for some weeks has been taken on. The
Ocean view left at the same time and ak
or teven different vessels are waiting
chance to get on to the railway. Work Is
likely to be lively in this neighborhood
for some time to como.
The score at the billiard tournament
Monday evening was: Hersey, IS; Har.
ford. SO; Judge, 10; Hinokley, SO; Kellam.
81; McMauus, a; Richards, 20; Smart.
rs.
Walter Paige was the lucky holder Of
coupon 1870. which won tho barrel Of flour
at the Hose company fair and yesterday
1t WAS delivered by Cole Bros, the
grocers.
A delegation from South Portland went
to Augusta yesterday to be present at the
legislative hearing in regard to division
b. Haskell, W. L. Bradford were. among
the number.
80 The employees of the Portland and Cape
Elizabeth electric company assembled at
the power houss last night at ~ O'Clock
and presented Manager Macleod a hand
some gold headed cane. Engineer Wright
made "a happy presentation speech to
which Mr.. Macleod responded In neat
and feeling manner. On the top of tho
head of the cane is inscribed Ii. Il.
Macleod, and on the ferule below are
these words; From employees of Port
land and Cape Elizabeth Railroad in token
Of his kindness and forbsarance as gen
eral manager
The latest political rumor is to the
effect that the true and tried Democrats
are SO disgruntled at the proceedings and
action of the so-called Citizens caucus
that they will call another meeting to be
held atithe town hall for the purpose of
putting a new ticket in the field.
The lecture Of Rev. G. G. Phelan that
was to have been given at the Peoples
church this evening has been postponed
one week
The lecture of Rev. G. G. Phelan, which
was to have been given this evening at
the Peoples church, has been postponed
one week.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. Charles Cole and daughter Sadie
of Falmouth. are passing few days at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Woods. Summer street.
Mr. Edwin Hamilton has returned to
the discharge of his duties as engineer
on the Boston Il Maine railroad after a
weeks illness.
MIR. William Coolbroth who has been
very i'll at his home on Ballard street, is
now able to be out.
Miss Edwina Litchtield has returned
to her home at Pine Point.
The Ladies' Aid will be entertained
this week at the home OF Mrs. Daniel
Rodick.
Mr.. Z. A. Pickett. who has been suffer
ing from a severe attack of rheumatism,
hae resumed his labors as switchman in
the b. q 81. yard.
Mrs. William White, Chapel street, is
recovering from very severe illness.