The Portland daily press., 1899-04-12
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Miss Grace H. Desmond, daughter oil
Sergeant Desmond will leave for short
visit In Washington, d. q.
Sergeant Mathews, formerly canteen
steward, has received his discharge. and
rumor has it that he will make his future
home in Portland.
MIR. James Parsons of Cushing's Point
/ had q narrow escape from drowning Mon
day. He was wheeling barrow along
marins railway wharf when he slipped
and fell into the water. Assis lance went
to him and after quite struggle he was
rescued, though 1t was pretty close call.
| Mrs. Pickett and Mrs. Buzzrll have
returned from Baldwin where they have
been on visit
The Samaritan society will meet with
Mrs. Mary f. Allen, Grand street, this
afternoon
Miss Virginia Dyer is no longer EN-
ployed in the post Office, her place being
taken by Miss Florence Merriman.
The regular monthly meeting of the
city government will be held tonight.
Yesterday the old fiat rail track on the
draw on Portland bridge was being
taken up and regular rail will be used
While the work is in p.ogress passenger S
are being transferred.
The quarterly meeting of the Myrtle
Relief Association was held yesterday
afternoon at . O'Clock.
Mr. Mills. manager of Matthew 81 Hous-
toms grain store at Knightville, has sold
his house, near Cottage street, and has
begun work on \ new one on Broadway.
4 Mr.. Jet Loveitt is building q nav house
on Main street, willard.
The cake walkers met last evening at
the home of Miss Lou Gould and the
handsome frosted cake which was won
by the hostess was cut and enjoyed by
every body present.
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH
UNION HALL.
The Union Hall association had very
important meeting Monday evening at
which the future disposition of the hall
was the subject of thoughtful discussion.
The association was incorporated many
years ago and out of the original incor-
porators only about % survive, and most
of them are of advanced years In view of
the fact that the hall was built original
Iy for public library and general pur-
poses and that it was to open its doors to
different organizations without regard to
politics or religion some were of the opin-
ion that the best thing to do would be to
turnIthe hall over to the city for a public
library and for the use Of the citizens at
large.
There was feeling on the part Of some
that the property might be sold and the
proceeds be divided among the remaining
incorporators. This seemed to be not the
proper thing to do for many contributions
had been received in the past from peo-
pie who looked upon the hall as build
ing dedicated to the public veal. The
suggestion was made that 1t he turned
over to the Universalist society. No de-
finite action was taken, however, and
the question went over to an adjourned
meeting which has been called for two
weeks from Monday evening last
EASANTDALE.
Miss Georgia Dyer has returned from
being the guest of Miss Lila Burton,
High street, Portland.
Mrs. j. Il. Rogers had an Ill turn Sat-
urday, but at present writing is much
improved.
The regular meetings of the Ladies'
Aid have been postponed until the first
Thursday il September.
Mr.. Frank Minott is suffering from
nervous prostration.
Mr.. l.. ID. Reynolds is improving the
interior of his residence on Summer
street.
Mrs. j. W. Minott is suffering from a
very severe cold.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton andison OF South
Portland passed the Sabbath with her
parents Capt. and. Mrs. EbeL Hamilton,
Elm street.
MIR. James Emery has returnd from
Saoo to the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Rodiok. Summer street.
Mrs John Plummer has returned to her
home, Oxford street, Portland.