The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-09
SOUTH PORTLAND.

= A heavy north east gale dashed the Cane
shore yesterday and the accompanying
snow which seemed 20 take kindly TO
every switch and curve on the Cane cleo
tries made the day a very lAborious one to
the motormen and conductors of the cleo.
tries who on nearly every trip had to use
the broom TO clear the tracks ut the vari-
Gus turns in the road. The big engine at
the power house was called into requisi-
ton, early In the day. to furnish the
necessary power and under its tremendous
energy the cars at times fairly throbbed
n nd shook In their struggle to round the
curves
The Elizabeth City encountered a very
rough sea In its trips yesterday and the
waves beat across either end carrying the
water to tho very doors of the cabin. She
pulled and hauled while at her moorings
and pitched aud rolled In mid harbor rs
the sea with heavy force struck her guard
rails. Altogether It was what ths mari
ner calls u wicked day."
THE CHESS CLUB
The Chess club had pleasant gather
ing Tuesday evening at the home Of Harry
Wood, Bruadw way and Pickett streets, to
which the wives OF the players were In
vited. Several interesting games of chess
were played by the members of the club
while the ladies passed the evening IN
enjoyabls parlor games. Refreshments
were served and those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. +. Henley, MIR. aud Mrs.
Albert Woodbury. of willard. MIR. and
Mrs. A. n. Woodbury. and Sumner
Smart.
Mrs. Sutherlands' child, OF Pickett
street is quite sick with pneumonia.
ELIZABETH CITY LODGE, /. o. o. +.
Elizabeth City Lodge, l. o. o. +. at itI
recent meeting formulated plans for a
proper Observance of their anniversary
which Will occur about March /. A COM
mittee, of which Frank W. Richardson Is
chairman, was appointed to make the pre-
liminary arrangements.
BAYARD LODGE, K of p.
The regular meeting of Bayard Lodge,
*. OF =. will be held this evening. After
the business is finished some social feat
ures will be introduced which will make
it worth while for every member to at
tend.
About forty South Portland people had
a fine time at the TURKEY supper given by
Bosworth Post at their hall on Tuesday
evening
Hiram Boothman of South Portland
who has been attending course of leo.
lures at the Maine State college in orono
has returned home.
The republicans are getting ready to
look over the field preparatory for the APP
election, and 1t is quite likely
that the town com mittee will be called
together in knightville this week and
have quiet political smoke talk"
Mrs. John Buzzell, Front street, has re-
turned from a three week 8 visit In Bald
win.
Miss Evelyn Harrington of Pine street
has been visiting friends in Pleasantdale.
PLEASANTDALE.s
DIR. Henry sanborn has returned to his
home in New York.
MIR. Albert Gavstt has purchased the
house on Kelsey street which he has oocu-
pied fer some months.
The young men of this place have or
ganized polo team and played their first
game In Vestry hall, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Howard Dunn accompanied by her
son Harry, has returned to her home in
New Gloucester. after passing few
weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs
Walter Skillins, Evans street.
The NJ. I. club will be entertained at
the home of Mr.. Fred Sargent Jr.. Brown
street, Monday evening
Mr.. Ned Goodwin. Chapel street, is In
Boston for few days.
Mr.. Otis Pierce of Southport is the
guest Of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dyer,
Chapel street.
Mr. A. L. Weybrant and sister. Mrs.
Louise Grant, have returned to their
homes in Madison. Maine.
The meeting of the Oasis Commandely,
u. O. q. c., which was held Tuesday
evening, proved IA very pleasant occasion.
The regular buinesss being transacted,
the ladies were invited to the banquet
hall where dainty lunch had been pre-.
pared by the gentlemen of the Comman-
derry. 1t was very pleasant surprise
and much enjoyed by all.