The Portland daily press., 1899-07-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.

benjamin Crossman Of Woodfords and
Samuel II. Lisk Of westbrook have pur-
chased q tract of land on the end Of Cush-
ing's Point upon which they will build
summer home.
Miss Grnce Carville of Buxton. IL with
the family Of II. II. Hartford, West High
street.
L. Il. Cobb Of the bicycle factory has
been to Boston recently on a business
trip.
Howard Jordan of willard will visit
Auburn the first of the week.
ENLARGEMENT OF FORT WILL
LIAMS.
II Is reported that the government, in
order to enlarge the military reservation
on Fort Williams, will take Delano Park.
as acres, the Misses Thompson property
on Cottage road, which covers an area one
mile long and half mile wide. the old
Goddard property, now owned by Judge
Symonds, and the j. W. Armstrong prop
erty, directly across the road from the
Cape Cottage park. All the parties in
terested have been interviewed and have
put prices on their property except Mr.
Armstrong. The amount of property,
should all be purchased. will cover an
area of 800 acres
PLEASANTDALE
Mrs. Hattie Spencer. OF Melrose. Mass.
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary Robin
son on Brown street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Henry. of Brown
street. entertained friends from Haver
hill, Mass over the Fourth.
Miss Bertha Lee Sargent is the guest of
her cousin, Miss Ida Lord, in Lynn,
Mass. for some weeks vacation.
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Epworth League was held with Mr..
Harry N SkillinGs and Miss May Skill
ings last Monday night. After the busi-
ness session was over Master p rince Hay
den reclted very charmingly and the
young people passed very pleasant even
ing with games, Master Harry Taylor.
and Mr.. Gideon Topper capturing the
prizes in tho rhyming contest. Ice cream
and cake was served by the hostess, after
which the psFty departed with many
thanks f0r happy evening.
MICS Blanch Hoyt has returned from a
Very pleasant visit with her friend, Miss
Georgia Dyer at Southport.
The souial service ut Browns Hill, on
Sunday evening. was led by Rsv. +. A.
Leitch, who introduced Mr.. Lucas of the
Boston University, who spoke very enter
taipingly for some time. Mr.. Lucas is a
fluent and brilliant speaker, displaying a
thorough knowledge of the Bible and was
very impressive In his advice to young
people, he will be at the church on
Thursday evening and 1t Is hoped large
number will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Libby, OF Evans
street, ara entertaining relatives at their
pleasant home.
Mr.. Haley b. Stark is in Waterbury,
Conn, for a week before returning to the
home of his friend, Mr.. Charles S. Rich
ardson, Evans street.
MIR. Albert Crosby, of Boston, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. G. A. Sutherland,
on Brown street.
The prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing was very interesting and Instructive
service. The text was from LIST Thess.
3: 81, Prove all things, hold fast that
which is good. The pastor discourssi
very ably, showing the advantage of a
good life over a sinful one. The talk was
very helpful one and was appreciated
by the large audience present. The text
for next week is good one aud will be
instructive and interesting.
Miss Rachel Sanders left for Nova
Scotia ON Wednesday, where she win
spend the summer withsrelatiyes.
Letters have been lately received from
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay, who are liv.
ing In New Haven. and they express
themselves as very much pleased with tht
new home.
Miss Oracle Thompson, who is at Mrs
Shoppers, in Scarboro, was guest o.
Miss Hattie Fullerton, on. Wednesday.