The Portland daily press., 1899-06-07
SOUTH PORTLAND.
DEATH OF MRS RACHEL q
SMITH,

SMITH.
Mrs. Rachel G. Smith died at her homs
on Hartford Court Tue sday afternoon at
80 o'clock. She had been i'll for the
past three months and great sufferer.
She was about 90 years old and came to
South Portland from Saoo about six years
ago. She was the widow of the late
Daniel Smith of Saco and leaves one
daughter, Lizzie e. McManus and a
grandson, Howard P. McManus.
Judge Robinson has sold his houss In
Hartford court to Boston parties.
Mr.. Gray Of Bridgton was the guest of
South Portland friends Tuesday.
Mr.. Diedrich returned from q fishing
trip Monday night.
Barque James II. Hamlen was on the
marine railway Tuesday.
The insurance on the loss sustained by
fire by Miss Ethel Mcdonald has been
adjusted and the stock left will be closed
out
Miss frankie Loring of Lynn, Mass,
who has been in the city settling up the
affairs Of the Loring estate has returned
home.
Harry Eustis of Willard has left the
bicycle factory aud gone to work for the
government at Diamond Island.
e. W. Brigham has moved his family
from Summit street to the house of Fred
6. Hamilton, cornor Broadway and
Preble street.
There will be lecture at Browns Hill
church, Thursday night. given by the
pastor. Subject, Courtship and Marriage.
The Browns Hill Epworth league has
elected the following officers: President
Harry Skillings; first vice president, Fred
Mayo; second vice president, Geneva
Libby: third vice president, Ethel Fuller
ton; fourth vice president, Flora Hous-
ton; secretary, Mae Skillings; treasurer.
Samuel Libby.
Today will be visitation day at the
South Portland High school. Written ex-
aminations win be held Thursday and
Friday.
PLEASANTDALE.
The service at Browns Hill church on
Sunday evening was a very interesting
one and Is was addressed by Rev. II. A.
Leitch, who gave a talk mainly to young
men, on the subject Of temptation, show
ing how easily one Is led to do wrong and
now soon the evil is past atoning for. A
large and appreoiative audience listened
to the sermon and the CON-
gregational singing was well rendered.
The many friends of DR.. A. s. Sawyer
will be pleased TO learn that he has al
most completely recovered from his late
illness. and has resumed his large
practice.
A large crew Of carpenters are pusiIy at
work shinglipg the large Ice house be-
longing to the Consolidated Ice company
at Pleasantdals. The work is under the
supervision of MIR. Fred Bowers of Kelsey
street.
The Ladies' Aid society of Browns
Hin Will hold sociabls at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. q. l.. Libby on Tuesday
evening, June Is. The young peoples
meeting held on Saturday night was a
service long to be remembered, the lesson
Ecud W 1hON 4s n bcltCA was an H.
stiuotive one and the songs and testi-
monies were inspiring and helpful to all.
The song service, held outside after the
close of the indoor meeting was enjoyed
greatly the young voices blending to-
gether in perfect harmony. 1t is the in
tentiop of the pastor to hold brief song
services out of doors after each Saturday
evening meeting.
The lecture on "Courtship and Marri.
age" to be given by Rev. B. A. Leitch
at Browns Hill church on Thursday
night promises to be quite social affair.
There are to be resdings by local talent
and also male quartette will sing. No
admission will be charged.
The schools in this part of the city will
CLOSE Friday noon thus giving the teach
ers opportunity to visit Mr.. Henlsy's
school and witness the graduating exer-
cises.