The Portland daily press., 1899-04-14

The History of Company X, First Con-
nceticut Volunteer Infantry.

First Connecticut V oluntoer Infantry
will be glad TO know that history Of thi
organization during the Spanish War u
being prepared, giving biographica
sketch Of each member, half q dozen or
moro special articles by member
Of tho company, an extended com
pilation of the answers Of per
sonal nature and finally and chiefly,
diary of the daily doings of tho compan.
from May 4th to November 9Th, 1898. A
the company was sta toned during las
summer at Prospect hill and mary pleas
ant acquaintances were formed and man!
scenes enacted in which South PORTLAND
people were central figures. The book vii
be read here with more than ordinary in
terost.
HOSE COMPANY MEETING.
At the last regular monthly meeting o
Hose and Ladder company No. |, the sec
retary was instructed to make application
to the proper city authorities for the sam,
compensation, where called out to fires
as was authorized by the late town on
GERS. This compensation. 10 Will he re-.
membered, was fixed at so cents an hour
Nat Young, who is employed on the
deck Of the Elizabeth City, has beer
called to vinal Haven by reason of a
shock which his father has recently re-
ceived. During his absence, his place IL
being taken by Hugh Began.
Mr.. George Doughty is engaged repair
ing the house of H. nj. Cole.
Mr. William Purington was warmly
greeted yesterday by his many friends in
the South Portland district.
Arthur Cole and Clarence Williams
went TO Brunswick yesterday to attend
the funeral OF the late Geo. +. Whitney.
Mrs. Malone who has been living on
Srawmut Avenue, has moved to Monu.
ment street in Portland.
The Ladies' Aid of Bethany will meet
t lis afternoon at the home of Mrs. +. L.
roIn.
TO STEHPEN DOUGHTY.
Stephen Doughty suffered bad acci
dent. a few days since in attempting to
go up the steps leading from his boat to
the wharf near the Ferry landing. He
slipped and fell back, cutting his face
badly and sustaining, 1t is feared, inter-
nal injuries. Mr.. Doughty is over 20
years old and the shock to him was, of
course, very severe one.
The Lowell bicycle factory has just
sLf or
Sweden.
South Portland's musical talent was
last evening at an entertain
ment given by Columbia Lodge, d. of
r., at Woodfords.
1t is reported that 1.-The jolly Six" of
South Portland, has been invited to re-
peat its very successful cake walk with
q concert and ball at City hall, Port land.
The Cape Elizabeth board OF assessors,
C. E. Staples, p. W. Jordan and A. 4.
from Q to 8 O'Clock at its office
at the town building for the purpose of
true list of polls and all taxa
BILE property.
The circle of the Free Baptist church,
South Portland Heights. was enterta ined
at theEchurch vestry Wednesday evening,
by Mrs Augustus and Mrs. Lswis Hanna.
ford, with calico social
Next Sunday will probably be Rev.
W. f. Holiness last Sunday at the Peo-
will preach his farewell sermon. Rcv.
Mr.. Holmes has been greatly beloved DUR
ing his pastorate at this church. and his
loss will be a great one to the city.
The boys at Fort Preble are practicing
hard and expect to have as tine ball
team as they have had for some time.
They expect to play large number of
games with the neighboring mines.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bessy of Farm
ngton, are being entertained at the'home
of Mrs. Bessy's sister, Mrs. Jesse Dyer.
Herbert Strout has returned to his
studies at the Perkins Institute, South
Boston, after a..short vacation at the home
If his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strout,
Chestnut street.
Miss Mabel sawyer, accompanied by
Master Frank Allen of West Pownal, are
being entertained at the home Of Mrs.
Charlotte Whitney. Summer street.
MIR. William Mckenzie has moved his
'amily to Boston.
,, There will be u bean supper at Elm
street church, Friday evening.
Mrs. William Tanner has moved her
amily from Summer street to the cottage
.eoently vacated by Mr.. John Wright.
The members of Elm street Sunday
'chool are to hold a concert at the church
5uday evening.
MIR. William Coolbroth is making ex-
,ensive repairs on his place Of residence,
Ballard street.
Mr.. B. Frank Hayden. has returned
% his studies at Bowdoin after vaca-
ion spent with his mother.