The Portland daily press., 1899-08-03
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Drowning Of a Little Girl Mar
rowly Averted.
she Was Saved by shc Heroic Work of
George Peters and Gsorgle wethsr.
bee.

action Of little Georgie Wetherbee, a boy
about years old AMI of George Peters,
the two year old girl Of Mr.. Bert Dyer
would probably have gone to a watsry
grave.
| The little girl was walking along
plank near the waters elgs not far from
the marine railway, wasn sac slipped
and fell into water almost up to her neck.
Georgis Wetherbee who was with the
Dyer girl at the time. with presence of
mind rather remarkable for oGs OF his
years, reached over and grabbing the girl
| by tae nair held her head out OF the
water. George Peters who lives on Front
street happened to te sitting at window
in ths s3soni story Of his house. and
seeing the accident AMI recognizing the
necessity cf prompt action, jumped from
the window and landing ON the grass
beneath rushed to tho assistance OF the
little party and rescued them from their
troubles. OF course, the little girl got q
good ducklng but yesterday she was about
as lively rs usual and was suffering in no
way from her accident.
DEATH or MISS AGusUTA II.
TITCOMB.
Miss Augusta II. Titcomb died at her
home, shawmut street in South Port
land Tuesday night. Miss Titcomb wa
for many years member Of the firm Of
NJ. s. s. A. II. Titcomb, dealers In mil.
linery and fancy goods at so Brackatt
street. About year ago the firm sold
out and Miss Titcomb with her sister,
removed to South Portland, where she
lived to the time Of her death. She took
an active interest In church affairs, and
was prominently identified in every
movement FIR the betserment Of the Bsp-
tist church to which she belonged. Her
sister, Miss NJ. S. Titcomh. with whom
she resided, is at present IN very pre-
carious condition.
The aye Of the deceased was CO years
and shs Is survived by Two sisters. Mrs
Thomas Files and Miss NJ. s. Tltcomb.
A brief service will be held at the house
No. Shawmut street, this afternoon,
after which the funeral service will take
place at the Bethel church. Rev. Frau.
els Southworth Of the Seamen's Bethel.
ard Rev. MIR. Wilson win ofiiciate at the
church. Interment will be at Western
cemetery.
CLAN BAKE AT EMERY'S GROVE
A clam baks was given at Emery &
Grove last week by Mrs. A. @. Loveitt
and Mrs. p. e. Emery, which was at.
tended by about 40 guests An orchestra
of fur pieces furnished music and
among those present were; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. q. Loveitt CT Willard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Young and family CT Bostor,
MIR. and Mrs. j. p. Morton ef Cbicopee,
Mrs. Lulu Loring and two sons CT Chico.
pee, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morton anu son
Carl Of Standish. Mr.. aud Mrs. O. d.
Emery and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. d. Emery and daughter CT Chioopse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will York of Buxton, Mrs.
L. B. Emery CT Buxton. Mr.. Ed Burn
ham Of Standish, Mr.. and Mrs. p. e.
Emery and two sons. Lsroy and Erwin
Of willard. Taken altogether 1t was a
most enjoyable occasion and was one
that viii be long remembered by those
fortunate enough to Id present.
LA MEL McMANOS ALL OAbLh DOG
WAS KILLED.
Daniel McManus' valuable st. Bernard
dog, named 1.-THE Major" the largest
dog in South Portland and ths pride of
tae city was run over Monday afternoon
on MIL creek bridge by an electric car
and was almost instantly killed. 1t took
the combined Efforts of the crew of two Of
thu cars to lift the remains of the deg
from the track. Mr.. McMauus on get.
ting the dead dog gave him suitable
burial.
A CARRIER PIGEON OBJ THE NAVY
FOUND ON PROSPECT HILL.
John Griffin was walking over Pros.
pect Hill Monday afternoon when he dis.
covered pigeon nesting In the shade or
the crest of the hill. He picked 1t mp and
found that 1t was carrier pigeon with q
metallic band on its lsg. bearing the
number SIN U. s. N. These pigeons
from the navy are now and then found
just as this one was, and In such cases
the parties finding them have been re.
quested to notify the Navy Department
at Portsmouth, N. III. Mr.. Griffin found
the pigeon was pretty well exhausted &C
he took 1t to his home and is bsstowins
on 1t the best of care.
| Fred Spear Is in Bowdoinbam on a
short trip.
The yacht Viva, owned by DR.. Bowers,
| was hauled up at the Marine railway yes
terday. Her bottom was being sand.
papsred and thoroughly cleaned. Barge
Verona was expected TO go ON the railway
yesterday.
| Nat Gordon left for bangor last night
on business trip.
Mrs. Laura Benner of South Bear, Me.
has been visiting relatives here for few
days.
MIR. aud Mrs. William Allen have rs.
turned from an outing at Higgins Beach.
The X. p. . have postponed their picnic
| for one week as 1t would have followe