The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.
ALpRRnANIo nEETINe.


Portland aldermen was held last evening.
being called 70 ordsr at ai0 p. m. All
were present. There was quite large
delegation Of oitizsns present, including
several Portland gentlemen.
An order for tho payment OF the
months bills amounting TO $3,754 "a, was
given final passage.
BOARD OF OVERS EERS.
The vacancy In the board OF oysrseirs
Of the poor caused by the death of the late
George Q. Mountfort was take up. Alder
man Spear nominated A. v. Cole; Alder
man Jordan nominated Andrew j. Cash.
The result of the ballot wss, Andrew
J. Cash had three votes; A. v. Cole,
three. The vote being tie, Mayor Rey-
nolds cist his vote In favor OF Mr.. Cole.
The Mayor accompanied his vote with
statement thss Mr.. Cash IL engaged In
the grocery business, while Mr.. Cole Is
net. Mr.. Cole, however. has relative In
business, but hs Is not connected with the
firm.
CYCLE FACTORY TAXES.
The maitr Of taxes ON the Lowell Cycle
factory was brought up. Superintendent
l. II. Cobb. represented the Lowell COM
pany. Alderman Davis said that the
Lovells would be willing &, pay the
amount of the state and county taxes
from 1896 II the city would abate its tax.
The town some years ago voted to exempt
man ufsoturing enterprises from taxation
when they located In the town.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
In board of municipal officers the alder
men took up the matter of q pool room
license for Mr.. K. Johnson, who pur-
chased the pool room kept by George X.
Hersey at the corner of West High and
sawyer street. A petition from Mr..
johnson for the transfer of Mr.. Hersey's
license to him was read. satisfactory
bond for 500 was furnished.
W. K, johnson was granted permit to
enter the Stanford street saver at house
No. 10.
Hearing on the petition of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany for pole rights Was ordered to be
held Wednesday evening. January 10.
TAX ABATED.
Alderman Spear presented an order
that the tax on the Lowell property from
1876 up to and including the year 1892 te
abatsd and that the city tax on the same
be abatsd for period Of ten years. First
reading.
Adjourned ct o. 10 p. m.
MUSICAL AT BETHANY CONGRE.
GATIONAL CHURCH.
There was very enjoyabls musical at
tn, Bethany Congregational church last
evening which was given by Miss Anna
Peablas Of Caps Elizabeth, assisted by
her pupils and local talent. This was
the programmed:
Anthem-Be Ye Prepared, Q1art,tte
Piano Duet.
Anthsm-The shephsrds. QuaIt,tte
Piano Solo, Mrs Bertha Pisrce
Vocal Duet, Misses Maxwell
Anthem-Not a Sparrow BAileth.
Reading. Rev. Mr.. Newco'nb
Piano Duet, Misses Peables and Pierce
Anthem Near the Cross, Quartstte
Piano Solo, Aiss Isa Pierce
Reading, Mics Bertha Maxwell
Vocal Duet, Misses Davis aud Sterling
l Stand at the Door
Qnartette
All the numbers were well received and
especial mention IL due the work Of Miss
Peablss and the Misses Maxwell which
contributed SO much to the success Of the
entertainment. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The fair at Knightville closed last eve
ming very successfully. The Misses Pickett
of Portland sang sweetly and Honey"
johnson KEEP tie audience In roars OF
laughter. there was large attendance
and the sales were satisfactory.
Rev. Mr.. Dunnaok of Portland deIiv-
cred a most Interesting and forceful SER
mon last evening In the Knightvills Ii.
E. church. Subject, "Street Proverbs"
MIR. q. N. Hartford, who has besr con-
vaissoing from the sifests Of a siege OF
typhoid fever. will take sea "trip as
passsn ger with Capt Link Jswett. He
will go to Newport News and thence
make flying visit to Washington, re-
turning from Newport News ON the yes
sci.
The Social club will meet this
week, Friday, at the home of Miss Isa-
belle Pierce. Elm avenue.
Bayard Lodge, X. of p, viii work the
rank of page ut its meeting Thursday
evening. The new degree team will do
the work.
d. ID. White, watohman at the j. p.
Lowell Co., who has been suffering with
an abscess In the throat, Is improving.
Jospeh Matthews, q member Of the
hose company, suffered a severe cut Of