The Portland daily press., 1899-07-20
SOUTH PORTLAND.

~&othttno1 oho mr. NesU are veteran uen-
ermen and VIII n they returned from their
fishing trip Tuesday said that never be-
fore had they run into SO many dog fish.
Even when they put their lines down in
shoal water they were very likely to pull
up dog fish.
4. ID. woodtury's little daughter has
been suffering from some trouble with
her tonsils. ami yesterday DR.. kiniball
the specialist was summoned and per-
formd an operation.
William Allen and family are enjoying
q rest at their cottsee ut Higgins beach.
Miss Florence Meiriman the very affable
clerk at the post Office. took n days out
Ing yesterday which she spent vita the
Social club at Higgins beach.
Miss Estelle Davis who has been a guest
OF Il. M. Cole has returned to her home
In Haverhill.
Captain Chandler OF Free street Ia
making quite extensive improvements ON
his residences.
The old house on Pine street owned by
Mrs. Pratt, which has been empty for SO
many years Is receiving a thorough over
hauling.
Edward Fowler has returned from SAN
ford where he has been visiting relatives.
NEW BOILER AT CUSHlNG's
ISLAND.
The government is getting down to
work in good earnest ON ths new fortifi-
cations on Cushings Island and meshani.
cal contrivances which will assist the
different crews of workmen are brought
into requisition. The latest L. a new
boiler which will be put on the wharf at
Cushings to be used in hoisting heavy
material. etc. needed In construction.
| Harry Littlsiohn of Front street Is
down with the mumps.
Frank Jones who enlisted In the rexu-
lar army and has seen services In Porto
Rico has been discharged aud is expected
to reach his home in South Portland by
Saturday next.
Miss Ada Cribby. an employe of the
Peoples Ferry company, is taxing two
weeks vacation and her place is being
temporarily supplied by Miss Leila
Broughton.
Flags to guide the dredging parties are
flying along Front street on the Cushings
Point, and it looks as If work on this side
Of the harbor will bsgin soon.
LoRING-wEST.
| A quiet homo wedding which was at.
tended by the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties was celebrated We'd
nesday evening vt eight o'clock. at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 4. Robinson,
No. Pickett street. when Miss Eliza beth
Al. Loring was married to Mr.. Charles
West Miss Loring is a daughter of the
late artist. John A. Loring of Portland,
and is we'll known in both cities. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Ernest
F. Doughty, Of Fryeburg, who is an old
college friend of the groom, in the parlor
which WAS handsomely decorated with
ferns. wild flowers. ported plants, etc.
The bride was dressed In. dainty white
Swiss muslin. and the ceremony over
delicious refreshments were served by
Miss Florence Hartford, Miss Belle Par;
| sons, Miss Carrie Whittemore and Miss
Lou Ellonette. Many pretty useful and
valuable presents were received. Mr.. and
Mrs. West will remain In South Portland
making their home temporarily with Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson, Pickett street.
FUNERAL OF Ma THAN L, HUSTON
Family friends and delegations from
Bosworth Post. g. A. r., and U. o. 6.
o., OF Knightyille, filled the late resi-
dence of Nathan L. Huston on Pine
street. Wednesday AFTERNOON at $50
O'Clock when his funeral took place. The
services were conducted by Rev. mir.
Newcomb, pastor OF the Bethany Congrs-
gational church, who in his brief remarks
spoke fselingly Of the sterling character
of the deceased. There was singing by a
choir made up Of Mrs. Minnie Parsons
Mrs. Davis, Charles Griffin and Rev. MIR.
Newcomb. They sang "Good Night"
Travelling Home" and 'sMore A bout
Jesus The ritual Of the U. o. g. q.
was read and the pail bearers were from
Bosworth Post. There was handsome
floral tribute which included pillows from
the wife and children rs well as nun err
GUS Individual remembrances. lilies.
pinks, roses. etc. The interment was at
Forest City cemetery.
PLEASANTDALE.