The Portland daily press., 1899-11-16
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Corporal John Batz. Battery E, 7th ar
nlIsry, celebratsd his birthday few
nights since I'm royal style. over 90
friends gathered at his quarters In Fort
Prebis ana the night was made lively
by music, dancing and general sooisbility.
Refreshments were served.
Albert A. Cole was most sigpally nom
ored ut the last meeting Of Hiram lodge.
+. ~ A. NJ. A handsome pa.t masters
jewel was given to him In behalf OF the
lodge by Mr.. FRED Hamilton MIR. Cole
accepted 10 and made most feeling and
nt response.
Harry Woods OF Pickett street Is enter
taining relatives from Winthrop.
The following officers were elected ct
the meeting Of Hiram lodge, r. a. A.
NJ, Tuesday evening;
W. MI. L. Brown.
s. Wv. Il. st. John.
J. Wired u. Hamilton.
:. D.-Wm. Nc. Allen.
J. D.-Wm. ii. Ohler, Jr.
s. S.-Josiah n. Cobb.
J. S.--F. W. Jordan.
ChAplaiu-H Horace II. Davis.
Seo.--Stephen SCAM mon.
Ireas.-klisna N. Jordan.
Tyler-Harry W. Dyer.
Marshal-h. Linwood kustia.
The West High street branch OF the
Ladies' Circle, met yesterday afternoon
with Mrs shea on Grand street.
Miss Grace Brown will entertain the
Epworth League reading club next
Monday evening.
The Samaritan association met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. N. J. Dyer,
Conoreting at Diamond island and at
Cushing's has been temporarily suspend
ed because Of the weather.
Cumberland lodge. K. Of p, conferred
the rank OF esquire on one candidate at
its meeting last evening.
Harry Perkins, who has been In New
York as chief engineer Of steam yacht
has returned to South Portland.
The West High street branch OF the
l. adies' Circle will meet Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Shea, on Grand street.
Miss Grace trown. Pine street, will
entertain the Epworth League reading
circle next Monday evening.
AN IMPORTANT MEEIING.
Al the rooms Of the south Portland
Loan and Building association last evs-
ming q very important meeting was held.
Ii Will be remem bered that at the last
session Of the Legislature an enabling act
was passed clothing with corporate powers
the Mount Pleasant Cemetery association.
The text of this act has previously been
published In this column and last evening
the incorporntors accepted the legislative
act and organized d choosing the following
officers:
President-F. A. Hartford.
Truslees-Frsem willard, three
years; b. II. II afford, two years; Niles
Nelson, one year.
Vice President-Albert A. Cole.
Treasursr-Noah b. Knight.
Clerk-George y. Henley.
Executive Com mittes-Mrs. ". II. Bar-
ford, Mrs. q. r. Henley. Mrs. l.. b.
Proctor, Mrs. Turner Jswett. Mrs. Clark
Jewett.
The corporation is In the act referred
TO empowered TO take real estate to en-
large the cemetery In the same way that
land is taken for highways and 1t Is pre-
sumed that Immediate steps will be taken
to have condemned any property not now
owned by said corporation in order to en-
large the cemetery.
An adjournment was taken for TWO
days in order to formulate code Of by
laws and for the transaction Of other
business which may be deemed necessary.
PLEASANTDALE
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morse and son Of
dorchester, MAss, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hamilton, Elm street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Logan. Jr.. are
soon to take possession Of their new home
on Chestnut street.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this Thurs
day afternoon at Elm street church.
Master George Minott Is suffering from
q very severe cold.
Miss Bessie Worth Is quite Ill at the
home of her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Lois
Worth. elm street.
Mr.. Ststson Lewis employed ut Thomp-
sons Point IL taking a short vacation.
The progressive history club was enter
tained Monday evening ~ the home of
Miss Flossie King, Elm street. Subject
discussed: New Jersey.