The Portland daily press., 1899-12-21


wers opsned for tAs superstruosurs OF
the new church and they were ~ fol-
Iowsi asorge W. Doughty, South Port
land, q, $50; Smith and Rumsry. Port
land, $1,9e5. These bids only cover work
for the outside structure and do not In
olude interior finish, eto. The fouuda-
Il ons have already been finished at cost
OF about 5000.
1t was the sense Of the meeting that the
lower bid be accepted and work be prose-
cuted as fast as may be.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN STEPHEN
DOUGHTY.
A widely known and highly respected
sra oartain, Stephen Doughty. passed
away at his home on Stanford street
Tuesday afternoon ct 8 o'clock. He was
born on Great Chebeaaue island nearly
~ yesrs ago. and followed the sea for
living, engaging In his profession, al
though 1t an advanced age, even up to
last summer. For the past SO years he
has made his home In our midst. occupy
ing all this time the very house in which
he died.
He married Miss Mary K. Hicks Of
Liverpool. Nova Scotia, and Ia survived
by Der and two daughters. Mrs. Robert
Persons Of South Portland and Mrs.
Robert Bailey OF West Falmouth. also by
one son. MIR. John Doughty.
He was q member Of tho Peoples M.
k. church Of this city aud familiar
figure to all of US.
His funeral will occur from his late
residence, 80 stanford street, Friday after
noon, at 3 o'clock.
FUNERAL OF MRS. SAMUEL SWEET.
The funeral Of Mrs. Sa n uel SWEET
occurred at st. Dominic's church, Pors-
land, yesterday morning. Requiem mass
was sung, and the interment was at CAL
vary cemetery. There was large num-
Der OF floral tokens, including pieces from
the matron and others Of the Aaiue Gen
eral Hospital, where the deceased labored
In the operating room, faithfully aud
long.
TIE MASQUERADE PARTY.
There Is bound to be the jolliest kind
OF a time at the Masquerade party In
Union Opera house tonight and the prizes
are worth strugsli ling for. Tbs best
dressed lady will proudly walk home
unless her escort docs the right thing and
ordsrs carriage-with handson ne hand
kerchief case. The quaintest dressed lady
will disport with silver handled boot
buttoner.
The Beau Brummel'' of the occasion
among the gentlemen win get an UNI
brslla, while six handkerchiefs (snd they
are .sdaisies)" will 60 to the man with
the funniest makeup This affair Is In
truth the social event OF the week.
ALDERMANIC MEETING.
There wa, a special meeting of the
board Of aldermen last evening at which
the only business done wes the drawing
of a traverse juror for the next term OF
the Superior court. Charles E. Dyer was
drawn and at 7.40 o'clock the board ad-
journed.
Cumberland lodge. *. Of p, worked
the second degree last evening, after
which a first GLASS clam supper was en-
dyed by ths thirty or more people
present.
DAVID Willard OF the "Old Homestead"
company Is enjoying short rest at his
home on Dyer street. He viii rsjoin the
company early next week aud "go
West"
The steam soow Eureka has been liter
ally torn to pieces and the parts are being
loaded on the Lsvisthan for trausporta-
ton to Richmond. Me-. where a new
scow is to be- built.
The unfortunate individual who 81
badly lareratei his hand at the South
Portland house some time s'nce, is able
TO be at his work again. thaaks to the
skilliui doctors who attended him 50 OPP
portunely.
Fred Young of Front street. who has
had the chicken pox quite severely. has
recovered and Is about his work at the
bicycle factory.
Mira, u. v. Henley, who has been Wis
ting in various places In Massachusetts,,
has Juss returned to her home on Pieb,e
street.
Bayard Lodge. X. of p. will work the
second degree this evening.
The Social club win meet Friday even
ing with Miss Evelyn Harrington, Pine
street.
The Holiness Band will hold its usual
weakly meeting this evening, and 10 Ia
expected that Rev Walter Purington OF
Bowdoinham will be present and MAJ,
some remarks.
The ladies of the Upive-salist church
| will realize the handsome sum $Ot
from the last fair and entertainment
given at Union Opera house.
PLEASA
Miss Elizabeth A. Howe has gone to
her home In Charleston, Me-. where SIZE
will spend the holidays.
Mr.. B. Frank Hayden Is home this
week from Bowdoin for the Christina
vacation.
| Miss Florence Leighton OF Cumberland,
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