The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-07

! Or. Sylyanus c. B. Newton, who has
been chosen director of athletics for q
term OF three years at Lafayette College,
| Easton, Pa, is native of Yarmouth,
q graduate of Yarmouth Academy, VIII
liams College in the class Of 81, and OF
the University of Pennsylvania MEDICAL
school. In the latter course he played
right end on the varsity foot ball team.
Asa wpEsq., one of the Oldest mem
bers Of the York county bar, is seriously
i'll at his home In Sanford.
Judge Thomas II. Haskell attended the
University dinner at Bangor Tuesday
evening.
| Supt Morris Mcdonald, Of the Maine
Central. is on a tour of inspection Of the
lines in Eastern Maine.
The late Mr. Eldridge, fireman Of the
Inflated engine Presumpscot, was men,
Der Of Machigonne tribe, l. .. X NJ.
::..Thursday. Bishop Healy celebrated his
roth birthday. The occasion was rem
dercd very pleasant by entertainments by
the school children and the hearty con-
CALCULATIONS extended by his numerous
friends.
party from No. IS end 81 Free street.
composed of MIR. and Mrs. Van hoven-
berg of Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b.
Thomas of New York. Mr.. Geo. Q. Jose,
Miss L. Smith, Miss May Thomas, MIR.
J, Hatch, Mr. Morris Kelsey, of Old Or
chnrd, chApsSoned by Mr.. and Mrs. II.
"A. Thomas, formerly OF New York, now
TOT PorrI5nd,~ attended the dance last
Wednesday evening given by the Canton
Ridgeley. Odd Fellows, at their hall Bax-
ter building. Mr.. Jose escorted the party
through the new lodge rooms, and after
refreshments Of Toe cream and cake Mrs.
Harry b. Thomas delighted the party
| with several humorous selections, which
were finely rendered.
Major Butler, commandant of the Ken
neoec arsenal, is recovering from very
severe sprain of the ankle.
Prof. George II. Hamlin of the uni
| versity of Maine Is q candidate for cou
missioner to act with the representatives
of the U. S. government in making a
Typographical survey of the state.
Mrs Hall l.. Davis has returned from
two months visit in Boston.
DR.. N. Nj. Marshall has purchased from
Mr.. Ammi Whitney the property recent
| ly acquired at the corner OF Park and
Congress streets, and will occupy 1t as
his residence and Office.
Mr.. william ii. Clifford. Mrs. Clifford
and Miss Clifford will return from New
York on Saturday.
Bank Examiner +. Il. Timberlake is
at work this week among the banks OF
Cumberland county.
Mra George IL. knights, Miss Dorothea
knights and Miss Persis Furnish Of the
Sherwood,o left Monday for visit to
New York and Washington.
Mr.. Bailey of the Berry shoe store has
purchased the home of Mr.. Z. c. Jones,
orner Bracket and Carleton streets.
Mr.. LIN. Halliday OF Portland. the
state field worker of the Maine State Sun
day School Association, has boon In Lew
iston making arrangements for a series
Of meetings.
Hon, l.. r. Mckinney Of Bridgton
has gone to Florida, where he has some
! valuable interests
Mr. and Mrs A. K. Thurlow OF Port
land, are visiting friends in Poland.
Mrs A. w. Butler of Mechanic Falls,
has been in Portland purchasing books
| for the library in that town. Another
object Of Mrs. Butler was to visit the
model libraries of Portland and West
| brook. - -
Mr.. Montcalm Hayes who was caught
/ In no hnft at tho Portland ~ H0rl-
| ester round house. foot Of Preble street,
ana crushets to death. about four years
:, ago, was a brother -in-law OF the late
-sinan John 4 Eldredge who was killed
w ,dnt lay by..ths explosion Of the passen-
ger engine at Westbrook.f