The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.
WORK AT THE CAPE COTTAGE
GROUNDS

WORK AT THE CAPE COTTAGE
GROUNDS
Work on the Casino and McCullum's
theatre at the Cape Cottage 10 progressing
rapidly and Wednesday the staging an
the inside of the theatre was removed, the
metallic finishing having been completed
Painters are 1t work ON tina front Of this
theatre and its sides will soon be touched
mp. There Is much yet to be done ON the
casino and 1t will be some days before the
JOB Is done.
MEETING OF REYNOLDS GUARDS.
The regular meeting of the Reynolds
Guards was held at Seaside hall, Tuesday
evening. Routine business was transact
ed which was followed by a drill under
the direction of Capt. McManus. A.
@. Skinner has been promoted from SEQ
ond to first lieutenant.
NO WATER YET.
At Cusbing's island the government
employees have been hard at work trying
to strike water They have already
drilled down into the bowels OF the earth
distance of BIS feet. but not a drop as
yet.
Knightville hose company, No. 4, will
hold Its regular meeting at the hose
house, Knightyille, Thursday evening at
o'clock. All the meIntefs ara requested
TO be present as busin ness Of importance
will come before the meeting.
Mrs. Philbrook Of Bethel is the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. r. i. Brown, Pine
street. -
. Miss Hattie Hutchius's school will close
one week from Friday. All the other
schools will close next Friday. Miss
Hutchins's school was closed one week
this term on account OF her sickness and
the extra week is required to finish up
ner work.
Robert Zimmerman of Knightyille is
visiting friends in Somerville, Mass. He
will go to work Saturday morning for
the summer as motorman on the p. g. G.
E. branch of the Portland railroad.
Mrs. Charles Meeker Of Knightville has
gone to Taunton, Mass, where she will
spend the summer.
Mrs. Nellie Morse of South Portland
and Miss Peroie Staples of Portland, left
yesterday morning for few days bust
ness trip in Boston.
Mr.. Jones of Front street. is reported
to Re seriously i'll.
William Angel of Willard still contin-
ues in very critical condition.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The monthly meeting of the school
board was held last evening at the city
offices. All were present.
The principal matter of business was
the election of teachers and the fixing of
salaries.
1t was voted to remove the petition in
the northerly section of the School street
school
The list OF teachers and salaries was as
follows:
Long Greek School--Miss Ida NJ. Mitch
ell, salary, $685.
nell, $500; assistant. Mise Nellie III. .Jor-
Upper Pleasantdale-lMiss Rhoda A.
Orr. S400. % SCR 1H
South Acknowledgement r. Henley,
5000; Miss Charlotte Bolton. S272; Miss
battle Hutchins. 1886; Miss Olive Flagg,
t23s; Miss Lydia Mills. $500; Miss Ruth
A. Corey, s272; Miss Lucy Il. knight,
S272; Miss Bessie Broughton, $272; Mites
Mamie Richardson. $a72. Miss Leila
Broughton, $40.
Wiliard-Miss Margaret Pillsbury, ss65;
Miss Eta NJ. Rand, Ss72; Miss Susie b.
Jordan. s265.
Upper Long Cresk-Mlss Ella Peabody,
Knightville-M Miss Elizabeth A. Rowe.
$50; Miss Lucy l. Toothaker, $685.; Miss
Georgia Weber, S315; Miss Alice Dodge,
sara
Lower Pleasantdals--Miss Mabel Hog
ers. s265; Miss Ethel Hamilton, 1915.
Ligonia-Miss Alice Taylor, $500; Miss
Alice Sadier, $685..
Town House Corner-Miss Edna La
mont. $685.. Assistant not elected.
High School-R. A. Parker, 1000:
assistants, Miss Grace PRESCOTT, $500; Miss
May Perkins. $425.
1t was voted to make the grades of the
school at Willard having grammar, inter-
mediate and primary divisions; also to
have alterations made TO the class room.
The matter of compensation for jani-
tors was referred to tho subcommittee.
Voted that the meetings of the board
during July and August be held Satur-
day afternoons instead of Wednesdays.
Adjourned at 9.20. wssf
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Russell Hamblin Of Bridgton has
been passing few days at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Edwin Hamilton.
Miss Edith Nash OF Brunswick is being
entertained at tho home of Miss Edna
Lemont.
Mrs. Sarah Morrill, accompanied by her
son, Arthur. have returned to Boston
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