The Portland daily press., 1899-02-18
SOUTH PORTLAND.
People Are Beginning to Talk About
| March Election.

March Election.
The people are beginning to wake up to
the fact that there win be an important
election here the first Monday in March
and two petitions are now in circulation
the first of which addressed to the board
of selectmen reads as follows: "Owing
to the great inconvenience in getting to
and from the town house. more especially
in the spring Of the year when the roads
are usually bad and since the advent ofthe
railroad travel is greatly facilitated ON its
line, your petitioners very respectfully
ask and request that you arrange for and
call the election of March 8, 1899, at tn g
village of Knightville ana as in duty
bound will ever pray.
ANOTHER PETITION ASKS FOR A
CITIZENS CAUCUS.
Another petition which is receiving the
signstures of many representative citi-
zens is as follows: 1.-The subscribers be-
ing reminded of the near approach of the
first Monday in March, 1899, when tho first
election under our city charter will be
hsld for the election of mayor. seven al
dermen, u school committee of seven,
and seven constables, and feeling DESTROYS
that some of our best men be chosen to
fill these responsible positions regardless
of political preferences, hereto subscribe
our names and unite all legal voters of
the town TO join with US in citizens
caucus to select candidates for the above
named officers. Note of the time and
place to be published hereafter. -
MILITARY NOTES.
A general court martial convened at
Fort Preble yesterday for the trial of en-
listed men and among the officers from
aborad, who we're members of the court,
wore Capt. L. L. Brown and Lieut.. John
I. Geary 7th Artillery from Fort Warren,
Boston harbor.
Musician Harry j. Smith, Battery +
the Regimental band stationed at head
quarters at Fort Slocum, n. Y.
Nj. W. Trefethen, deputy sheriff, is
quite sick at his home having narrowly
escaped serious attack of pneumonia.
The ladies OF Rosworth Post. assisted
by the quartette from Morrills and Wood
fords Will provide the entertainment for
the Universalists next week.
Miss Edith Dyer is cashier with the new
firm at Quincy market
Albert Mckenzie yesterday enlisted al
the recruiting rendezvous in Portland and
was assigned to CO. H 10th U. S. Infan-
try. now stationed in Cuba He win join
his company at once
HOSE COMPANY FAIR.
The crowds attending the fair by the
Hose company are daily increasing and
tonight being the last night the attend
ance is likely to be IA record breaker. The
talent which was announced in yeterday q
PRESS are giving the best of satisfaction
and there are no dull moments for any.
body. There Is brisk demand for the
useful and fancy articles offered for sale
at the different booths, and those in
charge of the refreshment table are kept
busy catering to the material wants of
many visitors, Let everybody turn oui
tonigh: and be at the finish of one of the
best fairs the fire laddies" have ever
given.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. t. Studley, Sawyer
street, entertained party of friends a.
their home on Sawyer street, Thursday
evening.
The Cape electrics have cleared theil
track through to the Cottage, and carr
are running on time.
Mrs. Ira Smith fof Boston is the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Smith, Hartford
Conn.
Captain VIM. Drull of Dyer street il
serioutly i'll with heart trouble.
Mr.. Bernang aud family who have been
stopping with Mr. and Mrs. John Keith
corner Broadway and Sawyer streets. are
soon TO occupy the house owned by DR..
kincaid, Front and Dyer streets.
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood OF Boston viii
preach In the Bethany church next sun
day at both afternoon and evening ser
vices.
The Willard Hose company dance vii
occur FenrrAEE % at Union Opsra house