The Portland daily press., 1899-05-27
'Ss PERSONAL.

Mr.. George A. Quimby, OF Belfast,
we'll known as "Our GEORGE" of the Bel
fast journal, attended the nesting Of the
insurance agents in this city.
Mr.. David Jones, who is to leave the
service of the Grand Trunk.to [engsge In
the insurance 5usi ness. has received the
present of clock from his associates in
the railway offices.
Mr.. Charles A. Cushing, formerly oi
this city, has obtained the telephone
franchise Of the city of Port Angeles,
Washington.
Mrs. Alfred Berry, Pine street, has re-
turned from the South much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boothby with
their guide from the Aroostook aretaking
trip through the Rangeleys.
MIR. Harry Oliver, formerly employed
at Ryan g. Kelsey's store in this city, but
now of the United States navy, is at
homo in Woodfords on furlough. Mr.
Oliver has been third officer on the trans
port Mohawk and has just returned to
San francisco from Manila.
MIR. Merle GIiffeth, who has been
travelling through Mexico and the South
for the General Electric Company. is ex-
Tected home on a visit in few days.
Frank Heseltipe of Portland is making
great Improvements on his section OF
land between Park and Lake lavenues at
the Highland. Old Orchard. He is get
ting the logs inEthe ground to build a
log cabin on the brow oflthe fhill which
oommandsla fine view of the ocean.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Brunei OF
Portland have been called to Hallowell,
by the death of Mrs. Brunels father, MIR.
Ii. Tobey
4 Miss Ruth Long of Boston, formerly a
favorite contrsl3o Of Portland, will sing
Sunday morning at the First Universa-
list church.. Congress square.
Capt p. Nj. Rodgers, I'd artillery, who
for many years was commanding officer
at Fort Preble is the guest Of Fred Hale,
90 Gray street. Capt. Rodgers is on leave
lof absence from his battery now stationed
at Moro CASTLE, Havana, and will spend
the summer In Portland.
Joseph l.. Morton of Jonespolt, former
IL quartsrmastsr Of the STEAMER Frank
Jones, hns been appointed captain OF the
steamer Ssbenoa of tae Maine Centrafs
Frenchman's Bay routs.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob W. Robinson, will
celebrate the 50th anniversary OF their
marriage at their home, 80 High street,
Tuesday evening, May 80. A reception
will be held from 8 to 10 O'Clock in the
evening ar
Mr.AIthur. .Libby.is visiting his parents
at the Sherwood previous to sailing on
the 3lst for q foreign trip.
The marriage Of MIR. Artsmus A..
Knowles of Conway Center, N. t., and
Miss Anna A. Weeks, oontralto singer of
the High Street Congregational church
this city, will take placs at the home OF
the BRIDES mother Conway Center, June
Is.
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport should
be included in the list of vice presidents
of the state association of Local Fire In.
surance Agents w.,
The latest news from Capt. Mark L..
Hersey and family was dated at Manila,
A pril I6, the day of their arrival He
was still suffering from chills and fever,
as were also the 600 men on board who
served in the Cuban campaign last sum-
mer. Mrs. Hsrsey S condition had changed
slightly for the better making the doc.
tors hopeful of her ultimate recovery.
Hon f. A.Wilson of Bangor. presiden
o the Maine. Central railroad :accompan-
yaj tv Mira Niisou WAS at the Congress
Square hotel yesterday.
Col. S. E. Bailey and wife are registered
at the Congress Square hotel.
.. President Loubet's reception of ex.