The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23

The nesting OF tne SAS~H'
cemetery association which was snuounceu
for Monday evening has been postponed
to Thursday evening next, because OF the
abaencs in Boston OF +. H. Harfort.
Mrs. Arthur Ryan has gone to her home
In Port Matoon, having been called tnere
| BY The sickness of her husband.
| Efforts IRE being made to have tins wen
| known single tox lecturer, Hon. John
Sherwin Crosby, of New York. deliver q
various points in the United States ana
Canada q series of platform addresses on
Henry George ard the single tax.
letter has Just been received by south
Portland gentleman in relation to mr.
| Crosby's visit to this city, as well as
other neighborinR places 1t is proposed
to hold these single tax meetings during
the coming summer and the speaker will
visit localities in payment of hotel and
travelling expenses.
| Il l.. Cole. the grocer, who has been
laid up for the past seven weeks. was out
yesterday for the first time since his long
siege of sickness.
Mrs. Chas Dyer returned last evening
from visit In South Framingham.
The Benefit dance which was given for
Winfield Sutherland by the "bicycle
boys" netted the handsome sum Of S55.
Hiram Lodge, f. and A. NJ, will
work the Master Mason degree for the
first time this evening.
OF the big feet of yachts which have
wintered at the yards of Griffith and
Dawson all save one have been launched
and are ready for summer sport
Miss Mildred Henley, who has been
whiting her brother In law, the Rev. John
turned home. During her absence she
made visit in Kittery, also.
Miss Ruth Corey of Lewiston spent
Sunday with her father, Rev. j. A.
Corey, pastor of the Peoples Methodist
church.
All summer boarding PLACES in Willard
and the shore front are receiving npplica-
lions for board. which in point of num-
bers are unprecedented.
Ocean View commandery, U. O.G. G.,
gave a very enjoyable box party at their
regular meeting last evening. Each lady
brought box and the contents were
relished with the utmost zest.
The Reynolds Guards will holi their
regular meeting this evening at the hose
house, School street.
Charles McManus uf the bicycle factory
has been confined to his home by Illness.
At meeting of the Union hall ascot
alton last evening reports of committees
were read and other matters attended to.
putting affairs in condition for the for.
nation OF q stock company.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. will Tuner has accepted posi-
ton with the James Bailey company,
Middle street, Portland.
Mrs. +. Z. Downes has returned from
a brief visit at Berwick, her former
homs
Mrs. Charles Dow of Springvale has
been called by the illness OF her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Plummer.
Mr.. Edward DeCoster of st. Paul,
MINI, is the guest Of his sister, Miss M.
A. DeCoster, Summer street, where he
intends to pass the summer months.
Mr.. S. ID. Lewis has severed his con-
nection with the bicycle factory to accept
a position at the Maine Central repair
shop, Thompson's Point.
Miss Maude Hamilton has resumed her
studies at the E gans street school, after
brief illness.
Miss Helen Litchfield, stenographer
for A. K. stevens, Portland, left Mon-
day night for two weeks vacation in
Boston.
Mrs. J. W. Minott has been Ill during
improving.