The Portland daily press., 1899-07-26
SOUTH PORTLAND.
GRAND PICNIC BEING ARRANGED
BY TIE K. OPS

two orders. The members OF this com
mittee from Bayard Lodge are Charles
Bennett, A. Y. skinner, w. II. Allen,
William Miller and Joseph Shay. while
the Pythian Sisterhood are represented by
MIRA. John W. Barber, Mrs. Hannah
Jones and Mrs. A. X. skinner. The date
of the picnic has teen Fixed for,, August Q,
and Chebeague island has bosn chosen
whsre the party will proceed on enc of the
steamers Of the Casco Bay line and will
be accompanied by full military band.
Before leaving South Portland the band
will give concert in the square near tn Q
post office, and will discourse lively
music on the trip down the bay.
On the island sthe day win DO most
pleasantly passed and one of the features
OF the entartainment will be q game OF
hase bali between two teams taken from
Bayard Lodge and Pythian Sisterhood,
four men and five women making up each
nine Another game will be played be-
tween nine from Bayard Lodge and
some crack outside team, possibly TIE
Lowell diamonds.
There win be ether field sports such a.
tub races, dashes, etc., and altogether
fine time is in store for everybody who
attends. The fun details have not yet
been completed, but the programme will
be arranged at a meeting Of the commit
tee Monday evening next.
JOLLY PARTY 10 DIAMOND
ISLAND.
Despite the unfavorable weather condi-
tions jolly party numbering thirty or
mose boarded the steamer Mary w. Libby
on the Portland side of the harbor and
sailed for Diamond island where they
spent q most enjoyable evening. The
steamer was decorated with Chinese Lam
terms and there was first class orchestra
with the party under the direction OF
Mr.. N. l. Thomas.
There was SO much good humor on
every side that the foggy weather was
lost sight of and arriving at the island
they proceeded to the pavilion and had
dance which was entered into with the
greatest zsss. A good supper was served
and the party rsa3hed the city at late
hour, satisfied that they had been we'll
rewarded for Drawing the elements.
Ocean Wow Commandery, U. o. g..
c., viii install its officers at its next
meeting aad every member Is earnestly
requested to be present as the ceremony
will be most interesting.
Bayard Lodge, K. of p. will install 1t,
officers at a meeting which will be held
Thnrsday night.
Tbara will ha f1n fraatfno of tha Eouth
Portland Hose and Ladder company No.
tonight and full attendance is wished.
NJ. NJ. Dewitt of New York is the guest
of @. A. Studley.
Most of the grocery stores Of the city
Will close today SO that the members Of
the firms and employees can attend the
grocers big picnic today.
Sergt. Schoonmnker has gone to ut.
Adams with military prisoner who will
be tried by court martial at that pest.
Mrs. Jones of Front street will move
this week to her sisters house on Broad
war.
Mr.. York, who is memter of the crew
of tho B. S. Willard ami was quite severe
ly injured by being struck by asword 1sh
two weeks ago, Is now abls TO be about
again.
Wood Harrington met with fall Mon
nay AFTERNOON anu "niie ne sustained no
pouily injuries some Oh ms wearing sp-
parei was almost rent In s"Aih'
Wins Sois "a y A'noy' niass'' 10 speno-
ing d "" usys wan reia'ises IN 1ne cry.
ine oociai oiup resurneu MONDAY even
ing from i.s uehsn',ui WEEK ou'ing ut
hesinss neacn' anu eaon emDer mas q
souvenir picture OF the party as 1t ap-
peared at the beach.
The Anthoina family will, hold THAR
ianJ wiz uoi'' 'ueif
ond wa1nesdav IN An.ns, th. OR
Leon Dyer Of Massachusetts is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q.
Dyer of South Portland Heights
This family of Rev. ]. A. Corey will ar.
rive here from Lewiston this week and