The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-10
SOUTH PORTLAND.

woek and 1t was Oiled up by the wnter
boat Fannie q. This Is the second time
cnlv for IL years that 1t has been neces-
sary by reason OF dry weather to call ON
outside parties for water.
Tbs meetings of ]. II. Wilson, the evan-
gelist In his tent on Broadway, are large
" attended.
NJ. L. Wilson has closed his grocery
store On High street and is travelling for
stove polish concern.
Mr.. FossAtt Is building an addition
to his residence on Stanford street and
Is making many other material changes
10 the building
Mr. John Doyle has leased the house Of
Niles Nelson or Stanford street, and has
moved his family into it.
Mr. A. q. Moore is entertaining COM
pany from Massachusetts, at his home on
Grand street.
Nathaniel Bradford is visiting his son
Fred, on Mariner street. MIR. Bradford
was resident of this place about 50
years ago and this Is his tirst visit here
since he left here at that time. He has
been living in Massachusetts.
Albert Sprague has resumed work with
James b. Lamb. the barber. and bir.
Ram say, who was an assistant with Mr..
Lamb, has opened shop over Thurrill's
drug store.
Newton Elliott and Walter Stevens
have returned from a weeks outing at
the South Portland Cycle clubs cottage
at Higgins Beach.
Robert Stanwood, who was injured at
Rigby Park on the Fourth by the green
horss Csdenza, is no W able to be out
Captain and Mira Stephen A. Wood
bury are entertaining friends at his home.
West High and B streets
Driver Robert Chase and his assistant
Clarence Fowler. will go to Passport TO-
day to assist N. X. Gordon In his work.
Charles III. Hartford is visiting his
classmate, William Mckay at Province
town, Masa
Col. George B. Goddard and family Of
Brockton are stopping at the home Of
Alfred Woodbury., Main street, Willard,
for several weeks.
The new residence being erected ON
Village street for Mr.. K. @. Dyer 10
about ready TO be plastered.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING.
Tiers was meeting Of the school board
Of Snuth Portland Saturday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock. Messrs. Weeks and Cobb
were absent. After approval Of bills
Superintendent Kaler made report as
to the High school examination. giving
percentage Of pupils, and urging that
more careful supervision by the board
was needed.
It was voted that the committee on text
books report at next special meeting to
be held two weeks hence, and that local
members of the board call for bids for
needed repairs In their respective dis
tricts.
Considerable discussion was provoked
~ the question Of responsibility as to
low grade of ,ools, the Mayor claiming
that Il. rest olely with the board.
adjourned at p. M. to
Sinsst two weeksS later, when reports of
the several committees would be heard.
Miss Rita U. Gregory of Front street,
and Miss Lena Hinckley Of Shawmut
street, are spending their vacation at Miss
Amelia Sterling's, at South Freeport...
WILLARD.
William A.Stevens and family of Beach
street, accompanied by q few invited
friends, the whole numbering 10, went
on barge ride to South Windham, Satur-
day evening, July LIST, the place of dssig-
nation being the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Isaiah Elkins. The party left Willard at
b.30 Saturday morning and upon their
arrival at Windhan they proceeded to
enjoy themselves, which they did to the
fullest extent. > The day was spent in
boating on thu river, music and dancing,
in which Mr.. Dickerson excelled, show
ing himself to be one of the finest cake
walkers that Willard has yet produced.
The party had provided themselves with
basket lunch before starting, and din
ner and supper were eaten on the large
lawn. The party arrived home In the
wee sma' hours Sunday morning one and
all pronouncing it one Of the most enjoy
able times of the season. q
Miss Ethel Elkins of South Windham Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Stevens
of Beach street.
PLEASANTDALE.
DIR. A. S. Sawyer and SON Ralph, re-
turned Friday from carriage drive of
four days duration up through Standish
and adjoining towns
Mrs. George Dyer Is entertaining
relatives at her pleasant home on Middle
Road.
Miss Bertha Sargent has returned from
yieit In Massachusetts