The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-09
SOUTH PORTLAND.
One OF the Most sncessfui Ever Given
BY This Popular society.

The annual outing Of Hiram lodge, II.
ga. M. at Mitchell e yesterday was ono
of the notable events Of the summer sea-
son. The weather was just the kind that
every body wanted and the committee OF
arrangements had made such careful
preparation that everything went like
clock work. 1t is safe to say that the
occasion brought together larger crowd
than has been seen at any picnic this
summer for there were not less than $50
people present inoludins an even proper
tion Of ladies' About nine O'Clock the
tarEes began TO ill, some being sent 10
South Portland and.others to Knightville
and various points. But they went not
in barges alone, for private carriages,
bicycles, etc., were called into requIsi-
tion.
| When Mitchell's was reached no time
WAS lost In carrying out the programme
and first In order was q game Of baseball
between two Mines captained by Fred
Hamilton and William ohler. It was q
close and exciting game and by the mar
rowest margin OILERS team won out and
did the trick In the last part of the ninth
inning. The bass were full and one
member who was at the bat saw his
chance and sent sky soraper way over
tho heads Of the outfelder bringing in
three runs and winning the game by the
score Of 81 to 10. The umpires were Har-
ry Hartford and Charles Lehman.
After this hot game Of ball came the
fat mans race In which there were four
entries, W. +. Spear, Albert Cole, J. A.
s. Dyer and MIR. Carleton. 1t waz sur
prising the way sc0 and more avoirdu-
pois was made to skip over the ground
and 1t looked at one time Ike a tie, but
Just as MIR. Spear was coming down the
end OF the home stretch. he made a ter
rife squirt aud crossed the wire a sure
winner and took the pipe for his prize
The ladies had running race which
wasIwon by Mrs. Albert Smith of Willard
who had for contestants Mrs. George
Crockett, Mrs. Alfred Woodbury. and
Mrs. II. re ole. The prize was hand
some umbrella.
Football was played and other games
which were heartily enjoyed and clam
bake was served in Mitohell's best style.
The lodge had an ample supply of ice
cream, cake. fruit, etc.. and altogether
thu affair was voted one of the most sue
cessful ever given by the popular society.
A JOLLY PARTY ATE WILLARD
MONDAY.
One Of the joiliest parties OF the summer
went to Willard Monday and had days
outing near the site of the old casino in
willard. When they first reached the
beach they found about 100 persons bath
ing there, and the way the crowd disport
ed in the water pleased everybody. The
South Portland party numbered about
81, the ladies being largely in the major
| ity, for the "lords of creation" had but
three representatives, Capt. Brown, Capt.
Oliver AMI John Doughty. The male
contingent proved to be most useful
guests, for everyone knows what an ak
pert at chowder making Capt. Brown is.
and the one he served on this occasion
was as good as any he ever made, and
those who enjoyed 1t with a relish will
not forget 1t for many day to come.
Swings were put up which the ladies
enjoyed to the utmost, and there was a
lot OF good music TO intersperss the snni !.
dents of the dsy. The party returned at
an early hour In the evening. satisfied
that they had never spent better days
outing in their lives.
Miss Florence Merriman has resigned
her position as cler In the post office to
accept the place Of stenographer at Greasy,
Jones & Aliens. In Portland. Her sister
Miss kthel MerrIman. will sucseed to the
vacant olerkship in the post office.
Miss Josie Dyer Of Reading Is visiting
at the home of k. L. Cole, s awyer street.
Collector Merriman says that all per-
sons having unpaid poll taxes would do
well to settle by Sept. ], and thus avoid
trouble and expense
Miss Carrie Whittemore. of Fryeburg. is
visiting at the home OF William Spear.
Front street.
The Social club will meet next Satur-
day evening with Miss Nina Griggs.
Geo. It. Henley. who for some time past
has been local agent here for the Union
Mutual has accepted a like position for
the Equitahle Insurance. company.
PLEASSNTDALE.
Mrs. ]. A. S.. Dyer has returned from
two weeks pleasantly passed at the homes
of Mr.. q. A. Pickett, Bedford. and kMr.
Geo. W. York, Cambrldgeport, Mass.
Miss Lura Richardson, who has been
suffering from lame foot. has recovered
sufficiently to resume her duties at
ths Chenery Manufacturing Co., Port
land.
Miss Helen Hoyt has returned to Leeds
after brief visit at the home of her
father, Mr.. J. d. Hoyt. Hoyt street.
MIR. William White is improving his
place Of residence on Chapel street.
Miss Dora Rush has been entertaining
Portland friends at her homo on Garter
street. @
MIR. and Mrs. Austin Perry have re-
turned To their home In Granoa NJ