The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-05
SOUTH PORTLAND.
RopnRr ARMsTRoNa POUND.


ROBERT ARMSTRONG FOUND.
Saturday afternoon Deputy Marshal
Firth Of Portland received telephone
from Ksunebunkp9rt officers, saying that
Robert Armstrong Of Caps Elizabeth,
missing from his home since Monday
night, had been found In that village,
wand sring about IN demented condi-
ton and unable TO give either his name
or address. His relatives were notified
and will 90 at once to Kennebunkport
to bring him home.
Armstrong, q young man 20 years of
age, has been recently employed on the
new buildings in process OF erection on
the Fort Preble reservation. and few
days ago began to complain OF illness.
On Monday his condition became so bad
that his fellow workmen advised him to
20 home and he did so, soon after dis
playing signs Of temporary alteration
Twice he started to leave his home and
was restrained by relatives, but his third
attempt was successful and he was next
beard of In Kennsbunkport Saturday.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A special meeting OF the city council
was held saturday evening for the pur-
pose OF filling any vacancies that had
occurred In the list of ward officers
throughout the oity since the last cleo.
tion.
|. Aldermen Small and Tilton were abb
sent
Charles Il. Hayes was appointed cleo.
ton clark In Ward G 10 place OF George
Strout, resigned. and Enos 4. Bsnner
was elected ballot clerk in place of Har-
old Bennsr, who is unable TO serve on
account OF, sickness.
A communication was received from
the selectmen Of the town Of Scarbcro
requesting that committee be appoint
ed by the city of south Portland to go
over the boundary lines between Soar
boro and South Portland to re-establish
the marks Eand bounds, and appointing
Monday, Novmber ~ at O'Clock as the
time OF meeting of such committee.
Street Commissioner Skillin was appoint
ed the committee from South Portland
There being no further business the meet
INK dulOuIuCA w G0ooAA0I oNVhAhSt Nv
yember 10.
The last two names added to the regis
tration list were Edwin and Edward
Allen, who are twins and became Of age
few months ago.
The second eleven of the South Port
land Grammar school beat the Emersons
s too, while the second eleven OF the
Portland High scohol played tie game
with the first eleven. of the South Port
Ian Grammar school.
The History club of South Portland
met with Mrs Herbart M. Startling at
her home on Randall street, Thursday
evening.
George Blish has made arrangements
TO display the election returns in front of
his drug store at Knightville, next Tues
day evening.
Myrtle Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood,
Will celebrate its twelfth anniversary
next Wednesday by observing the even
ing as "Old Home night, when all
members, and all who have ever been
mem bers OF the assembly, are cordially
invited to be present. A fine entertain
ment will be given and refreshments
served during the evening.
Superintendent Kaler ana the members
OF the school board are preparing for a
pleasing entertainment 10 be given by
the pupils of the public schools on the
evening OF Nov. 9th, at Union Opera
house. The entertainment Will consist Of
music by the school children and South
Portland Ladies' orchestra and the read
ing OF three of the prize essays, prepared
by pupils OF the grammar school In re-
cent competition for prize offered by
Supt. Kaler for this best essays on George
Rogers Clarke, by the pupils OF the gram
mar schools Of Wards and
The regular communication and annual
meeting of Hiram lodge will be held
at Masonic hall, Knightville, on the
evening of Tuesday, November 9th.
The young people Of the garrison held
O very enjoyable Halloween party at the
home of Quartermaster Sergeant Van,
at Fort Preble last Wednesday evening.
There were about 20 present, including
several guests from the city. The eve
ming was pleasantly passed with vocal
and instrumental music, dancing and
games. At ~ O'Clock refreshments were
served, after which games were resumed
until about 2 o'clock when the young
people' took their departure, pronouncing
Ii one of the most enjoyable occasions OF
the season.
REGISTRATION BOARD.
The registration board after five days
session closed it's work at 5 O'Clock Sat.
urday afternoon. The September list
showed 1893 registered voters To this
has been added "a names, and three have
been stricken off by death and other
valid causes. leaving total list of ], 262
duly qualified voters.