The Portland daily press., 1900-07-10
Citizens and City Fathers in At
tendance.
A CoIored Portland Beg
gar Arrested.
Reunion of 18th Maine To BE
Held in Portland.


The annual inspection OF the Cleaves
Rifles, Co NJ, n. &. S. NJ, was held
last evening at the armory on Main
street. A special invitation had been ex-
tended the citizens, a number of whom,
with members Of the city government
We're in attendance to witness the inspec-
tion. The inspection was carried on un-
der the direction Of Brigadier General F.
l.. Hoyt of Lewiston, who expressed hip-
self as we'll pleased with the work and
condition of the company. The company
now numbers 46 men as required by law
for the minimum number. The boys are
making excellent progress under the di
rection Of Capt. Graham and his able
lieutenants, W. 9. Lord and W. w
Smith.
Mr.. W. P. Hodsdon of this city. secre-
tary Of the 18th Maine Regiment associa-
ton, has written letter to the executive
committee of the association recommend
ing several of the resorts of Portland IS
available for the holding of the annva,
reunion. At the meeting Of the associa-
tion it was voted to hold the reunion OF
1900 either in Westbrook or it's immediate
vicinity. The reunion viii probably be
held some time in August, probably
during Old Home Week.
Mr.. Howard e. Soule, formerly located
in the wholesale produce business in
Portland, but now a resident Of Freeport
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
AIr. Joseph Nadeau ard Miss Martelle,
French residents Of this city were united
in mar riage yesterday morning at the
parsonage OF st. Hyacinthe's Catholic
church by Rev. Fr. \. d. DeCelles. Mr.
and Mrs. Nadeau are TO enjoy a brief
wedding trip in different parts of Canada.
Mr.. John f. Sullivan has reentered the
employ Of :. Arenovsky, the West End
clothing dealer, where he was located
successfully for several years, until this
spring when he resigned his position.
Policeman Withaln arrested a colored
tramp at Cumberland Mills yesterday af-
ternoon. The man Is about thirty two
years Of age and gave his name as Frank
Fletcher of Portland. Fletcher. had been
begging in various parts OF the city and
his actions had become very Objectionable
to the people, some of whom made, COM
plants and caused his arrest.
DR.. +. NJ. Stiles and wife with their
daughter Marguerite of Waltham, Mass,
are the guests Of DR.. Stiles parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. w. Stiles, Bridge street.
Mrs +. NJ. Hopkins, Main street, has
returned from a brief visit to her daugh-
- - +te.4 f.. rSF A .F
Brunswick.
Mr.. W. Il. Norton has completed
handsome cottage at Falmouth Foreside
for Mr.. L. b. Boothby.
!. DR.. J. E. Harvey and family have re-
turned from a two weeks vacation spent
in Eastern Maine.
Mrs. William K. Vannah and daughter
Alice, have gone to Pennington y. H..
for visit with DR.. and Mrs. IL. 2.
Wheatley.
The annual picnic of the Westbrook
Congregations I Sunday school is to be
held on Thursday at Cliff island.
Mr.. w. w. Lamb returned from
Sweden yesterday, whence he had been
called by the death Of his wife's brother,
Alonzo Smith. The funeral services were
held Sunday. Mr.. John Smith of this
city is a brother of the deceased and Mrs.
Narrett Lamb, sister.
The services at the Universalist church
were postponed on Sunday on account of
the illness of the pastor, Rev. Elliott B.
Barbour, who has not fully recovered from
an illness contracted early in the week.
Mr.. Eugene 9. Lord, an employee of
the 5. ID. Warren paper mills company,
was quite badly injured yesterday after
noon at his work. A stick OF cordwood
which he was saving on circular saw.
In some manner slipped and striking
against the saw was forced back toward
Mr.. Lord. The sharp end Of the wood
struck Mr. Lord in the arm lacerating
the flesh badly and requiring the services
of physician to close up the wound.