The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-10

At the close Of the awarding OF prizes
the entire audience nross and thu pupils,
assisted by ths Ladies Orchestra, sang
"America.
The schools In ward two occupying the
East High street building, and the
schools ct Ligonia, win be opened next
Monday.
The following have been elected as
officers Of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery
association for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, II. II. Hartford; vice president, Al
bert A. Cole; clerk and secretary, George
II. Henley; treasurer, Noah u. Knight
trustee for three years. Niles Nelson. The
by la WIS of the association have been
amended SO as to.prohibit the burial OF
animals within the cemetery enclosure.
Miss Susie Dyer has left the employ Of
j. X. Libby.
Messrs. Quincy Dyer. Albert and Her
bert Cole and benjamin Thompson spent
a very pleasant days outing at Rich
mond's island the first Of the week.
Baked beans was the centre of attraction,
at dinner time. with plentiful supply
Of Holsters and CLAIMS on the side.
Miss Ellen Girtz OF School street was
taken to the Eye and Ear Infirmsry last
Thursday, to have tumor removed from
her neck. The operation was successful
and Miss .Girtz is now getting along
nicely.
Longfellow Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, ct Its regular meeting last
evening. conferred the degree on oandi-
dates In waiting. At the close or the
work an entertainment was given, fol-
lowed by a collation..
: On the evening OF December 9th, Bay
ard Lodge, X. OF p, viii give tine
entertainment to Its members. supper
viii be served during the evening.
Next Monday evening, Ocean View
Commandery, U. o. q. O will have a
clam supper.
Tuesday evening Elizabeth City Lodge,
L, o. o. f., viii work the first degree
on two candidates. A lobster supper viii
be served after the work.
The school on East High street will
open Monday.
At the annual meeting OF Hiram lodge
of Masons held at the hall in knightvilie,
last Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected; ". M, Frank 1.
Brown; s. W., WI liam Il. st. John; L.
W, II. A. Hamilton; secretary, George
II. Weeks, Jr.; Etreasurer, Albert A.
Cole; S. d., William e. Allen; ]. D.,
W. W. Ohler; s. s., j. +. Cobb; J. s.,
Fred A. Jordan; marshal, J. l.. Eustis;
tyler, II. +. Davis.
At Peoples Church, Sunday evening.
the pastor, Rev. j. A. Corey. Will lee
ture on China, using his large map, and
speaking concerning recent troubles.
Theme of sermon at Knightvills at 2 p.
M, "Obedienoe to God"
pLEASANTDALE
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Richardson. of
| Evans street, have been entertaining Mr..
| and Mrs. George Chadbourne OF Parsons
fie Id for few days. MIR Chadbourne
is brother to Mrs. RichardEnon.
The many friends OF MIR. and Mrs. Will
! o Donnell Miss Jennie Thomas) are
sympathizing with them in the loss OF
their youngest daughter, Elizabeth, VINO
died OF that dread infantile disease
cholera infantum, on Monday.
Miss May Wylie has returned to her
home In Bethel, after being at the death
| Nestie Wylie viii remain here for few
days before going to Cornish. Mrs. Harry
p. Files, who was downa Tuesday, |. re-
turned to Cornish Wednesday.
Mrs. Hunt and daughter, OF Lewiston,
were in the city recently, at bedside
/ oil sick friend,
The rehearsal was held on Thursday
evening, as usual. The First III. Il.
church choir fully intend to furnish the
| best music possible at all the services
where they take part. Several anthems
are receiving extra attention. Thanks
g living and Christmas music will soon
have to be looked out for, and 1t Is ex-
pected that both of those occasions will
be celebrated with appropriate and pleas.
| ing music.
The sermon given by Rev. Z. j. Nc
| Aliister Of Pine street, Portland, at the
First NJ. Il. vestry last Sun lay evening,
| was a powerful one. Mr.. McAllisuer be-
lieves, aud justly SO, that no one should
expect or ask another to do what one
| would not do personally. The speaker
| SD oke sharply and straight, and hit the
mark In some cases. The discourse was
direct and roroible, and fully needed.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Henry Bishop OF Brown
street are mourning the loss OF their only
child, who died on Monday. The sym
pathy of all Is extended 20 them in this
| time of bitter grief.
Mr.. James Burnham of Portland has
been in the city recently. calling on old
friends.
Mr.. Carl w. Rundiett was up the first
of the week, from Bowdoin. for short
vi sit with his mother and brothers.
The social held at the First III. +.
church on Monday night was under the
auspices OF the Epworth League, and
was very enjoyable affair. The mem
bers were given a new penny two weeks
before, and at the Monday evening meet
ing each one told how many pennies
the new one had gained III. N. Skillings
had the largest mum Der, thirty five, with
+. L. Warren close second with thirty.