The Portland daily press., 1900-10-04

season is something tremendous. 1eSDer-
day no less than 20 two-horse loads
crossed Portland bridge for shipment by
the Boston & Maine railroad.
PLEASANTDALE.
The young people at the Depot are
greatly shocked at the news ofSthe death
OF Mr.. Guy Tarbox of Hollis, which oc-
CURED on Monday. Guy has been at this
place for year, and in that time en-
deared himself to many by his sunny
temperament and good nature. Some
weeks ago he went to Long Island, and
two weeks ago Friday came to Portland
suffering from q severe abscess IN the
throat. He at once went to his home in
Hollis, where 1t was found that he was
suffering from severe case of diphtheria.
Up to Sunday last it was hoped he would
rally, as the danger from the dread dis
ease was over, but the Illness had beeu
so severe that the attendant weakness
was too hard for the feeble body to over
come, and he went over the ''S1lent
River to join the mother who went be-
fore her boy nearly four years ago. Mr..
with Mr. Homer and Master Norris and
the twin sisters, Edna and Alva, who
have the sincere and heartfelt sympathy
of a host of friends who are grieving
sorely for the sunny hearted boy who has
been suddenly called home. Mr.. TarbOx
was only q years of age, and well known
in Hollis. He was an honored member
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time, and was graduate of the grammar
school. He has left two brothers and
two sisters, with his father and an aged
grandmother, whom he was much at
tached to, and to them are all hearts
turned in this dread hour of DEATH
The seniors OF the High school will
give a sociable the High school build
ing on Friday evening, Oct 5. Quite
an interesting programme has been pre-
pared. Miss Anna Hamilton VIII sing,
and Miss Ethel Fullerton will render
some plano solos, and other talent VIII
help to pass the. happy hours away.
The High school has opened very pros
perously for the years work. The enter
ing class are hard at work with the
mysteries OF bookkeeping and the inter-
est of all the classes is intense. The new
teachers, Miss Parker and Miss Jordan,
are universally beloved by the pupils,
and Of course Mr.. Parker and Miss
Prescott are cordially welcomed to their
positions Visitors are always welcome
to the school, and 1t is the desire of teach
ers and scholars to see more of the city s
peopl in their school.
Miss Helen G. Morrison has returned
to her home on Elm street, after a very
enjoyable visit with relatives in Ports
mouth, N. II.
School in the Elm street rooms is closed
by orders of physicians. on account OF
several cases OF scarlet fever. The fever
seems to be spreading, and 1t is hoped
that parents Will take extra precaution
in keeping the children out OF she street.
Mrs John Cotton has been entertain
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens,
OF Nova Scotia, for some time, at her
home on Evans street.
Mr.. Walter Perry, who has been visit
ing MIR. Harry Skillings, left last week
for short trip to Lowell before going TO
HaverhiIl and then to Chest Springs,
Pa, where he resides.
Miss Evelyn Elliott of Portland has
been q welcome visitor at the parsonage,
as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Fred A.
Le1toh. Miss Evelyn Is a favorite with
the young people, and they are always
glad to welcome her at the Depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l. Stevens have
returned to their home in Worcester,
Mass, after spending some days as
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will H. Worth
on Evans street. Mr.. and Mrs. Steve MS
made a flying visit to Rockland, while
here, the boyhood home Of Mr.. SJevens's s
father.
The Sunday school board of officers
held a meeting at the home of Rev. F.
A. Leitch, Monday evening. All teach
ers were present. There was quite lot
of business to be attended to, and the
matter OF delegate to the convention
at Dexter was LETT for further considera-
tion. The scnool OF the First M. e.
church is in a prosperous condition, and
the work goes on smoothly and helpfuIly.
Mr.. Albert White entertained a party
OF friends, to the number of sixty-fve, at
his pleasant home at Cash's Corner, on
Monday evening. Miss Hattie White
ably assisted her brother in caring for
the guests, and games Of all kinds were
hoartiIv opiouod I,x 4-boca for4,7,,o3 ~,