The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-12
SOUTH PORTLAND.
SURPRISE PARTY AT Mr.. AND
ups w Il ALIENS HOME.

MRS. W. Il. ALIENS HOME
"Wednesday evening the social club
went In body to tina home Of AR. and
Mrs. W. Il. Allen, on Grand street, and
Ia king possession of the parlor. gave the
occupants Of the house q genuine sur
prise party. The evening was PLEASANTLY
passed with games, etc. Lillian willard,
Isabelle Pierce and Eva Merriman sang,
while Nina Briggs read several seleo-
ticna A candy pull" was feature OF
the evenings sport. Refreshments weri
served and a good time was had all
around.
A RUNAWAY.
Bstwesn 0 and 10 o'clock yesterday
morning the delivery wagon Of Cole Brcs.
was In front Of house on East High
street when all Of q sudden the horse took
| IL into his head to 60 10 more comfortable
quarters In the stable. The animal
dash ed wildly down the street and jus,
at this time DIR. Lowell chanoed TO be
looking out Of tie back window of Thur
rill's drug store. The doctor lost no
time In rushing to the middle Of the
street and ut much peril seized the bride
Of the horse and almost brought hin, mp
on bis launches. Ths doctor vas dragged
several feet, but resolutsJy chung to the
reins until the animal was brought to a
standstIll He then quickly conducted
the team to Its own owner.
A wANDERER.
About 10 O'Clock Wednesday night as
Conductor Littejohn was passing with
his car along broadway, he discovered an
individual wandering simlessly along the
fields. On his return trip and when
reaching Wilson'S drug store, corner OF
Sawyer and Front streets, the same man
bobbsd up again. The conductor
stopped his car and approaching the man
found him to be a tough looking GUS
toner, not suitably clad for zero weather
and minus hat In fact handkerchief
was the only head covering.
"what are you doing round here at this
hour of the nightf" asked the conductor.
"I am looking Ter lodging" came the
reply.
The conductor at onoe took charge OF
the man and taking him to Constable
Fowler turned him over to the officer for
the necessary care and attention.
The man was brought before Judge
| Hartford yesterday and proved to be
Theodore Smith, who escaped. from the
marine hospital about 9 O'Clock Wednss-
day afternoon. He seemed to be mentally
| un balanced an WAS sent back to the
hospital by this judge.
MEETING KNIGHTVILLE HOSE co.
The Knightville Hose company enjoyed
one of the plsasa ntest meetings last even
Ing In its history. There was very
large attendance and happy remarks were
made BY Mayor Reynolds and each OF the
captains Ut tho several South Portland
companies In the vestry Of the church
near by, baked beans, ooffes. ETC., were
served. supper over, the party returned
to the hose house and INDUCED In an
"old time smoker" with games of cards.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
ladies' for tae generous help extended
which contributed SO much to the success
| OF the entertainment
DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE.
The Democratic town COMMITTEES met
at s last night. Chairman j. AIS. Dyer
presided. The following were cleo tsd al
additional memt ers In their variou
wards with power to call the first eau
cuss to order: Ward /, Freeman Willard
Ward 9, Sumner X. Smart. J.W. Lowell
Fred Brooks; Ward 3, Charles A. Tiltoni
Ward 4, Horace Il. Davis, George ID
Week., Jr.. Marshal X. Williams; Ward
8, stephen Seaman. George III. stan
wood; Ward 6, j. d. Hoyt, Roscoe Ben
con; xa-d Z, Frank Skillinxs, Andrew j.
Cash. 1t was voted that the ward caucus
be held February Is at $50 p. m, in
their respective ward rooms. MayoIalty
conven ton to be held February ~ a.
7.so, at she city offices.