The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-14
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mayor Rsynoids's veto OF the liquor
agency order was topic OF general dis
cussion Yesterday. and the consensus OF
/ opinion among our more thoughtful oiti
zens was that his action was erinently
proper as no emergency had yet arisen -
justify the ex pense whion would be In
volved, especially in view OF tho exhaust
ed condition Of the city's appropriations
Again. as one Citizen expressed it;
"There Is no neai OF getting ahead OF our
horses nor OF attempting to cross the
bridge until we get there"
BETHANY CHURCH FAIR.
The fair and entertainments BY the
''co lors' Of Bethany church, for which
such painstaking preparations have been
made by the Indies, will open at Union
hall, this evening, and will be continued
through Saturday afternoon as well as
Saturday evening. The list OF the vari-
Gus committees and the entertainment
for this evening have already teen pub
II shed in this column. saturdays pre-
gramme includes the following:
Piano Introduction, Miss l.. +. Knight
Garrison Calls.
Musician Berge. Fort PrsDls
Manual OF arms, Squad OF eight men
commanded by sergt. 5choonmskero
Vocal Solo, Mr.. Charles harris
Selection, Quartette
Musician Berge, Fort Preble
Recalling some OF the stirring times OF
ths Bpanish-Americ War.
Butts manual of physical drin with
ritie. squad o o. slsn. men
Selection. Quartette
Albert Il. Lowell will leave for Florida
early In January, where he will be en-
ployed for about three months In the no.
tel Ormonde,
MIR. Noah Knight has resigned his po-
sition as recording secretary OF Elizabeth
City Lodge, /. .. o. f., which is neces-
sary on account OF trouble he IL having
With one of his eyes Mr.. knight has
filed this position faithfully and with
credit since the institution of the lodge
thirteen years ago and his services are
fully appreciated by the members. OH
cars were nominated Tuesday evening,
and the election occurs next Tuesday
evening.
The ladies' OF the North Congregational
church met Wednesday evening with
Miss Jordan and had an enjoyable socia
BILE.
- j. A. SkiIlings, thu ice man, has had
the brook at the foot OF the Halves prop
erty damned up and put In readiness TO
form an ice pond from which he expects
to cut 500 tons of ice. The lumber has
been hauled for ice house to be erected
on the spot.
MIR. Thomas Davis Sr., has left the
employ OF the Portland Iron and Steel
Co., at Ligonia and has gone to Penn
sylyania.
The Senior class OF the South Portland
High school held an important meeting
at the home of Prof. Parker, Wednesday
evening,
Besides the usual routine business tran
slcted at the Iass meeting OF the South
, Portland Hoss and Ladder company the
matter of forming ladies' auxiliary
was considered and met with favorable
response. SO 1t is quite likely one Will
be formed about January l, and be
most valuable adjunct in all the social
festivities OF the company.
X. OF p. ENTERTAINMENT TO-
NIGHT.
Ladies night Will be- held by the Port
land Past Chancellors' association tonight
at X. Of p. Hall, commencing at s p.
m. There will be music, whist ana re-
treshments, aud q very pleasant time is
expected. All Past Chancellors with
ladies and knights with ladies will be
welcome.
PLEASANTDALE.
| MIR. Geo. Waterhouse the Elm street
wood dealer has just received q large
cargo OF Rock Maple and yellow birch
from parties at 9ilead, Me.
Miss Matte Dyer, daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. j. A. S. Dyer, fell on the ice
while skating and cut bad cash in her
head.
Mrs. Harry Latham, Summer street,
is recovering from a severe illness.
The second lecture IN the course at
Elm street church will be given Friday
evening, Dec. IA, by Rev. j. X. Wilson,
ID. ID, subject, - Doing what we can't"
MIR. j. W. Minott, is confined to his
home by a very severe cold.