The Portland daily press., 1900-12-28
SOUTH PORTLAND.
BETHANY CHURCH MEETING

At meeting OF Eethany churon nelu
Wednesday evening, these officers were
chosen;
CIark-Mrs. r II Newoomb.
Supt OF School-H b. walton.
Deacon for two years-H. q. Davis.
An adjournment was taken to Tuesday
evening next when the reports OF COM
ulittees Will be read.
The annual meeting OF Bethany Parish
viii be held Monday evening, January Z.
WATCH MEETINGS.
Owing to the recent illness OF the pas
tor, Rev. MIR. Corey, it is nat expected
that watch services win be htlu at the
Peoples III. e. church, next week
There will be watch meeting at the
Pentecosatal church. Monday night, when
sermon will be preached by Rev. Mr..
washburn. The public are cordially in
vited TO attend.
A SICK HORSE.
A handsome black horse. belonging
to William Robinson or Cape Elizabsth.
was being driven to Portland yesterday
noon, and when reaching the Knight
vile school house the animal was taken
suddenly sick, and trem bling In his legs
almost fell to the ground. The horse was
led to the stable In the rear of MIR. Mills's
grain store. and veterinary surgeon
was summoned, who said 1t was an at
tack of what Is known as 'black WATER
Ire monthly meeting OF the primary
and junior Sunday school teachers was
held yesterday afternoon In the yestry of
the Knightville NJ, &c. church. Mrs
Bremon gave a review Of the months
lessons.
Longfellow chapter, Order OF the East
ern Star. will have initiation of candi-
dates ana installation OF otiicsrs at their
meeting this evening.
Mr.. John w. Minott, the florist at
PIeasantdale, prefentsd each OF the day
conductors on the Pleasantdale line OF
electrics with q large and very beautiful
rubber plant on Christmss.
william Il. Dyer ana MIR. ]. A. Cool
broth of GUNNER street, each secured a
fine req fox while cunning at scsrboro
one day this week.
A large coal schooner is discharging at
the William Spear coal sheds at South
Portland.
MIR. Fred Shaw, who has been quite
sick at his home ON Front street. with
typhoid pneumonia, Is very much Inn
proved.
Mrs. F. e Downs OF Summer street,
Is visiting her sister, DIR. Anne Perkins,
at Concord, N. II.
BENJAMIN Pike OF Boston Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac NJ. Pike. at
Cash's Corner.
Mrs. Louisa York of Augusta Ia q guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Harrington,
Vest High street.
MIR. WilIias ~ Emery OF Broadway Is
canhned to his house with a very severe
cold. Mr.. Emery Is ons Of the Oldest
residents of our city, having been b orn
in 1911.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
South Portland Hose and Ladder COM
pany, No /, was held Wednesday even
ing. Only routine business was tran.
sacted.
Charles V. Dole of Yarmouth is spend
ing the holidays with his parents in
South Portland.
There was nesting OF the Universalist
parish, last evening, to perfect arrange
msnts for the dedication OF the "Cols
Memorial church, Wednesday evening
next.
Charles Wilson, clerk at Cole Bros, is
confined to his home by sickness.
The Cyrus Cole Memorial church has
been presented with q fine new pulpit
which makes a valuable addition to the
OF the church. This pulpit is
the gift OF Mrs. David N. Poor.
MIR. II L. Crossman of woodfords has
resumed work with Niles Nelson, the
florist.
MIR. Fred Shaw, Front street, is recover
ing from an attack Of typhoid pneu.
monia.
Mr. Albert Doughty contemplates tax
Ing trip to Galveston. Texas.
MT. G. W. Goddard, the engineer at
the marine railway, is confined to his
home on Sawyer street by sickness.
Mr.. Carrie Gilbert of Poland, spent
Christmas with her brother. City Treas
urer Edwin ID. Thompson, at his home
in Willard.
Wenonah Circle, d. of p, met with
Mrs. Miller Of South Portland, yesterday
A regular nesting of the South Port
land School Board will be held January
End, at 7.30 p. m.