The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-08

Andrew ]. York petitioned Tor sewer
from School street to Mary Tinker's
house. Referred to committee on sewers.
A communication was read from Mayor
Robinson OF Portlan d, asking for the APP
pointment of a committee to confer In the
matter Of vau ghan's bridge. Mayor Rey-
nolds named Aldermen Small, Seaman
and Jordan.
The license Of the Deering Sanitary
company to clean cess pools, vaults, ETC.,
was extended one year.
Alderman Spear called attention to the
condition OF the Preble street sewer and
to the culvcrt on broadway near Frank
willard house.
James b. Lamb was given permission
to enter Pine street sewer and A. III.
Kinds was authorized TO build one and
one half story house in Loveitt's field,
subject TO the usual cond itions.
The order granting the Consolidated
Electric Light company pole privileges,
etc, was referred to the city solicitor for
consideration, with instructions to report
at the next meeting.
The council adjourned to Wednesday,
june 10.
oREN HooPER'S SONS EXHIBIT.
Through the courtesy Of the co-opera-
tive store, Oren Hooper's Sons of Port
land are giving an exhibit of sewing
machines in South Portland ON the corner
Of West High and Sawyer streets. Miss
Briggs an operator OF 1S years expert
ence, illustrates the workings of the
many improved attachments with four
leading machines, by making and giving
samples of etching, Kensington, embrold-
cry, applique braiding, and every kind
of work which modern improvements
can do. The operator suggests that ladies
having silk patchwork bring it in and
have souvenir square and learn how to
use their own attachments for the same
work Any design which they wish will
be put in free of charge. The exhibit,
which commenced yesterday, will be
continued Friday and Saturday.
The grounds near the casino at Cape
Cottage are being adorned by many
plants, and the green houses here are
furnishing goodly supply of the flow
ers.
II. NJ. Cole has started on his annual
fishing trip and will take in his favorite
haunts in "old Oxford
The Pilgrim of the Casco Bay Steam
boat line is on the marine railway for
recaulking and general repairs.
Mrs. DIR. Moulton is a guest at the
home of r. NJ. Cole.
Geo. Pierce has opened plumbing es-
adjustment on East High street.
Al Sprague has entered the employ of
Lamb, the barber, at hi 5 shop on Sawyer
street.
Miss Rose Hutchinson arrived home
Wednesday from Burlington, n. c., and
will pass the summer with her father,
Rev. II. II. II ltchinson, Pleasant street.
A large number of the young people
from South Portland will attend the
graduation exercises at North Yarmouth
Academy Friday evening when Miss
May Walton will be among the graduates.
Oasis commandery, U. o. G. c., cele
brated its anniversary Tuesday evening
with an ice cream supper.
The North church rs being renovated
and new carpets are being laid. The
church will be in readiness for the con
vention to be held there next week.
Among the helpers is Elizabeth Wood
bury, who is So years old. A large tent
will be erected outside of the church in
which it is expected to provide dinner for
about $50 people.
KNIGHTVILLE HOSE HOUSE.
The addition TO the Knightville Hose
house with its bell tower, etc, is nearing
and the appearance of the
building is decidedly improved. There
fire department, for the services which !
they render are hard to justly estimate.
COAiMENDABLE WORK OF THE
CHILDREN.
The efforts now being made by the
school children to improve the grounds
about the school houses deserves not mere
Iy commentator, but the most liberaly
kind of practical support not only from
the school board, but from the citizens
at large. II the Village Improvement
Society Is sllll SAlHltllNt NliSN
convene at once and pass "A resolution
of thanks to the children for the good
work which they are doing, with the
hope that their example may be initiated
by the older members Of this community.
What a much more attractive appear
ance the city would offer if unsightly,
gravelly patches in front Of our large
structures, like the Masonic building for
instance, were carpeted with grass, and the
yards of our private residences We're
adorned, here and there, with flowers of
some kind.
AT THE SCHOOLS.
Today the schools will close for the
summer, and yesterday afternoon exercis-
es were held at the I'd grammar, presided
over by Miss Hutchins, assisted by Miss
Flagg, and at the fourth grade school of
which Miss Goodwin is teacher.
The programmes included pieces which
were spoken, and songs by the scholars,
all Of which were very creditably rem