The Portland daily press., 1900-03-27
SOUTH PORTLAND.

A special session OF the aldermen wal
held last evening for the transaction Of
considerable necessary business
George W.Cash was drawn ~ q traverss
juror for the superior court.
TREASURER'S BOND APPROVED.
The bond Of Edwin d. Thompson of
$50, 900 as treasurer Of the city Of South
Portland, was approved. The sursties are
Edwin ID. Thompson, Mabel z. Thomp-
son. Henry Il. Willard. Alfred Thrasher,
Joseph Simonton, George W. Libby.
Margaret Pnlsbury, Daniel P.Cobb, VIII
lard r. Woodbury.. Daniel Sylvester.
Charles A. Tilton. J. Warren Lowell,
James u. SypSers, Nathan II. Dyer,
Tobias Pillsbury, George Stevene
The approval Of all the aldermen was
given except Messrs. Spear and Small
who refused to sign as they preferred a
corporation bond.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were referred to
the appropriate committees.
sof b. NJ. Sawyer, and others fer . by
drant on Maple street.
OF John O. Wilson, ana others for q
sewer on Palmer street. Plsasantdaie.
Hof Mr.. johnson and others for the
opening Of the Stanford street sewer to
tide water.
OF A. A. Cole and others for . similar
purpose.
OF Andrew e. Peterson and others for
. system of sewerage on Main street
Kniehtvills, from e street to ~ Main
street.
The following petitions were granted:
OF John II. Edwards for the transfer
Of the pool room license from Albert
Sprag ne to himself.
OF VIM. N. Cunning, for a license to
conduct q sparripg exhibition at Seaside
hall, Monday, April o, with two prelimi-
Daries and fifteen rounds.
THE LOWELL TAXES.
1t was ordered that the claim Of the
city of South Portland against the John
p. Lowell Arms company, and the Lowell
Cycle and Ether Motor company for IN
paid taxes be referred to the city solicitor
with instructions to take proper steps for
the protection Of the oity's interest.
THE BETHANY CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Great interest Is being shown By the
members OF the Bethany Congregational
church in Its welfare, and six groups of
parishioners. each with its distinguishing
color. are earnestly at work raisingsfunds
for the benefit Of the church. Over $3.50
has been RAISED during the past I've
weeks and the "greens" are in the lead.
A double quartette has just been Or
ganized as follows: Miss Inez Davis, Mrs.
Woodbury. Harrinst on; altos Miss Starl-
ing, Mrs. Norton; tenors, Mr.. Gilmore,
MIR. b. Harrington; bases, Mr.. Alonzo
Davis. Mr.. William Harrington. The
organist In charge Is Miss Jennie Pierce.
SOCIAL CLUB.
The Social club will celebrats Its second
anniversary. Friday evening next, at the
home of Miss Lillian Willard, Dyer street
Music. games and refreshments will be
features of the occasion.
WORK RESUMED.
The prospects Of an early spring are
boon to many of our South Portland
people, for 1t will enable work to be re-
summed on the Qualifications in our har.
Dor. Thirty men were pat Co work yes
terday at Great Diamond island and on
Monday next it Is expected that q force
of men win find employ ment at Cush-
ing's island.
The South Portland Cycle club spent
Sunday at their cottage on Higgins
Beach, and the roads are reported to be
In better condition than for many a
year ct a like stage Of the season.
Rev. L. S. J. MoAlllster Of Portland
will lecture In South Portland at the
Bethany Congregational church, Wednes-
day, April 4. His subject will be OF
suoh a nature nc to interest everybody.
The primary and junior teashers' union
Of South Portlsnd and Cape Elizabeth
will be held Thursday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, at the home Of Mrs. e. II. New
combe. 10 Pickett street.
Several ladies from Bethany church at
tended the All Day Missions meeting at
Second Parish church In Portland, where
a most interesting programme was lis
tened to.
The engagement has been announced
Of Sergeant Davis. Battery E. It'll Aitil-
lery, stationed at Fort Pteble. to Miss
Cora Grant, Of Pine street.
The barqus Carrie Winslow was on the
marine railway yesterday.
The cheese which has been thrown
overheard from the californian" is
proving q bonanza DO some of cur
people, two Of whom grapplsd mp four
oheeses Saturday last and sold them for
z cents a pound.
The charitable people over here are sub
scribing for a magazine at 81 per year to
assist Winslow Sutherland, who Ii blind,
so that he can learn trade.
Tie members of the "Pentecostal
Church" are converting the store on East
High street. near Sawyer, into . place of
worship.
MIR. Lamb, the barber, is getting ready
to move from his present location to the