The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-10-01
SOUTH PORTLAND.

One Of the KnightYille school boys
who has been a chronic truant, the old
tide mill sessions proving more attractive
to him, was taken before Judge Hartford
Friday who read law to him for while.
Superintendent Kaler then took him in
hand and gave him lesson not down in
the school curriculum. He was then
made to apologize to his teacher before
bsing restored to his former class status.
At It's Saturday night meeting the
South Portland Republican club voted to
wire the club house a. once for electric
lights. Mr.. Lowell, South Portland
electrician, will do the job. The club also
voted to supply the house windows,
nine in all, with opaque shades, It also
voted new heating stove, to be fur
nished by Shanning & Gardiner.
1t has leaked out that there are at
least three citizens of this city who con-
slider themselves eligible under the con-
d1tions imposed by Sheriff-elect Pearson,
to become deputies under that official.
And like Barkis, ''they are will1n"
too.
Sunday there was fleet of nine boats
assembled near the old tide mill creek
engaged in smelt fishing. Conditions
were not favorable and but few were
caught. The craft came mostly from
the Portland side.
The first teachers meeting Of the sea-
son was held at the brick school house,
Knightville, Saturday afternoon. There
was a large percentage of the teachers
present and the meeting was presided
over by j. Otis Keler, superintendent of
schools. Prof. Gilman of Boston was
present and gave a very interesting and
Instructive lecture on penmanship.
Mrs Lottie Brandt, who has been visit
ing her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Eben
Hamilton and other relatives at Pleas
antdale for the past month, left Saturday
for her home at Buffalo, n. Y. She was
accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss
Lottie Rogers, who will attend school in
that city during the winter.
Capt, N. e. Gordon has returned from
business trip to Eastport.
No less than five vessels were awaiting
chances to haul out on the marine rail-
way Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Libby of
Brown street, have been entertaining
company from Naples during the week.
The ferryboat Elizabeth City win begin
her winter schedule Of trips today.
The entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Universalist parish Friday evening
was successful in every respect. There
was good singing and instrumental Sc
| lections while only sixteen Of the jugs
which were distributed for contributions
brought in sixty dollars which Will be
used for the electrical lighting of the new
chapel.
Pleasamtdalo.
Miss Edna Lemont has returned from
Brunswick.
Mr.. Lloyd Longley left the employ of
| Knapp Brothers and is soon to leave for
| Colorado Springs for the benehu of his
health. His many friends ara hoping for
a speedy recovery.
Miss Lottie Rogers, Elm street, enter
tanned party Of friends in a pleasant
manner Thursday evening. Miss Rogers
leaves Saturday to pass the winter
months In Buffalo, n. 7.
! Mr.. j. Lester Whitney has resumed
his duties as clerk for W. E. Dyer.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. j.
A. 5. Dyer, where the following officers
were elected:
Pres.-Mrs. J. A. S. Dyer.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. John G, Wilson.
Sec. and Col Mrs. r. M, Benson.
Treas Mrs. W. W. Morrison.