The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-25

ductors and motormen OF the P. 8 0. h.
railroad.
A want long felt has 81 last been sup
piled By providing the patrons OF our
electric road with q convenient waiting
room In Monument square, and we are
thankful. Another need quite hs urgent
IL the adoption of the transfer yssems,
so that patrons OF the road from this slice
can reach Union station and POINTS east
OF Monu ment square, without having 70
pay another fare, as they nov Go.
Steamer Mustauo, Capt, KENNEDY.
sailed for Pemaquid and New uarpor
Monday morning, taking alnng number
OF residents OF those places, employed ~
Portland, going home to spend Christ.
mas. The steamer also took along lots OF
Christmas freight.
The old and wsil-known Kniehtville
grocery store kept by the late Geo. "
Mountfort. and after the latter's ueatn,
By bis sons John and Edward, IL being
closed out indefinitely. The stock Is be-
iug taken BY ths other knigntville
grocers and by former patrons OF tine
store. IL Is understood that the Dig
grocery store VIII be converted into tene-
inents, thing In good and paying de-
msnd In this village.
There is large skating pond witnin
the Fort Williams reservation, and the
soldier boys are having some hot POLO
games there these fine December days.
Certain OF our citizens, in trying 10
put forth soma plausible argument favor
able TO annex alton. represent our city as
drifting toward bankruptcy, and cite the
insolvent condition OF certain eastern
towns as examples Of what they predict
for US. Anybody who believes that, just
let him ask his broker the price OF long
time South Portland bond
The past four or i've days thawing
weather has com pie tsiy relieved the creeks
and upper harbor waters Of the ice letters
put upon them In the earlier part OF tine
month. These fields OF Ice were our only
negative on green Christmas"
Ons OF the nosabls fun ,tions OF Christi
mas night will be the social dance AMI
whist which Will be giysn by the lylpha
house.
EVA MARY MAYO.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Eva Mary Mayo were held at
the First M. Il. church Sunday after
noon, Rev f. A. Leitch officiating, with
words Of loving memory for the dead girl
who was prominent member OF the Sab
bath school, church and an officer In the
Epworth League. A quartstte composed
of Rev. Fred Leitch, Alr. Fred Hatch,
lay lor sang Nearer, my God, to Thee,
and what Friend We Have In Jesus"
The large attendance OF friends testified
to the love In which Miss Eva was held
The floral tributes from the relatives and
friends were exquisite, and in great prc-
fusion. The pali-bearers were +. +.
hunnewell, Erwin Pike. A. A, Bean and
W. A. Bryant. The interment was In
Browns Hin cemetery, beside her little
brother, who died sofne years ago. Miss
Mayo was very popular girl, and will
be sadly missed by scores OF people. both
here and elsewhere. The bereaved family
are receiving sympathy from many
friends In this affection.
Miss Josie Nj. Morgan Of KnightviiIe
has gone to Acton, where che Will sTend
the holidays with Der parents.
William Mclaughlin OF Blddeford is
visiting his father, william IL. Mo
Laughiin, c street, knightville:
Mrs. Charles Meeker OF A street,
Knightvilie, is visiting her parents In
Taunton, Mass.
MIR. James Kennison is very critically
III at his home on Brown street, PLEASANT
| dale.
Mrs. Harry f. Howss, who has been
| visiting in Boston for n number of weeks
has returned to the home OF her parents,
MIR and Mira. IL. u. Griffin, Main street
knightville.
! PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Charles Ii. Taylor was at his home
on Evans street over Sunday. MIR. Taylor
returned to Bar Mills Monday morning.
The college, boys are at home for the
/ Christmas vacation, Carl Rundlett and
Fank Hayden from Bowdoin, Alveddo
Phinney and Peroival Mosher from
Orono. and Miss Woods and Miss Good
win from Gorbam Normal school,
Mrs. Raymond Brown, nee Miss Maude
knight, will return to Manchester on
Christmas morning. after brief visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. u. Frank
/ Knight. on Kelsey street.
Miss Ina Burke has been quite Ill this
week. suffering from an Iattaok of tonsi-
litis.
The rapid oonvale.csnce OF Mr.. Fore ST
4 Lewis is qualification 10 his host OF
friends Mr.. Lewis has been very Ill for
some weeks, and Is improving very