The Portland daily press., 1901-02-14


1 Pins street. Friday afternoon, at 10.
The funeral of Mira W. b. Hisgins
took placs yesterday afternoon from her
late home at Town House corner. The
interment was az Bay View cemetery.
The annual report touching the subject
of vital statistics win show l3i births.
81 marriages and lis deAths.s
Tuesday morning q bull which was
being taken from the barn OF MIR. q. l..
Libby, the milk man, In wagon, es-
oape1 when as Ligonia and caused con-
siderabls exoitemert for few minutsa
The animal was vicious, and failing TO
capture him, and fearing that he might
injure someone, Mr.. Libby ordered him
shot
MAYOR REYNOLDS's DINNER.
MAYOR Reynolds last evsning gave q
dinner 70 the members of the present
city government, which was held at
Masonic hall.
After all present bad done ample jus
tioe to the rspast. Mayor Reynolds called
upon the chairman OF the council,
Frank Scamman, to act As toast master,
which he did very aooeptably. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were called upon and
responded In very fslioitous speeches,
the keynote OF which was appreciation
OF Mr.. Reynoids's courtesy; George 4.
Spear, "the Thomas B. Heed Of the al
dermanio board;" Bion ID. Small. "six to
one;" George 81. Stanwood OF the board
OF assessors; NJ. Il. Fuller OF the board
Of registration; Charles A. Tilton of the
school board; Andrew j. Cash Of the
Board OF overseers Of the poor; DIR. h. L.
Brown, chairman OF the school board;
George Ii. Weeks, Jr., Democratic can
didate for mayor; Charles j. Tiiton,
"the orator OF the board of aldsrmen;"
Capt. Horace Il. Davis OF the board Of
assessors; Alderman Frederic Jordan.
"the Diok CROKER OF Ward q" Josiah
f. Cobb of the school board; James A,
Hartford Of the Cape Elizabeth Sentinel; I;
Sherman G.Willard, "the alderman whose
voics is never heard except to say mo, Z"
and Alderman willard W. Pickett.
Following these, Superintendent OF
Schools JAMES Otis Kalsr arose and in
speech full OF practical thought and
depth OF feeling, presented Mayor hey
nolds with gold chain and charm in
behalf Of his associates In the oity gov
ernment. The chain was a very valu-
able one and the charm q State of
Maine amethyst. Attached to the chain
was an oblone plate of gold bearing on
one side the inscription "E.C. Reynolds.
February ID, 19ol," and on the othsr,
From his associates in the government
of the City Of South Portland, lS99-190l."
MFR. Kaler likened the chain TO an end
less rosary, each bead bsing exemplified
by q link In the chain which would
ever tell Mr. Reynolds of the tender
regards of those who had presented him
with the gift. Mayor Reynolds respond.
cd In few well-chosen words.
The toasts concluded with speeches by
City Treasurer and Collsctor Edwin
d. Thompson, and Marcus A. Hanna OF
the board of registration, The mayors
guests departed ct a late hour wishing
his honor much success and prosperity.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs. W. w. Morrison, Elm street, has
been quite Ill, threatened with pneu-
monia.
Miss Laura Apt. Summer street, is
passing some weeks In Boston.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
church this Thursday. 1t is hoped all
will attend.
Miss Bessie Smith, Palmer street, Ia
suffering from tonsilitis.
There is to be a mus ical at Elm Street
church Friday evening.
Miss Clara Soule aud Miss Grace Souie.
Of Portland, have returned from being
the guests of Miss Helen Morrison, Elm
street.