The Portland daily press., 1901-02-16

which was much enjoyed ny q goodly
number OF members.
EMr. Ciough ana two sons who for some
time have been working at the Portland
Shipbuiiding company will shortly re-
turn to Ksnnebunk.
A BIG FRIGHT.
Some of the ladies, and gentlemen as
well, who were returning home ON the
South Portland oar Thursday afternoon
about 1ve o'clock experiences q big fright
and for q time az least thought they had
encountered 'Thswild Man from Borneo"
that he wac Wild there was no doubt,
but as matter OF fact he hailed from
"scarboro'' and not from the far famed
Borneo. The car had reached the bridge
where the sight of water so enraged the
individual that he pulled from his pocket
a huge navy pistol and brandished 1t care
lsssly about as II on destruction bent.
The ladies' were stampeied and rushed TO
the platform OF the car while the gentle
men (soms OF whom looked very -pale)
stood their ground fearlsssly, however
keeping a sharp eye on their not very de-
sirabie travelling companion. Moments
OF anxiety followed ana 1t was not until
the car reached Knightvills where the
warlIke man was put off that peace OF
mind was afforded passengers. On ar
rival in South Portland Judge Hartford
advised the KnightviIls authorities OF
the presence there of the enforced guest
ana mp TO the present writing nothing
further sensational has been reported.
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN CLUB.
There will be meeting OF the South
Portland Republican club In the new
quarters Saturday evening Mt 8 p. m.
Final arrangements viii be then mad o
for the banquet TO the nominees on the
Republican ticket which will be given
Friday evening, February 22d.
UNIvERsALIST ENTERTAINMENT.
The Universalist society viii give a
supper and entertainment at the Union
Opera House, Friday evening, February
gid The decorations of the hall Will be
aporopriats 60 "washingtons' Birthday"
and the ladies will wait on the tables In
colonial costume. The programme viii
bu given " ba4One AAVA4 OANAnhos - hc
occasion bids fair TO be a unique one and
viii attract a large audience.
Miss Annie Desmond entertained q
theatre party ct the jefferson theatre
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Edwin Stud
Icy chaperoned the party.
Aussin Brown with his family has
moved from East High street to Paris
street In Portland.
Geo. W. Doughty who has been sick
for a fortnight is now abs to be out.
Mrs. Doughty though still sick is i'm
proving,
Albert Sprague and Ray Dyer have
gone to Boston where they have secured
work.
Albert Mossley will occupy the store ON
East High street formerly used by the
Peoples Cash market.
Charles Studley and family have moved
from Sawyer street to Mrs Harrington's
house on Pine street.
Herbert Cole and family are visiting
his mother on Sawyer street.
In the financial statements of che city
published in Fridays PRESS, the tax
1898 unoolleoted was given |
as g34sO.OO." Mr.. Merrimen the tax
for that year says that when
credits, unsettled accounts and commits
sions are adjusted u Will appear that only |
abpnt g5O0--in taxes remain unoolleoted
for that year.
On Monday afternoon at the residence
Of the sister OF the groom, Mrs. Strout,
No. 1O5 Main street, Willard, Miss Annie
A. MolAsky and Mr.. BsnJamin r. Han
riage. The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. h. ii. Newcomb, pastor
of the Bethany Congregational church,
south Portland. Only q few intimate
friends and relatives were present at the
Following the ceremony the
newly married couple left for brief we'd
1ing trip to New Brunswick.
Miss Nellie ID. Thompson, the evange-
list Will preach at the Bethany Congrega-
tional church on Sunday as tbs usual
hour for worship.
A few more copies OF the church and
city directory published by the Bethany
church are lett and can be had on appli-
oation to ths pastor, Rev. u. II. New
comb.
UNION GoSP Ell MISSIONS.
The union gospel meetings at Peoples
church this week have been largely at |
tended, and of excellent spirit and inter
est.
Thursday evening Miss Thompson's |
friends at Westhrook chartered two |
special cars and came to South Portland, |
whsre they enjoyed q good meeting with |
the people OF the united churches. Praise |
and prayer. preaching and earnest testi- |
mony filled the time until ten O'Clock. |