The Portland daily press., 1901-02-09

as l.. McNair. W. E. buddy, William
Burgess, III, Il. Cash.
DEATH OF l.. q. HATCH.
Private information has been received
here of the death Of l.. Q. Hatch,
and in q letter to Mr.. Nathan /. Dyer
was the following from Rockiand pa
per;
al. O. Hatch, who formerly resided AZ
lngraham's Hill, this city. died suddenly
at 8 p. m. yesterday Of heart failure ut
his home at Port Clyde. MIR. Hatch
was about sixty years Of age and was
master-shipbuilder for William Moody at
the Port Clyde Marine Railway, where
Capt. /. Il. Arcihbald's new steamer Is
being built. Deceased is survived by
widow and two sons, William B.. OF
Mapiewood, Mass. and Otis NJ, Of Port
Clyde"
Mr. Hatch was a carpenter well known
In South Portland and worked for seven
or eight years in the yards OF the Port
land Shi pbuilding company, living here
and at times In Portland. IL was his
intention after completing work on the
new steamer at Port Clydesto resume his
work with Mr.. Dyer. He was widely
known here and highly respected. and
only left ihe city last fall.
CLEARING THE SNOW.
The Portland railroad had a large crew
of men at work yesterday hauling away
the snow on several OF the streets. At
least forty men were engaged on Broad
way and the good service which the COM
psny is rendering to the citizens is
worthy of special mote. II the city su.
thorities would do something to aid In
the work 1t would not he long before
roads would be In a passable condition
for man and beast. The railroad COM
pany seems to be bearing the brunt Of
the battle against the drifts.
UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS.
The union revival meetings now In
attended and OF great interest. Miss
Nellie ID. Thompson, the evangelist,
breaches a plain forceful gospel In a win
some lady like way. Three union meet
inRs will be held Sunday: At Peoples
church at 10 80 q. m. and TIP. M, and
at Bethany church at 2.30 p. m.
A PRIVATE DANCE.
One OF the pleasantest social functions
of the season will be the private dance TO
be given at the Union Opera house, Tues
day evening, February 18th. The Misses
Winslow OF Portland and Miss Virginia
Dyer Of this city have charge OF the pre-
;iminaries and the chaperones VIII be
Mrs. n. K. Gordon, Mrs William Morri-
son and Mira. Bennett, There will be
delightful music, and applications for
tickets should bs made TO the ladies in
charge and are not obtainalue at the door
OF the hall,
DIR. Lowell, who has been confined to
his home by sickness for fortnight.
was able to be out yesterday.
Mayor Reynolds Will entertain the
members OF the city council, the school
board and some official friends at the
close of the city meeting, Wednesday
evening next, In q room IN the masonic
building.
WORK Al DIAMOND ISLAND.
The United States government officials
are getting ready to quarter a detaoh.
ment at Diamond Island and on Wednes-
day last. bids We're opened at Fort Preble
for temporary wooden barracks, with
brick foundation. John W. Burrows was
the lowest bidder..$s9O0 and work viii be
started as soon as the contract Is award
ed. The job is to be completed In forty
days.
Work Is progressing rapidly ON the new
steamer which Ia being built at the ma
rine railway. MIR. Albert Dyer has
charge Of the work and is employing u
large crew Of workmen. Fully one,third
OF the frame work Is In position.
Miss Ruth Webster Of G street, Knight
Vile. who is confined to the house by
sickness, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Henry Cash, of Cash's Corner, is
on the sick list
The social circle OF the Knightyiile NJ.
K. church are to give basket supper at
an early date.
Mrs. Moon Of Sawyer street had the
misfortune to fall and sprain har ankle
ons day this week.
Mrs. l.. NJ, Oliver tf Front street has
been the guest OF Mrs. Sarah +. Smith
OF Roxbury.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIP
TO FLORIDA.
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