The Portland daily press., 1889-08-08
to be tT9tted for at the Gray park, August

t to be trotted for at the Gray park, August
9th, 2Sth and 29th:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, AUG. ~.
NO. d-For green horses $50.
mile heats, S25.
No 3-For colts two years old; best in half
mile heats, $40.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY, AUG. %.
No. 4-Three minute class, 500.
NO. b-2.3S class, $3.50.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY, AUG. 90.
No. 6-Free for all. $780,
No. 7-2.45 class, Sl25.
BrIdgton.
The third In the popular series of grove
meetings, was held in the pleasant grove at
the foot of Highland Lake ON Sunday
Pastors Of the village churches took part in
the services and were assisted by Mr.. V.R.
Foss of Portland and Rev. Mr.. Gleason of
Nedham, Mass. who are spending vacations
here.
The pastors of the Methodist and Con-
gragatlonal churches are away on vacations
Inc latter pulpit is supplied next Sabbath
py Rev. Geo. w. Read of Taunton. Mass.
N consequence OF the Illness of Rev. Mr.,
johnson, the Universalist ceurch was closed
last Sunday
Our esteemed townsman Mr.. E. B. Staples.
who was taken suddenly and seriously i'll at
the Chautauqua meetings at Fryeburg last
week, mas SO far recovered as to be about
again and visit his store.
X. G. Pingree of Lewiston, was in town
this week an visit to his son, M. A.
Pingree, Esq. The many friends of the
latter in town, are sorry to hear that he
intends to remove soon to Haverhill, Mass,
where he has fine opening In the law bust
ness.
The plans and specifications for the new
school house at North Bridgton, designed by
VIM. G. Kimballs may be seen this week at
the store OF Chandler d Wales.
Inc appearance on Tuesday of an old
fashioned travelling circus in conjunction
with The hrst really fine day for nearly two
weeks, made It necessary for many farmers
10 VISIT the show, the old men to bring the
boys and the young men to bring the girls,
This show was preceded by reports of some
hne performances as well as some rogues
ana snarpers by which it was said to be in
rested put Its we'll earned reputation was
excellently sustained in Bridgton.
Mrs. douglass, wife Of our excellent post
master, has recovered from her lameness
sufficiently to assist her husband in tine office.
PownaI.
Miss Julia Annette Merrill, young lady
well known in this and adjoining towns for
her great success as teacher in our public
schools, left for Fryeburg on Monday to
attend the meeting of Chautauquans at that
place. 1t is Miss Merrills intention to take
part in the march on Aug 9th, as she has
completed the course of readings which are
required OF those who take special part in
the exercises of that day.
The Sabbath schools of the Conversational
church In this place propose holding a picnic
at Central Park, North Yarmouth, possibly
the last week in August. A committee has
already been chosen and more definite
arrangements will soon be made, of which
further notice will be given. If there are
any schools which would like to unite with
us in this picnic. they have our cordial invi-
tation to do So
Rev. Mr.. Longren will preach at our
church next Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Richards
supplying his place at Freeport
=. A praise meeting will be held at the
congregational church on the evening of
Aug 18th, at which, full attendance is
desired.
Bcothbay.
Raymond Spinney, youngest son of John
G. Spinney, while engaged in game of hide
and-seek Tuesday in a barn fell from the
high beam and broke his leg near the hip
joint. he was attended by DR.. Croker.
who set the leg. The boy is in much pain but
Is doing well as could be expected.