The Portland daily press., 1889-06-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Another Proof That it Pays the Farm
or to Raise Good Horses.
Good Races Expected at Fairfield
Park June 10Th and goth.
Reunion of Co. E, 9TH Maine, to be
Held at Yarmouth.
Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD.
Although parties have been searching dill
gently, the body Of the woman drowned Just
below the village last week, has not been re.
covered. Sunday large force was employed
ana dynamite was used freely, but with no
success.
Parties from Skowhegan were at our boom
Saturday and Monday, looking for the boy
who was drowned there several days ago.
The open class and State prizes at the late
wheelmen's contests at Biddeford were won
by one of our Fairfield boys. Calvin Wyer.
who is proving an expert on the wheel.
Hardly day passes but strangers are in
town looking after good horses. The sup
ply Is far. below the demand, even If Fair
neid can distance many other towns in num-
per and quality. Monday, two gentlemen
from Gardiner dropped down on our streets,
and before night purchased two fine colts for
which the owners received $500 each. It
pays to raise good hcrses.
During the heavy shower of Monday the
. t barn Of Harry Iotman, on High street, was
Client to render Mrs. Totman insensible for
time, but fortunately no serious results or
heavy loss follows.
The severe rainfall of the past ten days is
causing the farmers much uneasiness. The
De some time before 1t can be worked, and
crops already in are in danger of rotting.
Some have not yet been able to put in their
SEED, and to these the outlook is not very
promising. Grass is making rapid growth,
put beginning TO lodge badly. What we
need now Is warm. dry weather to give body
and strength to growing crops.
grand move has been made by devoted
young man, and one that deserves the assist
ance Oh all. Rev. Mr.. Hinkley has purchased
n farm Qhnnf cfx
will there establish mission home for boys.
lie relies entirely upon voluntary contribu-
tl0ns ana the cause is one that should not be
allowed to anguish
The young people of the village have es
ssayed the task of presenting on the Opera
House stage first-class play, one which has
met with marked success at the Boston Mu-
scum, "Rosedale." They have labored pa
tiently. and Wednesday and Thursday
nights OF this week. the results Of months
Oh preparation, Will be seen. Those who
nave attended the rehearsals speak In terms
OF praise OF the ability displayed by the act
ors and actresses. The seats are selling rap
Idly and the townspeople are determined to
give the young folks full house on the
opening night.
Entries for the races on Fairfield Park,
June 10th and Goth, are coming in rapidly,
and Mr.. Gerald is already assured of large
held In each class. The horsemen enjoy
coming to Fairfield, as the track is always in
hne condition, easy for the horses feet and
yet firm enough to enable fast time being
made. Grandgood races are expected.
<.s
The graduating exercises at Fryeburg
Academy today (Tuesday), were enjoyed by
large number of the relatives and friends
of the pupils The following was the pro-
gramme;
fiaho SOLO. folonaIse NO. 8. Chopin
T. I; murphy,
piano solo "a. Gayotte Modsrne. .... Tours
10 La Fiieuse.. Raff
I. +. Murphy.
Charles sewell Darrell, York Corner.
Essay ..................... Character
Earnest Linwood Frink, Brownfeld.
Carroll Louis Hilton, Brfdgton.
Mrs. Ada Capv stnrgis : !. ' iiei'nunu
History. Observation-Disclosures.
............Efiie Len0re PoOre, South Bridgton
Essay. ."Our Country
Grin Capron Harris, Manyille II. 1.
Grafton. 1.-THE Nebo Height"
Phillip Edwin Stanley, Phillips.
T. p. Murphy.
Essay Andrew Davis North CONWAY SUwr n q heroes
POEM Edith Anna Barker, East Rochester, N. II.
George Randall Morton, Binghampton, N. Y.
Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis.
VaIedcfory Aioefsa snaw baas ne o W.
Nina Grace Poore. south Bridgton.
Music
ConferriHg Diplomas.
Benediction.
In the evening was the concert under the
auspices Of the graduating class, this being
the programme;
Overtime -aBlack oueenn White
G-i,.,rsssn.,e p.ahoot.a ''-' " INV
PoIonaise in E '...........''. . .MerkeI
Mr.. Murphy
Vocal Solo-"When swallows Build". ..... Gabriel
se,eo,,or from Frr0 mrs: stursis 1arono,rs,,
oeiecIioh from 'JakoDowsk
Reading "The Old Actors stoSyn Sims
Miss Gibson ''i'"'
overture-"L' Ete'' Hoffman
Grimmers Orchestra.
Mr.. Murphy.
vocal soio~'Ihe Lost CHORD" sullivan
Potpourrr-"rhe London. Len De witt
Readng-"Nick Van STAN: .:..........,.,...s SAKE
A. MISS gibson.
Mr.. Murphy. "'''A''
Andante and Moderate / Mozart
Grimmer's Orchestra.
Vocal Solo. Selected
MIS-: sturgis. 81
Meuiey-r. W.; trimmer
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hhs' hAhRisoN AND BAbl McAEE SOLD
Saturday evening the Sth, the drama, "The
Social Glass" was given at Packard Hall,
Inv tho Ka,peIec .odge + q. a. Tgof UalIo-
W S"' ,no. -Oee
well. ,lney had a sinah mouse.
Inc FRIENDS society are 70 efe &c pa esono
age at winthrop Centre. IL Is 20 cost $4,000
and VIII De Duiis Dy Choate % onen OIL Au-
su TI.. o, to.,, n,,,, 80 ,a+ d;soo,rs
ny az az W 80, Nh
aeed b o, No. hse N wstinu tmn aa amy
over sr for the water to drv off tSair land so
tbet tbay can nIant ''o'A '""1 >"
'"a. 'ao oss,t S spnra, o,as vao.a Al. pao,ara
Hall Wednesdav evening the 5th bv the
GOOD Cheer society Inc programme was
49,. h. ,,. .h,,
Recitation !. ............. Miss Sibii Edwards
vlolln 500; rrof ~ "A; LEAGUE OF Au mla
D1iet Mrs. Jersey and Mrs. brigham
Trio for violin, cornet and plano, -, ..........
Messrs league and Robe and Mrs.
W. Z. Whitman.