The Portland daily press., 1901-01-01
Social and Personal Items OF
Interest.

South Portland has her share, and a
very liberal one too, of good blcoded ami
fast stepping harness horses, and the
breeders and owners have for some time
past felt the great need OF some conven-
lent track for training purposes, and for
an occasional good old time "brush."
Why, up in Stanwood's stable alone you
can sss any day string OF horses numer-
GUS enough to I'LL In the card events Of
any county fair, not TO mention the
many other good ones in private stables
all along the line, and spreading over to
the adjoining town Of Cape Elizabeth.
Lots of good sport would be insured II we
had a suitable track, and several CT our
we'll known lovers OF horse flesh are max
ing move in the right direction to Sc
cure one A similar project, it will be
remem bered, was started just before
Iiigby track association was formed, and
a. tract Of land, say about twenty acres,
was surveyed by Engineer Jordan
Of Portland. The land is
sitnatsd near Browns Hill in
the Pleasantdale district. 10 was
ploughed once, and all mapped out for
half mile track, and being level ex-
panss Of land was thought TO be most
suitable for the purpose In view. Moth
ing further was done at this time be-
cause OF the proposed building Of the
Rigby track, but now that the gates CT
this track are closed the time is thought
most oplorsune to start the scheme
again on the same site. The movement
is in the hands Of such enthusiastic horse
owners as W. N. Taylor. T.. IL Doyne,
G. Newton Trefsthen, Clifford IL Kan
dali and others, and an impetus has been
given to the movement which augurs
we'll OF success. When the track is fin
ished, because of its convenient location,
it is more than likely that the Cape
Elizabeth and Soarboro Fair association
might elect to hold its meetings on the
new grounds, and II so, buildings could
be conveniently placed for stock, etc..
and all In all we would have n track well
equipped for summer and fall meets
which would attract people from miles
around. From every point of view it is
a good thing.
The schooner L. b. Reed which went
ashore during recent storm near the
Bidde,ord POOL was taken IN tow by the
LevIathan and broughs yesterday to the
marine railway for repairs,
ALDERMANIC CANDIDATE.
The mayoralty question Is not absorb
ing public attention TO the exclusion of
aldermanic matters, and in Ward three a
movement is on foot among good many
Republicans to nominate N. IL. Gordon
for alderman from this ward. One thing
is certain, if nominated and elected,
Mr.. GORDON would be thoroughly awake
to all questions affecting the vital inter.
ests of the city. lie is that kind of a
man.
The social clubs watched the incoming
OF the new year and century at the home
of Miss MerEiman, on Sawyer street.
Dir. Mark Hounds returned on Sunday
from Ontario, where he has been en-
pIoyed by the Toronto Silver Plate Com
pany as engraver and mould maker. MIR.
Rounds has accepted similar position
with the Stevens Silver Company of Port
land, and will reside in thu h ouse lately
built for his mother on Broadway.
Mrs. Lyman Pettigrew and Miss Ever
eta Penney Of Lynn, Mass, are visiting
at Mrs. L. B. Deeripg s, West Broadway.
Rev. Mr.. Thayer. presiding elder Of
the Portland district. filled Rev. Mr.
Corey's pulpit at Knightville Sunay
There win be no watch meeting services
at this church, but many OF its members
will attend in Portland and other places.
Miss Edith Soule. who und erwent an
operation for appendicitis, recently, at her
home on Soule street, has almost wholly
recovered, and Will soon be able to re-
sumo her work as professional nurse.
Since the building of Mrs Rounds s
pretty new house near the corner of Cot
tage Read and broadway, there are now
eight touses where thers vera but three
eight years ago OF these Just o1e, that
occupied by MIR. Dyer, is Lighted by cleo
trioity. Three Others, MIR. Barker, Mr..
Hanna and Mrs. Rounds talk OF soon
introducing the illuminant in their
houses.
Miss Grace Trafton, who is taking In
struction in shorthand and typewriting
at Shaw's business collage. has bsen a,
home for several days past, sick with an
attack OF pleurisy. Sae Is the daughter
of Rev A. G. Trafton OF Soule street.
| G. N. Trefethsn, Il b. Haskell, A ID.
Boyd and G, L. Spear are the names now
being talked M by Republicans Of this
city, from whom to choose q mayoralty
candidate. BY residence, these gentlemen
represent wards 2, 8, 5 and 9. 1t is a
pretty certain thing that ward I, the
seconi strongest Republican ward, will
furnish a Democratic candidate. This