Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-04


At the annual meeting, Monday evening,
MAY I'd, of the Pacific Engine Company No.
Il, of this city, the company was re-organized
by the choice of the following officers for the
Ensuing year, which were re-nominated by
Reclamation;
Foreman, E. Fl. Ballard; Assistant Fore
nan, G. G. Burns; Clerk, d. Macintosh.
Hosemea. Foreman, +. A. Morton: AS
distant Foremen, J. w. Neal, VIM. Jackson,
Crank Knowlton, B. f. Stlkey, c. Diplock,
4. Grier, G. w. Littlefield, G. w. Pillsbury,
Chen Perkins.
Suction Hosen,en, Z. l.. White, J. w. Neal,
ieorge Holmes.
L. D. Ray was Clerk pro tenn Of the meet
ing.
This is busy week in our city. Last night
he young folks of the Unitarian Society gave
fine performance. The opera deserves sue
ess, as it is really fine one, and the youth
ui performers acquitted themselves COM
nendably. On this evening the entertainment
to be repeated. To-day the ministers of
ne Methodist denomination embraced within
he limits of the Maine Conference, meet in
e.sion. They will hold interesting meetings
,renoon and evening, besides the early five
clock prayer meetings. Our readers will
nd the names of these clergyu en- on our first
age. Also, to-day, meets the local Sabbath
chool Convention, which will convene at the
aptist church and continue through the day
nd evening. For Thursday evening our cit
ems have rich musical treat in store for
rem. On that evening the Mendelssohn
uintette Club, assisted by Mrs. J. W.
yeston, will give a grand concert at Granite
all. Tickets can now be secured at Patter-
ms bookstore. A busy week, indeed.
The 4th. Annual Convention of the Sabbath
hools of Augusta. Hallowcll and Gardiner,
i'll be held in the Baptist church in this city,
day, wednesday, at 81 o'clock A.
+, to continue one day. Tine object Will be
awaken an enthusiasm, and to give practi-
aid to those engaged in this great depart
ent of christian labor. In addition to our
IN Sabbath school workers, it is expected
Ii be present as the Maine Annual Confer
ce meets on the same day. Order of Ex-
rises: % to I0-Devotional; 10 to lO3-
ection of officers and business ofthe conven-
N ; lOA to l2-Opening address, and remarks
bm the convention. Afternoon, 2 to 23-De-
tional; "a to 5-Topic: What are Sabbath
,ools good for? Evening, ITO 74-Devo-
nal; Il toS-Address to the children; to
rOuestion-box and discussion. The COM
ttee recommend that each school be repre-
,ted by its pastor, superintendent, teachers,
six delegates. We hope that all lovers OF
bbath schools will heartily respond to this
i. The dummy will leave Augusta at
rty minutes past nine in the evening for
Howell and Gardiner to accommodate those
ending the convention. Free return tick
furnished. The addresses to the children
the evening will be especially interesting.
4 class in one of our Sabbath schools num-
IS twenty two, ladies and gentlemen. The
IS of these scholars average about twenty
.rs They are constant in their attendance,
dious in their endeayors to arrive at the
tn, intelligent and well informed, and bring
he discussion of bible topics minds that are
ktinually expanding and growing stronger
mutual interchange of thought and opinion
the class exercises. They have teacher
can be taught by any of his class, whose
rmities and weakness sometimes cause him