Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
EoraI ann State Mems.

Z0ral anu State Mems.
Kriss Kringle filed his pockets last evening
at Harris candy establishment.
The young people are getting up lots o.
sleighing parties for Christmas. This viii
please the girls-and the stable keepers.
Mr.. ChafTee, the Trustee under the Sprague
mortgage, makes an important announcement
in our columns this morning.
There is to be Christmas tree on this even.
ing, at Meonian Hall, for the benefit of the
Universalist Sunday school. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all members of the
school and parish.
Kaler Brothers have fresh announcement
in our paper this morning. Their goods are
very useful and seasonable, and we have nc
, doubt this enterprising firm have their full
share of the public patronage.
Mr.. All Brooks, who is charged with "irreg-
! ularity" CHATS the name they call it now
! in connection with his position as cashier of
the First National Bank in Lewiston, was for
short time cashier of the Freemans Ma
tional Bank in this city.
Il Dedicatory services will be held in the
Ii Baptist meeting house, North Vassalboro', On
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
hA meeting for the sale of Pews will be held
at 1-2 o'clock, p NJ, and religious services
in the evening of the same day.
|, A subscriber complains that a business firm
in this city, instead of presenting bills to their
rustomers, when due, send out their ''duns''
pm postal cards. The practice is a reprehen-
sible one, and will result in not only Offend
ng but disgusting customers; it is two cents
waved and good customer lost.
There will be Christmas tree at the Meth.
tdist church in this city, on Thursday even
ng. The doors will be open at o'clock the
resents will be distributed about :. After
hese exercises refreshments will be served
h the vestry-such as oysters, ice cream, etc.
10 admission fee at the door. The school
nd friends of the school are cordially invited
attend.
Business for the past few days has been
cry lively on the streets, the Christmas
tade being at its height. Some of the
falers inform US that their sales will com
are favorably with those of other years; the
panic" doesn't stand in the way when old
anita Claus shows his beamiDg countenance.
aking the children his allies, this gay and
stive old fellow marches straight down into
e pockets of the cold man."
frhe degrees in Good Templary have not
rretofore been much in vogue in this State.
fme Good Templars, however, are awaking
jan interest in this direction, and the new
1va - k,, do 1yN1t ttD,
Degree Temple. We understand that
". o. NJ. Cousens, of Kennebunk, will be
nt to that place on Saturday evening next.
e also learn that move for Degree Tenn
is being made in Portland.
,rhe union religious society on Cushnoc
Fights, in this city, are to have Christmas
:, on this evening, for the benefit and en-
ment of the children and friends of the
1day school connected with the society.
q revival interest is on the increase, num-
q having been converted and others very
lply interested and DESTROYS of leading a
ger life There will be prayer meetings on
frsday and Friday evenings.
The first namber of "The Asteroid," the
monthly paper to be published By the
Slars of the Gardiner high school, has
,e its appearance. 1t has eight pages and
PATTY printed on tinted paper at the office
tae Home Journal Its editors are Alice
fiitchell, Fred C. Heath, Carrie Stoddard,
Harry L. Andrews. The contributions to
baper are expected to be furnished by the
Fhnts, as the paper is to be devoted to the
tests of the school.
e take pleasure in again calling attention
g Christmas entertainment to be given at
lite Hall on Thursday evening, by the
tsta Dramatic Club. One of the finest
most lively of the English comedies is to
Resented in the usually excellent manner
Is club, and grand ball is to close the
Rises of the evening. Tickets securing