Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-28

Jason P. Scribner, a son of Samuel Serb
ner was, on the same day, charged with an
assault on VIM. z. Vaughn, to which he
plead not guilty, but was adjudged guilty,
and ordered to pay nominal fine and the cost
and to find sureties in 5000 to keep the peace
three months Appealed and recognized to
keep the peace, and to enter and prosecute
the appeal.
Woodward Thompson of West Gardiner
was complained Of by the selcc.mcn Of that
town for obstructing a common and public
highway, by building a fence and leaving
plank and timber in the highway. lie plead
not guilty to both complaints, but after full
hearing on the part of the Statc-no defence
being made he was On the first complaint
ordered to recognize with suFoties in the sum
of $500 for his appearance at the August
term of the Supreme Judicial Court to an
swer further to the charge.
In the other comp!aintwas adjudsed guilty,
and ordered to pay a fine of ten dollars and
costs, and a further sum Of two dollars, being
the sum assessed for removing the nuisance.
He appealed from the sentence ard recog-
nized to enter and prosecute the same at the
August term OF the Supreme Judicial court.
Bridget Sheahan for keeping intoxicating
liquor with intent to sell the same contrary to
law, paid a fine of $50 and costs
Meeting OF the Grand Division, y. OF 4.
The semi-annual session Of the Grand Di-
vision Of Maine commenced at Abbadagasset
Point, Bowdoinham, yesterday at 5 o'clock p.
NJ. J. B. Thorndike, of Portland, presided.
Representatives were in attendance from
Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Gardiner, Bath,
Richmond, Kcnduskeag and other places.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch, Amos Pick
ard of Bangor, being absent there was no re-
port from that official.
The report Of the Grand Scribe, j. S. kim
ball of Bangor, presented the following facts
and figures in regard to the workings Of The
Order in the State:
Whole number of Divisions, 10
Members admitted past quarter, 1876
Withdrawn, died, &C., 122
Whole number members, l,433
Expenses past quarter, sl87.99
Cash in Treasury, S2,240JS
one new Division has been instituted since
the last session, at Kenduskeag.
The evening session was occupied with
the initiation of candidates, reports of eff.
GERS ard remarks from several members, after
which the evening was spent in social enjoy
ment, sQbstantiated by magnificent supper
of black bass, turkey, etc, to which ample
justice was done, and mine hostess daily COM
plimented. The bass was done Brown, and
Moore Smiley faces OF up-riyer salt-fsh mas
ticators seldom Mashed at such delicious
provender which had been SLqne for the
emolumcnt Of this Aorroll gathering.
The session continues through o-day.
Bowdoinham Division, which at present en-
tertains the Grand Division, was instituted in
1853. IN the village proper, bat during the war
tie meetings getting low, ara in order to save
its existence, the Division was removed to
the Point, three miles subburbwards, and up
on point Of land projecting into the kcnne-
bee and bordering upon Merrymee;lng Bay.
The locality is very pleasant, and a little
fshy-tho principal business Of the few resi-
dents being farming and fishing.
The hall, model Of neatness and comfort,
is a1joinod to the residence Of Bro. j. 1.
Brown and is an encouraging evidence Of that
gentlemans devotion to the cause of temper
ance. The neisl.borhood is comprised of but
about half-a-dozen houses within a radius of
one mile, yet the Division numbers about so
persons and an average attendance of one
half, most Of whom come some distance, and
these facts should serve to onliven the interest
Of localities Of far better accommodations.