Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-02

Local anti State Menus.
And now the farmers tell US that they were just
keeping their best turkeys for Christmas.
The next regular meeting of Seth Williams
Post G. A. R., will take place tonight. lmpor-
tant business.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of ST. Marks
church will meet at the house Of Mrs. Allen Lam
bard on Friday afternoon, instead OF Thursday
We hear q report that gentleman in Litch-
field, named Dill, has committed suicide, but we
have nothing authentic in regard to the matter.
The performances Of the Passions Perils'
company were nipped in the bud at Rockland,
where the authorities had the courage and man
hood to refuse them license to exhibit.
The Sunday School connected with the Metho-
dist church at Weeks Mills, intend to have a
Christmas festival, with Christmas tree, to be
laden for the children.
Previous to leaving for Boston, where she is to
spend the winter Mrs Sylvester Judd, of this city,
contributed $25 to furnish room in the Indus
trial School for Girls
Regular monthly meeting of Co. F, tonight at
100 o'clock. Every member is expected to be
present, as business of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting for action.
News was received in this city yesterday OF the
death in Bricksburg, N. j., of the vile OF Mr.
Samuel Patterson, formerly of this city. The de-
ceased was the sister of Chandler Beale, Esq. of
this city.
A correspondent states that in riding on the
cara to Bangor, on Monday, he saw farmer in
the town of Carmel, engaged in blowing field,
with span Of horses. This on the last day Of
November! Wonderful season.
The ice seems to be forming and remaining in
satu quo, in the river opposite this city. The Bos-
ton boat, however, is due to-day, and will proba-
bly, come up river. Last year the boat had gone
into winter quarters long before this.
The annual meeting of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls u to be holden at the Home IN
Hallowell, this forenoon at 10 o'clock. The large
attendance of the friends of the institution Is most
urgently desired, as business Of importance will
come before the meeting.
Yesterday morning the river was frozen over in
several places between Gardiner and Richmond.
A steam tug cut her way through, however, and
towed loaded schooner out to seafrom Gardiner.
The steamer Clarion followed her wake, but will
return to-day, ice permitting. The "Star Will
come up river to-day, as far as she can get
Alice Lennon, seven years of age, daughter of
Eaat ar
avenue, east side Of the river, on Saturday last,
dislocated her hip. The little girl was sitting
astride of the Sled when one of her feet struck
rock, causing the accident. DIR. Martin was
called, and the hip put in position.
A young man from the country called on one
of our Photographic artists the other day, and in
quired for "Old Sol" He noticed in the papers
that he advertised to take pictures, assisted by Old
Sol, and was he the big man behind the counter
The question was asked in all soberness and with
the best intentions The young man was in
formed that Sol was out, and that the fact, as
it was cloudless day.
This, Wednesday evening is to be an occasion OF
much interest to the Masonic fraternity in VIM
throp. At seven o'clock, the recently elected OH
GERS of the new Winthrop Royal Arch Chapter viii
be installed by Most Excellent Past Grand High
Priest Samuel w. Lane of this city. The cere-
monies will be public, and will probably be held
at one of the churches, to be followed by a ban
quet and speeches at The Winthrop Hotel.
Yesterday afternoon there was special meeting
of committee Of the board of Trustees OF the
Insane Hospital in conjunction with committee
of the Executive Council, on the completion Of
the chapel connected with that institution. The
chapel building was turned over to the trustees.
1t will shortly be occupied by patients. DR.. Ilar-
low, the superintendent Of the hospital, is now en-
gagged in preparing his annual report.
Prof j. Oakley, the Pilgrim Teacher, is exhib-
itng with the Stereopticon to the Public Schools
of New England, the beautiful and instructive
"Trip Across the Continent" showing the remark
able views of scenery from Omaha to San Fran
cisco, the mammoth trees of California, and the
wonders of the Yosemite valley. The pupils Of
more than three hundred schools have witnessed
it. lie will exhibit in the Methodist church, Hall
DWELL, Thursday evening of this week.
We are panied to record this morning the death
of Mrs. c. r. Moor, which occurred at her home
in Boston Highlands, on Monday last. She will
be remembered as the accomplished wife of Rev.
C. r. Moor, for five or six years pastor Of the
Winthrop street Universalst church in this city.
Her disease was erysipelas, and she had been i'll
but few days. This news will be received with
sorrow by the lady's many friends in this city,
whose affections were drawn out by her noble na-
ture and c.ri tian character.
Joseph w. Clapp, Esq, recently General Ticket
Agent of the Maine Central Railroad Company,
has taken the General Agency in Maine for the
Berkshire Life Insurance Company of Pittsfield,
Mass. Mr.. Clapp is active business man and
has the qualifications to succeed in his UNI
dertaking. The company he represents is one OF
the most reliable and responsible in the old Bay
State, has been in successful business operation
for over twenty years. and has q capital that