Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-04

with singing Of "villagc bells" BY the scholars.
Then came the drama, "Down BY the sea, In TWO
acts. We never saw anything done peter any
where, Hallowell and Gardner gentlemen YAK
inc a part and helping will, will. The part OF
John Salt, the fisherman, was was done to Ierfec-
ton by MFR. Iildreth Of Gardiner. One of the
Farmingdale boys who was to t.ke the part of
September Gale having been taken suddenly Ill,
A lbert H. Davis of Hallowel came to the rescue
with fine effect; bit it is useless to praise any one,
when all did so well. Mr.. Lewis the well known
organist, presided at the organ, and gave some
beautiful music. 1.-The Love Of a bonnet" played
tue night before, called for and repeated with
better effect than the first time. This concluded
the evening performance. The audience then dis
pcrsed all over the building. Refreshments were
served in the lower hall. which was made ready
for the oance, being handsomely decorated WITH
flags and flowers the KnickerbOcker flags being
conspicuous among the rest. The good things OF
the tables rapidly disappeared among the hungry
crowd. A nice new clock, the counterpart OF the
one in the upper hall was put up in the lower by
Sumner MeCsusand, ESQ, LIST selectm tina OF the II,
some silver call be II for the teacher and Thomas
Paul, ESQ, the builder offered $500 towards
copy of Appleton's American Cyclopetlia $50
having been obtained before) for the use Of the
school, Voting for the girl to have the new skates
ran high, and at eleven the polls closed 1t was
closely contested affair, carried on by the friends
Of Carrie Atkins, daughter of Joseph Atkins, and
Susie Cummings, daughter of George Cummings
OF Browns Island Boom. susie carried OH the
skates to the great delight of both parties The
skates brought $3.50. The great squash was dis
posed of in like manner, although the largest
squash seen in these parts it did not weigh much
as some, tipping the scale at l4l bs two gentlemen
guessing the same amount. The pictures of the
building presented by the Kennebec Journal, also
some excellent stereoscopic views of it, taken by
Morse of Hallowell, went off at rapid rate.
Meanwhile the dance had begun, Git was under
the immediate management Of Frank Plaisted,)
some fifty couple taking part, and it was viewed
with great pleasure by young and old. The music
by Lawrence's Qusdrille band of Gardiner was ex-
ceent. BY twelve, midnight, the older and young
er ones had all gone home, the omnibus being
great convenience. The lovers of dancing trip
ped the light fantastic toe till about two, at which
lime all the refreshments were sold, and the sale
of the bouquets, closed the entertainment. 80
ended the dedication. 1t will be remembered
in this section for many day not an unpleasant
thing happened to mar the occasion and we sup
pose it will be hundred years before anything
occurs any better.
The fall schools under Miss Cox and Miss Bal
lard will commence in the new edifce Mon
day. To Miss Cox and all those who helped her
provide this entertainment the thanks of the COM
munity are due. She has labored for their child
rem for number of years with unwearicd dill
gence, and all appreciate her efforts The musi-
cal part rendered by the children was under the
direction of Miss Clara Loring, who has won the
thanks of all who know how hard she has worked
to make the whole thing success.