Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-30

Gardiner, Tuesday, to do some shopping, and left
their horse at a livery stable. When they sought
team, the hostler discovered that the ladies' horse
by mistake had been harnessed into team which
had gone to Turner. A carrier was sent for the
team but the ladies were unable to return until
until Wednesday. The livery man paid the bills
and the young ladies went home rejoicing on
Wednesday.
The Eastern Steamboat Comp ny's regular dali
ly line of steamers has been established between
the Kennebcc ami Boothbay and the islands in
which many of our people are interested. The
fine and safe steamer "Sa:anoa" now leaves Bath
every afternoon at 3l5, for the islands and Booth
bay Ilarbor, connecting with the trains Of the
Maine Central and other roads. The other boat of
the company, the "Samoset," will be put on to
the route on the fth, SO that then the morn
ing or noon train from Augusta and the kennebec
may be taken for the islands. Through tickets
are sold at all the railroad stations This avery
popular route
At the Congregational State Conference in Port
land the past week, the following otlic were
chosen for the ensuing year;
President-Rev. John O. Fiske, d. d.
Vice President-J. S. Wheelwright, Esq.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary-Jon-
a,han l.. Adams
Treasurer-Joseph Maxwell, Esq.
Audtors-Tnomas Il. Hayes, Esq, Geo. F..
Thurston, Esq.
The Board Of Trustees for the coming year are
as follows
Trustees-Rev. John 0. Fske, J. s. Wheel
wright, Esq Rev. Enoch Pond, Rev. Stephen
Thurston, Rev. IL. +. Harding, Rev. Z. B. Thayer,
Rev. l.. l.. Paine, Rev. Albert Cole, Rev. T: 5.
Fav, Simon Page, Esq, 7. g. Mitchell, Rev. w.
H. Fem, Joseph Titcomb, Esq, Rev. J E. Adams,
Barnabas Freeman, Esq.
As Fourth of July celebration is not expected
in Augusta the people will have to go elsewhere to
vent their patti iotism. The Journal gives, in BRIEF
this glimpse of what is going to take place in Lew
iston cat the Lewiston and Auburn centennial
celebration there will unite on July 4th next,
eleven brass bands, (ncluding Chambers band of
Portland,) three drum corps, six military conpa-
MES, six encampments of Odd Fe ows two lodges
of knights of Phythias, eighteen fire engine COM
pan les and doubtless the largest gathering of peo-
pie ever seen in any city in Maine at one time.
There will be grand rowing regatta on the river,
an Grafton on the Park, trial of fire engines on
RAILROAD Square, balloon ascension and the most
costly and elaborate fireworks ever sho. into 4th
Of July night"
The democrats of this city celebrated, last
evening, the nomina,on Of Tilden and Hen
bricks. We have noticed that the democrats find
it more convenient to celebrate before election
than after. The old "Boxer' gun was dragged
up from Hallowell. placed on the east side of the
river, and made to do duty for hundred rounds.
Some fifty men and boys followed the Centennial
Band to Hon. J. w. Bradbury's, Judge Rice's,
W r. Smiths and Col. SANKEY'S, where there
were fireworks, and each Of the gentlemen re-
spondcd. These remarks were simply congrctu-
atory. Col. Stanley said in the course Of his
speech, that what the democratic party wants is
an honest man." The procession" at no time
numbered more than fifty, and the speeches were
consequently very feeble. Bonfres bazed in
several places, two or three offices were lumi-
mated, and the city bells were rung.
The Univcrsalist State Convention in Portland,
the past week, has been fully attended. and the
exercises were of the most interesting character
Hon. Sidney Perham was chosen President. L..
Pope Nose of Rockand was chosen Trustee for
three years. Preacher of occasional sermon
Rev. c. W. Quinby, d. D., substitute, Rev. W r.
Friend. The Committee on fellowship, ordination
and discipline presented their report for the past
year, which was accepted. There have been no
cases of discipline before the committee. Letters
of transfer have been ganted to the following
ministers who have removed from the State :
Rev. J. F. Simmons to Springfield, VT; Rev. c. E.
Tucker to Ttusville, Pa, and Rev. NJ. III Hough-
ton to Hyannis, Mass Certificates of transfer
have been granted TO Rev. w. II. Deaborn of
Augusta, and Rev. +. W. Preble of Bangor, who
have moved into the State during the year. Lii
ccnse to preach has been granted to G. NJ. Dodge.
A. NJ and letter was granted May Is, 1876,
authorizing the calling of council for considering
the ordination of Rev. c. f. Angel of Kittery.