Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-24

The "Grcate Concerto and Cente nnial Tea Par
tie" given at "Charles Wilson his Hall" on We'd
nesjay evening last by Eye women and MEME of
five score years ode and under" was complete
success; and notwithstanding the uppropitiops
state of travelling, citizens generally manifest
ed BY their presence their appreciation OF the en-
tertainment and object thereof. 1t was manifest,
festly evident that the stirring old music OF ancen
times has lost none of its power and magnetism,
and that the people never fail to appreciate excel
lence not only of musical composition but also OF
its execution. Considering the limited practice al
forded, the music was performed most admirably,
under the direction Of DIR. Obcdlah sharp, VINO
acted as ''timest" on the occasion. One of the
most elaborate and elegant tableaux ever witness
ed, "Lady Washington's Reception" was greeted
with unbounded satisfaction; and the eyoutions OF
continental soldiers and accompanying song were
greeted with deserved applause. The violin trio
by the Chase family was pleasant surprise; and
the audience would not be satisfied short of sec
ond exhibition of harmony and skill. Miss Annie
has indeed wonderful talent, and with training
and practice may undoubtedly rival the most re-
LOwned violinists of the century. Refreshments
in abundance pro, ided, and attentive waters
in elegant attire We'd with each other In wooing
and winning custom. Taken all in all the occa-
sion was one of pleasurabe and profitable interest
to all concerned The entertainment was repeated
with change of programme on Thursday evening"
with increased interest and success. Some three
or four hundred dollars will probably be realized
for the Centennial Burial Ground fund.
The regular public meeting Of IIallowell Tenn
perance Reform Club will be held in City Hall on
Monday evening next. Members of the Bath Re-
form Club are expected to take part in the exer-
cises
We learn that centennial promenade concert
and ball will come OIL on Monday evening next at
Wilson Hail. instrumental concert commencing
at o'clock. Music by IIanagans full band.
Goa baay lrun n accommodate DcODie u
gusta who may desire to attend.
A movement in the right direction has been
made in this city to form temperance club Tor
the boys to manage, with officers chosen from
among their own number. Nearly one hundred
are already interested in the organization. The
coming generation of boys will probably labor to
render rum selling not only hazardous but unnec-
essary and entirely devoid the elements of re-
spectability or decency.
Many of the costumes worn by those connected
with the centennial entertainments at Wilson
Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, ex-
hbited re tinement of taste and brilliancy of de-
sign seldom equalled even in metropolitan centres
Unbounded credit is due to those who Inaugural.
ted and carried forward to success these dehshtul
entertainments to forward a cause so universally
approved
The veteran Perley, makes his annual visit to
this city the present week. to spend short time
in teaching the art of elegant penmanship to the
children an grandchildren Of his early pups.
Ills first schools IN this city were held ABOUT the
space of forty years ago; and he still reckons
himself among US young men!
The late gale did but little damage in this city.
One Or two chimneys were somewhat demolished,
| and pc rhaps a few signs and awnings yielded to
the force Of circumstances to greater or less de-
gree. Many houses, however, which seldom suf-
fer from leaky roofs were penetrated by the fear
full storm. The passenger station of the Maine
Central Railroad has not yet ceased to leak, and
will probably continue to weep for several days.
Quite mad dog excitement occurred on our
streets one day this week, resulting in Kidding the
world Of one more worthless cur, which manifest
ed signs bordering on the rabd Chamber lain's
revolver did the business.
1t is with "fear and trembling we alude to the
prospect of new railroad passenger and freight
depot building in this city!
A meeting has been notified at the city council
rooms on the evening Of the sixth Of April for the
purpose of organizing the "Iallowell Centennial
Buryirg Ground Association" choosing officers,
&c.
The late rain raised the water in the Kennebec
quite perceptbly, and caused the ice to assume a
decidedly spring like appearance.
In the year 1912, the ice left the kennebec river
the 18th day of March, and navigation was at
once resumed. Last year the date of leaving was
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