Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-04
Clinton Locals.

NnutOn LOCALS
Last Friday, the buildings of David Richard
son, in Clinton, were burned. Insured Cause
Of fire unknown.
The farmers in Clinton and vicinity have been
very busy the past week digging their potatoes
The most of them are disappointed, finding their
crop great deal better than they anticipated, al
though the dry weather made great difference in
the crop with good many. They are paying at
our village fifty cents bushel
Friday evening of last week, the new building
at Clinton, erected by j. P. Billings, Esq, and de-
signed for the use of the Iron-clads and Good Tenn
pars of that town, was appropriately dedicated.
The building is pleasantly located at the upper
end of the village is large and commodious. On
the first floor is good store room in front and a
pleasant, well finished and lastly furnished roc IN
for the meetings of the two before named organi-
cations. The second floor is finished into a spa
cious hall, with suitable stage and ample seating
capacity, TO be used on all public occasions. The
whole structure is well planned, admirably fin
shed and finely furnished, ieht citing great credit
upon the town, which should look with pride upon
50 noble hearted d, tue mndc II nan as Its nul c.,
who is and ever has been the beneiactor of the III
citrate. crowded hall gave expression TO the
Billings are seconded. The meeting presid, Il
over by Alfred llunter, President of tie Clinton
club Of lrun-c ads, who is siaunth ana Jealous
worker in the temperance cause, opened with
singing, followed by prayer from Rev. >, l. Han
scOm then singing by the CT or. Inc OPT nlng
address wa made by NJ. Z. Hatch, Esq, who al
uded to the magnlh ent structures erected Tor our
churches and cuntrasted their use with the more
solid but none the less costly structures we erect
for the men, who, under the influence of ium ii IA
,b.rn M tbpir r,I.
are taxed to pay for their support and incarc.r a-
ton; how mach better he thought to dedicate
temples like this "Ccut, nnisl Hail. temperar ce
aud virtue, to begLile men into innocent pa-times
rather than drive them to c drurkard's cup.
Mr.. Hatch spoke wi much esrnestue>s and effect
and was attentNcly listened to. G.. Carlton Park
Ter then sang song which was well received.
That Puritan OF the Reform work, J. X O,gnod,
ttcn spoke at some length, relating with thrlllln-
eli, ct stones apply illustrating the varied eNcus,
II ade by drinking men as a reason toi their mol
10 ming the movement "ilold the Fuit' was then
finally sung by the choir, wht n r. M KS were made
by +. X. mick OF the Fauft Id Ref rh Club, follow
cd by Hiram Spcarin Of Lowe u, Mass, ~ Rev >
l.. Iiauscom Sgneis were c, i, ed to the pit dye,
the choir and the Chhtun CUruet Rand IN then
handsome new uniforms furnishing music. Tn.
meeting was success IN every respect, aud 81! SEQ
at late hour after unanimously a4optIng the fol-
LOWING resolutions:
Wherca,; We the members of the "Clinton
lion Clad Reform Club IT cogIizirg in deepest
gratitude the manifold kindnesses which have beeh
bestowed upon us by the order known as the LA
dies Aid Society" Therefore
r. solved; Thatwe extend to the ladies Of Gin
ton who comprise that order, our warmest thanks
for the many voluntary blessings received at their
hands.
Resolved; That we recognize the Ladies Aid
Society a. one of the potent and successful agel-
cies for the promotion Of temperance reform.
Resolved; That We especially appreciate. as on
" iron cads can, the pleasant and home like ap-
pearAnce of our new club room gracous!y and
ias,ly adorned nth appropriate pictures and mot
toes by the hands of the benevolent ladies of the
Aid Society.
Resolved; That in view of all II innumerabe
and timely attt n;ioLs and sympathies for we'll
fare, we pledge ourselves anew, and firmly resolve
that we will never betray cease TO hold in e ate
full remembrance the spirit and motives which
gave Use TO such beIcfccnt acts of charity, aid
and encouragement in the cause Of temperance
reform, and hereby affirm liie-l long devotion to
our sacred cause.
NJ. p. IlATCH.1
ID. \. SULLIVAN. Committee.
j. L. LAMB.