Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-18

The Good Templars will hold their regular
meeting this evening. Members proposed are re-
ouested to be present at Darby Hall at IL p. NJ,
sharp.
The Dexter Gazette has again been enlarged,
and has now attained proportions equal to most
papers in the State. An evidence Of prosperity
which we are glad to chronicle.
AT the Uniyersalst church in lialowell, on Sun
day afternoon, Easter services were observed ana
a sermon preached by Rev. Miss Haynes. rive
persons were received as members of the church.
The committee of the Maine Editors ami Pub
fishers Association engaged in making ar
rangements for the excursion to the Centennial
exhibition. The excursion will come off, probably,
in June.
petiton comes to the Governor and Council
asking for the pardon of IA,ther Curtis and A. Is.
Warren the alleged insurance defrauders. The
iury that tried the recent civil all sign the re-
liton.
The ladies of the Baptist Society of North Vas
salboro will hold fair next Thursday ard FIJI
day evenings April Goth aad Dist, for the sale OF
useful and attractive articles, They also promise
the usual entertainments with refreshments IN
abundance.
The Somerset Railroad Company are taking
measures to extend their road to Solor. a portion
of the road above North Arson is now graded.
The passenger traffic of this road i. fully as good
"a its managers expected and is steadily lncreas-
ing.
x.,ltn lngt q
factory at South Hope short time since, not nav
ing cent of insurance, will speedily commence
the work of rebuilding. The neighbors sympa-
thize with them and will give them all tie assist
ance in their power.
At the annual meeting of st. Marks parish
held at the chapel, Monday, April II, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
Wardens, James Bridge, Edward Rowse \es-
trymen, S. w. Lane, E. p. Kaler, s. W. "yman,
Benz. Davis, A. n. Moore.
Everybody in Augusta will wish to follow the
custom that has been inaugurated throughout the
country and plant centennial tree In no way
could we better signalze this centennial year than
by we'll organized efoit in the direction OF plant
ing trees for use or ornament.
Quite number Of the Mehodsts of this city
will attend the Maine Conference 10 be held in
Lewiston, commence lg this evening, at the Park
Street church. Some three hundred ministers and
laymen are expected to be present at the Confer
ence and very interesting meetings are expected
A fool up in the western part of the State, went
to the barn the other night to harness his horses
not having any lantern and wanting light, he
set fire to pile of straw in the floor and began
to harness his horses by the light of it. lie hasn't
vet decided what style of barn to build, in place Of
the old one.
Our people interested in the new railroad VIII
remember that the managers of the Lewis and
Kennebec railroad offer to advance the money on
the bonds of a consolidated company on this side
of the State line, provided the interest on the
bonds can be guaranteed for five years by the
Maine towns interested.
IL M. Bryant esq, has been engaged by the
Grand Lodge of Coed Templars as their State
lecturer for the ensuing year. Mr. Bryant has
been connected with the organization for about
four years, and is widely known throughout the
State as all ecq ,cnt speaker and active and zeal
Gus worker in the temperance cause.
The steamer "Star of the East will start out
from Boston this evening, on her first trip to the
Kennebec river. She will leave Gardner, on her
first trip for the season, for Boston, on Thursday,
at three o'clock. The steamer "Clarion' will as
usual, run between Augusta, Ilalowell and Gardi-
ner, in connection with the Star.
We hope our citizens will turn out in good num-
bers this evening, and give the boys and girls of
the Juvenile Temple a rousing house. They will
give at Meonian Hall, a dramatic performance.
bringing out the pleasing temperance drama OF
THE Little Brown Jug" and the roaring farce of
"My Turn Next" We trust that those in this
community who are deeply interested in the tenn
perance cause, will turn out.
The steamer "Magnet" that has run between
this city and Squirrel Island for the past two sea-
sons, but which is to be taken off to make room
for new boat, is to be sold at auction at Gardi-
ner, at eleven o'clock next Saturday forenoon
The boat is strong, powerful one, and in excel
lent repair, and we have no doubt will be sold at
a bargain to any one who wishes to purchase a
boat of this description.
On Fast Day, there is to be grand muster Of
the reform clubs in Somerset county, at Skowhe
gan. the matter being inaugurated and carried for
ward BY the Skowhegan club, which is one of the
most powerful and influential organizations OF thu
kind in the State. There will be present clubs
from Fairfield, Scion, Waterville, Arson, Bing
ham and other towns. The ladies will provide
dinner for the gathering clubs at Coburn Hall.
Major j. NJ. Whittemore, who has for severa
years past filed the position of Commandant a
the United States Arsenal in this city, expects t.
receive orders to take command Of the Frankfor
Arsenal in Philadelphia. 1t is expected that h
will leave this city for his new field Of operation
the first Of June. His successor has not been ap
pointed. The Major has made many friend
since his residence here, who will regret that h
Is to leave.