Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-03-29
BaIIomeII HocaI Mems.

One Of the largest and most enthusiastic temper
ance meetings of the season was held in City Hall
on Monday evening last, on which occasion a
delegation of about one hundred members OF the
Augusta Temperance Reform Club occupied the
platform and participated in the exercises of the
evening. Stirring speeches. music, &C., rendered
the gathering one of unusual interest and profit.
Expected visitors from Bath did not make their
appearance, but We learn the delegation from our
down river city will indulge in the promised ex-
cursion at some future time. bounttul supper
was provided by the Ladies Aid Society and
friends OF temperance generally. and was discus'
sed with becoming relish by the hungry multitude.
Several additions were made to the pledge, which
now presents roll of over four hundred members.
May the good work still go on, until every drunk
ard and moderate drnker shall be embraced
within the folds of the society, and every dram
shop closed for all time.
delegation of members of St. Pattick's Tenn
pcrancc Society of this city, visited their Togns
brethren on Monday evening last, and enjoyed the
occasion hugely. The temperance interest among
the soldiers at the "Home" will do much for the
happiness and prosperity Of all concerned.
Quite lively runaway excitement occurred on
Water street on Tuesday. horse, frightened by
passing train, dashed down Union street, across
Water street to the sidewalk near the millinery
establishment of Misses Gray & MITCHELL demol-
ishng several panes of glass without permission of
the young ladies. From thence the horse followed
the sidewalk past the post office, and so on until
brought to stand still up the street. The car
riage was badly smashed, but fortunately no one
was injured by the raid.
The spring term of Hallowell Classical Institute
and Scientific Academy commences to-day We'd
nesday.)s We learn that promotions from our pub
lie schools have been postponed until the fall term
for what may probably be considered judicious
reasons.
We learn that the receipts for the two entertain
ments recently given in behalf of the burial ground
fund amounted to nearly four hundred dollars
After the fragment of incidental expenses over
three hundred dollars will be added to the Burial
Ground Association treasury Very well done, as
they always do things Of the kind in this city.
Wheels have now taken a leading position on
our streets and highways, and will be likely to
maintain their supremacy during the season.
The ice in the kennebec what there is left of it
after the raid of the ice cutters, appears decidedly
sickly. and can scarcely survive another rain storm
like unto that Of Saturday last. The water covers
our wharves, but no damage is anticipated from
the rise at present.
At regular meeting of the City Council
Monday evening last, J. NJ. Alexander and VIII
liam S. Kendall were chosen to serve as regular
policemen and James Williams and Charles Will
son as special policemen, without pay.
The annual city reports will be issued and dis
tributed at early day, and will be examined
with interest by all.
The centennial stone statue at the yard of the
IIallowcll Granite Company has been completed,
and will Immediately be transported to its desti-
nation at Philadelphia. lit is magnificent work
of art, and cannot fail of attracting the admra-
ton of the million.
Traffic in rubber boots for the past few weeks
has been immense all along the line of the kenne-
bee valley and elsewhere.