Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-18
Observance Of st. Pat.ick's Day.

Observance OF st. Patifck's Day.
Almost from time immemorial the Irish have
celebrated st. Patrick's day, with nearly as much
enthusiasm as the Yankees celebrate the ever glo-
rious Fourth of July. Our Irish fellow citizens
rarely let the day 90 by unobserved, and without
paying respect % the good Old Irish Saint and
Missionary, St. Patrick, whose life and services
are so full of the romantic and the marvellous.
And thus will it always doubtless be, to the end of
time. Our Irish citizens in this place generally
abandoned their usual avocations for the day, i'll
honor and out of respect to the memory of their
patron Saint. At eight o'clock, at the Roman
Catholic church, high mass was celebrated in hon.
or ofSt. Patrick, the services being conducted by
the Reverend Father Wisscl. For the early
morning hour there was a good attendance Of
worshippers, who seemed to be very devout and
earnest in their tokens of praise and respect.
State Temperance Reform Convention.
The convention of Temperance Reform Clubs at
Belfast, commenced on Wednesday noon, and con-
tnucd to Thursday evening. Thirty-one clubs
were represented by delegates who reported
membership of some ten thousand reformed men.
c. C. Frost, Esq, of Auburn, presided Good re-
potts received from all parts of the State, of
the powerful work going on in their several local.
tiles. They report feeling Of trust in God for
his grace to carry on this grand reformatory rev-
val and resting upon him as the foundation Of
their success. The convention was held in Hay
ford Hall, and there good attendance
throughout the session. The delegates from the
Augusta Club were Fred c. Rogers, n. p. Jaques,
George Smith and Chas. Mclaughlin. President
Rogers spoke in behalf of the club at the meet
ings. The people of Belfast extended the warm
est hospitality to all who attended Especially
were the Augusta delegates kindly cared for by
Mrs. and Mrs George Wight.
There is to be grand Reform Rally at Port
land, in May; but the next meeting of the con
vention proper will be held at Rockland, on the
Sh and 9th of June.
VassalbOrO' Locals.
A Lodge of Good Templars was instituted at this
place Thursday evening by State Deputy, Rev. O.
NJ. Cousens, of which the following are the princi
pal officers.
f. II. Donham, w. C. I.
Mrs. A. Wentworth, w. V. T.
John L. Osborne, w. Sec.
l.. Estella Barton, W. Financial Sec
+. NJ. Eastman, w. Marshal.
Chas W. Jones, w. Guard.
Thursday is the regular evening OF meeting.
The Lodge takes the name of kennebec.
A student at Oak Grove Seminary was seriously
hurt in the face ON Thursday last while practicing
in broadsword exercise; from which injury he
will be likely to be laid up some time. His name
is Geo. w. Merrill.
A man by the name of French, who has been
absent from his family for some months in an
elopement with the wife of Rev. Geo Colby, is said
to be back again, as passers by at early hours of
the day declare to catching sight of him. The
wife Of Mr.. Colby has returned as far as Cross
Hill.
At the Lyceum in this place on Wednesday eve
ming the question, "Resolved that it is more bene
fetal to purs he normal commercial, than q
classical course of study was discussed and de-
cided in the Negative.