Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-19
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state Fair.


of the State fair opened finely with good at
| tendance.
The bicycle race came OF at II Is. Only one
man entered, Jaquith of Boston. lie rode
sgsin., tine, accompanied BY ,rorting horse,
and made one mile in % "a.
A 1916 he formal opening took place, addresses
being made from the grand stand.
President Hamilton welcomed the assembly,
and introduced Gov Conner, who regretted that
he did not know until it was too late, that he
had been expected TO deliver the annual ad-
dress,
He spoke of the fair as the annual Jubilee of
farmers rjoicing over the bounties of The sea-
son. Maine lacks many advantages possessed by
sister States, but is still not une endowed.
1t Possesses many gifts which furnish moder-
ate competency aud build up character. He
dwelt on the beauties and uses of the coast, hsr
b,rs and rlYers. and manufacturing facilities
but said az ticLlure was the great EN- ploy neut
on which our people must rely.
DR.. Gsrcelon was introduced as the prob able
next Governor of Maine, and made a hrief ad
dress.
Ihe races at Pre.umpscot Park to day were
largely ait, nded. They were very interesti K
and exciting. In the for thlee-y esr-o lJs.
Baby FrsLklin won in three straight half mile
heat. Time, 80 1870, Isl.
In the 2 80 ass. Somerset Knox won first
money Forest Gil ID: Kitty Morris 81; King
PhilIip Alb. The following is the summary:
A: NJ. Blown, Bowdoin, Us bay
Forest Gnl, Is 6 2
Geo. A. Palmer, Psrkmap, MS BIS
Franklin, 81
Walter b. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth,
rs IN kitty Morris, 4l322
A. w. Hswes Saco, Ms ID East
EN- Queen, 1911
s. Morton and b. BIT Whitney,
Unity, Us sg NJ. McL,llen, 54435
John II. May, Augusta, MS BIS
King Philip. 33l45
Shores and Burll, Somerset
Mills, rs 8 Somerset KNOX l2l
Time-2.36. 40. 2.e7. 2.35 IL, 2.36l-2.
In the 2.3o class Young Buchanan won first
money: Palmer Knox second; Csmors third;
Millinacket fourth. Summary:
Walter G. Morrill,. Dexter. nsbg
Camors, "a 8
W. Il. Mathews Searsport. ms BIS
Young Buchanan, |
|. H. Hersom, West Wsterville, us
III MAY Burrll, 3 6
{. e. B'own Deering, ms blk
Mlhnacket 4 3
T. ID. March Biideford, ne b
Palmer Knox, :
G. H. Could Bath, ms b K john
Gipin 5 S
Time-23l IL. IS. 2 SO 3-i.
CALAIS, September Is. The house Of Patrick
Hagan was burned last night. Loss $780, in
surance on house $1,000; furniture $500.
Annual Meeting.
LEWISTON. September Is. At The annual meet
ing OF corporations to day, the following officers
were elected:
Franklin eompsny-Directors,N sthsn Gushing.
Jacob Edwards, F. l.. Richardson, Geo F. Fab
yam, A. D. Lockwood, Lyman Nichols, VIM. B.
" ood treasurer, WIN, b. Wood.
Bstes-Dhectors. A. +. hildreth, James W.
Clark Jacob Edwards, VIM. b. Woods, Dexter
\. Nichols, j. Ii. Gray, VIM. Ii. Hill, treasurer,
Jacob Edw ards.
Hil-Drectors. Josiah G. Abbott. A. D. Whit.
ney, Matthew Bartlett, +. l.. Richal dson, Thomas
Nes smith, Ly man Nichols. Jacob Edwards; audi
tors OF treasury accounts Geo. E. Brown and
Charles Wood; treasurer, F. L. Richardson.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Nathan Gushing. VIM.
j. Rotch, J. II. McMullen, G. d. Jordan, Lyman
Nichols. Cyrus Wakefield, WIN. B. Wood; treas
urer. VIM. Wood.
oscoggin-Drectors,T heophilus w. Wal
ker, John A. Blanchard. E. Pierson Beebe. Chss.
IL. Fiske, Geo. F. Fabyan, Nathan Walker, A.
E. liidreth; treasurer, Nathan Walker.
Tie following resolutions were passed
Whereas, Since the last meeting of the stock
holders OF this corporation, it has pleased Prov
idence to remove by death. two OF our friends
and ASSOCIATES, BEN +. Bates and Lyman Mich
OIL, who have BEEN connected vita our orgsuiz.-
on and members of the board Of executive Off
ceis from the period OF its formation
Resolved. That we would expires, our high APP
pItcIaton I their emmIncnt character and ahili-
", III long and faithful service IN behalf Of this
and our sincere sorrow in the loss
ta,ued by their de-ces-e. and our hest-feli synpa
Thy WIN their attic ed relatives and frie nds.
Re, olved, That the foregoing resolution be en-
t. red up, the record Of this corporation.
Gashe ht compsuy-DTectors VIM. B. Wood,
Z. +. Harrington, +. l.. Richsl dson. Edward l..
Wood, f. 5. Davis, q. ii. Pillsbury; treasurer,
Wm. b. Wood.
81, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VIM. B. Wood, Jacob
Edwards. Geo. Dexter, Thos. Wigglcsworth,
Toeophllus Walker; treasurer. W. b. Wood.
Machine conpany-Drectors. N. w. Farwell,
A. D. Lockwood, Z. j. Barker, James Dempsey.
Nelson Dingley,J F. Cobb, J. G. CoburD; treas
urer, Fred Kelley.
The Union Water Power company was Or
gained by choosing the follow ny directors:
Josiah G. Abbott, Jacob Edwards, Amos d.
Lock wood, Theophilus Walker, VIM. p. Frye,
VIM. b. W God,
Burglary.
BIDDEFoRD. Septe mber u.s.. The house Of
George Miller of Kenne unkport, was entered by
burg lars al about one O'Clock last night. The
burglars entered the room of Miss Miller, the
honsekeeper beat her with a club aud choked
her, aud then went to the room of George ard
Benz. Miller and dema nded their money. They
took The pants belong to George Miller, contain
ing Sl30. The burglars were masked and armed
with clubs.
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