Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-05
Nall0mrll loral NemS.

AT a citizens caucus, held in City Hall, in this
city, on Saturday evening last, Mr.. George S.
Fuller was nominated as candidate for Mayor.
He was elected without opposition on Monday,
and will undoubtedly fl the Office with credit to
himself and to the satisfaction Of his fellow ci-
zens. Mr.. Fuller is Young man of excellent
business qualifications, aad has had considerable
experience IN the managt nent OF city aiiaUs hay
ing served several years in both branches of the
city government, aud always attending strictly to
the duties of his position. Mr.. Fuller is a firm re-
publican; but his nomination and election were
not OF partisan significance; AS our municipal af
fairs are conducted indt pendent of party lines.
We trust ali the members of the new city govern
ment will prove faithful and efficient, and strive
TO promote the best interests of our city.
The pulpit Of the Methodist church in thi. CITY,
was occupied on Sabbath forenson last by Rev
Mr.. Murphy Of Pennington Falls and in the af-
ternoon by Rev. MIR Jones of Brunswick. Rev.
Mr.. Emmons preached in the Congreg stionsl
church 10 the forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Sawyer in the
Episcopal, and Rev Mr.. Hayden in the Universal
list. In the afternoon, Rev Mr. Newcombe, pas
.or of the Baptist church, delivered an able, inter
estiug and instructive discourse from the text
Looking unto jesus: Heb. MI, 2. He gave
notice that by request he would on Sabbath even
ing next, repeat the sermon recently delivered by
him the subject OF future punishment; serv ices
in the Baptist church at o'clock, al the close of
Tue leguldI evening prayer meetings IN tue city
On Saturday evening last, girl by the name OF
Emma Brown, working in the family of j. NJ
smith, residing i'll the southern part of this city
was severely burned by the explosion overturu-
ing of kerosene lamp which she ried TO her
room on retiring for the night. 1t supposed the
git fell IN fit, As she was subject to sudden at
tacks Of the kind, and by some means overturned
the lamp, thus causing the disaster The bed in
the room was badly burned, and the escape of the
pir from Immediately death was only effected by
the prompt discovery OF the fire and ready aid.
The damage to the house was slight, involving n
loss to the insurance company OF about fifty dol
lars.
The third loture of the lyceum course on FRI
dav evening last by Rev W. S. Joues of Bruins
wick on the subject of "Rcmnlscenc of Wales
and WEIGH Life, gave good satisfaction. gem
ersl descip ton of the country habits of the peo-
pie, Industries, pursuits, &c, afford scope for a
lecture replete with interest and instruction. EN-
Gov Washburn will give The fourth lecture on
Friday evening of this week, on scottish Poets
and Poetry" and the patrons Of the course, and
all Others who may attend, have rich treat in
store for that occasion.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Parsons whose accept-
ance OF call to the pssiorats If the Congrega-
gational church in this city has been announced,
has concluded to revoke his decis ION, and will oc-
cupy some other field OF ministerial labor.
City Election.
choice OF municipal officers for the coming year,
follows:
Mayo-Gcorge $, Fuller.
Ward One.-Allelman, c. A. Cole; Council
men, John ID. llod zdon, j. W Russell. Constable
John Young.
Ward Two.-Aldetm.a, &. {. McCau.land !;
Councilmen, Is. W. Wood, NJ. Goodwin; Constable
W. j. Morgrdge.
Ward Tnr- e.-Alderman, J. II. Lowell; Coun-
cilmen, l.. e. Jones, Z. W. Wnitcomb; Constable,
". +. lialnes.
Ward Four.-Alderman, Charles E. Fuller
Couucllmen, .. Is. Glszer (second councilman
tied.)
Ward Five Alderman, f. P. Morton, Jr. A.;
Councilmen, Henry Horn, b. +. Fuller; Constable,
Ezekiel Blake.
Memb, rs elect of the city council will meet at
the city rooms on Monday next at ten o'clock A.
NJ, for organic alton, to listen to the MAYORS adj
dress and to choose subol dinate city officers.
The election passed off without much excite
ment, though in one or two wards strenuous ei-
forts were made to secure majority of votes.
Another election will be called in ward four to
fill a vacancy in council.