Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-28
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AT regular meeting of the City Council on
Monday evening last, Ariel Wall, Orlando Cur
rer and Charles +. PaIlin were chosen Assessors
for the current year. The Supt. School Commit
tee Were authorized 20 contract with the Halo.
well Classical and Scientific Academy for the tut
ton of the high school chosrs of tue CITY, in &C
cordsnce with the laws of the State. Tue City
Marshal was instructed to enforce the laws of the
state relating TO the sale of intoxicating liquors
also to strictly enforce chapter of the revised
ordinances on or before the first day of May next.
John Kean and L. NJ. Henderson were appointed
regular policemen, without extra compensation.
W. 5. Kendall, I. J. Runkns and Ira NJ. True
were appointed policemen; also j. ID. Foss as
special police. The Reform Club were granted
free use of City Hail Tor holding meetings; ex-
pense of fuel and hight to be paid by The club. A
resolve passed 10 joint convention, thanking
Rev. ID. w. LeLacheur for his efforts in promot.
ing the cause of temperance and reform, since he
has been a resident oil this city. Adjourned to
Monday evening next, when list of appropria-
tons will probably be submitted by the committee
having the business in charge. The new City
Council seem disposed to attend strictly to their
duties, and forward the business Of the city with
out unnecessary circumlocuton delay.
Dwellers the pinnacle of Winthrop Hill in
this city, were treated TO a serenade on Monday
evening last, of remarkable power and duration.
1t would seem that every instrument IN the entire
catalogue oil C4lItbumpisn monstrosity was
brought into requisition aud each pei former was
no doubt artist in this line of scientific ampli-
fcatlon.
There a fair attendance at the Tempe rance
Reform meeting IN Cry Hall, on Monday evening
last, when the new President Of the Club, Mr. Ira
True, gave an opening address appropriate to the
occasion. Mes.rs. Gaslin and Hobbs of Augusta
also addressed the audience the general ques-
ton Of total abstinence, and related many Incl
dents Of personal experience and observation H.
Illustrating the depl0rabe effects OF intenperance
upon Individuals aud communities. At the close
OF toe exercises al opportunity was given for all
to sign the non clad pledge.
Oy-ters aud other Refreshments were served at
the Methodist vestry, on Tuesday evening &C
cDrding 70 announcement; alter which Rev. Mr..
Iel.acDeuI delivered lecture in the church gu
"COGrtship and Marriage, proving himself pos
.essed oi a thorough understanding OF the subject,
theoretically and practically, and demonstrating
rxn4Tk able powers Of imagination and descTIp
ton, keeping his audience 10 the best of humor
throughout the entire discourse. Young ladies
ADD geuis men present. Is well as parents and
guardians, sill undoubtedly derive much benefit
from tue pain aud practical truths 50 fearlessly
aGd i4ItaiaHy proclaimed Oh the occasion.
several vessels arrived a, this port on Monday
aad IgesjAy last, 10 LOAD with ice and granite.
slipping re from tne Kennebec 10 March, III ay
De go DOM A. one Of the wonders Of the present
generation.