Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-28
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| Almost 1881.
| What did you get?
VINO do you s'pose sent it?
Prepare your good resolutions.
Next week brings the Lep;.Ia,u-a
a cool proceeding, a man cut. ice
now would ne like to have ice cut him.
ohefin-elect Stevens has decided to apno;o
VIM IL. Turner as Augustus deputy sheriff
New literary papers are all the rage. Txs
young firms have lately gone into the bust
ness in this city.
ihey say that Mr.. w. W. Morse, one o,
the genial clerks in Clapp's. is attaining re-
markable proficiency on the harmonica
Hon. G. NJ. Gowell, President of the Maine
Board Of Agriculture, and Hon. Z. A. Gil.
bert, Secretary of the Board. were in town
yesterday.
Last evening was pleasant occasion fo,
our society folks. There was very select
assembly in Hotel North, gotten up bv Mrs.
>. n. Goodwin and Miss II. NJ. Stanley.
The employees Of the Cushnoc Corset works
presented their forewoman, Miss F. Nav
Goodale, an elegant rosewood writing desk.
Friday night.
The Portland papers tell about a gentle
man on the Kennebec who, a year ago.
bought horse in that city for $50. which
has since developed such speed that 5000 has
been refused for him.
Gossip says that Gen. II. NJ. Plaisted. il
he is declared Governor, is to lead to the al
tar, beautiful young lady from eastern
Maine, as his bride. He will be married in
Augusta with great eefat.
Rev. Mr.. Upjohn has got out the Decen-
ber-January number Of the .sThe Parish
Pulse" 1t takes in the Advent, Christmas
and Epiphany seasons. 1t is neatly printed
and fairly bubbles over with matters of in
terest to Augusta Churchmen.
Instead OF the music of the spheres, our
people were RECALLED yesterday with series
of unearthly toots and groans from the new
whistle which f. C. Allen is putting into his
publishing house. 1t made so much 1oise
that communication was received from Gar
diner by telephone asking if Augusta was all
afire, as an alarm could be distinctly heard in
that city
Over in Lewiston the Universalists had
grand fair last week. Among the articles
disposed of was a silver water service, given
by ballot to the most popular musician. 1t
was voted to Miss Estelle NJ. Hall, the con-
tralto of the church choir, she receiving more
than twice as many votes as any other COM
petitor. Miss Hall is a sister of Mrs. Charles
Little of Augusta. Those Of our people who
spend their summers on Squirrel Island know
the lady, and will feel like concurring in
the decision Of the Lewiston folks.
Those magnificent dolls which adorned the
south window of J. w. Clapp's toy store for
two weeks previous to Christmas, were drawn
Saturday morning. Ticket 2l took the first
prize, the doll with ulster. This ticket was
purchased by Mrs. X. ID. Rice. +. g. Adams
Of Bangor won the doll with the train. His
lucky ticket was 30. Miss Grace b. Gannett.
little tot six months old, had ticket &, and
that drew the third prize-the doll in pink.
George Hunt drew the fourth prize-the doll
and carriage. His number was /.
There is n Christmas-like atmosphere about
the Unitarian church. II is profusely and
richly hung with evergreen twigs, wrought
into symbolic designs. On the wall behind
the altar is a large cross; while the gilded
pipes of the organ are half concealed behind
a beautiful harp. Festoons of evergreen are
around the altar, and all around the walls of
the auditorium. Over the prior doors Is
the seasonabe inscription: Peace be with
vou." Miss Hannah Fuller was the prime
mover in the work, and she was assisted by
other artistic ladies of the parish.
On Friday evening just after the six o'clock
whistle had blown, and the presses at +. c:
Aliens had ceased clanking for respite over
Christmas day, the pressmen began to gather
around Mr. ]. II. Hennessey, the foreman of
the department. Then Mr.. w. II. Pettner
stepped out of the crowd, and in behalf of the
night and day crews in the press room, pre-
sented Mr.. Hennessey with an elegant gold
Waltham watch worth about $50 1t was
complete surprise, and the recipient could
hardly control his emotions while he ex-
pressed his gratitude for the valuable gift.
Mr.. Hennessey has the donors names appro-
priately framed, and will preserve the list as
a pleasant reminder of the good feelings
which exist in the press room.
All good Catholics in this city owe debt
of gratitude to Miss n. I. OLeary, Ban
gor lady who has been in Augusta since last
Nav. When she came here the interest in
musical matters in st. Mary's parish was at
A low ebb. There was no one who had the
musical culture and executive ability to
mould the material in the church into first
class choir. Previous to coming to Augusta
Miss O'Leary had been leading member in
St. Johns choir. Bangor, and had frequent
" officiated as organist in both of the Catho-
lie churches in that city. Her powers were
at once recognized. and she was invited to
assume control of the music. Thanks to her
patience, interchangeable exertions, and thor
ouch training. st. Mary's now has choir
which is a credit to the society.