Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-29
HALLOWELL.

| Rev. Mr.. LeLacheur of Biddeford, ad-
dressed the citizens of Hallow ell on FRIDAY
evening last in City Hall, on the subject of
temperance. and was listened to BY a crowded
audience with attentive interest. Mr.. L. has
lost none of his enthusiasm in the temperance
work since leaving this city, and it was pecul-
iarly gratifying to his numerous friends to
listen once more to to the impassioned elo-
quence on the above occasion. We also had
the satisfaction of greeting as brothers in the
temperance army many who have recently
Joined heart and hand in the temperance re-
form.
All will be interested to listen to the 'Old
Folks Concert" with. modern aecompani-
ments, at the Methodist church in this city,
this (Tuesday) evening. Prof. Hall will be
there to furnish solos on his favOrite cornet
Rev. II. V. EmmOns preached in the Bap-
fist church in this city on Sabbath afternoon
last, to large and attentive congregation
On account of impaired health DIR. Butler
was unable to officiate.
The roads are in good condition for travel
in this vicinity, dry and dusty as in mid
summer. March winds have rendered out
of door exercise extremely uncomfortable for
the eyes and ears for the past few days
| Mr.. c. w. p. Osgood has sold his grocery
| III tills City ~ "a anu "A. NicT-
rill, who will continue the business. Osgood
contemplates going west on business tour
Mr.. James Thorn has purchased the dwell
ing house formerly owned by c. w. =. o.
good on Second street, and now occupies his
new purchase.
We learn that Mr.. William Cook of Bdde-
ford, formerly of Hallowell, is suffering from
spinal disease which lays him aside from bus
mess, with prospect of permanent recovery
Some Nuts for President Atkins to Crack.
Editor Keanebec Journal:
At the meeting of the Reform Club, Sun
day afternoon, President Atkins in his open
ing remarks. referring to the disgraceful af-
fair of one week ago, said that nothing indie
corous was said or any disturbance created,
until Mr.. Hewins spoke. 1t is true that as
long as they had it their own way there was
no disturbance; but in regard to indecorous
language, would ask Mr.. Atkins few
questions which he will please answer next
| Sunday.
| LIST. Was it decorous language in a
speaker to make the following remarks: Il
saw the Postmaster, County Attorney, and
other officers down to Constable, looking over
the check books to see what scum they could
buy
| I'd. Was it decorous language for the
great apostle Vi teWPei""Se, "" '''"s
| light, to accuse minister of the gospel of
being Influenced in voting, by the following
language: "The minister came into the
ward room with temperance vote IN his
right hand. and ticket headed by Mr..
vickery in his left. I arose and looked over
his shoulder to see how he would vote.
knowing look passed between him and the
ward officers, and he threw the ticket he held
| in his left hand into the box"
Mr.. Editor, everything was all right as long
as they had it their own way; but as soon as
Mr.. newins spoke, in a very gentlemaniy
manner. attacking no man. in President At
kins' mind ''the disgraceful pow-wow began.
| One word in relation to last Sunday
meeting. Is il decorous in Mr.. Nye to accuse
the reporter of the Journal, after he had left
the hall, of making "lying reports!" "Con-
sistency, thou art a jewell
! REFoRMER.