Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-22
state News.


The case of the State Of Maine BY indict.
ment W. the inhabitants Of the town OF
Wales will be carried to the Law court The in
dictment, against the town was for failure to
build road laid out by the County Commits
| sioners. The road was established by the
| commissioners through the town of Wales
and Greene on the petition of Alfonso Garce-
Ion and others. The inhabitants of Greene
appealed to the S. j. Court and committee
was appointed, as usual. The committee ap-
proved the portion of the road lying in Wales
and failed to approve the portion lying in
Greene. The town of Wales destined to
build its portion of the road.
meeting Of the delegates of the various
camps of the Maine Division Sons of Vet
Grams was held Tuesday evening at the
G. A. X hall in Lewiston. The meeting was
called to settle prelimiharies in relation to a
proposed excursion and re- union of the organ
ization About ten delegates were present.
besides members of camps in Lewiston and
Auburn. A good delegation VI as present from
Portland. All the camps in the State were
represented either by letter or by delegate.
1t was voted to hold an excursion and reunion
at Maranacook. July 18th. By invitation of
Custer camp the delegates partook of an oys-
ter supper at the close of the meeting. The
details of the excursion will be issued in due
form from the Division Headquarters.
CUMBERLAND.
Wednesday afternoon three swindlers tried
the lock game on Commercial street, Port
land, The scheme is to get greenhorns to
bet they can unlock the lock. A fly soon
buzzed in the web, a young man from the
country. He bet s55 dollars and the trio Of
course gobbled it. The countryman applied
to the police and officer Hussey arrested
William Saxton of Boston. William ae-
knowledged the corn and returned the money.
KENNEBEC.
The selectmen of Albion, have got one of
the road machines on trial and several of the
districts have hired ii, and tried it one day
each as far as it has gone. it has given almost
universal satisfaction. 1t is proposed to call
a special town NEE ting, soon after haying, to
see if the town " i'll take measures to purchase
one.
The Lodge of Good Templers on Quaker Hill
Albion, is in fourishing condition, they num-
beriug over 40 members on this their second
quarter, and still have frequent limitations.
The officers for the present quarter, are Geo.
A. Rider, w. c. T.. Fannie +. Danforth. w.
V. T.; Anna Barstow, Sec. They hold their
meetings every Saturday evening in the
Quaker meeting house and the members pro-
vide good entertainment nearly every even
ing of select readings, songs, discussions. etc.
The Albion and China Sabbath School
Association held their quarterly convention,
with the Christian Band school at Albion
Corner, Wednesday, June 18th, and it was a
success all round. The following schools
were represented: Methodist School, China !;
Baptist School, China Union School Branch
Mills Disciple School, Albion; Christian
School Albion; Quaker Hill School, Albion.
The exercises were LIST, Prayer and praise
meeting followed by discussion of the follow
ing topic: ''The best means of increasing the
spiritual power of the Sabbath school" 1t
was ably discussed by Messrs. Wixon. Slower,
Reed, Murray, Drake, Shorey, French, Pink
ham and others. The noon-tme was occu
pied by a basket dinner which all seemed to
enjoy. The afternoon services were praise
meeting, written quarterly report of the Sun
day schools, followed by exercises by the
different Sabbath schools. in which the little
ones fairly outdid themselves. The Branch
Mills schools excelling in speaking. The
convention closed with speaking on the follow
ing topic What is the use Of helps in study
ing the Bible?" The next meeting will be
held in September with the Methodist school,
China, where it is proposed to have speaker,
and band.
Mr.. Charles Greenwood. of Lewiston. will
build Winthrop's water-works. 5000 feet of
finch iron pipe will be laid through the vii
lsge. $4,000 has been appropriated for the
purpose. This system will afford an excellent
protection against fire. Ii speaks well for
Winthrop's enterprise.
SAGADAHoC.
Sunday night the residence of Mr.. Calvin
Clark of Bath, on Middle street near Walker.
was entered by thieves, and from SIS to $50
" orth of clothing and bedding stolen. The
burglars gained an entrance through an un-
fastened sliding door in the ell. The articles
stolen were in tubs, ready for Monday. IS
wash. The occupants of the house were not
awakened by the thieves. No arrests have
boon made.
AT LARGE.
The office of the headquarters of the De-
partment of Maine G. A. r. is flooded with
colored posters andlithographs giving allur-
ing descriptions of routes to Denver and the
West The cost of the trip to Denver was
originally placed at $50. 1t will probably be
reduced to $50. The Maine DEPARTMENT will
start July 18th. Previous to that date the De-
partment will do lots of work. A post with
forty charter members will be established
Monday evening next at Gray. by a party of
Department officers under the command of
Senior Vice Commander Dick Galley of
Portland. in the absence of the Department
Commander. petition for Post has been
received from Madison with thirty five char
ter members, one from Newfeld in York
count, with fifteen charter members. Blanks
of application for the establishment of Posts
have been sent by request to Fairfield and to
Chesterville. Memorial Day has brought out
more than the usual number of applications.
There is always re-awakening after its OBJ
servance. The committee for the appoint
mept of date for the annual Department;
re union at Lake Msranocook has not fully
completed arrangements. The date will
prbbably be August 10th or 18th.