Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-31
HALLowEIL.

Rev. Mr.. Holmes announced from his pull
pit, last Sunday, that there would be social
gathering with refreshments at the Metho-
dist vestry on Tuesday evening, little think
ing that it was to be the occasion of q dona-
ton to him. but such il proved to be. and his
larder was supplied for the winter with -four
and provisions of all kinds, besides which
was good supply of bedding and dry goods,
among which was a valuable hair mattress.
Who the donor of the last article is is a mys-
terv.
The harvest supper given BY the ladies of
the Relief Corps on Wedn asday evening, was
well patronized, and added considerable TO
the relief fund.
II. A. Trundy is making a good improve
ment to the front of his bakery.
The water pipe has been laid from the city
farm to the reservoir on Winthrop Hill. Ii
was to be tested Thursday afternoon.
The Granite City Polo team of Hallowell
are to play the Casinos of Richmond. in Cap
ital rink, Augusta, next Thursday, the
Granite Cities putting up s25 that they will
skunk" the Casinos, s25 being put up on
the other side
The Aldermen will be in session three
days, commencing this morning at O'CLOCK
to correct the list of voters
The regular meeting of the city council
will be on next Monday evening.
BY recent sale of mining property in the
famous Wood River district, Idaho, Mr..
VIM. H. Nye, formerly of Hallowell, comes
in possession of one hundred thousand dol
Jars. The property was sold TO London par
ties for S400, 900 Mr. Nve owned one fourth.
The ladies of the Baptist society in Halo
well served supper in their chapel last even
ing from six to eight o'clock. After the sup
per there was an attractive programme of
songs and recitations.
The following inscription is on tomb
stone in the cemetery at Winslow: Here
lies the body of Richard Thomas, an Inglish-
man by birth, Wing of '76, by occupation
cooper, now food for worms. Like an old
rum puncheon marked, Numbered and shook
ed, he will be raised again and finished by
his Creator. He died Sept. %, 1924 aged
70. America my adopted country, my last
advice to you is this, take care of your liber-
ties
Saturday evening at the Alameda in Bath
large audience was present to witness the
polo game between the Greeks of Bath, and
the Granite Cities of Hallowell The Greeks
had defeated the Granite Cities twice, once
at Popham, and at Richmond, and it was ap.
parent from the start in Saturdays game that
the visitors had come with tine determinatiD IN
to win if possible, and win they did after an
exciting game of thirty minutes. The two
clubs appeared on the floor at nine o'clock
and a short practice game was INDUCED in
| At nine minutes past nine, Referee Morse
started the game. The first goal was won by
Locke for the Granite City's, in clever
minutes; second. by Sewall, for the
Greeks, in three minutes; third by Mark
Day for the Granite Cities in four minutes
the fourth by Sewall in seven minutes. The
game now stood two goals each. The audi
ence was highly excited and the deciding
inning was commenced amid great excite
ment. The goal was short and sweet, fo
Locke won it for the Granite Cities in one
minute amid great applause The game
was an exciting one from the start, fo
the Hallowell club. Hovey as goal, play
ed an extra game, he being strOnl
player in that position. Patterson and Locke
were very quick and good players. Thu
positions of the Granite Citys are as follows
g. S. Patterson, Capt. and Centre; MARI
Day, LIST Rusher; f Merrill, I'd Rusher
Will Hovey, Goal; Will Paine, Goal Cover
Nell Day, Half Back; N. p. Locke. Poin
Cover. Judges, Messrs p H. Leighton ant
II. p. Lord.