Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-27

Kew tAs Holiday Passsa In Aagu.ta and
Vtefnffy.

Christmas Day passed very quietly in this
city, more so than is usually the case. Stores
and places Of business we're generally closed
and manufactures did not operate. The
sleighing wac Hne and many Of our citizens
took turn over the frozen snow. Christ
mas dinners were the rule, geese and chick
ems usually supplanting the turkey of the
Thanksgiving feast. There were many pleas
ant family reunions and gatherings. Many
of our citizens, whose business calls them
out Of town came home, and spent the day
with their families. About everybody got
9 Christmas present and Santa Clau, visited
nearly every home. leaving portion of his
pack in the stocking by the chimney corner
Christmas Trees
bore frait in many places. At the Metho-
dist church there was . Sunday school csn
cert, and Christmas tree loaded with good
things for the children. Mrs Bradlee, wife
Of the pastor, va. the recipient of $40 in
money from members of the church and
school. There was also tree OF the Uni
tartan church, which bore generously Al the
Hospital the patients fessted on sumptuous
Christmas dinner, and in the evening were
presented with the fruit OF two large Christ
mas trees. A dance was one Of the features
Of the evening. The patients appeared to
enjoy themselves to a surprising extent
The Rinks
were patronized quite extensively. The floor
of Capital rink was thronged With skaters
afternoon and evening, and the galleries were
filed. The sheet and pillow case masquerade
which was advertised did not come of. In.
stead of this. the spectators we're entertained
with mile race betwsea three bows. At the
Gardiner Coliseum Pref Lincsln of Bruins
wick, gave an exhibition in the evening to q
large audience. There we're also extra At
fractions at the Hallowsll rink.
IaAustrial ScAssI.
At ths Maine Industrial School for Girls
in Hallowell. on Christmas evening, a large
Christmas tree which had been beautifully
provided BY kind friend. with all sorts of
useful and reasonable articles of wearing ap.
. dies, Christmas cards, etc., was unveiled to
the admiring gaze of about 20 girls, includ-
ing Is or 20 who were permitted BY the fami-
lies where they are residing. to visit the
"Home" on this annual Christmas festival.
We are quite sure that no gathering OF
children in the State more gratefully
and joyously appreciated the advent of "Old
Santa Claus" than those assembled at the In
dustrial Home and to the many kind friends
who contributed to the success of this enter
tainment, we desire, in behalf of the girls
and all interested, to expre" grateful and
heartfelt thanks. We give the names OF
contributors. without specifying articles.
which were liberal and varied, as follows
| Hallowell-Miss Hattie NJ. Jones, c. L.
Spaulding. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Leigh, DR.
J. Q. A. HAYES, A. A. Heath, Mrs. II. X.
Baker, Mrs. f. Rowell. b. F. Warner, ].
+ Howe, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Church,
Mrs. c. II. Wells, Mrs. J. X Bodwell, Clary
& Quinn, Lowell & Simmonds, Mrs P. F.
SanLorn, Leigh & Wing ,te, cost So Augusta
Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. NJ, v. B. Chase, Mrs.
s. G. Sargent, DR.. and Mrs S. Allen, Miss
Hattie Nero. Gen. Common, Gannett &
Morse, Fowler & Hamlen, Mrs. c. c. Hunt.
+. A. & C. II. Brick, Chandler Beale, Harry
Hamlin. and several others from Hsllowell,
Augusta and elsewhere, whose names We are
unable to give. X.