Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-28
GARDINER

The band fair Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings was a complete success, and the
members of the band have reason to feel elar'
ed at the results. On Wednesday evening
the voting and guessing on the differeHt arti-
cles was closed, and the prizes announced on
the season tickets. The first prize, an elegant
sleigh, was drawn by Leroy c Fogg OF
South Gardiner. There were many
other prizes, such as half ton of
coal, stand, barrel of crackers, etc. ETC.,
but it is almost impossible to fnd positively
the names of the lucky owners. The pic
ture presented by Mr.. Holmes, was voted to
the Knights of Labor, thev having one more
vote than the Masons. The plush top stand
is the property jointly OF Geo. Holmes and
Mrs. Bates, they each having guessed nearest
the length of piece of paper in a bottle.
Mr.. Will Stanley carried off the crazy quilt
Eddie Bird secured the sled, which was to be
voted to some news boy, he having 2098
votes. The band will present the other
two competitors each sled. The doll
was voted to Miss Addie Drake, she
having 5O4 votes. The accordion was
voted to Master Ross Moore. The guess
cake was won jointly by Alice Tratton,
Charlie Morrill, and James Bates. In the
shooting gallery Ed. Taylor secured the re-
volver, Charles Morrill, the box of cigars, and
John Moore the ham. The profits from the
fair aggregated $3.50, although the exact
amount cannot as yet be decided. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, and everyone
seemed to ENJOY themselves.
Geo. Morrison and AL. Carr, of Gardiner,
James Murphy of Portland and James
Stewart of Richmond, went to Jail yesterday
for thirty days.
The ladies of Heath Relief Corps are
making extensive preparations for their fair,
which occurs at the Coliseum Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday evenings of next week. A
special train from Augusta and Hallowell,
will probably be run one evening. The
Juvenile Band of Brunswick, has been en-
gagged, and fine programme arranged.
Quite a number participated in the roller
skating at the Coliseum Thursday afternoon
and evening. This closes the seasons skat-
ing, the average attendance not being suffici
ent to warrant keeping it open.
Workmen commenced laying the new
foundation for the depot yesterday. 1t will
be moved back about ten feet and a new
platform built in front of it. An awning
will be built the whole length of the plat
form.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
sewer.
Flags il this city were hung at half mast
yesterday in memory of Vice President Hen
bricks.
Mr.. Tom Grant spent Thanksgiving in this
city
The Star of the East did not leave for Bos-
ton Thursday, but left yesterday instead, on
her regular time. She is expected back Sun
day morning. Capt Collins says the storms
this fall are the worst he remembers since "a.
The Thanksgiving ball at G. A. X. Hall,
Thanksgiving evening, was very enjoyable
affair.
DIR. Turner has removed to his new rooms
over Lambard's.
James Monroe and a friend have been
hanging around this city for some time, liv-
ing on the fat of the land. The other day
Jim's friend imbibed too freely of the juice
of the forbidden fruit, and as cou-
sequence now languishes in Kennebec
Jail. Jim was feeling pretty blue, Thurs
sday. He missed his chum. About noon
he found he could stand it no longer. He
was passing Millikens boot store, and spied
an officer approaching on the other side of
the street. He coolly stopped and helping
himself to pair of boots hanging in the
doorway, walking leisurely away. The Of
ficer hailed him and asked him where he got
those boots. He said he stole them, and was
perfectly willing to return them where he got
them from if the officer thought best. The
officer took him before Judge Larrabees ard
he received the coveted sentence of de- al
days in Kennebec jail. for