Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-11


The Name Farmers' Almanac, Can't. Chas.
y. Nash OF this city, proprietor, long since
became one Of the established annual publi.
cations of the State. Year in and year ont Il
has made its appearance as regularly a. the
coming OF the seasons, until it is TODAY . no.
cessity in thousands of household thronob.
out Maine, and the traveller, 90 where he
may, will find the almanac occupying prom.
inent place in the residences of the neonle
along his route. Not only have it's ia
oies and wise sayings about the
weather made it valuable, but the puzzle
department, 'eeming with riddles, charades.
enigmas aud hnotty mathematical problem.
has added greatly to its worth. Yesterday
the contributors to this department held
their sixth animal meeting at Hotel North
IN this city. The attendance was unusual
ly large, some forty being present.
and those, whose non de plumes have
become almost household words. again
took each other by the hand with mutual
greetings. Among those present were
noticed, t. S. Bowden, ''Tom Scott" West
Washington; Mrs Bowden; VIM. McDavid.
"Avon," Augusta; A. E. Taught, No. Bel
grade; F. A. Clark, ''Frankling," Spring
vale; I. A. Gushee, "Adrian." Appleton
Mrs. T. A. Gushee; Noah Barker, ..Noemus''
Exeter Mills; Mrs. Noah Barker; Alden
Chase, "Calchas," Bryants Pond Noah Bark
er, "Pythagoras," Bangor; Elias Keene, No.
Turner; H. F. lockwood, '.Zeno," Augusta
Daniel X. Wing, Daniel" Waterville
Joseph e, Tillson, "Peleg," Belgrade
Among the number are some of the deepes,
and most learned mathematicians in the
State. There were also keen wits IN the
company whose witticisms and puns were ex.
ceedingy spicy and entertaining.
The convention was called to order at 10
A. NJ, by its president "Calchas, who made
happy opening remarks.
"Noemus' delivered the Roll Call, in verse,
which proved very entertaining, and Mr.. r.
b. Capen read the Salutatory.
| The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
! observation-disclosures A. Gushee, Appleton
Vice President-R B Capen, Augusta.
| Treasurer-Chas. E. Nash, Augusta.
Secretary-Daniel r. Wing, Waterville
| Executive Committee VIM McDavid
Augusta; Thomas S. Bowden, West Wash.
ington; d. c. Perkins. Fairfield.
"Vase" read an essay on "The History OF
Puzzles" which was bristling with informa.
ton on this subject. with shafts of wit inter
larded at pleasing intervals.
At 1890 it was announced that the dinner
hour had arrived and the company adjourned
to the dining room and Toasted on the choice
viands provided by Landlord Quinby, whose
skill as caterer was never questioned. Sew
ersl invited guests and a number of news
paper men were present and participated il
the Inequalities of the occasion.
At2 o'clock the convention again con.
vened.
Letters from absent members in differen
parts of the State and county, were read by
Capt Nah.
| The question was raj. ed as to whether the
use of the dead languages was allowable ir
manufacturing puzzles and riddles, and re
ceived considerable discussion.
| "Vivian" delivered very interesting ant
well written poem.
A social season followed which the member.
of the convention devoted to chat and con
versatiOn and gaining a better acquaintance
with each other. Several solid nuts in the
shape of conundrums were propounded ant
cracked.
The convention adjourned at 3-45 P. M.
to meet the second Wednesday in June, 1886