Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-22

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The following correspondence will explain
itself
PORTLAND. Aug. IL, 1885.
Maj. Robert H. Hendershot, Drummer Bon of Che
Rdppahannock:
Understanding that you are to remain in the STATE
q few weeks desire to extend cordial Invitation
70 YOU to be Mt during the enc smpment of the
18th. 'A ~
am, very respectfully aad truly. your friend,
FREDERICK ROBBIE.
PORTLAND. Aug. Is, 1885.
Hon Frederick Robe, Governor of the State OF
Mime: y"
DEAR sIR-Your kind invitation is at hand. 1t
sion you ion will give me an opportunity to
visit the State capital. always leeI deep interest
In everything thai pertains to the life of soldier
and remember with pride how nobly N ,ine soldiers
did their part In the war of the rebellion. thank
you for the promised pie asure and -haI endeayor to
be present some day during the encampment. With
sentiments ofgre at respect z. Il. HENDERSON,.
AUGUSTA. Me-, August Is, 1885.
MAJOR ROBERT n. MISUNDERSTOOD:
DEAR SIR earning that you are 70 be in
the coming week. avail ourselves of this
TO requet that yoa will give entertainment while
portunity of seeing and hearing the drummer Boy
Of the Rappahsnnock."
VIII you please name some date and specify such
arrangements as you desire made.
Very truly yours,
SELDEN COSNoR, II. BoYNToN,
>. GALLAGHER, GEO. Z WEEKS. Mayor,
SAMUEL w. LANE, j. H. MANLEY
CHAs e NASH. MANCHESTER HAYNES,
GEORGE z. BgIcKErT. SAMUEL TITcOMB.
Il. +. BLANCHARD, H. s. OsGooD.
PORTLAND, Aug. 20. 1885.
General Selden Connor and Others
GENTLEMES; have received your kind invitation
to give and exhibition In your civ during the en-
campment Of the Maine militia. Please accept nv
thanks for the same. for 1t would Afford me pleasure
10 comply with your request. ] wish, however, that
your arrangements shall be such that all the chill.
dren Of the city, especially those in Sabbath schools
and a. look back over my checkered life with its
many touches OF hardshps, il makes me more in
oned now ~ do all can to add pleasure to the lives
ments as you are pleased to make.
ROBERT Il. HENDERSON,.
The date for the appearance Of Maj. Hen
dershot in Augusta has been fixed for Thurs
day, Aug. eth, afternoon and evening. In
accordance with Maj ,Hendershots special re-
quest, free tickets of admission will be given
children for the matinee, and the superin-
tendents of the several Sabbath schools will
be asked to take charge of the distribution in
the several societies. for the announcement,
will be made on Monday. In addition to
Maj. Hendershot. Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis
contralto, the Perham Quartette of Port.
land and John Pagan, the celebrated ffer
will take part, making an entertainment tina,
one cannot afford to miss.
City Personals.
Mr.. Leslie Dyer will sell tickets at the
State Fair.
Veterinary Surgeon Geo. Bailey of Port
land, was in town yesterday.
Miss Grace Williams of Philadelphia il
visiting her aunt, DR.. Nancy Williams OF this
city.
The many friends of Mr.. Herbert F. Watt
of this city will be pleased TO learn that he
has accepted an excellent position with Mr.
Andrew J. Lowell in his large retail establish
ment, Nos go and 62 Cambridge street
Boston.
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lambard, MIR. Or
vile ID. Lambard. Mr. and Mrs. ID. c. Rob
inson, Mr. Perlev Miillken, Mr.. S. b
Glaxier, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Marley, left fo
Bar Harbor yesterday. They will return
Tuesday.