Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-10
GARDINER,

+. w Hunton, cashier of the Gardiner
National Bank, has resigned his position and
accepted a similar situation in Kansas CITY.
Everett l.. Smith of Auburn, teller of the
Shoe & Leather bank has been chosen as his
successor Mr. Hunton will dispose of his
household furniture and personal property at
auction next Wednesday.
John y. Moore has gone to Boston to
accept situation in manufacturing
establishment as assistant book-keeper
The members of the Episcopal parish hold
a meeting at their vss,ry, Mondsy, to elect
officers and transact any business which may
come before the meeting.
short time ago a few of the employees of
the Richards Paper Co. asked for higher
wages, a request which was not acceded to-
Last Friday at 6 p NJ. the men left the mill
on strike. Gen. Richards says that they
have been paying the employees more than
they could afford to hoping that business
would b. better but IL has not. lie dis
charged several of the employees for the reason
that they were making trouble among the
crew. The result Of the strike is looked
forward to with considerable interest by many
| of our citizeDs
| The old ticket office on the fair grounds on
Dresden street has been sold and the pur-
chaser will have il destroyed today.
| The High school base ball club netted S25
at their entertainment which was held in the
| High school building one evening last week.
very pleasant gathering assembled at the
! Congregationalist vestry on Friday evening
| last. reception was rendered to Rev. X.
w. jenkins and wife and Miss agnes White
law, who has been visiting here A surprise
was given the pastor and his wife by the pre-
! NJ a ,har han nj. a,I ,al
liable presents being rendered them with an
appropriate speech by w. ". Larrabee in be-
| half of the society. Mr.. jenkins responded
in very neat manner. The gifts include
table, pretty piece Of ststuary (John Alden
and Precilla), a costly study lamp and an en-
| velope containing a sum Of money. Excellent
music was furnised by the church choir. Re-
freshments. consisting of ice cream and cake,
were served by the ladies. The occasion was
n very enjoyable one and thoroughly appre-
ciated by both pastor and people.
State VS. Hunkings was tried Friday before
Judge Larabee occupying the whole day.
| The court decided that Mr.. Iunkins should
recognize IN the sum Of $500 to keep the
peace for six months and pay the costs Of
the prosecution. A. NJ. Spear was counsel
for the complainant and B. y. Clay for the
respondent. State Va. Williams was tried
| tue hrrauiA bA'tiys ibV
respondent was fined So and costs of prosecu-
| ton.
Lawrence Bros, South Gediner, intend to
start their saw mill this morning on the IL
hour system instead of 10 hours as hereto.
fore.
Miss Agnes +. Whtelaw, niece of Hon.
ID. c. Palmer, made her friehds in Gardiner
a flying visit last week, prior TO her departure
for the Micronessian Islands, whittier she
goes to take charge of boarding school for
girls to be established on the island Of Kusaie.
but receiving pupils from the Gilberts and
Marshall groups. these islands being con-
sidered too unhealthy for our missionaries.
Those who have known anything OF Miss
Whitelaw's influence and success among our
young people can congratulate the youthful
| Miscronessians on the choice made for them
by the A. B. +. NJ. The ladies of the Con-
gregationslist society haye been very busy
for several weeks preparing articles for her
outfit and for the adornmeDt Of her foreign
home. She takes with her the b9st wishes
Of our ciIizens, among whom she ia we'll
known, and leaves implanted in many young
hearts the germs OF missionary spirit, who
because OF their love for her, love those in
whom she is interested.
The hose cart which lhe city government
lately exchanged the "Fire King" for ar
rived Saturday noon