Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-11
HALLOwELL.

Mr.. Will Fl. johnson, who fell some time
since breaking his leg, walked out on Mon
lay, the first time for forty-fve days.
party of Hallowell people is occupying
the Getchell cottage at Boothbay Harbor. Il
includes Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tenney, Miss
Lillian Getchell, Miss Chisholm, Mr.. II. l.
Brown, Mr. Frank Lynn, Miss Lizzie Gros
venor, and MIR. Chas. O'Brien. Miss Cora
Norcross is in chan &c of the mill merry store
during Miss Grosvenor's absence. The party
went down Saturday, and expects to stop a
week.
Mrs. John Church, who has been sick
some six months, died Monday morning, al
the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs
Ruel X Mariner, on Middle ST. Mrs.
Church was eighty years of age. and was one
of the best known elderly ladies in the place
She leaves six children-three sons and three
daughters. The three daughters live in this
city, and also one son, John W. Church
Esq. One son resides in Massachusetts, and
another in the west, The funeral occurs
this afternoon, from the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs Ruel K Mariner, on Middle ST
1t is unnecessary to speak at any length OF
the true womanly and christian character OF
Mrs. Church. She was all her life a con-
slant attendant upon the Methodist church
1t is with considerable surprise that we
learn of the recent movement of Ex-Post'
master J. b Thomas, who left for Wiscon-
sin Sunday evening, where he has taken vi
a "quartcr section" of land, and will occupy
it six years for improvement and to secure
possession. Mr.. Thomas has recently re-
turned from Houlton, where he has been
visiting his son. While there he became
with some of the other people in Houlton
deeply interested in the land privileges in
Wisconsin, and this explains his sudden and
what W. may hope to be successful venture.
The Hallowell Band gave an excellent
concert in p. o. Square Monday evening. II
was perhaps the best in the series. Follow
ing is the programme:
March-Our Drummer's Favorite,
A. NJ. Tangsta1
Miserere-Il Trovatore, Verdi
Song and Dance-My Pretty Minnie,
E F. Larandeau
March-Ber,ha, Won Fall, arr. by Fials
Piccolo Solo-Canary Polka,
Mr.. Thomas Loveti
Waltz-Litte Rose. Harry Prendlvile
March-Color Guard, I. ii. Robinson
Song and Dance-Dream of Love,
j. o. Casey
The eight numbers were of exceptional
excellence. Mr.. Lovett's solo on the diff
cult piccolo was appreciated. The band did
not use its stand. but gave its concert on
Water street, more especially for the benefit
of the merchants. There is talk of moving
the stand to the spot Just south of the post
office. In case it is moved, 80 candle in
cahdescent light has been promised the batisf
The statement under the Augusta person
ais Monday morning., to the effect that Mr.
Samuel Huntington had sold his residence il
this city and removed to Augusta was incor
rect Mr. Huntington still resides here, ant
is in possession of his domicile, although de
sirous of disposfng of the same to the righ
party.
Ho list der campaign flag?
The furnace at Milliken's mill for burning
sawdust and short waste, which has just beer
completed. was started up yesterday after
noon. 1t has a self-feeding attachment
which conveys the waste from the mill ts
the furnace, a considerable distance,