Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-04
HALLOwEIL

The annual meeting of Alpha council, 4.
& S. NJ, will occur at Mason's hall, Halo
we'll, this Wednesday evening, Jan. 4th, at
o'clock. Work, select and super-e1cellent
degrees, and election of officers.
Mr.. Jos. p. Hunt is on business trip to
Boston and New York.
The quarterly conference will be holden
at the Methodist church Friday when Pre-
siding Elder Clark of the Augusta district
will be present.
A bloody and revolving spectacle was pre-
sented at the police station, Monday evening.
A French wedding occurred in Augusta.
Those present, after the ceremony, proceed
city to celebrate. As usual on such occa-
sons, liquor flowed freely. Officer Maddox
happened upon the scene when the whole
company was stupited with liquor. The af-
fair had ended in a melee, in which an Irish
man, named John Drury, was roughly han
died. When found by Officer Maddox, he
was seated in chair, apparently unconscious,
and covered with blood. When removed by
the officer, however, assisted by A. X. Lord,
he showed extreme resistance, kicking and
screaming savagely. He was taken to the
station and DIR. Eveleth summoned. An ug-
ly cut, several inches long, was found on the
scalp; the nose was damaged and one ear had
suffered. The cut was sewed up and the
other wounds dressed. He had been kicked
He was taken before Judge Knight, Tuesday
morning, on the charge of drunkenness, and
fined one dollar and costs, amounting to
$1.2S, which he paid
At the meeting of the City Council, Mon
day evening, the following business was
transacted:
Roll of accounts No. 10, amounting to
$434 81 was read accepted and ordered paid.
Ordered, That the children be and are
hereby given permission to coast on Page, st.
above Second ST.. Second St, south of Low
ellis railroad crossings Summer street, pro-
vidug the sidewalks be not used for that
purpose.
Ordered, That the city treasurer, be and
is hereby instructed to pay Mrs Augusta
Peavy the sum of S75 for land damages, as
submitted by the committee on claims, Oct.
3d. last.
The report of Municipal Judge Knight for
the month of December, was read, as follows: ::
one case of drunkenness fine imposed sl; one
case of assault and battery, fine imposed 81 !;
City Agent reported the sale of liquor
Tor the month ending Dec. 81, amounted to
S7O,57. Accepted.
An invitation was extended the City Gov
ernment by Mr.. Chas. Brown to attend the
installation ceremonies of John b. Hubbard
Post, Monday evening. Accepted if business
permitted.
Adjourned.
Miss Clara Cole is keeping books for Low
ell & Simmons.
Mrs-J. w. Bachelor, nee Ella Gilman, of
Boston, is visiting her father MIR. W. II. Gill
man. Mrs. Bachelor has been in the South
and is taking a taste of Maine winter for q
change. She goes to Florida in the spring.
A very enjoyable occasion was the install.
laton of officers of John b. Hubbard Post,
&. A. r., Monday evening a list of whom
has been given. After the usual ceremonies
brief and appropriate remarks were made by
Commander Maj. 4. Rowell; 2. ID. Com. S
w. Lane of Augusta; Chaplain Morrill,
Judge A. d. Knight; Rev. Edward Chase
Lieut.. Coffin; Rev. Mr.. Holbrook; w. +
Marston; Rev. c. +. Springer; j. V. c., A
X Lord; o. of d., C. M. Dodge. Some fine
singing by the choir was listened to will
pleasure which was composed of Mrs. Clough
Miss Annie Fuller, Messrs. Wood ant
Hawes. The company then adjourned to th'
banquet hail. where generous baked beai
collation. was served. Judge A. ID. Knigh
put climax to his remarks by presenting th
Post with an American eagle. The Rev
Edward Chase also presented the Post with
greenback.
Mr.. Leander Howard of Leeds, brother o
Mrs. Eugene Howe, is in the city.
Mr.. Jas. Fields of Loudon Hill, slippe
houses, Monday, breaking some of his ribs.
J. H. Lowell, Esq, is improving in health
The week of prayer is being observed i
this city by services at the different churche
each evening in the week, instead of by unio
services, as formerly.
A young boy by the name of Carleton, wa
quite severely injured Monday, while slidin
on double-runner at Loudon Hill. He an
a companion ran into sleigh. Young Carle
ton was thrown off and sustained serious in
juries about the scalp.
The w. c. 7. U. meets with Mrs. job
Church on Middle street Thursday afternoo
at 2.30.
The funeral exercises over the remains @
| Mrs. Chas Brown, which arrived Monda
! afternoon, accompanied by her husband, OF
/ CURED in the First Universalist church Tuei
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Gledhill conducting
Appropriate selections were rendered by
double quartet, which sung as closing piec
! Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" Rev. Nj
: Gledhill read several scripture selectionl
commencing with II am the resurrectio
and the life" and offered prayer. Messr
Merchant, Wall, Lynn and Sylvester acte
J as pail bearers.
GARDINER.