Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-20
WATERvILLE

The clam supper and entertainment given
by the Unitarian Society of Waterville in
City Hail. Friday evening proved a very sue
cessful affair, A large number sat down 70
the bountifully laden tables. Promptly a
eight the curtain rose for the first act of
"Cricket on the Hearth" This dramatixa-
ton of Charles Dickens popular novel was
very creditably presented by local talent. All
parts were well sustained.
Master jake Gallert, Coburn Classical In.
stitute SO gave one of the most brilliant re-
ceptions of the season to about fifty Of his
classatmes and friends, at the residence Of his
parents on Silver street, Friday evening. The
elegantly furnished parlors of the Gallert
house were filled te overhowing and the
walls rang with the merry peals of laughter
from the gay company, during the evening.
A tempting repast of fruit was served in the
dining hall. f. L. Nichols of 'ss acted a.
toastmaster for the occasion. The follow
ing were the toasts of the evening; Go
burn Clarion" responded TO by Mark Dow
SO; The Seniors" l.. c. Miller SO; The
Middlers,' Stephen Stark. SIS; Present Oc-
casion," II. +, Kellock, SIS; "Surrcptitious
Aid" Samuel l.. Shcared, IS. Barron, SO
also made some remarks. An original poem
by Fall, So was received amid hearty ap-
plause. The following are the prizes award
ed; First gcntlcman's prize in whist, Solo
mon Gallert, Colby, rs, whist pack First
lady's prize, Miss Townsend, IS, whist pack.
In the soap bubble contest Miss May Cook.
SIS took the first prize, bouquet. The
BOBBY prize was awarded to Miss Fanny
Gallert, IS. The guests reluctantly depart
ed at late hour leaving behind them many
words of recognition of the hospitality Of the
genial host.
This skating rink is the popular resort just
now. The band was in attendance Saturday
evening and large crowd participated In
the exhilerating, exercise.
Mrs. Livermore's lecture in City Hall Mon
day evening will draw large crowd. The
seats are going fast.
The old floor in the Maine Central depot
in this city has been replaced by new one.
A student of the Coburn Classical Insti-
tute made the remarkable announcement one
day last week that the sun rose in Waterville.
This is probably another outgrowth Of the
new city charter.
The Watervile Orchestra and Ladies'
Quartette will give a concert in the Congrc-
gatonal church Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments will he provided at the close Of the
concert.
Another instance of the faithful work Of
guilty conscience has come to light in Water
Vile. Five OF six years ago DIR. J. u. Han
son, principal of the Coburn Classical lnsti-
tutc in this city missed small book from HE
desk one day, and was considerably puzzled
to account for its disappearance. by care
full inquiries however, he ascertained to his
own satisfaction who the the thief was; but
as the evidence was mostly circnmstantial,
he decided to let the matter drop. He had
almost entirely forgotten the matter, when
the other day, he received through the mail
the self same book, with a humble letter Of
apology from the gentleman whom he sus-
pected of having committed the theft. The
book was humorous translation of Virgirs
Aeneid, and the student doubtless anticipated
some help in his work by a perusal OF its
pages. "A guilty conscience Is never at
rest" remarked DIR. Hanson, as he related
this incident to his virg. class Friday.