Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-03
STATE NEWS
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Mar. 2: There were many strangers in toE Il
! on Thursday last, in attendance on the meet
ing of the Dist. Lodge, L. o. of G. T. at
| their hall and in the NJ. f. chapel All had
| something to say or do in the cause if il was
only to eat at the rich repast spread for them
at Grange hall. In the evening at the pub
lie meeting the chapel was filled and there
was good speaking. All passed OFF well and
we have reason to think the cause is not
growing cold in the least.-Sleighing is first
rate now and much work is being done BY
those who could not get at il earlier in the
season,
kEsT's HILL.-Our correspondent writes
March 2: The winter term Of the Seminary
closed Feb I'D, for vacation of two weeks,
the spring term opening March -. The
number of students for the winter was ls5.
1t is believed that this is the largest number
ever present at winter term. The largest
previous winter term appears 10 have been
that of 1874 when lz6 were present. The
prospect for the spring term is good. Samp-
son Hall is well filed, and there are very
few rooms in the college not engaged. Prof.
Barton of the Commercial College was OBJ
liged TO give up his work at the close of the
fall term on account of his health. His
place was taken by Prof. Leyford, who had
been former assistant, and who, with Mr.
Williams as penman, has maintained the num-
bers and reputation of the department. Miss
Maxson, in the Art Department, is doing IA
large amount of work and her rooms are full
to overlooking. A new set of casts and a
large number of studies in pen and ink, cray
on, oil and water color have just been re-
ceived from New York. In the department
Of Natural Sciences, the practical work is
very popular. A large class in Physics
has devoted one day in each week dur
ing the term to PHYSICAL measurements
The class to be graduated this year is I'M
usually large, numbering about 40, II of
whom will be fitted for college. Many addi-
tons to the books of the library have been
recently made by Professor McIntire, the
librarian, especially in the departments of
English language, literature and history
Dr. Smith has supplied the pulpit of the
church for several Sabbaths during the illness
of DIR. Stain. Whether as a preacher,
teacher or an executive he is both popular
and powerful.-All traces of fire in Bearse
Hall have been removed by the recent re-
pairs, which are nearly completed. In
provements have also been added TO the
reading room and to the rooms of the English
and art departments. On the whole, the
seminary is growing. New things are in the
air; new books, new methods, new heating
arrangements new departments new plans,
and last but not least a new building.
Cross HrLL.-Our correspondent writes
Feb. %: VIM. Lamson an old and respected
citizen of Windsor was buried at this place
this A. NJ. Lamson was born at Cross
Hill in l797.-Horatio q. Dickey of South
Vassalboro was buried at Cross Hill this
p. NJ. Mr. Dickey was prominent member
of the NJ E. church at this place, good
L.. l. l.
sons, Horace of California, lIoratio G. Jr.,
John p. of Boston, Mass, Charles NJ. of
South Vassalboro and daughter,
Mrs. Stephen Lampson of Augusta.
Mr.. Dckeys age was - years
George Perkins, John Smart, and VIM Toby
are cutting and housing ice.-John $. Briggs
is getting out lumber to finish his house
Sanford Ward and Grant Oakman are get
ting out hoops which they market in Augusta
MIR. Ward returned from a weeks visit at
Belfast yesterday Samuel J. Spencer and
sons are getting out lumber to build a new
house in the spring .-tieorge Busell is haul
ing shingles from Fairfeld.-Mrs. Joseph
Pink of Minnesota is visiting at Mr.
Gideon Austin's VIM. Toby has been get
ting out lumber to build
"a hen house in the spring. -
Mrs. F. b. Tobey went to Lynn, Mass, last
week on a visit to her SISTER. Mrs. l. Is to be
absent two weeks.-Last night Mr. Tobey
received the news of the death of his sons
wife, in Boston. Mrs, Martin +. Tobey.-
Miss Adela Gardner is collecting money
with which to purchase paint to paint Cross
Hill cemetery fence. We understand Miss
c. has quite sum collected NOTICES are
posted for caucus Saturday Z. NJ, To
choose new Republican town committee.
SAGADAuoC.
BArH.-The March meeting of the County
Commissioners will be held next Tuesday,
when the fees of the State Con-
stables will come up for consideration
Mervn Rice, Bowdoin 50, is in town today,
looking after the designs of his Burgess
yacht" which the New England Ship-build-
ing for him this summcr.-The ship jeiners
have asked for an advance of wages from
50 90, which has been paid them during the
winter to 80, which the New England Ship
building managers have not yet agreed to.
The reason for refusal is understood to be
that the demand comes too early in the
season. There are about fifty joiners en-
poyed at the n. L. $. b. yard. Forty of
them quit work Thursday morning pending an
adjustment of the differences. The rate of
wages is not considered unreasonable and it
would seem as though an early adjustment
of the matter might be reached.