Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-19

ousiy |. This is the only case of diphthe.
ria IN the city of which the board of health
is aware.
An unusually large sale of tickets is the
yer iict from Blanchard's book store in rela
;ion TO the sale of tickets for the Y. NJ c.
entertainment which is 10 occur this eve
ming. The entertain ment is the second of
the star course and will con .ist mainly of i'm
presentations from David Copperheld and
other writings of Dickens by Leland T.
Powers. Although this is wha, ma, be
termed monologue entertain ment, those
who attend may be sure of a rich treat. as
MIR. Powers is thorough master of his chosen
art. He will be assisted by Me,srs J. j.
Turner, baritone, Chas. s Cook, tenor. and
Mr.. Frederick Lane, pianist, who will render
several selection during the evening.
The Star brought an immense boiler Sat
urday. which was shipped from Boston TO
the pulp works at Augusta. 1t measures
about live feet in diameter and is about sev.
.nteen feet long. Its dimensions were too
much for the narrow gaugWay of the Collins
and quite large piece of the side of the
steamer had to be sacrificed to get it safely
ON board.
The meeting of the executive committee
of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the committee re-
Gently appointed TO solicit donations for the
Thanksgiving dinner, is appui0ted for to-
morrow evening at The association rooms.
Arrangements are being male for rich
musical rfterta ument To be ht II at IN. Uni
Nersalist church some time in the near tut
ure. 1t is probable that the programme will
il clule selections by Miss Annie Greeley OF
Portland, who will be remembered by our
people as the young lady Who 80 finely exc
cuted the part of NIolette in the opera of the
Merry War" given lat winter; and Mr.
Bert Hall. the accomplished young cornelist
of Richmond. Combining with these the
local talent which our own city possesses,
We may expect fret class musical enter
tainment. Mr. Frederick Lane has the mat
ter IN charge.
The fourth illustrated sermon in the Noah
series was delivered by Rev Mr. jenkins at
The Congregational church yesterday morn
ing. The subject was "lhe Records of
faith"
A schooner is discharging coal at Dingley
Bros. wharf.
J. ). Lambard the city auctioneer, will
sell the house at the corner of kinderbook
and Windsor streets in Randolph tomorrow
AFTERNOON at auction.
ON FRIDAY evening of last week very
pleasant surprise party was gwen to MIR. and
Mrs. John II. Wight at their new residence
on Pleasant street in Randolph. A very
handsome Bible was presented to them By
Mr.. W L. Ladd, aud the visiting friends
also left handsome parlor stove as a souve.
mir Ot their visit and "A token of their esteem
and friendship. Refreshments were served
during the evening and fine time 10 re-
ported.
The enterprising lumber firm of II. W.
Jewett * Co. is building new dry house,
stable and office just above their present
oihee On Bridge street. The building will
be 81 by 2s feet aud fifteen feet posted.
The JeTett Company is at present overIu
with orders and consequently work on the
new building may be sOnew hat delayed, but
the boss carpenter informs that il will be
ready for use in two weeks.
Heath Post Attains Its Majority.
The twenty-frst anniversary of Heath
Post, No. 6, q A. g., of this city vas held
Friday ey, ming at their hall on Brun' wick
asenue, and notwithstanding the storm,
weather, Large number Of comrades wi h
their wives and frief DIS were present. Tn
evenings entertainment consisted of music
by the Amphion Club, Prof. Prot zero, lead.
er, and addresses by the following members
of the Post, who were introduced by Mr.
James Walker the presenl commander w
&. Wardv ELL Gustayus Moore and T. T.
Lewis. The speakers related many stirring
anecdotes o the war and spoke OF the histor,
OF the post and it's future work. Following
the literary and mu ical part of the enter.
tainment, those present were escorted to the
supper room below, where bount full 1an
qlet had been prepared by the ladies' of tn,
Relief Corps. After the Divine blessiD 9
vas invoked by Comrade b Ranes, tn.
visitors did ample justice to the eatables be
fore ths IN, and As tact as they disappeareo
plen y more was provided by 5. +. johnson
and nis sguad of trained walters, members o.
the Post, sho we're atiired in ,t.raetiy,
aprons and caps bearing the name and mum
Der of Their Post. After supper an a u )urn-
ment was made to the upper hall where 8
general good time vas Indulged in by all
present. Your reporter CLEANED the follow
ing facts in relation to the history Of tn
Post and Its Relief Corps which my be Of
interest. The Post was chartered on th,
lGth of November, 1867, with nineteeI
charter members and Was Lamed in honor oi
A. NJ. c lath Of the IGsh Maine Volun
teers. Ii vas first look ID upon as a p lit
Icsi oTgaf ization and met with some dis.
fas or y hicn C, ased as years advanced. Dur
lpg the twenty -Une years of It's life il ha'
heid It. meetings at irious times IN Rlgg,
Hal, and Tor nve years befo'e the purchas
ing of It's present bill ling in 1881. it me
at Laurence Hal.
At the pres- t time it owns its building
which was former CHI r. h, and has j
nicely iinisie snd fu nj b is vail. arc
d. corat. d with ? isi $ I le4dyrg gsnefa
OF the army p re tan .us b,t le 80 n
,nd rCuvf Vs.. IF ne Ia va AtILe pres
eBt tune it. member hip IS II and has re
corded the names OF ~ deceased comra ie,
upon Il. roster. II is now 10 a prosperou,
condition ard numbers among its msnib :.
two e1-repFe sentsiiyes to our ate Leki.is.
tue, All s1-masor snd repr, sentstives in all
the prominent bB.nt shousss q Z our city. I
has fund of $40 out If hieh the mo.t enari
10, are paid, sad his amount does not in
clads the charity fund Of tn,
the Relief Corps. The lollowing name,
gpurit men have served as commanders o
the Post since it, ORGANIZATION
Eben ID. Haley. Gu,tavu. Moore, "
&. Wsdsworlh. John ). Iorle. p. Is. vii
lisms. Z. A. LIBBY. VIM. Wiley, A. J
Packard. A J. Hooker, G. o. WarIsvOrth
&. H. Harrington asd T. &. league. A
present the post IS oahcsrsd az foIlv.s. z
e. James Walker; S. C.. S. 6. NcKen
ney }. V. G., WA. r. Harris; Adj,., j l.
; o.idard; z NJ. G o. Wardsvorth Surg
q. A. Bose; Chap. Albert Bonner; o
ID , J. X. Peacock; -. c., o. ID. JAcqaitu
). NJ, F. l.. l. Berry: Quar-. s., j. ;
Jeek. The meetings occur every Frida,
evening, the annual meeting for the election
of officers occurring on The fret Frida,
evening in December. The relief corp,
which is connected with the post was organ
ized June -. 1883, with ~ charter members
1t holds meetings every Tuesday evening
and a, the present time the membership !,
100. Its charity fund now amounts TO 1861
one half Of which is contingent and the othe'
half corps fund. Out Of this fund about o..
is yearly expenf ed for relief. The fatur'
outlook for both organizations is excelien
ard can hut he uroducfiye of much helufuI