Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-31
GARDINER.


been spending few weeks in East Corinth
and vicinity will return today.
There will be services in all the churches
next Sabbath
Not cloud in the sky yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford lIanscom of Som
erville, Mass, are passing few days in the
city.
Mr.. r. b. Lunt of Benton Falls was in
town recently.
The crowd in the post Office recently broke
large pane of glass covering the boxes. As
the numbers of the boxes are painted ON the
square its replacement will be quite expen-
sive.
1t is expected that a large crowd will go
on the excursion to Harpswell Sept. 9th.
The Gardiner band will be on board.
The republican caucus Wednesday even
ing was SO large that it was adjourned to
the Coliseum. The caucus was called to
order by Mr.. j. S. Stoddard, of the city
republican committee. After reading the
call Hon. Gustavus Moore, ,Gardiner's present
able representative was called to the chair
and Mr.. Arthur S. Berry was elected chair
man. A ballot was then taken with the
following result. Whole number of votes,
COL; o. b. Clason had 437, G. w. IIeselton,
2l3 scattering /. The caucus was the lar
gest ever held in Gardiner and very enthu-
siastic. Mayor J. w. Bsrry then made a
very neat speech moving that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous. The motion was
carried.
On account of the peculiar acoustic prop
critics of the Coliseum, the speakers stand
is placed at one side of the hall, instead of
at rear of the stage
The singing of the Universalist choir at
the recent meeting of the Grand Lodge, |.
.. o. F., was much complmented. The
choir is composed of Mrs. Welch, soprano
Mrs. Bugbee, alto; c. S. Cook, tenor, and
Judge Larrabee, bass.
Mrs. and Daniel Larrabee of Lowell are
spending three weeks at at Judge Larrabee's.
Mr.. l.. is foreman of the sewing machine
department of the Hamilton Works.
Ht DelhR
and put in order for the fall term. The city
water which was introduced into the High
School building last July will prove great
convenience.
| The Gardners are putting in some good
practice md will be in good trim for the
| game to morrow.
| The Augustus play here to morrow.
A handsome flag bearing the names of
Harrison and Morton and Burlegh, will soon
be flung to the breeze at the republican
headquarters. This will make the fourth
campaign flag on Water street.
The base ball team will shortly appear in
handsome new uniforms which are now be-
ing manufactured by Hanscom of Auburn.
They will be of gray flannel with navy blue
trimmings and stockings to match. 1t is
hoped that they will arrive in time for the
game at Togus.
The largest crowd of the season left on
the Star yesterday. Fully three hundred
boat probably carried Eve hundred and fifty,
the largest number of passengers allowed by
her license, when she left Bath.
Some handsome pine lumber for cutters is
being brought from South Gardiner Sc
many hands are not required in manufactur
ing paper from wood pulp as from rags and
one of the paper mills has reduced its force
recently.
Hon. J. z. Dollver, the eloquent states
man who spoke in the Coliseum last even
ing, received while in Gardiner the news oi
his nomination to Congress in the 10th lows
district. Itis needless to say republican
nomination in that district is equivalent to al
election.
Mr.. j. Stuart and family of Boston have
come to Gardiner to live. Mr.. Stuart viii
run machine in the Richards paper mill.
Mr.. A. b. Bradstreet of Fairfield was il
the city yesterday.
/ Mr.. +. ID. Whitaker, of Fitchburg, Mass.
! was in town recently.
MIR. A. NJ. Neal has begun the cellar for
: new house on Central Street.
8 Mr.. o. b. Clason was 10 Portland yester
4. day.
! The situation of assistant in the Centra
Street Grammar School left vacant by tn