Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-06
GARDINER.

Steamer towed down raft of logs from
Hallowell, yesterday,
A part of the members of Canton Ever
green, No. ~, of Patriarchs Militant went
to the field day at Maranocook, Thursday.
Members of the order from Augusta, Water
lille, Bath, Brunswick, Lewiston and Au-
burn were present. Boating, foot races and
dance were some of the amusements.
Swan, the caterer furnished an excellent
collation..
Log piling has commenced at Gray's
wharf.
Miss Mira jenkins will exhibit number
of oil paintings and charcoal drawings at her
studio, over the Post office, tonight, and on
Monday and Tuesday evenings. A handsome
specimen of each kind of artistic work is on
exhibition in Lttle's window.
One of the amusing sights at the late field
day of Patriarchs Militant at Lewiston, was q
ring of twenty patriarchs surrounding q
small striped squirrel which had sought
refuge under the pavilion. At last the little
animal broke through the circle and secreted
himself in deep crcyicc between the roots
of large tree. counsel of war was held,
and at last one of the brothers produced a
copy of the Portland Argus, and stufiiing it
into the hole, lighted it, The Argus fetched
the small nut-cracker, and he is now on cIhi-
btion at Morrision's fruit store.
Policeman Connor arrested man who
was making disturbance on the bridge re-
Gently and carried him to the ck-up, where
he begged SO hard that he was allowed to
depart.
A load of Holsters brought in fishing
boat from Georgetown were boiled at Gray's
dock yesterday.
A drummer who stopped at the Evans
House yesterday had with him ten trunks
from which he produced articles of every
description.
Today the last base ball game of the sea
son will be played with the Colbys on the
Randolph grounds. The game is benefit
to the members of the nine, and ii is hoped
that there will be large attendance. Kelley
and Webster will be the battery.
People in this city are somewhat surprised
at the claim of the Skowhegans for the State
championship. During the height Of the
season the home team offered the ex-cham-
pions every inducement to play, agreeing to
meet them either here or at Skowhegan, but
were unable to arrange game.
Webster, Jordan, Crowley and Davis Of
the base ball team, will remain in Gardiner
during the winter Davis will manage the
billiard hall in depot square and the others
Will WORK IN the shoe factory.
Only two tramps have as yet found refuge
in the police station but with the advent of
cold weather it is expected that there will
be many dodgers.
| X. w. jenkins will deliver the second Of
| the course of illustrated lectures at the Con-
gregational church, on the THE First SIM"
The course will continue throughout the
mouth and perhaps during the winter. Each
lecture is illustrated with three handsome
oil paintings.
| The ladies of the Congregational society
met at the vestry last Tuesday evening, and
decided to hold the first socablc of the win
ter series on next Thursday evening.
The first Unversalist sociable was held
last Wednesday evening at their vestry. A
bountful supper was served and a general
good time enjoyed.
The Associated Charities will be reorgan-
lied at a meeting in G.. A. r. Hall during
the first or second week in next month,
when new officers will be elected.
Rev. Mr.. Gledhill leaves next week for a
short visit TO Massachusetts.
The next meeting of the ministerial asso-
citation will be held at the residence of Rev.
Mr.. Bemis at 10 A. NJ, Monday:
Mr.. John Stone Of Farmingdale is in very
poor health and it is feared he may not re-
cover.
Mr. and Mrs John Mitchell of New Mills,
are receiving congratulations on the arrival
of little stranger of the female persuasion,
weighing ten pounds.
Mr.. Chas. Nea! has finished and moved in.
into his new house on Central street. His
brother, Mr.. Eugene Neal, has the frame OF
nd tt.t.x
fall.
DIR. Eugene Neal left for Boston Thurs
day and will return today.
Mrs. Dalton is very sick at the residence
of her son-in-law on Middle street.
Col. Lynch left on the last boat for Bos-
ton. lie will return for short stay in De-
cember and then go west.
Messrs, b. Il. Lamb and Bert Tasker have
returned from The Forks with considerable
game which they report plenty.
Mrs. James ID. White, Mrs Wildes p.
Walker of Topsham and Samuel Darling oi
Milltown, N. b., left yesterday morning fol
st. Stephen, where they will make q shor,
visit
Il. Frank Little has over 500 ladies' and
children's cloaks which all are invited TO ex
anime.
Among those who left for Boston on thu
Star, Thursday were A. II. Potter, Franz
Wakefield, w. q. Keith, who has beer
spending his vacation in this vicinity, and
Mrs. Mary Corbin, who has been visitini
her son jerome at Chelsea.
, Neglect kills injuries; revenge increase,
them. neglected cold increases its In
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