Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-25

GARDINER, Sept. "a.
gentleman in this city has collection
of 1900 postmarks. all different. from all
parts of America, which he has collected in
his spare moments.
Mrs. Winship Lilly of Woolwich. a sister
Of the late Judge Palmer is in the city for a
few days the guest Of Mrs. Capt. Hiram
Watt.
On Monday next, Sept. 80, is the day set
for the excursion to the White mountains
and Mount Washington, under the auspices
of the Gardiner Knights Of Pythias. The
party will leave in the early morning train OF
that day and ride through the famous Crsw-
ford Notch, arriving at Fabyans Monday
N ght, when a band concert will be given at
the Fabyap House, by the National Home
Band (Togus) tha, will also accompany tn.
| excursionists. Tickets will be good all the
week Those who are anxious to 20 should
see the small bills and obtain full particu-
lars
Mr.. Hunt, q son of the famous potrait
painter BY that name of Boston, was in the
city for a short time, Tuesday, as the guest
of Mr.. /. G. vannah. Mr.. Hunt drove from
Rockland to Gardiner. q distance of fifty
miles on fine thoroughbred Kentucky mare
for his home in Boston.
Thursday October 80 10 the date set for the
m. citing of the Kennebec Central Railroad
stockholders in the city council rooms, at 4
o'clock, p. NJ. The business Of the meet
nz will be 10 form permanent organization
| of the corporation, adopt q code Of bylaws,
act on a proposal to increase the capital
stock, and transact any other business that
| may properly come before said meeting.
The favorable decision Of the railroad com
mi,,ioners on the location is expected in
| few days, and then work on the road will
be begun in earnest.
woodward, the Jeweler, has on exhibition
in one Of his show windows large piece Of
fungus. finely decorated, the work Of Ben
Shaw. 1t is a dne piece Of decoration and
credit to the decorator.
| The Fabyan House where the Knights Of
Pythias make their headquarters on their
grand excursion, is only six miles from Mt.
Washington, which is in full view from base
to summit, the railroad to the top being
in sight
One of our photograph artists finished
| five hundred pictures last week.
MarcelIus Woodward, Of Providence, one
| city Monday.
A large number Of our citizens are taking
in the races and fair at East Pittston this
week. Tuesday and Wednesday.
| DR.. John + Hill, 8. T. Cannon. ESQ.,, and
VIM. Boothby, three we'll known Augusta
citizens, we're in the city Tuesday.
The Temple Of Honor are making some
excellent Improvements and changes in the
nev hall which they are soon to occupy over
NevbeYfs shoe store. This order have
leased the top stories and intend 70 make
their headquarters the cosiest and best In
the city. The third door Of the buiBdins
will be used as their hall, With two small
ante rooms adjoining. These rooms will
have entirely new furnishings and RECALLS,
while the rooms will be newly plastered,
painted and papered. The upper story will
be fitted up - banquet hall. This order
10 nov in . hourishing condition With fifty
members and every one . worker. The
members Of the order propose to do all the
work themselves. and - il contains many
excellent vorkmen, . neat job can be
looked for.
Miss Bertha Hartman, assistant in thu
. grammar school, left for Skevhefsa, Tues.
day. where she vss called By the death oi
her sister. Mrs W. G. Rovse. Mrs.. Rovse
vas lady veil and favorabiy known in shil
, city snd Augusta, being formerly eRpIeyet
~ . composissr in The 0ardiDes Hems
. Journal ONCE She vas Only sick o.
eight weeks VIXEN she did; casse, easlyi'