Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-23
GARDINER.

On Thursday evening II meeting of A
charter sisncrs was called at Knights OF
Pythlas hail by Deputy Supreme Judge W
A Rice, for the foundation of lodge of the
Iron Hall. MIR. A. 5. Bangs, Chief ,Justic,
of the Augusta Branch, No ZOOS. wa,
present and assisted in the work rs Deputy
Supreme iIerali. The following officer.
were installed for the balance of ;he
year: Junior past Justice, W. e.
Preble; Chief Justice, W. II. Clifford; Vice
Justice, W. II. Booker; Accountant, VIM
Wiley, Cashier, F. II. Goodrch Herald
4. c. Lord; AIjuster, j. NJ Turner; Pre-
late, Rev. r W jenkins; Waterman, Geo
w. Cross; vedette. G. II. Morse; Medical
Examiner, J. NJ. Turner; Trustees, X W.
jenkins, Hiram Lawr,uce, Geo, W. Cross
The order will for the present hold its meet
ngs in Knights of Pythias hall Thursday
evening of each week.
Great farewell me, ,tngs will be held at the
Salvation Army barracks on saturday, sun
day and Monday. March % %. led by Capt.
Wcalthal aud wife assisted by Lieut.. Dun
ham of Augusta, closing up Monday night
with farewell oyster supper at the small
price of ten cents. Supper will be served at
9P NJ.
The grand feature in the entertainment
given at the Congregational church Thurs
day evening was the trio by Miss Clarke.
bones; Scott Stone, harmonica and Miss
Woodeock, pianist. The Welsh song by
Rev. Nj. jenkins had Il rousing encore and
he had to repeat it.
Prof Chase of Lewiston was in the city
Yesterday on a visit among his old friends in
Gardiner. He was the CUES, of Mr. John j.
Turner of Randolph.
Prof. $. S. Wright and Mr.. Scott Stone
of this city go to Lewiston today in the in
terest of the entertainment to be given
by the Rugyles Street Couthou Con
cert. The advance sale Of certificates for
seats is exceptionally excellent and ensures
an excellent house on the evening of the en-
tertainment
The subject of the illustrated sermon in
the Congregational church tomorrow even
ing will be The Unknown Brother" in
which joseph will stand as type of Christ
Joseph knew his brethren but they knew
him not" SO jesus knows us altogether.
Men are truly blessed when they know him
in all his grace and power to save.
That ever popular musical instrument, the
banjo, is coming into vogue in the city. Mr.
Hughes has recently ordered five and will
soon order two more for residents of this
ment. II is probable that the dcvotees OF
the art will organize a banjo club. Mr.
Jos. Barstow of this city is agtating tn,
question, and something ought to come ou
OF it, as about twelve instruments are al
ready owned in the city.
The 5. n. Ms1cy Co. are booming business
at their mill and already have goodiy
number of orders on hand.
One of the most stylish street costume,
ever seen in the city was exhibited on the
street yesterday. The material was cent
calico or schrim of vivid hue, with tasty
festoons of pale pink ribbon suspended in
long streamers at the sides. Favorable
comment vas heard on all sides, and it il
expected that Worth will duplicate the cos
tune as walking dress for some of hii
dainty customers.
A. j. Mathews of Rocklsnd was in the cit,
yesterday. Mr.. Mathews ia Great Sacheu
of the Grand Lodge of Improved Order OF
X d Men.
Mr. Orrison Dill of this city has secured
the contract for the brick work to the new
addition to the Rogers block The excavat
ing for the cellar is rapidly going forwar,
and it is undt rstood the building will b,
completed by the first or middle of July.
Mr. W G. Prebie was in Portla ID yester
day on business trip.
oramandsl Smith, Secretary of State, wal
in the city yesterday.