Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-27
MONDAY MORNING. MAY 27. 1889.

pronounced BY Rev. A. e. Beeman. reeto,
of Chris. church of this city. The yeter.
ans Of Co. forming the escort were the
following 5. E. johnson, B. :. Ring, W.
/ II. LaBt, W. +. Niekerson, Joseph c. Din,
W. II. Dudley, Silss A. Taylor, Pell Clas3n
and S W kimhall.
/ A. W. MeCsasland's Yacht "Ve.ta" left
yesterday noon on its first excursion Trip,
taking large party to Boo,hby and the is
I lands
| T. A Noble, the photographer now has on
/ exhibition fine picture of the aoral decors-
| tons at the funeral of John Kirk. the late
postmaster at Togus.
Since the opening Of the Engle clock for
the admiration of Gsriiners citizens over
20o0 have svsiled themselves Of the opportu-
nifty Of watching the workings Of this won
derful piece of mechanism. Ii will remain
until Tuesday.
Mr.. Herbert B. Davis of Bates College.
| who has been the guest Of Mr.. 5. 5. Wright
during the past week left yesterday for Pitts
field He return. in two weeks to driu the
senior class in the delivery of their gradua
ton essays.
The Randolph base ball club played its
Initial game in Richmond yeste rday after
noon. A large delegation of enthusiasts ac-
companied them.
The veterans of Heath Post G. A. X. of
this city attended the memorial services at
the Congregational church this morning and
those at the Methodist church in the after
noon.
About 1870 wreaths and boquets flowers will
be placed upon the graves of deceased soldiers
buried in Maple Grove cemetery in Ran
iolph. The services will be held Thursday
forenoon, the Gardiner band furnishing the
music.
What might have been a serious accident
was sverted Saturday afternoon in Depoy
square by the timely assistance of several
by staniers A team belonging to Mrs
Anna f. Ellis aud containing Mrs Ellis and
Mrs. Charles White, was partly overturned,
the horse becoming frightened by the steam
arising from the mortar pen in front of
Rogers new block. Some men standing
near by stopped the horse before the team
entirely tipped over, bat Mrs. White, be
coming frightened, attempted to jump from
the carriage and was thrown violently 10 the
sidewalk, striking upon her side, but fortu-
nstely escaped serious injury The horse
was badly frightened and but for the timely
assistance rendered more disastrous results |
must have followed.
The Gardiner Minstrels PLAYED to- crowd
ed house in South Gardiner Friday light and |
gave very pleasing entertainment. The |
specialtes, accorded with generous applause. |
were the guitar solo by C II Flagg. the |
contortion act of Mr. Langlois and the song |
> Denny Gradys Hack sung by Mr. WIN |
James. The Berry Bros. were inmitable /
As "darkies" and were rounily applauied /.
social dance closed the evenings enter
talnment
Mr. w. F. Studey of the Boston store has I
purchased the Gilbert Concert Grand sold /
by j. ID. Hughes 10 Canton Evergreen and /
drawn by Mr.. Fred Good lin in the Odd |
Fellows fair last winter.
Bridge Officer Connors arrested another |
man yesterday for fast driving on the bridge |
This epidemic seems TO have increased won
derfully lately and whoever is reapng the |
benefit of the fines is surely getting quite
little sum of money
Happy men are becoming quite numerous
on the street. This time the smiles adorn
the face of Mr.. Chas. Barker, fine little
baby boy being presented to him FRIDAY
night.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Randolph |
Methodist church netted s25 from their re-
cent fair and sale
Capt Walkers new house on Highland |
avenue is rapidly assuming shape and when
completed will make fine addition to the
appearance of the street.
The little child of Henry Roberts died Fri
day night aged months