Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-30
G RDIN Err.
A Couple OF Accidents - Services for
Memorial Runaway.

GARDINER, May 30.
Thomas A. Rich of Boston, president of
the kennebec steamboat, vas in the city
today.
The new street sprinkler purchased by the
city. of the Abbott Downing Co. of Concord,
n H., arrived on the boat and was given a
trial trip today 1t is regular Boston dust
layer of the most approved pattern.
We are glad to announce that the state
ment of the assignment of Mr.. A. X. p.
Merchant of this city is entirely without
foundation.
A good story is told at ;he expense of a
young man of this city who has recently en-
tered the matrimonial state. As the minister
VS. preparing for the ceremony he asked
the Young man for his certificate The fact
that such document was necessary had not
dawned upon the young man but he promptly
summoned hack and drove in hot haste to
the residence of the city clerk. That func-
tionary was aroused and the twain
proceeded TO the office TO procure the de-
sired piece Of paper. Upon arriving at the
door it was found that the keys to the
apartment were not forthcoming, This
cessitated return trip to the residence of
the clerk and another one TO the office.
Finally after much travelling the absent
minded young man obtained the much need
ed document and hs1 himself to the side of
his wvuidbe better half and the hymeneal
knot was tied. He now shouts for all VINO
mention the matter ever so slightly.
small audience witnessed the play of
Ingomar by the Maude Banks Co this even
ing The play is pronounced as most eI-
Cellent.
The exercises of Memorial day in this city
will commence in the forenoon, when de-
tailed squads of men from Heath Post will
visit the cemeteries in Farminglsle and on
Highland avenue. where brief exercise. will
be held In the afternoon the line of marc.
will be formed at 30 on Water street the
right resting at the foot of Winter street, in
the following order: Police, Chief Marshal
Capt james Walker and aids Gardiner
Band, Continental Hook and Ladder Co,
Eagle Hose Co, Heath Pest, No. s. G A X.
city government in carriages, disabled veter-
ans in carriages The line of march will be
down Water street through Vine and School
streets and Lincoln avenue to the cemetery,
and return 90 lie Common, where the exer-
cises will consist of a prayer, remarks, and
decoration of the Soldiers Monument The
Grafton will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Bss.
at 30 T. NJ, in the Opera House.
4 horse belonging to David Dennis took a
run through Water street, luckily escaping
injury until the team struck the delivery
wagon of Cannon Jones. when it took a
some what lively somerssult and dropped to
/ the street in rather tilapidated condition
/ wm. CroveIl met with a severe accident
at the Goodwin. Point ice houses this fore
I noon He stnek the point Of an ice pes
I into the inside of the instep, cutting an ugly
/ cash and splitting off quite large piece Of
{ bone. Dr. Plympton removed the splinter
( and dressed the wound.
Z Mrs Cyrus Bartlett Of Athens, who ha,
been visiting at : l.. Goald's, returned t,
her home yesterday.
/ The pattern shop in the upper story Of tn
[ Robbins machine shop is quite a curiosity
I Mr.. L L. Allen, the genial pattern mskel
Who has been in the employ of the company
for many years. gave the Journal reporter
glimpse of the number Of patterns vhiet
haze been made since the fire which de
stro, ed the shop about ave years ago. The.
number well up into the hundreds and con
pletely fill FIVE large racks.
In Randolph the line of march will b.
formed in front Of G. A r. Hall at A. VI
in the following order J. A. White, Chic
Marshal, Gardiner Band. police, town officer.
Brookings Post. No. l42, G. A R., Wsds
worth Camp s. of v. They will proceed t
the Maple Grove cemetery where the decf
rating cer emonies will take place Praye
will be offered by Rev. W. W. OgieF, and a