Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-18
GARDINER.

The funeral Of Mr.. James Sawyer oc
Cured Saturday afternoon a, half past tw,
from the residence Of his daughter. Mrs, ID
c. Palmer. Rev. Mr.. jenkins of the Con
gregAtonal church WAS the officiating clcr
gymsn. Mr.. sawyer was eighty eight year
for the pat twenty years. lie was natiy,
of Litchn.l |, aud in both of these place,
WAS held in high esteem ~ man OF charac
ter and decision. possessing combined with
these two good qualities. a pl, Asapt and kind
disposition which won for him many friends
The Maine Central carried forty one car,
of freight from this station last week.
The recently agitated question of n trot-
ting track on the ice has taken tangible
form aud workmcn were busy Saturday on a
half mile stretch commencing at the bridge
and running down river. The track hx,
been rolled. AMI now the gentlemen OF oui
citv who possess steppers can have fin,
chance to display their animals.
Hotel Douglas, which has recently been
opened in our city, is rapidly crossing In
popularity among our citizens and the travel
ing public.
The Doves" gave another Of their enjo 7.
Tomorrow evening the knights Of Pythia'
celebrate their 25th anniversary at q. A. X
Hall. The affair will be exclusively for Sli
Knights and their lady friends.
Regular business meeting of the Y. VI e.
A. tomorrow evening
Several savage CANNES have been samp.
ling the legs OF some of our citizens recently
with disastrous results The animals ough
to be killed.
The opera Olivette received regular ova
ton in its sale of seats Saturday morning
nearly all of the seats being taken before the
ticket sellers had time To breathe. The sal,
was SO large hat n demand was made for 4
repetition of the opera, and the mauagcr'
will undoubtedly satisfy the public by giv,ns
another presentation on Friday evening. /,
ia gratifying to those interested il
the opera and to those who hav,
laborcd SO untiringly for its success t,
know that it is even now meetin.
with so favorable recep ion by our peopl'
who will undoubtedly fiji the Opera Hons,
On both evenings of the presentation. A
special Will run down from Augusta an,
iiallowell, "Wednesday evening, rcturnin,
after the close of the performance.
Mrs. Anna Ellis gave five o'clock ten a
her home Saturday afternoon.
Three men arrived On the tram Ssturda,
rather the worse for an evident strugg will
the ardent. I've of them were safel,
pulled into the cooler, while the third wa
| carried home by some friends,
Canton Evergreen inifines three me mbcr
| At its meeting Wednesday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Evans of Boothbay lectures a
| the Randolph Methodist church this evening
| Sutj jsct, "a Blacksmith shop II will un
douUtedly be a fine lecture as Mr.. Evans /
a speaker of much ability.
"Secret Societies" was the theme Of
very able address delivered by Rev. Mr.
iioughton at the Universalist church yestef
| day afternoon.
The first exhibition given by the pupils q
| the senior and junior classes of the hig
school was given Saturday evening in tn
inner hall Of the school .uilding. The Men
delssohn male quartette Of Lewiston furnish
ed the mu.ic which was Of a high order o
excellence and well received by the iarg
number of relatives and friends of the pu
pills who were present The declamst on
by the scholars were excellent, sbo~in
much elocutionary ability and reflected muc
credit on the ability Of Mr.. Small who h,
instructed them in the art during the pa
two weeks. Another entertainment of
similar nature will be given at an earl
date.
Some OF the finest specimens Of bOr'
fe'h ever seen in thi. city were eIhibits
Saturday by Mr.. Robbins, who is in tow
The animals we're out for an airing and a
tracted much attention.