Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-20
GA aDIN Err.
Death Of a Noted Episcopal Divine
Some Base Ball News Methodist
Lawn Party Lodge Installation
Prominent Theatrical Arrivals

GARDINER, July 10.
one of our leading Maine papers is re-
sponsble for the following: Gardiner
physician. being summoned to attend a
woman in confinement, found the family
with almost no furniture in the house The
woman had the remains of an old feather bed
on the haor but the four children slept upon
the bare boards. without even straw bed
under them. The man of the family has
constant work ard earns from $40 to Sla a
week. and spends it for rum. Yet there are
newspapers in Maine anxious to increase the
liberties and facilities of the rumsellers and
aharaetpriaing the law that restricts their
operations as hollow farce
Officer Conner with his assistant. is
making needed repairs on the Randolph
cooler
l.. L. Walton, Esq of Skowhegsn, a
leading politician in Somerset county. was In
the city Friday.
over in Randolph it only takes nine eggs
to make dozen, while thirty i've inches
make a foot
+. F. Manson, connected with the editorial
staff of the Lowell Mai. who has been
spending his vacation with relatives in this
city returned to lowell Friday.
Iss Alitfe, lila albee, and Annie Little field.
taree Rsadoiph you1g ladies', we're in Angus
n, FRIDAY where they had consultations with
Madame Brann. the neeromancer.
Considerable interest ia manifested IN base
ball in our city, although our professional
team vas failure II is believed that if
strictly local team is organized. it can he
made a success. and We feel confident one
that they will support. There is good
nucleus of players lying right round in our
city, and on the 9th inst. team will be
made up which will play the pony Randolph
nine, and after that game some decision az to
whether team will be kept running, can be
decided.
There will he the usual services at the
Methodist church next SUNDAY. The after
noon subject will be. Hereditary Evil ami
Human Responsibility" Praise and prayer
service in the evening.
Mrs. II l.. Harlow and C. W Harlow of
Auburn; J L, Harlow, Brooklyn, n Y
F. NJ. Campbell, Pittsburg, Pa. and II B.
Chamberlain. Boston, were registered at the
Evans. on Friday
The Cunningham brothers, who accom-
panied the portlsnds on their trip to the
Provinces, arrived back to this city on Thurs
day night On Friday both received offers
at good salaries, the pitcher frcm st John
and the catcher at Beilow Falls. which they
have accepted and will report for duty at
once.
District Deputy Frank l.. Pond, assisted
bg delegation from the Augusta lodge, in
stalled the following officers of Gardiner
Lodge. No 9. |. .. o. F.; n G.. George
II Fuller. V. G., J. C.. Morrison. secre-
tsry C. W. Trssk, treasurer, J. c. Lander
Il l., -, -.
Young Peoples Epworth League. Friday
evening. Was a most successful affair The
grounds were Illuminated very prettily with
Chinese lseterns. while ice cream and cake
vas furnished in abundance to those who
were present. On account of the sickness
of some of the members of the Gardiner
Band. they were unable to furnish the music.
consequently the National Home Band of
or Togus was engaged and furnished one of
those delightful concerts that they are so
famous for.
About a dozen of our citizens attended
Barnum's circus nj Lewiston. Friday.
l. W Carrie and c. B Duaton. Portland ,
y 5 French, Boston; c. 5. Whitney, New
York, are stopping at the johnson.
The ball game played in Hallosell Thurs
lay afternoon, between the Hailoweil High
School nine and the Gardiner Juniors, re
suited in victory for the former club by a
score of Il to IS. The Gardiner club was
minus the services Of right fielder, conse-
sueniiy the defeat was as good as a victory
| Al the end of the eighth inning the score Vas
eleven to tve but in the ninth the HAllowell
bows pulled the game OFT of the FIRE and
woa. rrask of the Gariiners did fine work
| in the box, striking out nine men, The per
| .onusl Of the Juniors was As follows: Brown,
/ Eastman and Richardson on the bases, Hind.
| short stop, Tyler AID Day in the outaed,
Trxsk pitcher, Thompson catcher.
| Deputy Sheriff Stinsou is acting s city
marshal Mr.. Norton is on his vacation
Giles Pullman, general agent of Walter
l.. Mains circus. together with an advance
brigade Of six were in the city Friday bill
| ing the place for that great show
On Thursday party Of ten rode out Il
| Pottsr's camps, on cne Of Boynton's brick
yards, and passed a very enjoyable time
Among the number we're Mamie JohnsoI
Hitch. the we'll kno~n Boston soprano, hel
brother Bert Johnson, Mrs. Capt. Meaier
Mrs. Frank Jewell, Anna Day. Maud John
son and Mrs. Welch.
] Al HAYNES. that reil known comedian an
versatile artist. also manager of the Nickel
odeon of Boston. Joe Tosnian. the midget
who il known everywhere, and Miss Nelii