Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13

The regular monthly meeting of the Gar
diner Loan and Building Association will be
held this afternoon
Pine Tree Temple of Honor of this city
held a very pleasant entertainment and ice
cream supper in Pilgrim Fathers hall
Thursday evening The entertainment was
especially good and the large audience pres
ent greatly enjoyed the various ngmaers en-
the programme. The Berry brothers we're
especially good in their minstrel act and
were vigorously applauded.
Rev. X W. jenkins will begin tomorrow
evening on q very interesting course of illus
trated sermons on the history of Moses and
the emancipation of Israel from Egypt. This
course of sermons will deal with the exodus.
the wandering in the wilderness and all the
leading incidents in the narrative upon the
death of the great Jewish lawgiver. The
subject next Sunday evening will be Little
things that shape our destiny" The hiding
of Moses in the ark, his discovery by Pha-
raol's daughter, the tears Of the little babe.
the inquiry Of Miriam In respect to securing
a Hebrew nurse and the nursing of Moses as
a son of the princess, will all be used in il
lustrating the power of little things in their
bearing on the destiny of individuals and Of
communities.
Every one who partook of the oyster sup
per served in the lecture room of the Episco-
pal vestry Thursday evening were enthusias-
tic over the excellence and loud in their
praise of the entertaining ability of the quar-
teite of gentlemen who gave it. The ocoa-
sion being so very successful it is probable
that the masculine portion of the society will
make similar efforts in the near future.
1t is understood that settlement has been
effected in the case of Frank Tayen against
the owners of the vessel upon which he was
injured last summer Spear and Clason
were for the defence and Lorng Farr of
Augusta for the plaintiff.
C. F. Trask lef. for trip to Boston yes
terday.
Mrs. Arthur l. Berry left yesterday after
noon on visit to relatives in Bath.
The schooner Geo Nevenger, Capt. n. 5.
Jordan. arrived at Jewett's wharf Thursday
night at 10 o'clock. She will load with
lumber for New York.
Mrs. II F. Foster left for Skowhe gan
yesterday where she will spend a week with
| friends.
Mrs. W. W. Wight went to Richmond
yesterday where she will assist in the inspec-
ton of the Relief Corps connected with the
| G. A. K. post in that city, which occurs this
evening.
| The exteriors of Hotel Douglass and Z
F. Little's store are being treated to a new
coat of paint. an addition which greatly im-
proves the looks of both places
The Atkinson Companys immense store
was again thronged with people yesterday
with an increase of sales over the opening
day.
1t is with much regret that we announce
to Gardiner people that for the present a,
least they must deny themselves the privilege
of listening to Margaret Nather. The tai
sn,ed actress is suffering from quite a severe
attack of sickness which necessitsted hel
cancellng her date in this city. Quite large
number went from this city to Augusta las
evening. where she appeared in Macbeth.
The market men are all displaying thel
wares in open show windows and many art
the ways in which the various good thing
are coaxed into shapes TO please the eye O
the prospective purchaser. This simple ac
has an immense influence on days sales.
The regular O'Clock meeting at the Y
NJ C. A. rooms tomorrow afternoon will bs
. conducted by the general secretary. Mr.
Bates. All young men are cordially invited
Philip LeBrick was severely cut Thurs9a,
while chopping wood. DR.. Turner wa
called and dressed the wound which wa
quite deep and required several stitches t
> close it up.
Mise Minnie T. Jones, daughter of DAME
t Jones of Randolph. died at her father
home on Ksnderhook street Thursday night
: She vas taken sick Saturday while on tn
: street and was obliged to be carried home
Rheumatic fever is said to have caused he
, death. She was one OF the most popula
, young ladies in the place and her parent
have the sympathy of vide circle of friend
in their loss.
The schooner which is loading ice at th
Haynes Lawrence houses is being rapid
filed. Yesterday about 40 tons were run in
an average of "A tons an hour. She vii
finish loading at about 2 O'Clock today.
IL THE tug Farnsvorth. recently purchase
. BY the VI. G. Shaw & Son lumber firm O
Bath, was in the city yesterday at Atkini
J wharf She leaves today with a raft o
logs for the compsny's use at Rath.
e case of diphtheria has developed i
! Randolph in the person of Miss Gertie Gal
direr, daughter of Al. Gardner. 1t is undel
a stood that the malady is of light form.
Geo ge Weilman, the four year old so
/ of Mrs. George Wellman of this city, va
: severely cut yesterday while at play, Di
. Turner dressed the wound and the youn
e chap is doing nicely.
II Aa immense Morris Ireland safe wa
{ placed in the private office of Askinson's in
msnse furniture emporium yesterday.