Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-04

GARDINER.

The foilowing is a brief summary of the
the good things viii n are in store for those
who attend the Grand Army fair which &C.
ours Jan. l6 ls. On the first evening the
entertainment will be furnished by the Ariel
Quartette Of Rockls1d which is composed
entirely of ladies' aud is acknowledge to be
one of the finest in New England, assisted BY
Mr. James Mcnamara. the king OF all dla-
ct and character singers. Mss Maud,
Wentworth will also render several selec-
tions by special request. Thuisday III
second night of the fair introduces Prof.G A
Rollinstone, an elocutionit of much power
and ability, and Prof. X b. Hall the popular
cornetist of Richmond who 10 well known in
our city. Scenes from the camp aad battle
field prepared espe cialiy for the fair will De
given on this evening by members of Heath
Post. The fair closes with = general pro-
Sramme consisting of vocal and instrument
al music. tableaux, and other interesting
things which will be followed by the distri-
button of prizes to the holders of lucky sea
son tickets. The programmes presented
ensure the pre- sentation o. entertainments
second to none ever press nted in Gardiner in
point of exc. Hence and merit.
Quite large number of Gardiner people
were in Augusta Yesterday to hear the in-
augural address of Gov. Burleigh.
The sale of seats for the cantata Queen
Esther opens this morning at ten O'CLOCK =,
Blsnchsrd's thscsSs s : :,G,s ~---
/ .Ie johnson house presents its patrons
with fine desk for correspondence
purposes.
4 rumor was current on the street yester
day concerning the narrow escape of gen
tleman of this city from drowning. He was
skating near the Great Falls ice houses it
South Pittston and fell through, but succeed
ed in clamberiug out after being pretty
thoroughly soaked.
Walker Blaine of Augusta was in the city
yesterday.
j. c. Aver of this city, who has been con
fined to the house for about Ave weeks with
sickness is again able to be out,
John II Burl.igh of Vassalboro is in the
city on business trip. Mr.. Burleigh is the
son of Hon. Hall c. Burleigh of Vassal
boro.
Melvin Reed and wife, who have been in
the ci!y for = few days, rsturned to their
home in Haverill. Mass, YESTERDAY.
Rev. Father Plante, of Augusta, was in
the city yesterday
Miss Flosse Boynton entertained her
friends at her home on Church street lat
evening.
DR.. plimpton of this city, who has beer
confined to the house with a broken leg for
some weeks past, is again able to attend to
business in his drug store.
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Rines
occurred yesterday afternoon, from her late
residence on North street. Mrs. Rines was
about II years of age and had large circle
of friends in Gardiner.
Mrs. William Corbin, of Alma is visiting
friends in Randolph.
The well known furniture firm of Preble
& keene are contemplating q change in
management. Mr.. VIM. c. keene will
sever his connection with the firm and will
go to Seattle, Washington Territory early
in the spring. where he will engage in bust
ness. The stock of the firm which now
amounts to about s35 900. will be reduced
to S25 900 and the business will probably be
conducted BY Mr.. Preble. Look out for
some 6.st class bargains when the mark
down commences.