Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-16
GARDINER.
New Cathedral Altar-Comipg Events,
Amusing and Entertaining-A Con-
tract Awarded Gardiner Man Ice
Jana New Departure

GARDINER. Dec. 16-Wadsworth Bros. of
this city have just completed fine altar to
be placed in the new Catholic church At
Richmond. 1t is . handsome piece Of work
Of the regulation cathedral design and 10
said to be one of the finest in the State. It
was designed by E. E. Lewis we'll known
architect Of this city. 1t 10 built Of soft
wood and will be elegantly decorated in
white and gold.
The Boylston Concert Company Of Boston
appears at johnson Opera House Monday
evening under the Y. NJ. C. A. auspices.
The second floor Of the o. Tyler block 10
being repaired for the accommodation Of Q
new doctor who 10 to take possession 10 4
few weeks.
Misses Clara and Josephine Burleigh the
| teachers at the Central Street Grammar
School left today for their home in vassal-
b6ro where they will spend the holiday va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Grant of Portland are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mr.. Mrs. s.
B. McCausland on Grant street in Farming
dale.
The following are some Of the queer def
nitions given BY pupils Of our Grammar
schools in answer to questions asked at the
bywerd, word that has gorn by; alley, .
narrow path mermaid, kind Of . maid
turmoil, kind of oil; repast. to pass by.
The Wide-awake club which consists of
Misses Thompson, Dunton and Lancaster,
and Messrs Bennett, Turner and Hines, give
. social Monday evening.
Lioemsn 6tilphen went to Augusta, Sun
day to assist In stretching the telegraph lines
across the Kennebec at that point.
The evening before Christmas 10 to witness
q spectacle never before witnessed in this
city. For some weeks past one Of the local
nrms has displayed handsome chamber set
| in their store window to be given to the young
man who, With his intended. would undergo
the ordeal Of public marriage in the same
show window. II 10 understood that the Of
fer has been accepted BY young man resi-
dent of South Gardiner. and the affair will
take place the evening before Christmas.
The Gardiner military band will furnish
music for the occasion.
| Mr. W. Z. s. whitman Of Augusta,
Maine manager Of the Boston Herald. vas in
the city today.
| 1t is understood that Weston Lewis Of this
| city 10 prominently mentioned to oil the va
cancy in the Board of Directors Of the Maine
| Central railroad, caused by the death Of Col.
Darius Alden Of Augusta.
| Chas. W Jones, Esq., Of Augusss, was In
the city today on business At the city clerk's
| once.
| Maj John ". Berry, the decorator Of this
| city, has been awarded the contract for the
| inside decoration Of the new public library
building as Skowhesan- Nearly $1,000 will
be expended in the work and many parts Of
il, especially the ceiling decorations Of the
memorial room, will be very slaborate.
Maj. Berry 10 nov engaged In frescoing the
interior Of the Congregational church in this
| city, and 10 figuring on several extensive con-
| srscts in this secsioo Of the State.
| The young geutiemen Of this city will en-
ssrssin their friends at "Sunshine Hop.
To Be siven ct the johnson Opera House on
| the sfteruoon Of Christmas day. Dancing
10 to eontinss froo TO 5.
Cart Frask MsadeF Of The schooasT City
Of Augusta, and Capt Joseph Maroon Of the
schooner Annie T. Bailey, have arrived
bone for the winter. The City Of Asgussa
viu winter as Yernaadins. Fla.
This 10 he eiees sf the busy ssasou as
SO. Gsrdiner. The Brsdstrest BFos- ciosed
ta,eir mill about tvo weeks ago, snd Sat-
usdsy night LavTenes Bros. vii sess down
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