Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-20
GARDINER.


having arrived Monday for his weeks stay
among his patients in the city.
Rarely have the people Of Gardiner had an
opportunity of examining so fine display of
pictures in our own city as has been on eIhi-
bition in the art rooms of Miss M. L. Jen-
kns during the past two days. Much of the
work displayed Is from the brush of Miss
Jenkins herself. while goodly number of
pieces are exhibited by the twenty nine pu-
pills which are now under her instruction.
The large number present both Monday and
yesterday were enthusiastic in their praise
of the collection Of paintings and other works
Of art which were in every way deserving of
the honors bestowed upon them.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congrega-
tionalist church have secured Rev. T. NJ
Davies Of Biddeford to deliver lecture on
Wales ard the Welsh" The lecture will
be given March IA. Rev. Mr.. Davies is q
native Of Wales but has been resident of
this country since 1867. The lecture cannot
fail to be interesting, delivered as it will be
by person thoroughly conversant with tie
subject.
Mr.. G. r. Campbell of Cherryfeld was in
the city yesterday at the Evans.
The following gentlemen are candidates
for the position of mayor of the city and
each has backing of citizens loyal and
true; Augustus Bailey VIM. II. Moore and
A. NJ. Spear.
Mr.. I. II. Huntin gton, of this city, suffer
ed the loss of bakers dozen of fine biddies
one night recently, the attacking party being
q monstrous owl, which few through the win
dows and slaughtered the poor innocents in
cold blood. Mr.. Huntington sought VEN
h.. .h.xs. .,I h..
is now laid up for repairs in the taxidermal
rooms of Mr.. Libby.
The friends of Mr.. John F. Holmes will
be sorry to learn that he is confined to his
house with severe illness. Mr.. Warren
Wight will have charge Of the accommoda-
ton train during his sickness.
While Mr.. Robbins was exercising some
horses on the grist mill bridge, yesterday, a
team driven by Mrs. Crummett passed too
near the heels of one of the animals and a
large hole in the side of the sleigh resulted
in rather quick order.
The Gardiner Crayon Portrait Company is
one Of the new business houses on Water
street. Mr.. J. Z. Edgecomb is manager of
the new company, which has its business
stand in the Hopkins block.
The Imperial Quntette has been engaged
to furnish music for the Methodist sociabe
next Friday evening.
the anniversary of Warren Division Sons
Of Temperance which was to have occurred
Monday evening was postponed and will be
held tomorrow evening.
F. c. Holmes accompanied by two expert
enced workmen went to Great Falls, N. H.,
Monday, where they will put in some of the
machinery of the new electric light plant.
They will be absent about three weeks.
L. IS rtatA IL in fhA
city visiting relatives. DR.. Norton is q for
mer resident of this city.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hanson and Miss Alfredo Han
son of Augusta were in the city yesterday
visiting relatives.
The lecture delivered Monday evening at
the Methodist church was given by Rev. Mr..
LII. Hanscon, instead of Rev. Mr.. Evans
of Bath who was announced. Mr.. Hans
CONS lecture was on American and Eng
lish," and was witty, wise and interesting.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the lodge
of Knights of Pythias in this city was held
in G. A. X. hall last evening, a large num-
Der of the Pythian Knights and their lady
friends being in attendance. Literary exer-
cises we're held in the first part of the even
ing, after which those present INDUCED in
cards and merry hop. The address was
delivered by Mr.. W. J. Lander.
The interior Of the store of J. c. Morrison
is being repaired and refitted. The ceiling
has received the addition of some tasty white
wood panelling which greatly improves the
appearance of the place
The magnificent head of the moose which
was shot by Mr.. A. Davenport has just
come from the hands of Mr.. d. c Libby
the taXdermist, and 10 one of the finest
specimens of it kind ever mounted in the
State 1t reflects much credit on Mr.. Lib
by's skill as a taxidermist.
Monday evening goodly number of the
wives and daughters of the members of the
A. o. L. W, Lodge in this city met at the
residence Of Mrs. J. c. Morrison where the
organization of a Relief Association WAS eff
fected with the choice of the following off,
GERS Pres, Mrs. J. C. Morrison; vice pres
ident. Mrs. II. l.. Edwards; secretary, Miss
Nellie A. Robbins; treasurer, Mrs. Geo. A.
Bowie; chaplain, Mrs d. C. Robbins;
conductor, Miss Lizzie Smith. The
association numbers at present twenty
members and starts of under most favorable
auspices. committee was in Augusta yes
.eriay to meet some of the ladies connected
with the association in that city, and returned
possessed of many of the secrets of the or
ganization for future reference.
ID. W. Hunt of Philadelphia, superinten-
dent of the Knickerbocker Ice Company, is
in the city at the johnson house. Mr.. Hunt
comes on business connected with the ice
harvest of the company on the river.