Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-21
GARDINER.
Excelsior Division, 8. OF T. Organised
Marriage Amour cement-Thc Ice
6tarts-Church Notices for Sunday
The Gardiner 6toneware Company.

GARDNER, Dec. 20.-Work at the Gar
diner Stone Ware Company. plant is in very
good con iition. Since May Of this year. the
proprietors, H. A. Billings and II. II. Len
nan have burned Is kilns of an average value
of 5000 to the kiln. For two months of this
time the works were closed and as q e neral
rule the company burn 36 kilns during the
month. The product is shipped all over
New England and the Provinces. The frm
employs crew of eight men including three
| turner's.
J. G. Coburn of Randolph left today for
short visit to friends in Lewiston.
Z. L. Smith left this forenoon for boston
to attend the meeting of the kennebec aud
| Boston Steamboat Company, of which he is
| treasurer and clerk. Mr.. Smith says that
the year has been very good one and the
accounts, which are now closed up for the
year, show q creditable balance considering
the additional expense attending the employ
ment of double crew and the poor weather
which the stea mers have encountered on many
trips. The year closes in very gO)d shape
for the company.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church had n very pleasant and profitable
meeting this evening at the residence Of Mrs.
Euleta Wilcox on Autumn street. Quite
large number were present and the prelimi-
nary half hour with Charles Dickens and his
writings was All enjoyable and literary feast
Miss Mabel Landers read a short life history
of the celebrated author, and other members
of the League followed with short selections
from favorite works Of his pen. Music and
others amusements followed and completed
an excellent evenings entertainment. The
affair was arranged by the entertainment
committee of the League, Mr.. Clarence
Smith, chairman.
About month ago one of Randolph's resi-
dents sowed some grass seed in his front
ward. The snow came and covered it up but
the late rains have wsrmei up matters and
the grass is now up fully an inch and is ~
| green at it would be in April or May.
At the First Baptist tomorrow the services
will be in charge of the Rev. II. 5. Burrage,
| ID. ID. of Portland. well known throughout
the State as editor of Zion's Advocate, the
leading Baptist organ of this secti Dn.
| Preaching services at the new church on
Church street at 2.30 P. M. and at in the
evening. We understand that the committee
| in charge of the music is making arrange
ments for new departure in this Important
part of the service, further announcement OF
| which will shortly be made. Song rehearsais
are held at 7.30 each Saturday evening.
| W.B. Brown, proprietor Of the Lake
House, ut the .'head of the Lake, East Jef-
| ferson, was in the city today. Mr.. Brown
SAYS that the season has been most exeei-
lent one and that the year 1890 promises
even better results. He will repair the
house to come extent and will also make
some changes in the "River Belle the little
steamer which he has upon the lake. Visit
tors to this handsome little spot will doubt
Less be better satisfied than ever with the
bo,pitality of Mr. Brown who Is already =
popular landDrd.
Sunday services at the Methodist church
viii be a. usual Sunday school at 10 45 A.
M. Preaching by the pastor At 245 Z. NJ.
Subiect. christmas Bells" Sunday school
concert at P. NJ.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Randolph
ue,bo,ist church cleared about SIS from
| their recent entertainments and sale OF fancy
.,t;cles. The affair was literally patronized
and the ladies are to be congratulated on the
| success of their efforts.
| snecial Christmas services will be held At
the JJniversalist church on Sunday win
preaching by the pastor Rev. Mr.. houghton: !:
Special song services will also be connected
with the exercises. ~,
The Methodist Society of this city will
have a Christmas tree At the church vestfy
on Tuesday evening. -
Ell. Dolley, d. G. W. T. OF Windnam'
assisted by J. Thomas, u. y. OF tnis Guy ~.
etituted . division OF Sons OF Temperance o.
R.ndolph. Tbureday evening. IL was voted
,o name the new organization Excelsior Div
;sion 8. TT. The following are the ofiiceri
elect l.. W. Goodspeed, W. P 20. +. Wheel
., w.. A: G. W. Searles, r. 8; J. Z. Wins
iov - q: N White. Treas; W. W. og-
Ia, chan: Frank McChored, Con. c. y
} Dovnins. j. s.; Frank Marson. p. W. r
Ths Diyi.iou will hold its meetines OF
Tbursday evening of each week at Grand
Armv Hall. 1t 10 proposed to push the vora
vigorously and strong and healthy DIVISION
will doubtless result.
M. Day left for Boston last night on
business trip.
The regular meeting Of the Old Gardner
peform Club will be held in the rooms
D.yenuors's block Sunday afternoon af 6vt
o'clock. A good programme 10 announced
Al last the arrangements for the marfias'
Ieerrmouy in Friends window have been per
fecsed and the names of the lady and gentle
nan Who will participate - principals Of th'
.6air are made public. The gentleman !
NJ +. A. Wixon of Halloweil. and Mls
Cora l. Sweet Of Augusta The ahaaf WI
occu, 1t 80 sharp on Christmas evenins
4 M. Friend offered &c furnish the gentle m.l
, vno should perform the ceremony, but r.
4 ..n,leman most interested in the affair
) deeirous Of securing bis own clefnymsn-
. | Il probable that the Gardiner band viii IN
. nish musjc for the affair and On inmsns
!. ic,ovd viii doubtless Be In atsendanes.
Q II. Henry Clearvssef Of Halloven VA
= | ths city today.
= n. II. Jevets Who has been IN Dosten Il
/. sons tinv pass returned today.
: ~ only asrsss fer druaksnness tes eve
8 Il dsys vas nads tpday. Ihs eV y esena
4 70 8 quite orderly asais.