Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-27

the Congressional church in charge are nov
Anxioasly waiting for the painters to com
piese their work, which will require abou
two veeks more. The pews and other fur
nishings viii then be put in and the verl
pushed TO completion.
The Atkinson Company are nov receiving
their stock Of holiday goods, and new and
attractive furnishing goods are constantly
arriving.
/ Gardner young men are not availins them
selves of the educational classes which the
Y. NJ. c. A. has been eAdeavoring 70 or
sanize recently. They should take Q greater
| interest in matters which have been agitased
| for their benefit.
| Mr.. Chas. Annis, . workman employed at the
Great Falls ice houses in South Gardiner. bad
| his leg badly injured this forenoon. A pick
| which 4 fellow workman Was using clipped
| in handling n cake Of ice and entered Annie
| leg little above the ankle, inflicting . cut
which severed several arteries. A South
Gardiner physician Was summoned but Anuis
bled SO severely as to cause alarm and DIR.
Packard of this city WAS called and the
wounds successfully closed.
Rev. Mr.. jenkins opened the series Of
lectures to be given At the Randolph Metho-
dist church Monday evening, with . lecture
on Spirit Copying" The excellence Of the
lecture warranted q much larger audience
than we're present, but those in attendance
were attentive and enjoyed the lecture very
much. Five lectures will constitute the
series and the dates, subjects and speakers
of coming lectures are as follows; Dec. ,.
Rev. A. +. Dunn of this city, what Shall
We Do with Our Boys Dec. >, Rev. Geo.
W. Hunt Of this city, 'Other Meme Shoes :"
Dae ~ Raw q p.lu,ap ~ Auwusss
The Union that Saves Our Union;" Dec.
80, Rev. Ii. A. Clifford of Waterville,
Scenes and Incidents in New Orleans"
These lectures are for the benefit Of the
church.
The officials of the Gardiner Water Com
pany will make their annual inspection of
all services next week. The seasons work
is now nearly completed and it has been .
good one. Superintendent Moore was seen
by the Journal reporter Tuesday and in an
swer to inquiries said that seven.y-fve new
services had been put in this year, this in
crease bringing the total up TO $50 water
rents in Randolph, Fsrmingdale and Gard
iner. Nothing is planned ~ to next years
Improvements but demand for . larger
water main on Highland avenue has been
made and will probably be considered. All
parts of the system are in excellent shape
for the winter
The kimball Bros. shoe factory 10 one Of
the busiest places in our city. Superinten.
dent Drake distributed S2200 to the 240
operatives Saturday night and reports busi-
ness as good. They are having all they can
possibly do and are turning out 1900 pairs of
shoes or 30 cases per day.
At the plant of the Oakland Manufacturing
Company matters are being placed in resdi-
ness for winter, but the mills are still turn
ing out the average amount Of work. The
force of workmen will be somewhat reduced
when the river closes.
The Gardiner Refrigerator Company re-
ceived two tons of Western turkeys today
for the holiday trade. Smith Tobey also
received about 1000 pounds of fine ones for
the same purpose.
The menu for the bountiful Thanksgiving
supper to be served the merry dancers at the
Odd Fellows ball has been prepared by
Landlord Young, and includes the following
among other delicacies. Oysters. cold meats
of all kinds, sardines, salads, iellies, assorted
cakes, ice cream. sherbet. fruit and nuts
Arrangements will be made to serve $50
suppers in the finest possible style.
The attendance on the Y. NJ. c. A. Sun.
day afternoon meetings for the present
month have more than doubled that at the
October meetings.
The Associated Charities call for cOntri-
buttons of money and eatables in order that
they may give the poor Of our city good
Thanksgiving dinner. Money should be
taken to Winslow's grocery store, and con-
tributions of food left at the Grand Army
hall Let both be liberal, that the remem-
brance may be a substantial one.
The tug Stella of this city is doing excel
lent towage service in Rockland waters.