Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-08

oAnDiNhhs aug ..
Augustus W. Presumpscots, at Augusta,
this afternoon at l.3O.
Rev. Mr.. Brown Of East Pitts,on. 10 to
supply the pulpit Of the Randolph church,
during the absence Of the pastor. Rev. W.
w. Ogier.
W. Z. Frost, . former principal Of the
Gardiner High School, now principal Of the
academy in Westford, Mass, is in the city
on visit, the guest Of Judge Il. s Webster.
The Temple of Honor excursion down the
river VAS attended by nearly hundred OF
cur citizens. A good time was reported.
Miss Ethel Horne will give d,nkey party
to her friends, at the residence Of her aunt,
Mrs. +. W. Cox, on Highland avenue,
August 18th.
Rev, MIR. Brown Of East Pi,tston, 10 to
supply the pulpit Of the Randolph church
during the absence of the pastor, Rev. W.
W. Oeier.
Winfield S. Whiiehouse of Brunswick, +,
whose death was announced in Wednesday s
journal, was a former resident of this city
being employed for some time as 4 cutter in
the Kimball Bros. shoe factory. His wife
.as Farm;ngdale lady. Miss Carrie Nor
gan. He left this city over year ago, and
moved to Lisbon Falls, and later on moving
to Brunswick, where he enaged In the gro
Gerry business until the time Of his death.
Mr.. Whitehouse was . man we'll liked by
all who knew him. He was about twenty.
five years Of age. and leaves = wife and
son.
Mrs. +. J. Preble, proprietor Of the Gar
diner marble and granite works, has received
an order for the erection Of 3 beautiful mon
ument on the lot Of Sherburne Lawrence in
the South Gardiner cemetery. 1t 10 to be
made wholly Of Hallowell granite. the
pedestal to be surmounted with the figure of
Young woman, and When finished it will be
one Of the finest in the State.
There is considerable discussion going on
in Gardiner and Bath papers - to which 10
the speedier steamer, the lslander or the
Nshanada. II race was possibility, with
equal chances for both, the supporters Of the
latter steamer would have the chance to
carry of quite roll Of Gardiner greenbacks.
Bills are out for an excursion to Seguin,
next Wednesday, under the auspices of the
Y. M. C. A. and Pine Tree Temple Of
Honor.
Miss Susie Lovejoy Of Sidney, 10 in the
city, on weeks visit to her cousin, Mrs. W.
u. Pre0le.
Capt. M. Sewall and wife, left for visit
to Wiscasset and Edgecomb, Wednesday
morning.
Joseph Perry and Pell Clason we're pas
senpers for Old Orchard, Wednesday, where
they will make short sojourn..
j. Il. Sawtelle and wife, left for the Dres
den campground, Wednesday. where they
will remain during the session, which begins
on Saturday.
Mrs Clarence Smith 10 on - weeks 90.
journ at Dog Fish Head.
Chas. NJ. Clay, who 10 connected ~ q
teacher in the Roxbury, Mass, High school
is in the city, making his father, l.. Clay
ESQ . short visit.
The proposed excursion to be given BY
the Canton Evergreen, 10 meeting with some
| obstacles. The original plan was to charter
the Kennebec for . trip to Peaks Island and
return, in one day. but the management OF
| that boat wanted strip of Of one side Of the
| earth for its use. so it was abandoned. The
probability now 10. that the committee having
| the excursion in charge, will engage the
steamer Islander and take . trip down the
| river.
w. ca Preble. the furniture dealer, ha'
| lust had completed . large, new carriage
house at his residence on Brunswick street
Mr.. Preble has also made several othel
| improvements at his place, including the in
| PRODUCTION Of water into his stable. r.i..
The ball game on the Randolph grounds
Wednesday, between the Augusta Junior'
and Gardiner Juniors, was won by the for
| mer club, in a very close and even contest
the score being 20 TO "a. Ths battery worn
| Of both clnbs was good, and the 6rst base
| PLAYING Of Foss and Brown was noticeable
| The Gardiner boys will play return sam'
| in Augusta 1t an esriy cate and will then try
and retrieve their lost laurels.
The Gardiner Band will furnish the music
on one day Of the races at Augusta. the lat
| ter part of. this month
The dues Of the Loan and Building Asso
citation are payable NEXT Saturday, at th'
office Of A. p. Berry, Mr.. Perkins the sec
retary not having his rooms ready for busi'
ness yet.
Chad Morrison and George W. Cross
the Depot Square merchants. bagged thfe'
nice, plump looking plover, Tuesday, In
West Gardiner.
| There vas special meeting Of the cit.
council Wednesday evening. to elect tai
collector in place Of Mr.. Wentworth, VIII
has declined further service.
Quite q number Of our citizens are attend
| ing the ball games 10 Augusta this week.
| d. H. Libby, Portland; and W. ID. Davis
Boston. are stopping at the Evsns.
| Business at the cooler has been light TO
the past few days, there not being an occu
pant since Saturday.
N. N. Richards, clothing manufacture
| in waidoboro, vas in the city, Wednesday
/ Mr. Richards 10 also the junior partner o
the arm Of o. Tyler 1 Co.
President Harrison will pass through th
city this (Thursday) noon. soon after on
O'Clock, on . special train. The train vii
probably not stop in this city, although
may slacken up while passing through sh
station.
4 The chief topic Of interest on the stfeetA
Wednesday. vas the horse trot at Buffalo
In r., in which Nelson. the Maine stallio
J king. was the favoTite.
This (TAursdsy) evening, the Gsfdine
Band will run m excursion % and asoun
| Swan Island.