Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-28
GARDINER.

GARDINER, Dec. 27.--Our traders report
a splendid trade through the hslidays.
One of our leading dealers told the Journal
scribe he never had had such = run Of
trade as this year. his receipts for i've days
amounting to over 1920. One Of our lead
ing shoe dealers informed US that 1t was
amusing to see the number of slippers he
had had to change since Christmas. Some
of the ladies would come in and buy a six
or seven for their husband or best gentle
man friend, while on the next day the gen.
tleman nimself comes in and wants to ex-
change for a pair Of mines or tens. why"
said the dealer, II was busy all Friday
forenoon exchanging slippers for that kind
of customers"
The Continental Hose Company Of this
city, who bear the title of champions of
the world are making arrangements and
,lans for fair and levee which will be
given in the johnson Opera House on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday even
ings, January 81. % and 20. The first
evening the play "A Hundred Years Ago"
with the following cast of characters, will
be given:
Eben Sterling. a Quaker, John Cunningham
Epbratm sterling, his son, Wu turner
Elmer Granger, young patriot. Harry Hinds
Criei Bosworth. aQuaker convict, NJ A. barrads.
Pretzel, Dutchman. Kin steward
Ginger, Nego, Ueo' '" 1"roAn
Mrs. Michael McNamara
Ruth Sterling her daughter, Mary L. Nolan
Mrs Geo. Houlehan
On the second evening the Gardiner Ban
10, Guitar and Mandolin Club will make
their first appearance in an excellent pro-
gram. On the third and last evening .
grand ball will be given. and the season
ticket prizes awarded. There will be the
usual number of sale table,, presided over
BY a committee of our young ladies'. The
Continentals will appear in full uniform
the first and last evenings Of the fair, and
will also have on exhibition their beautiful
silver trophies " hich they have won in many
hard fought contests. The Gardiner band
will probably furnish music two nights OF
the fair, while Radcliffe orchestra will play
for the ball. The Continentals are putting
in a lot of hard work to make the fair
success, and their efforts are sure to be re-
warded
Prof. Protheroe has resigned his position
as organist at Christ (EpiscopaD church,
owing to other business cares. tits thought
that Alex Forsyth, the boy oraanist, will
be given the position.
Mr.. Cbss. W. Hutchinson of Augusta.
WAS in the city Friday.
nat the regular meeting of kennebec Com
mandery, United Order Of the Golden
Cross held Thursday evening, the follow
ing officers we're elected: E. f. Robbins,
N. C j. A. Berry, Vice N. c.; l. d.
Ever, W. p; J. A. Berry. W. H.; I. s.
Mitchell, X. r.; A. Fuller. F. X. r. ;
James Walker, W. T.; Annie Anne, W. /.
G.: Geo W. Gillette, W. Q. @.
At the regular meeting Of Gardiner
| Lodge, No. Q, / o. o. F., Thursday even
ing the following officers we're elected J.
| c. Morrison. N. G.; f. o. Berry, v. g.
A. J. Hooker. Sec. J C. Lander, Treas.
8. W. Tarbox. Agent and Permanent Sec.
retary. Z W. Tra.k. Geo. Fuller and s.
". Andrews we're elected ~ trustees.
The following are the entertain ment,
nov booked at the Opera House Jan. 9th
I4tb. Listmann Concert Company; Jan
2l,t. 22d snd 23d. Continental Hook, Lad
der and Hose Company Fair; and Feb
I lUtn, Mr. Anu MIs- Sonu r. HSots' esvSu
aonists.
Al the Methodist Church on Sunday, .
2.45 P. NJ, the pastor sill preach 3 sefmoI
appropriate to the close Of the year, sub
iect, Counsel from an old friend" Il
the evening, At o'clock, he will relate th'
story Of bis conversion and call % the min
is,ry, entitled, From the Hat Shop to th'
Pulpit" Sunday school At 10 4s A. NJ
Rev R. W. jenkins, pastor Of the Congfs
gstional Church, 10 now securing fund
toward clearing the indebtedness on tn
church, AMI hopes by the time the churc
10 dedicated, within few weeks. 70 hav
raised the full amount necessary 70 clea
the debt
; C. s. Jackson and W. ". Fairbsirn. ~
!; travelling salesmen from the Hub" ver
; registered 1t the Evans Friday.
; Mr.. Bert Peacock. formerly Of this cit!
nov running . jevelry establishment
Freeport, 10 in the city on . short visit.
d Rev. Mr.. Houghson Of Deering, viii sui
d ply the Cniversalist pulpit, - usual, Q
; Sunday afternoon q 7.4S o'clock.
Mr. Charles Clay. . former 0ardin'