Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-20
GARDINER.

j. l.. Stodlard left yesterday for Rich
mond, Va.
An immense GI2i feet banner is strung up
opposite the band rooms, advertising the
band fair.
John Talbot and Charles Marson are on \
weeks trip to Horseshoe pond in search of
ducks
Mrs Laura C.. Richards of Gardiner read
a pap on "Frenah Poetry" yesterday at the
home of her mother, Mrs Julia Ward Howe,
to a company of invited guests. who enjoyed
a rare pleasure in listening to this brilliant
| ard critical resume. Mrs. Richards de-
scription of the founding of the French
Academy was most felicitous, and anecdote.
contributed to the sparkling variety Of
paper, wonderfully rich in literary quality
and full of fine and subtle discrimination
Boston Trarsisr, Noych IS.
Miss Minnie Clifford and her brother left
| yesterday on trip to Boston.
Contrary tD auarVements the Sahaum.
kcag tribe of Red Men was not instituted
last evening. telegram from Grand Sa-
chem A. J. Matthews of Rocklabd announced
that it would be impossible for him to be
- erent and the installation Ger, MONIES were
postponed. They will probably occur Fri
day or "wednesday next
Mr.. Thomas Leigh Jr. of Augusta was in
the city yesterday on his way to Boston.
| j. II. Potter Of Auburn, county treasurer
of Androsc0ggiD county was in the city yes
| teriay.
| Col. Darius Alden and S. J. Gallagher Of
Augusta were in the city yesterday
Our new street commissioner is taking
charge of his departme, in good shape and
city streets and cross walks are in conse-
| quence in much better condition than for
some time past.
| Mr.. A. e. tilphen was in Sko .hsgan yes
terday on legal business in the supreme
court
| The Imperial Qnlntette will furnish music
for the Congregational sociable. thursday
evening.
| The store of Mr. j. G. Landers v ~ shortly
undergo repairs or the interior. The ceiling
is to be shesthed up and neW silver cabinet
put in. The latter will prob 4alv he az elsb-
orate a piece Of work az a of its hind in
the city
\ Two drunks have taken a rapid transit
from the trains to the cooler within the past
two days.
The sale Of the Pilgrim Fathers vas a
social and financial success, a good time be-
ing enjoyed by the large number in attend
ance, AID the treasury a little larger than
before.
4 IL is understood that large delegation
from the branch Of the Iron Hall in Augusta
will visit Gardiner tom lrrow evening where
a lodge will be instituted, The petition ha.
been In circulation for some time and has re-
ceiyed the signatures Of many Of our solid
citizens The meeting tomorrow evening
will be held in Knights of Pythiss hall.
A large number Of our citizens iii 90 10
, Bath today to witness the launching Of the
rev steamer which takes place this afternoon
at 2 80 O'Clock.
Miss Grace Emerson OF Lincoln 10 in ths
city visiting friends.
New. reached the city yesterday Of a Sc
we're scalding accident in Joice. youns
boy Employed by man named Dunton Of
! that place. in carrying q pail Of hot water
accidentally upset The conteI,s of the pail,
portion Of IT striking the lad in the face will
! rather 'erious results. ss il 10 said the bo,
} will probably iose the sight Of one il no
both eyes.
The principal topic Of converss,ion upoi
( the street yesterday vas the message o
5 Mayor Spear and the organization Of th.
city government, Nearly every one is en-
, thusisstic over the address and pronounce
! the list Of offeer. as good as could be cbo
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