Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-25

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Mr.. Herman Robinson will spend the
holidays xith his wife and daughter a. the
hom. Of her father, D. c. Shepard al
Farming iale.
Eagine Com2an No. 2, of South Gardi-
1er. gave grali masquerade ball at For
set Hall last evening. and large crowd
"a. a attendance.
The Randolph Methodist celebrated
Christmas last evening with tne Christ
mas tree and concert by The members Of
the Sunday school.
Mr.. o. NJ. Chandler and wife Of Ailaon,
Nsss. arrived Yesterday afternoon and
VII spend the holidays with Mrs. Chsnd-
lsrs parents, Mr, and Mrs. j. S. Lambard.
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| Mr.. Everett Lord o. Westhoro, Mass,
will spend Christmas with his wife in this
city Mrs Lord, who has been a valued
addition 10 GARDENERS socia, circle for the
past few weeks, returns with her husbani.
TIE Centata Judge Stnta Claus will
| given at the First Bsptist church this even
ing, the several parts being taken by the
members of the Sunday school The con-
cert will be preceded by distribution Of
g.f.s from Christina, tree.
| Mrs Chas Douglass, wifs of Landlord
Douglas. Of the Evans House. will give
Complimentary hrstmas dinner to twenty
Eve of the children OF our city, at the hotel
his noon, aud preparations are being made
% have the little ooes enjoy the day in
-oyal fashion.
A cordial invitation is exten led to all
yonug men to come into the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms every Saturday evening for sing.
thirty uew No. ) Gospel Hymn Books
nase arrived, aad .hese ard the popular
airs Of the lay viii be sung by those
forming the chOirs. Mr.. Fred Wirslow
mas been secured to act as organist.
The members of the Ladies Auxiliary of
he ! VI. &. A. are now arranging for r
fesl ,al to be given in few weeks. 1t is
somex hat peculiar in character but the
scheme IS 10 sllow each laly who repre-
.cdts noted Characters TO plead her claims
for the crovu of superiority. There are
thirty SIX ladies in the cast aud it is sail to
ne an exciting and interesting entertain
rent / is to he given in all of the Y NJ.
e. A.
At the Congre. ationai yestry this evening
he following programme will be given in
observation of Christmas day;
HAL so Christmas school
Ou,uipg Address sfollie Reed
Recitation charlie kcene
,ocl Durtt Hattie J'nkin. and Lucy Purnci
H"ciiAii0u Sarah Mct.an
song Infant Class
l.rr.fHiign Gweene jenkins
thri.ttuAs Song Shirley Lawrence
Recitation Florence ioung
y ocal Duet Jennie Woodcock Hattie Mar
Santa CiSus' Fr0lic
Distribution OF Presents.
~upt. Thorne Of the Gardner Beef Co,
is enthusiastic over the Christmas business
a lis refrigerator. I he out put for TIE
week far exceeds ihst of the week before
Thanksgiving. The following figures show
shN has been sent out by the company
sithlu week; ,7CU lbs. turkey, 5000 lbs.
geese and ducks and 20Cn los. of chickens.
In two hours on Monday they disposed of
500 lbs, OF turkey, one firm In llailoweil
taking over 1000 lbs. In addition 10 ,bi.
ftey have sent Ga, three tons Of ribs. The
Gardiner b IF people are hustlsrs.
Kate Nannah IS just closing busy sea
son of literary and musical work with three
new sorgs now in the hand. of publishers
s1i soon to be placed before "A public al
ready prepo-sed in favor OF this talented
composer through songs ard Instrumental
pieces which have been written by her and
which immediNt ~ sprung into wide
spread popularity. Muse lovers are eager-
ly awaiting the appearance of the three new
stars in the constellation. Mrs Nannsh
also has two songs and waltz all COM
pleted an 10 manuscript. In one OF these
she hiss insuguFstei new departure ard
has WI ten humorous Irish song which will
be dedicated to Edward Hsrrigan, of Hsrri-
gan snd Hart fsme. Mr., Ilarrigsn will
bring il out at the opening of his theatre,
Miss Vannsh has letters from leading New
York singers sat ing that they will take all the
saucS she can write this season. 4 most fat
tering compliment to her ability. III liter
a-y masters she is by no means idle and
another volume of poems from her pen will
be prepared during the new year. Its pub
llcaiiou will he awaited with much interest,
for ss peetess she has already received 4
lsrge measure of attention through the
columns o.; several Of the leading maya
zines