Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-15
Meteorological Report.
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held - sacred mementoes. The - h Main e
performed its duty st Cemetery Ridge in
fepe ling Pickst.'s charge the 81 Me. At Ihs
peaeh orchard; the IL b Maine in tbs
wheat field the 9Eh 81 Devifs Den, and
am proud Of ihs f.ct that July 2, ls63, |
8 ood on Little ,und Top with the 20th
Maize. While the deeds OF men from the
arandest chapter in the history OF mankind,
the brightest sacIifces and deeds are those
Of the loyal women Of the North. Tney not
or ly cent their sons &c the front with III IRE
,hsn Spartan courage. There was scarcely .
loyal woman ~bo did not DO something for
the soldiers. Not only did ;hsy send their
hu. bands. sons, brothers snd fathers. but
there we're many Of Iht M whose patriotism
urged them to follow the dear ores to the
bst,l, fl Ids to minister to the dying. ALI
honor o those noble women.
The war WAS the father TO the Grand
Amy of the Republic, an orgsnjz stion
~hich opens the door TO every solcier IN
Lion army a. every sailor Of . loyal
battle ship, and 10 compost d of men who
have learned not to forget their comrades
Comrades o: Heath Post aud ladies Of the
Relief Corps. the object for which you are
laboripg cannot be too highly commended
and need not urge you to continue IN
your chsritAb e work. Citizens Of Gafdi-
ner would say to you what you do TO sid
this cause you must do quickly for the
night eomerh when no man can work
The seie ecliona by the Winthrop Street
Male O isrtet of Augusta and the ienderip g
Of the rs citation, The Whistling Rsei-
ment,' by Miss Carrie Douglass, were
p e.sant features Of the programme. At
the close Of the entertainment Gov. and
Mrs Burieigh, Dept Com. Miller, Hon
and Mrs. A. N. Spear and Com
and Mrs. A. W. McCsuslsnd stood
q, the head of the hsll and
and received the people. hundreds Of whom
awaited themselves Of the opportunity 10
personally meet the Chief Executive Of
their State. During this reception the
Gardiner Cornet band rendered 3 concert
Of sir numbers.
The most intimste acquaintance OF the
shoe factory would not recognize it in its
holiday attire. From the entrance to the
uppsrmosl corner os the third h)or CT the
immense STRUCTURE it is proiuseiy and hand
somely decorated with strssmers of bunting,
t,as, evergreen and other decorations, The
eptrxnce to the hail is beneath q glory OF
bunting and Am erican hAgs. At the right
is the office Of the msnsying committee and
the chs cx room Next the pos,ofiice. pre-
sided over by Mrs. T. A Puinell and Miss
Cadtie Clark in most et etllcient manner with
the assistance Of their four uoiirmed csrri r
boysS O. Andrews, II W, Din, + Wiles
and Harry Ward. Along the same side OF
the hall are the dispisys of Mr.. VIM
Wiley. the hard ssre dealer. who exhibits
a full line Of stoves and hardware; Prebie
& Keene the furniture dealers have hand
scmely decsrsted room containing full
chamber set with the latest thing
In dressing cases, drspe,ies lace and chem
lie add ng an atmosphere Of luxury; w.
+ stud ey L Co, have mopsuous pyrs-
m d Of KAbo corsets in all shades, sizes,
styles and pieces; J. Prescott Davis, the
photosrsIher who .xhibis the finest cal
lection Of mourtsd photographs ever shown
in his city Iacluded in his display are
some very fne large photos ard
crsyon portrsiis 1t is one Of the most at
Sracnve in the hall. On the opposite side
are 9 carrisgs and sltis manufactured by
Gilson; . display Of he White and San
dard sewing machines; = stand where the
wax workers manipulate their mouids; the
stallion Arrival from Libby's Fine Tree
Stock Farm and q handsome nine months
old colt, which is TO be one Of the prizes
given away. NJ d the exhibit Of the Atkinson
House Furnishing Company. which IS ele.
asnce itself A protu.ion Of drsperies OF
design and fabric are srIistically arranged
on the walls snd ceiiio9, fsliog 10
the rear over handsome mirror. The
furniture is Of oak in rich design, and
upon the floor is . Brussels Of elegant
texture aud rugs of every description. The
trsdes display is certainly most ct tmP'imen-
tsry to those participating ard adds mucn
TO The appearance Of the hall
Passing through the arch which dividss
the building, sgress is gained into the con-
Ger, hall, provided with sage in the rear
and decorated as are the otner departments
90 the second aoor are the dance hail,
with floor space for - couples snd under
the charge Of Mr.. Geo. f. Harrington with
ak Efficient aids; the restaurant, under
the charge Of B. II Kituidge AID
The Relief Corps ,bsz,sr which. is in charge
Of the following committee Mr.. A. W.
McCsuslsnd. Mrs. W. F StudIey, Mrs. Ii.
L Wilkins, Mrs. NJ. L Stephenson, Mrs
W. W Wight. Mrs J c. Lander. Mrs.
j. G Morrisoo. Mrs Wm. Wiley, Mrs.
G orgs Bo~ie, Mrs N A X led, Mrs. A. j.
Hooker, Mrs. B S Smith, Mrs. E. c. II.
smith. Mrs. l. (. PuInell.
On the third floor is the museum and
shooting gallery under the charge Of Com
rsde Getfse Cross.
Every department was literally patron
lied and the indications are that Large
sum of money will be real for the char
ity fund Of the post and relief corps. The
fair continues until Friday evening.