Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
TOGUS HOME NOTES.
Strange Words by Well Meaning But
III-Bred and Ignorant People.
Board Of Managers HumseIIer Caught
Pleasant Word for Mr.. Gibbs.


days since, big, eorpulent, self-satistied,
look-at-me sort of man was looking things
over here, and he swelled up as he said :;
well, we furni.h good home for you
men and l don't begrudge what it cost, one
Bit"
Some one said, "Well, l suppose it does
make quite difference in your taxes"
"Weil, yes, but then don't mind is
Why, the poor, ignorant, ill.bred spcci-
men of manhood, he probably never will
live long enough to learn than that he does
not own, as he believes, quite share in
this Home.
His wife said: well, / can't see a
thing needed hsre for perfect comfort.
Why, you have everything you can wish
for"
Poor, simple soul, The men here have
comfortable beds to sleep on, sufficient
food to supply the wants of the body and
comfortable clothing. And mind ycu, no
people appreciate what they have more
than they do.
But will all that is furnished here, no
matter how nice it might be, supply the
place of wife, children and friends? Will
the beautiful surroundings still the longing
of many heart for the real, true happiness
of life, the society of those they love?
Certainly not.
Yesterday, at lI.30 A. NJ, the board of
managers left here and all except General
Black return to their homes. General
Black and son, who accompanied his father
here, will go to Southport for a short visit.
Yesterday, Mumford Post, No. %, G. A.
r., of Brunswick, and their wives and chill
dren to the number of about 100, visited the
Home, and were shown over the place by
the officer of the day and by friends of the
visitors, who are members. They appar-
emily greatly enjoyed the visit and the
music of the Home band was thoroughly
enioyed at IL o'clock A. M. concert given
for their benefit.
Three young cyclists rode into camp,yes-
terday who have had very enjoyable tour.
About four weeks ago they left Providence,
r. l., and rode to Portland remained there
few days and then went to Lincoln below
Bangor. After thoroughly exploring that
section, last Wednesday morning, they
left Lincoln and came here to visit Felix
McGray of Co. +, who is from Providence
They left for Portland at . A. NJ. They
were Austin j. Porter of Providence, Adel-
bert Hathorn of Bangor, and FLOYD J. Mute
of Portland. A trio of fine looking young
men.
Last evening the new Kelley League
building was occupied by the league for the
first time. 1t lights up beautifully and the
electrical arrangements do great credit to
our gentlemanly electrician, Wesley c.
Moore of Gardiner, who has had entire
charge of the electric system for nearly
three years.
We are sorry to say, or rather, glad to
say that a certain fish dispenser by the
name of Sturgis of Augusta, came to grief
near here, last Friday. Constable Rollins
of Chelsea, had suspected that the fish bus
mess seemed to thrive in some localities,
where it would hardly be expected, and so
he investigated. Well he found fish GER
tainly, and he also found the material that
sometimes causes those who use it to see
snakes. Zone hundred dollars and costs
Mr.. Sturgis," said Judge Stevens. That
settled his fish business.
Pope Gibbs, the energetic and hustlipQ
news agent at the Home, last spring,
bought the Burns place, situated about half
way between the Home and Augusta. He
Is one OF tHbI BlIlu VI men W no are nOl sht-
isfied with things fairly comfortable, but he
wants the best that he can get. You would
hardly know the place now. He has built q
fine stable. thoroughly renovated the house
inside and graded up around the house and
stable, and it looks like just what it is, q
nice cosy home for q good fellow and his
estimable wife. He has also struck a gold
mine on the premises, which has some beau.
'ifnl specimens of quartz and a fair show.
ing of gold. Long may he and his wife
live to enjoy their pleasant home.
Today the weather was delightful and the
crowd was large. Teams of every descrip-
ton and the young men with their best girl,
were numerous.
The first number on the band concert
programme, the march, Salute Trinity
Commandery," written by Prof. Theime,
pas very fine, in fact the concert as whole
was a good one.
People seen here today were Mr.. Viii
son of Bearce & Wilson, Lewiston, lumber
dealers, and his wife; G. w IIeselton, Esq .
Gardiner; A. G.. Stilphen, Esq Gardiner
G. A. Cony aud wife, Augusta; II. p Low.
IL of Lord & Lowell, Augusta, and many
others of note.