Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-14
A GRAND TIME.
KeeIey League No. 2, Togus, Cele-
brates Second Anniversary.
LARGE Attendance and Splendid Evenings
Entertainment.

Togus, Dec. c.13.-(SpceiaD. The Kelley
League here has peculiar brand OF
weather on tap whenever it has an enter
tainment or an excursion, that would be
utterly discouraging to any organization
less enthusiastic than this. But you can
not quench the enthusiasm of a keeley
graduate with weather, no matter what its
character may be. Last evening at 1.2O,
Pres. W. 5 Oakman of Kelley League
No. ?, marshalled his fellow graduates at
the Club house and few moments later
they marched into the Opera house, to
find nearly all the seats except those
specially reserved for them, occupied by
members OF the Home. A few moments
later, the invited guests from the near by
cities arriving on special train from
Randolph, the exercises of the evening were
opened by the overture from Tampa, "
finely rendered by Prof Themes orchcs-
ira.
President Oakman then opened the
speaking by extending a cordial welcome
to the guests, and at the same time con
graduated the members of the league on
the firm stand they had maintained dur
ing the past year.
Professor Cook of Gardiner sang the
VALLEY of Chamoni, and gave the audi
cnce pleasant surprise. His voice shows
evidence of careful training and he re-
ceived well merited applause
General Stephenson then spoke of the
success of the Kelley treatment here,
thanking the members for their steadfast-
ness and for their aid in the good order
and discipline of the Home. Five hun
.lred and seventy eight dollars has been
contributed by members of the league to-
ward the construction of the Club house.
The orchestra then gave Robinson S
theme and var, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
with trombone solo by Mr.. Winkler, who
was at his best.
Tom Carney's delineation of the colored
stump speaker carried the audience by
storm. Better give up painting, Tom,
and take to the lecture platform.
Mr.. Fox of Augusta, has fine voice
and sang the Volunteer Organist" III
an artistic manner
The Misses Cross of Hallowell in the
charming song, Nearest and Dearest, y
were better than many professionals we
have heard
Mr.. Stanley's character song parodying
"Is that Mr.. Rileyg'' was excellent, also
his second number. Mr. Stanley has a
GOOD voice and is perfectly at home in his
character songs.
Mr.. Fox's "Nellie to Me is Queen
was excellent.
The duet by Mr.. Cook and Miss Cross,
"How Dear to Me the Hour, was rem
dered with exquisite harmony. Miss Gross
also gave as solos, ,"Thc Creole Love Song
and II Hardly Know" with fine effect.
But after all the beautiful things of the
evening. our own Miss Morgan of the
Home Orchestra. was clearly shown to be
the prime favorite here, by the very gener-
GUS applause which was given TO her violin
solo. "At Evening on the Lake, with
Miss Hughes of Gardiner, as piano accom-
panicst.
The evenings entertainment gave great
satisfaction to the large audience, and The
remark was frequently heard, One of the
best entertainments OF the season.
The banquet was partakcn Of by mem
bers of the league and the invited guests
in the main dining hall. Oysters, cold
meats, rolls, coffee and fruits formed the
menu, and it received careful attention.
noticed among the guests Drs. Tur
ner and Lamb who, by the way, arc al
most considered members of the Home,
". W. Morgan of Gardiner, j. W. Gross
Of HallowelI, Supt. Lawton of the Ken
nebec Central, Mrs. Bugbee and Miss
Mitchell. members of the First Baptist
choir of Gardiner, Robert Ivers and many
others. among them Charley Rowsc, a
graduate of the league here, who came
from Old Town, to meet his fellow gradu
ltes. II was a good time, boys.
David T. Miller veteran of the 9tf
New Jersey Infantry. took discharg,
from the Home in September, and went
20 Pleasantville, n. j., where he had re
latives. Mr.. Miller's body was found
near that place, few days since, in a
partially dccomposcd condition, will
evidences of foul play. Mr.. Miller had
perfcct hearing but had entirely lost hi,
speech. He was a very prudent, temper
ate man.
Number Of patients in hospital, 27f
Number of members on morning report
1858.
A. Y. Pearson's DERBY and Mascot =
here Friday evening.