Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-19
AUGUSTA. MAINE MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1884,
KELLEY LEAGUE BALL.
It Was a Brilliant Affair and Largely
Attended.
The Record for Sobrieiy on Pension Day
Highly creditable.

ToGus, Sept. ls.-(Special THE ball
given by Kelley League, No. 2, of Name,
at the new club house here, last evening,
was an unqualified success. From the time
Prompter Knowlton called out, Form for
the grand march," until the last number on
the order and sHome, Sweet Home" was
given, there was not a moment that was
not thoroughly enjoyable. The remark
was heard on all sides, lone of the best
times I ever had" The party was just
select enough, so that every one felt per-
feet freedom. and all joined in making it,
what the committee desired, an evenings
pleasure to be remembered.
The officials of the Home were well
represented. Gen. Stephenson and daugh-
ter, Miss Susie Stephenson, Capt. and
Mrs. A. L. Smith, Adjt. Goodwin and
wife. Lieut.. w. S. Oakman and wife,
Lieut.. Newton, DR.. Nutter and DR.. Ridlon,
and quite number of the company officers,
with their laaies; Private Secretary Mitch
ell, and. in fact, good representation of
all our Home officers. Among those from
abroad were noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Ham of
Boston, who are the guests of Governor
Stephenson, Mrs. Ridlon of Brunswick,
mother of DR.. Ridlon of the hospital staff
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Lawton, Mrs. DR.. John NJ. Turner,
Mr.. George II. Buker and Miss Gertrude
Morgan of Gardiner, Mr.. c. B. Murphy and
lady from Augusta, also Miss Woods Of
Augusta guest of Prof. Theme, Mrs. G.
N. Getchell of Charlestown, Mass, a guest
at her fathers Lieut.. W. S. Oakmans, and
Master Eugene Gillespie of Calais. The
music was fine and the club hall is a beauti
full room for party. Just keep watch
when the league gives another ball and if
you desire an evenings pleasant enjoyment
with no Objectionable features be sure and
come.
The grand march was led by Lieut.. w.
S. Oakman, president of the league, and
lady. All the committees performed their
duties unexceptionsbly from the reception
committee to the floor director, Adjutant 7.
G. Goodwin, and his aids.
Here is an item for people to read and
remember. Yesterday, the first payment
of quarterly pensions was paid here. There
are over 1900 men here, and there was paid
out to them over $4,000. Only one arrest
has been made during the past 2i hours for
drunkenness. And just bear in mind thai
the woods right near by are infested always
on pension day with horde of pocket
peddlers, who are ready to supply the mel
with all the liquor they want. Can you
find any town or city in New England, or
anywhere else, with 1900 men located in a,
small radius as these men are, or any
where near as small, and put this amount
of money in circulation, and show the same
freedom from drunkenness. Just think it
over, please, and give the old vets the
credit due for their sobriety.
Next Thursday, through the courtesy
of General Manager Payson Tucker of thu
Meine Central railroad, Kelley League,
No. 2, will make its second excursion to
North Conway, to participate in the grand
mass convention of Kelley Leagues to be
holden there that day. The league here
have received from General Manager
Tucker, recently, number of large, beau
tful pictures, finely framed, of White
mountain scenery. 1t is needless to sa,
that the Keeley members are enthusiastic il
Mr.. fuckers praise.
Business in all departments is booming
and all operations necessary to be COM
pleted before cold weather, are being
pushed r.pidly forward.
Years ago steam fire engine was pur-
chased for use here, and remained in that
use unit water was introduced by the
Augusta Water Co., in 1887. Since that
time General Butler, as the engine was
named, has been used as a portable engine
for any purpose requiring power. Justnow
it furnishes the power for the grinding OF
the years accumulation of bones, which, BY
the way. amounts to between 10 and II
tons. These bones are ground finely and
sowed broadcast over fields that require
such dressing.
Quite a large number of members art
leaving this week on furlougLs varying in
length from a few weeks to six months.
Coming and going all the time. New faces
appear, and also many of the old and
familisr faces are disappearing forever.
Died Sept. II, Samuel Wadswo.sh, Co
A, % New Jersey Cavalry.
Weather beautiful.
Callender's Minstrels here tonight.