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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-29
READY FOR TRAVEL.
Bridge Between Gardiner and
Randolph Open to Public.
4.
Mayor CIason and Other Public Off,
I ciaIs Present at the Opening.
Gardiner, Randolph and Other Towns Glad
Tor Its Completion.

Gardiner, June 2S.-(SpeciaD.-Sa
day afternoon, at % minutes of 6, the
word was given that the new Car
diner and Randolph steel bridge was
ready for the first teams to pass
safely over. At the word the city
cannon that had been raised to the TOP
of the traveller, which had been used
in the construction of the new spans
A. feet above the bridge. roared forth
which was the signal for all the whistles
and bells in Gardiner and Randolph tC
join in the mighty uproar which lasted
for a number of minutes.
1t informed the people for miles
around that Gardiner and the country
east of it, was again united. At the
same time the procession of teams
with S. Fulmer, superintendent of the
construction of the bridge, a. l.. Jones
builder of the piers, Geo H. Harrington
chairman of the bridge committee and
w. j. Landers, in the first carriage,
with Mayor ClaSon of this city, George
Stafford. mayor of Hallowell, Gen. w.
s. Choate, mayorof Augusta. and Sheriff
T.. +. Norton of Kennebec county, in
the second carriage followed by the
bridge committee in the third, pro-
ceeded up the Causeway. down Bridge
and Water streets. then across the
nav bridge followed by nearly 100
teams of every description from a
pony carriage to a large eight horse
working team.
Everybody in Gardiner was informed
that the bridge was to be opened
Saturday afternoon. and the process
sion was watched by fully 5000 people.
it is said, who filled Depot square, the
sidewalks and platforms. all eager to
see the opening of the bridge which will
make the business of Gardiner boom as
it did some time ago.
The traders saw that in the bridge
their business would be brought back
to its former high standard and. Sat
urday night, the crowds of people and
teams from the British side surely
demonstrated the fact that the bridge
was appreciated to the utmost. al
day, Sunday. there was a long process
sion of teams and people crossing. The
crowds expressed their opinion that it
would prove all that is expected and
hope that it will do the service which
the old wooden structure had so faith
fully accomplished up to March .. the
day yof the flood. always to be remem-
bered in Gardiner. Now the bridge is
ready for travel, Gardiner should con-
graduate itself and the sister towns
within radius of 10 miles should all
join the joyous acclaim. hoping and
trusting that will In N
upon the inha of this locality.
bringing with it prosperity and good
will in abundance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-29
MAKING GREAT PLANS.
Enthusiasm Over Arrangements for
Christian Endeayor Convention.
Washington Will Soon Put on Gala Attire in
Readiness for Visitors.

Washington, June 2S.-Much enthus-
iasm is manifested here over the ar
engagements for the international Chris
tan Endeavor convention now fast
nearing completion. The city will soon
put on it's gala attire and officials in
charge of the public parks and gardens
have laid out a Christian Endeavor
monogram and combinations of the
letters ~. p. S. c. E. in flowers and
gayly colored leaves in the parks of the
city. The work of the floral decora-
ton will be very artistic.
The churches are actively planning
for elaborate decorations. The decora-
tons of the stores will exceed those of
previous gatherings. Three mammoth
tents are about to be erected on the
White lot. Nine simultaneous meetings
with an audience of 10000 will be con-
ducted throughout the sessions of the
convention. The programme has been
nearly completed. and includes some of
the best, speakers in the country and
several widely known clergymen and
mission workers from across the seas.
The list includes Postmaster Genera,
Wilson, Hon. John Wanamaker, and
Hon. Neal Dow. Great attention has
been given to the work of ORIGINATING
the choir which will lead the singing at
the meetings Over $500 members of the
local societies have been renearsing
the past two months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-29
o UND AT LAST.
Body Of Chief Engineer Allen Discovered il
Androscoggin, Saturday.

Lewiston, June 2S.-The body OF
Chief Engineer w. A. Allen of the
Maine Central Railroad, was found
last evening, in the Androscoggin. two
miles below this city, on the Auburn
short river. by two Lewiston boys
George Jaqucs and Ned Tibbetts
The body was taken at midnight by
"a special Maine Central train, by order
OF General Manager Tucker.
Aliens was tragic death. He was
about 40 years of age. The flood of
March ] undermined one of the piers
of the Maine Central bridge across the
Androscoggin. between Lewiston and
Auburn, just above Lewiston Falls
Repairs were in progress. and on
Saturday afternoon, March 81, Allen
came to examine the work. In cross
ing the bridge. while he was standing
on the platform of the rear car, he
was struck by a telephone pole and
knocked into the river, and was swept
over the falls.
Divers and river drivers. employed
by the Maine Central Co, failed to find
any trace of the man except the ulster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-29
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June 2S-The storm
moved from Lake Superior to the
mouth of the St. Lawrence increasing
in intensity, a pressure of 2344 inches
being reported from Quebec, and a Sec
ond storm appears developing north
of Montana. The pressure is relatively
high south of Florida. over Kansas
and off the middle Pacific coast Rain
has fallen in the middle and south At
lantic states. the Ohio and middle
Mississippi valleys and the upper
Lake region.
The temperature has remained sta
tionary in the middle Atlantic states.
the Ohio, middle and lower Mississippi
valleys. has risen in the Northwest
and generally fallen elsewhere The
maximum temperature is 80 degrees
or above. reported from Vicksbure,
New Orleans, Montgomery. Jackson
Vile, Savannah and Charlotte.
Rain may be expected in Florida
Geperaily fair weather will prevail in
all other districts
The temperature will rise in the
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi
and Ohio valleys, Lake regions and
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-29
PERCEPTION TO HANNA.
Some Of Ohio Delegates Entertain MckinIey's
Political Manager at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 2S-Some OF
the Ohio delegates to the late Republi-
can convention rendered NJ. A Hanna
reception and dinner at the Union
Club, a swell local Republican organ
iation. last night. Congratulatory
toasts were responded to. and Mr..
hanna's generalship was lauded.
Among those present were members of
the notification committee and C. w.
Fairbanks. temporary chairman of the
st. Louis convention.
Mr.. Hanna was presented with a
loving cup on which was the following
inscription: Complimentary to Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna, commemorative
his peerless championship of McKin-
ley at St. Louis. June is, 1896"