Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-16


at very short notice, to raise and
equip an army that would be healthy
well-fed. and under the command Of
competent officers. and would show 9
death rate much smaller than in thu
present instance. when the country had
practically no provisions made for rails.
ing an army, and much more for car.
ing for one.
One of Prof. W.. w. Stetson's most
important engagements Of the week is
that of Friday. when he will attend the
second annual reunion OF the Mon.
mouth Academy. This is one Of the
events Of the year and the attendance
is expected to be fully 500 people.
A very attractive little programme
has been arranged for the occasion,
which is as follows:
$50 A. M.-Concert by the band.
10 OOs-Music by orchestra: prayer; music
address by Hon. w. w. Stetson, State
superintendent of schools: poem by
some former student: music: address by
A. F. Richardson. principal of Castine
Normal school; address by Rev. A. F.
Chase, president of Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, Kents Hill.
1900 M.-Picnic dinner under a tent. Hot
coffee will be furnished. Ladies' will
please bring variety of food.
1.3O p. M.-Hon. A. NJ. Spear is invited
to preside. Many prominent speakers
xr,sn ~s11 49,
has sent good letter. We expect to
hear from Mr.. z. A. Gilbert. Mr.. g. A.
Stuart, DR.. M. o. Edwards, Charles
Cumston. LII. D., L. 8. Metcalf. Ill. D.,
DR.. George Smith and others. We look
for a speech or letter from Gov. Pow
H. NJ. Sinclair. We hope to greet Mrs.
Capt. Smell and many other friends.
Hon. Wilbur Judkins OF Lewiston, is
the president of the association and
| will preside.
State Superintendent of Schools w
| w. Stetson tells a good story about
himself of the disgust Of an old lady III
his actions not long ago, and as Mr.
Stetson told this little joke on himself
at a recent summer school in Newcas-
tie, there is no harm in here repeating
| it.
| In company with a friend, he was
travelling toward the eastern part OF
the State, and was busily engaged in
some work when Bangor was reached
At this station a pretty schoolma' an
boarded the train, and it happened she
was one with whom Mr.. Stetson has
been Il long time acquainted. He left
his friend to speak to the lady, and
they became interested in a subject, g;
much so that he sat down beside her
They were deeply interested in the
subject under discussion and Mr.. Stet-
son let his arm rest on the back OF the
seat. as matter of convenience.
| An old lady sitting near, did not like
the looks of the arm in that position
but naturally Mr.. Stetson was not look.
ing about the car for the approval Of
all his actions, as he thought nothing
of them himself. so he went on talk.
ing, unconscious of the old lady's darh
looks. and the said old lady was all tbs
time growing more and more uneasy
| When the station known as Grea,
Works was reached, the brakeman en-.
tered the car and taking a position neal
Mr.. Stetson, shouted. Great Works
Great Works."
Il should say It was great works.
snarled the old lady, land they have
been at it all the way from Bangor"
1t is not stated what was done afte1
that remark. but both Mr.. Stetson and
the young lady lived through the EN-
barrassment if they felt any, though
it is said they enjoyed the joke full,
as we'll as the others in the car.
Superintendent Stetson says las
year, great plea was made to tn,
teachers of the State, to take the ex.
aminations for State teachers cert.
ficates. and 500 or more responded
This year. the number will be great,
increased from the present outlook, an.
no effort has been made outside tn,
ordinary announcements.
The committee who have in hand thu
revising of the fish and game laws O.
the State. were in session at the de
part. Monday. and made a good begin
ming of the task.
T. J. Lannigan of Hollingsforth &
Whitney Co. of Watervllle, was at tn.
State assessors office. Monday, in thu
interest Of some wild lands.
Tonisht's Band Concert.
Director Dennis Augusta Cadet Banf
is to give its sixth concert, this evening
at Monument Park, and will as usual pre-
sent good programme. with plenty O.
new music. together with the old that /.
ever new to the music lovers.