Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-26

Clinton, Ne, Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
The corner stone of the new public IL
brary which is TO be presented to the
town by Hon. w. ". Brown Of Port
land, was laid this morning, with APP
proprate exercises. The exercises
commenced at 1890 o'clock, and We're
attended by Hon. Mr.. Brown, Mrs.
Brown. Miss Brown, ana Horace Pur-
inton. the contractor, ANA John Calvin
Stevens, the architect. There were be
sides. guests Of note from all over the
State. among them being Hon. w. :.
Choate, grand master Of the Grand
Lodge Of Masons Of Maine, and
+. W. Plaisted Of Augusta. both Of
whom participated in the exercises of
laying the corner stone.
At the south of the foundation had
been erected stand and seats
and at the, stand the speak
ing took place, although the ritual ex-
crcises of laying the corner stone took
place at the foundation Of the building
The stand where the speaking took
place was draped With national colors.
Around the stand were crowded peo-
PIE from all through this section Of the
county. In fact, there We're so many
present that it was impossible for
many TO get anywhere near the stand,
and the crush was SO great at the lay
ing of the corner stone that one wo
man in the crowd tainted.
AS soon as the distinguished visitors
arrive at-the station, at 1890 o'clock
they were met by carriages and taken to
the post office square. where the pro
ccssion formed. Everywhere there
We're signs of unusual Commotion as
the different orders We're forming in
line. Seldom has Clinton seen such ac-
tivty. Every owner Of stable in the
village found demands for stable room.
Teams were standing ut every corner.
There was a general suspension Of
business. In front of every store was
such a crowd that even those who
wished were not able to gain entrance.
The shopkeepcrs, early in the day.
gave up the idea of doing any business.
SO putting their keys in their pockets.
they joined with everyone else in the
celebration of the laying of the corner
stone.
1t was nearly II O'Clock when the pro
cession formed. and, after marching
through the principal street in the vii
lase proceeded to the lot on the corner
street.
The procession formed in this order:
Frank Bcsscy. Marshal
MarcelluS Cane, Everett Reynolds. George
Higgins, l.. A. Burns, Aids.
Clinton Cornet Band. Is musicians, w. NJ.
Runnells. leader.
Carriage containing Hon. w. w. Brown,
Mrs. Brown, Miss Brown.
Carriage containing John Calvin Stevens,
architect. Mrs. Stevens. Herbert j.
Brown. the son of Hon. w. ". Brown
the donor.
Carriage containing Charles Wentworth
and Oren Leonard.
Carriage containing Horace Purinton,
contractor, Manley Morrison, chairman
Of the selectmen.
Carriage containing T.. Z. Whitman, Rev.
j. A. Weed ana J. y. VIM.
Clinton Grange, No. 81, +. OF H., 100
members.
Boys Temperance cub. 20 members
ArlOn w. Lowe. secretary.
Grand Officers. Masonic Order.
Sebasticook Lodge, +. x A. NJ. 80 mem
Grand officers Masons. Hon. W. s.
ChOate. grand master.
School Children.
Lady Members of Clinton Grange, =. of H.
AS soon as the procession had reach
ed the site of the building the Masonic
bodies. headed by Grand Master Choate
to the southwest corner of the
where the corner stone, a