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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
City Government Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
city government, last evening, was Of
very little interest to any except those
who had accounts to be paid. In the
aldermens room all We're present but
nutil $50 there was no quorum in the
council, though City Marshal Drake
spent the greater part of the evening
in looking after some of the members.
In the aldermen's room a petition of
the Eastern Telephone Co. was pre-
scented. asking that they have hear
ing before the board in regard to al
lowing them to construct lines, erect
its poles and string its wires and ca
bles. This the board voted to grant
and set the time for Friday evening,
Aug %.
Roll of bills No. was presented
1t amounted to $ll70.60. Highway de-
partment. $525,3l; contingent, $6l.l5:
poor and insane. $5Si.14. This was or
dered paid on the mayors warrant for
the amount.
Atkins Of Ward 3. introduced an or
der that the premium on the bonds re
Gently issued by the city amounting to
$3.50 be set aside and used for the part
payment of the land damages to the
property of the 5. y. Maxcy Manu-
featuring co. if the railroad is con-
Structed and the location of Summer
street is changed. This was passed by
both branches.
Alderman Plaisted introduced an or
der that the chairman of the joint
standing committee Of public buildings
at once look into the condition of the
stables of the poor farm and see what
arrangements can be made for the
keeping of the city's horses at that
place. At the present time the city Is
naying rent of $iS for the use of Il
building and this. it is judged. can be-
saved by the laying out of a small sum
of the repairs of the stables at the
farm.
At $50 the council got a quorum and
all the orders We're passed here eX-
cept the one for building a stable at
the town farm for the city horses.
This was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
OAKLAND.
DAY OF A ACCIDENTS.
Two Bad Runaways lniuring Four People Mr.
Beverage Breaks Fingers.

Saturday was a day of accidents in
Oakland. The first one occurred. early
in the afternoon. when n. p. Beverage.
who was at work at the upper village
helping set pump was struck on the
hand and two of his fingers broken,
and his hand badly crushed.
The next accident occurred later in
the afternoon on Fairfield street near
the railroad crossing. As Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tibbetts We're driving from this
town to their home in Hartland. When
near the crossing their horse became
frightened at an approaching train and
started to run away, throwing Mrs
Tibbetts from the carriage and quite
badly injuring her. The carriage and
harness We're demolished. but Mr.. lib
belts escaped uninjured
In the evening of the same day an
other team containing four ladies and
an elderly gentleman was being driven
up Summer street, near the overhead
bridge as a train was approaching.
The gentleman alighted to hold the
horse by the bits. The horse became
frightened, broke the bits, knocking
the man down and the carriage passed
over his body. AS the horse ran up
Long hill, two of the ladies jumped
from the wagon and received quite Sc
we're injuries. one lady being badly cut
about the head. The horse was stopped
by Elias Hallett near the top of the
hill. without doing any damage to him
self, the carriage or the ladies who
stayed in the carriage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The improvements to the dam at the
city farm reservoir will be completed
within two weeks. The reservoir there
is now practically empty. but the inlet
into portion of the enclosure which
has been separated is sufficient to keep
the city reservoirs we'll filled. Joan
Howe is on duty at the pumping
station, and attends to the pumping
of the water over the hills several
times daily. The sides of the reservoir
at the city farm We're "rip-rapped,"
or paved, as you choose to call. but the
error in construction was at the dam,
which was constructed Of solid mason
ry. The masonry Joined the paved
sides of the reservoir, and as might
be expected. the water soon found its
way through the loose dirt. The dam
now joins the sides as formerly, only
some feet back, wings IA feet in length
have been laid which will prevent the
water leaking through. The error in
construction was by no means the fault
of the water commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
City Matters.

TIL August meeting of the city govern
ment was held, last evening and for the
first time since the organiza ton of the
board there was a full attendance-evcry
alderman was present. In the absence of
City Clerk Frank Atkins, Alderman r ID :
inson was chosen clerk.
Complaint had been made to a member
of the council that the barn in the rear
Of the house on Water street, known as
the Doe house and owned by Stephen
Hegarty, was in worthless condition. a
building that would easily take fire and
was therefore menace to property in
that vicinity. The committee on fire de-
partment was authorized and directed to
examine the barn and report to the coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
Base Ball Notes.

Decker has been released from ST. Paul
and Will play no more this season.
Herald: McGraw says Boston will WIT
out. This shows that Mae knows a good
thing.
Rhine had chance to pitch for Chi.
cago. but was not satisfied with the
salary offered.
Pitcher Jones has Jumped" the st
Louis club. He claims he was not given
work enough 10 do himself justice.
on the Western trip Fred Tenney three
times made four hits in a game. lie ha
made five punches of four hits and two
of five this season.
''McPhee is truly a wonder" says
Keller Though he has been playing
longer than most of the players in the
league, he is still a star"
Springfield made fearful fielding rec
ord. last Friday-I errors-and at home.
too. Hemming, the first baseman, was
the only player who did not make a mis-
play.
Tom Lynch. league umpire: Every UNI
pire in the league will tell YOU that Mar
tin Bergen, the Boston catcher is the
fairest backstop in the league 10 the UNI
pres
,Pittsburg Dispatch. Friday: Keister
played great game a short for Balti-
more. He made some fine stops and
catches, and his throwing could not have
been improved upon.
Only small gathering saw the Wash
lngtonS play their last game in Chicago,
and they We're so Disguised with the
showing Of the home team that they
rooted for the visitors.
Herald: Harry Weldon calls 'em the
"chesty" Bostons. Well they have right
to be chesty. They downed the Cincin-
MATHS nine out of 10. No wonder Harry
calls names. So, now.
Hanon says he does not know where
Cincinnati can find a better manager
than Ewing. He thinks Ewing has ac-
more for Cincinnati than any
other man could have done.
The Portland movement to carry tho
team through the season is progressin.
satisfactorily. There is every prospect
that there will be enough realized to carry
the club through TO the end of the sea-
son.
Atlantic City defeated Lancaster Of the
Association, TO g. at Atlantic
City, last Thursday. Castro of Mania,
tan College pitched for the winners. gave
IL bases on balls and forced four runs
over the rubber, yet his side won.
Nelson, the strong East Douglas back
stop, who played three games with Port
land. last week. has been obliged to RI.
fuse a permanent position on that team
because Of badly bruised finger. re |
reived while catching Hickman. Saturday
1t costs between $l25 and $3.50 to mt
most OF the southern Massachusetts ,
emi-professional teams on the field each |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
The 18th Maine Feunion.

The annual reunion Of the 10th Maine
Regiment will be held in this city
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
The regiment will make its headquar-
tiers at the Elmwood. \ business meet
ing will be held at the q. a. L. hall,
Wednesday afternoon. s. :. Nose will
be the only comrade in the city to vel
come the guests. he being the sole sur
vivor of this regiment now living in the
city. He is doing everything in his
power to make a pleasant time for his
comrades while they are here and
royal welcome is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

and the Gardiner Band AT Augusta.
a short parade will be made and they
will move to Hallowell where another
will be given. 1t is expected that Gar
diner will be reached at about o'clock
and that another short parade will be
made here. In the evening. there will
be a banquet in the Coliseum to the
visitors and others and what is left of
the evening will be passed in a social
way. BY the present outlook. this will
be a big day for all and it is hoped
that the day will be pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The interest in Company A increases
every day and at the first meeting Of
the company, this evening, there prom
ises to be more interest shown than on
any other meetings. There is large
number of the old members that want to
come back and there are a great num-
Der Of new members that want TO join
Many that went in the 1st Me. INIT. We're
discharged and most of these will come
back. There are but a few Of the MEM
bers Of the battery but what will be
found in the ranks and these with the
eVpcrience they have had will make :.
N''t valuable part of the organization
Tn meeting will begin at 80 o'clock
ana g.. is hoped that all will be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

ell, II in their judgment the same is dan
gerous TO adjacent property and should
be condemned. The committee was also
directed to examine the small house next
the residence Of w. O. Halves on Water
street and report If this building Is safe.
The street commissioner was directed ID
remove the watering trough on Water
street, opposite Dennis Murphy
Alderman Fuller Of the committee on
claims, presented an order for the pass
ing or roll of accounts No ), which was
passed follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

With the Gardiner Co. of the Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias, all is
progressing in a fine way for the field
d'N 20 be he'd at Augusta, Hallowell
ana Gardiner, thursday, and to which
the Bath Company will be present.
The visitors will arrive at Augusta on
the Afternoon express and will be met
by the companies Of the three cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Carl Piper, whose eye was recently
injured by a canon cracker, is doing
very well now. 1t was first feared that
the accident might result seriously, but
the eye is now out of danger and ulu
mate recovery is assured. DR.. Hill is
treating him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

George Collins Of II. VI. $. Quail,
who has been spending a short leave Of
absence IN this city with his sister.
Mrs. II. T.. Gray, left Monday after
noon. for Halifax to join his ship. Mr..
Collins has made many friends during
his brief stay here ana has = we'd
himself 70 b. worthy representative
al the navy of the Mistress Of the
Seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

This week promises to be a busy one
for the Gardiner Band but it in
tends to do all it can for the citi-
zens Of the city and will give another
of its concerts, Wednesday evening,
on the Common. These are so fine that
now the people look forward to them
with q great deal of pleasure and the
band does so well that it cannot be
otherwise. Last evening, the band
went to Augusta. where it gave
very fine concert on the park and all
who heard it We're well satisfied
Wednesday, it gives the concert on
the Common. Thursday, its goes with
the Knights of Pythias and, Friday
evening, will give another concert at
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Hon. T.. K. Drummond Of this city,
treasurer Of the Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary, has been notified that by the
vii Of Kate Il. Wright Of Readiield,
800 IL TO be expended for a memorial
window in memory of her husband.
Rev. Marcus Wright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Rev. w. \. Robbins, pastor of the
free BAPTIST church, was a passenger
on the Sagadahuc. yesterday. on his
way TO his home 1T Yarmouth. Nova
Scotia. There viii be the regular ser
vices at the church during his absence
which will be three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

At the present time several fast
horses are being worked out at the
track Of the Pine Tree Stock Farm. Mr.
Libby. the manager has some, G. NJ.
Phillips, Hill Brothers and others. This
is a fine place to work them and all
are doing finely. Some of the horses
may be heard from soon. one of them
ne other day did quarter at 207
ip and that is pretty fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Now and then few native apples are
brought into the market but not often.
The crop in this vicinity promises to be
the lightest for a number of years. Their"
are few early apples but the trees that
bear this year are about all fall fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The Parish Society Of the Methodist
church will hold a lawn party, Wednes-
day evening, on the lawn of Mr.. Chad
wick. There viii be short entertain
ment and refreshments will be served
during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Conductor Albion Mace is enjoying a
vacation in the vicinity Of Rockland.
Harry Henderson is taking his place
on the Electrics as conductor and
Chester Brown is on as motorman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The stone crusher is again down for
another year ana all the stones thai
were piled around it have been crushed
up and pu. on the roads. There was
about 600 tons of this and the streets that
Were covered will be greatly improyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The street commissioners is putting
thick coating Of gravel over the
crushed rock and when this is Well
rolled down, it will make a very fine
piece Of road and one that will stand
up under the heavy travel that it re-
ceiVeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

New planks for the slip at Mt. De-
sert Ferry We're sawed out at the mills
of Lawrence, Newhall 81 Co, Monday
afternoon. They We're nearly 40 feet
long, and were shipped on two cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mondays furlough returns We're W.
a. Benchley from Olneyville. II. l., c.
w. Gage from Keene n H.. Daniel
Skillings from Portland. and VIM.
Campbell from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The orchestra from the Togus Home,
under the leadership Of Prof. Theme,
went to Rockland, yesterday morning,
where they played at a reception to the
officers of the North Atlantic squadron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

George *. Basset. who is spending
his vacation at Great pond, was in the
city, over Sunday. He returned at the
pond, Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Mae Andrews, who has been
srendirS Il few days with Mrs. William
/. man on Central street, Went to Lewis
.r. .esterday. here she will pass a few
DAYS before returning to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. Charles II. Rouse, librarian at
the Togus Home, Is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. i. Borton Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. Fred Bainton ana sons. Harold
ana Sturgcs Mrs. Thomas Slater ana
son Willie. ana Mr.. q. Booker from
Alma cottage. made short call on
Mrs. Mary Tobey. Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

George T.. Landry found the way of
tn transgressor doubly hard Monday
morning. ON complaint ~ city Mar
shall Davis he was brought before
Judge shaw. charged with the single
sale III liquors. Sunday. For this he
was given a fine ~ S5O ana costs and
vacation of ~ days al the county's ex-
peuse He appealed and left confident
that there would be- no more trouble on
that score for a time at Least. Later
however. the marshal and Officer
Pooler took search warrant down 70
his house to See what they might find.
The search resulted III the discovery
NJ a small amount ~ whiskey ana
some glasses This cost Landry Slu0
more ana extended his vacation BY 50
days He again appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

There was an excursion, Sunday. to
RoothbaY and the Islands by the
steamer Gardiner. George Cross. man
ager. large party went down and a
Very enjoyable time was passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Philip Sprague. who has been spending
his vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs \. Sprague on High Holborn street.
left for Haverhill, Mass. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Tobey. and Master
Samuel Tobey, returned. Sunday even
ing. from visit to Rockland and
Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Walter Lewis of Philadelphia, who has
been spending few days with his for
mer Gardiner friends, returned, yester-
day. to his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

1t is now thought that work will
commence on the building Of the ". f
Whittcmore Furniture Cos. building
about the middle Of this week. It will
first be necessary to call directors
meeting ana this cannot he done until
Dr Thayer returns. The stock has
been taken NJ rapidly and there Is but
q small block now left. II was first
thought that some If the stock would
he left in the treasury but this plan
has now been abandoned as it will
take most of the capital to put the
business we'll under way. When the
work is once begun it will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible in or
der that the business may be at once
started. The building, although fair
IL large. will bc a light one since no
machinery is to be used in il. and
therefore can be constructed lLpidly.
H. l.. Gilman will act as assistant
manager. He will carry on his bust
ness as architect and contractor to-
gethcr with this during the winter
when his business is dull. His office
will remain open and will be in
charge of an assistant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

one was before Judge Larrabee,
Monday morning. for intoXication and
on the payment of 50 and costs. $1.5l,
he was allowed to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

AT the city clerks office, the mar
riage intentions of Thomas F. Kelley
and Miss Mary +. Walsh are published.
Both are of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. O. +. ClasOn and Mrs
San Clason went to Ocean Park, Mon
day here they will enjoy their vacation
Of 4, Wv weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

spending her vacation at Squirrel Is
land, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Rev. Mr.. Shepherd of Portland. ar
rived. yesterday afternoon, and is the
guest Of Hon. r. II. Gardiner at the
Oaklands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The work of tearing away the worth
less portions Of Industrial school No.
L. is completed. ana the roof timbers
will soon be in place according to the
plans Of the remodeled building,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. Harry Wright is visiting
friends in this vicinity and, yesterday.
their home was blessed by the arrival
of d girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

ed. Monday, on visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Henderson, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

John Finn Of New York, who has been
spending a few days with Mrs. Kane on
Church street, returned to his home, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Fuller returned
last evening, from few weeks outing
at Capitol Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss EVELYN Dolloff went to New
London, n. H., yesterday, where she
has secured d fine position as pianist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Alice Billings returned, Mon1
day. from a two weeks outing at Sea
Foam cottage, Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Fannie Leonard went to Old Or
chard. yesterday, where She will pass a
few days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Capt. and Mrs. William Baker arrived
from Salem, Mass, yesterday, where
Mrs. Baker has been visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawtelle of
Jamaica Plain, Mass, spent Saturday
and Sunday in town, with friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Mary G.. Philbrook of Augusta.
who has been visiting friends in the
city, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Williams and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Mcdonald returned, yes
terday, from week at Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. F A. Wright of Bangor, arrived,
Yesterday. on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs John Lawrence on Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

William Winterbottom NJ New Jersey,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cregan at
the New Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. l.. f. Roake and two little
daughters have returned from visit
to Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Ellie Stevens. who is visiting at
Riverside, was in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

w. III. Chase, who is spending the
summer in Windsor, was in the city,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08
NATIONAL HOME.

Rev. and Mrs. T.. +. Barber of Gar |
diner, are guests of Chief Engineer
Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Phillip Jeck returned, yesterday,
from a few days business trip to New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George York Of Skow
hogan. who have been visiting at K. u.
Katons. Water street. for several
days. returned home. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. McCausland and
MISS Grace Hersey returned, last even
ing. from Squirrel Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

John Sabin was a passenger on the
Islander. Monday. for Captol Island
where he will pass week with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Mrs. William Clark was a passenger
on the boat, yesterday, on a visit to
friends at the Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

Miss Ida Pennington and Miss Blanche
Lawrence went to Capitol Island, Mon
day. on a weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-08

The monthly meeting Of the HUI
name Society will be held at the Lii
brary rooms. this evening.