Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-25
UNIVERSALIST CARNIVAL.
Governor Powers With Staff and
Council Present.
Drill Of Augusta Cadets the Feature-Living
Whist. This Evening.

selves proud, Tuesday evening, at the
opening of the Universalist Carnival
at City hall They made their friends
feel proud of them and their instructor
and they made new friends from among
those in the spectators who had not
previously seen them.
Governor Powers, with three men,
bers of his staff, Adjutant General
Richards. Col. harrington and Lieuten.
ant Colonel Stetson. all in uniform. to-
gether with members of the Council
and other distinguished gentlemen,
many Of whom had their ladies with
them, were among those in attendance,
and witnessed the drill of the crack
Augusta company from the stage.
1t was the opening night of the car.
nival and a bad night it proved to be
The Electric Light Co., on account of
a broken shaft, had been troubled
about furnishing lights for the city,
and it was thought at one time there
would be no lights for the hail. This
doubtless kept many away who would
otherwise have braved the disagreeable
rain. However, the management of the
fair said there must be electricity from
some source and the hall was lighted
throughout the evening.
The hall was prettily decorated with
the flags that had been placed there by
the decorators at the time of the Char.
ity ball. Candy booths and those
where ice cream was sold We're to b.
r5urd for those wishing these refresh.
ments.
Themes Orchestra furnished music
for the evening and it was as usual ex-
cellent music. After the concert. the
Cadets marched into the hall and in
dulged in sham fight that called forth
the heartiest applause. After an inter-
mission the little fellows came in and
went through some of their most intri-
cate movements with great ease. Then
Powers of the large silk banner that
was their remuneration for the nights
work. The Governors remarks were
very appropriate, and Captain HIGH
born's reply was very fittingly and
well given.
This was followed by the dress
parade with Adjutant General Rich
ards as reviewing officer. The manner
in which they went through this drill
was excellent and the people present
never saw prettier one even at Camp
Powers.
The doors are to be open, tonight at
: o'clock, and there is large crowd
expected. Ample accommodations for
1000 people are to be furnished, 50 there
need be no fear of over crowding.
Governor McGraw, Ex-Gov. Semple
and Judge Styles of the supreme court
of Washington, all danced in Living
Whist in Seattle when given there by
Miss Harris, and a. Olympia the Leg
islature adjourned it's evening session
to enable it's members to at
tend this fascinating entertainment.
President Robinson Of the Santa Fe
Road, was at Albuquerque, New Mexi-
co, with large party Of friends in his
private car. the first night Of the
Dancing Whist. He bought tickets be-
cause he was urged to, but early the
next morning he was on hand for more
tickets, saying it was the best local
he ever saw; he only
went the evening before for charity's
sake and now wanted tickets for his
own sake.
While the Maine Legislature will not
be obliged to adjourn to see whist
played with men and women as pack
of cards there will be many of the
members in attendance when this in
teresting game is played in City hall,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
and if the game is not strictly accord
ing to HoyIe it will be fully as enjoy
able to the spectators.