Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-08
Maine Gossip

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Apprehensive.
Dev tells r.e on de first of March dat it's
dc proper thing
Too staht in ben' cheerful, sos TO cele--
brate de spring.
You wants to talk about de crocus liftin'
up its head
An swee; arbutus underneaf de leaves
Gat's lynn dead.
It's time to sing about de sunshine an
de southern breeze,
But somehow | cant git my mind on
subjects sech as these.
! has soma superStitionS DAT it's mighty
hard to cure.
When spring stahts in on Friday, you
kin look fob trouble sure.
Is talkin' to You bout dem skies so gen.
tie an so blue
But, honey. I'Se a-choppin' wood an tot
in tile-Wood, too.
l wouldn't be a bit surprised at any time
10 catch
De moth win pushin' at de do an rat
Tim of de latch.
Dat shovel isn't diggin' any garden yet
awhile.
Is liblc fob to need it when de snow be-
gins to pile
Aroun' de front step, cause you see dat
Done happen on Il Friday, an Is looking
fOh de worst.
Washington Star.
Bath has two new aldermen by the
name of John Morse. The family
name of Morse is one which Bath may
we'll honor
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strange celestial visitor, as follows:
Those who We're studying the sky the
other evening, were spell bound by n
sight they saw. What appeared IL
great ball Of fire darted through the
changing clouds, then fell to the ground
with several stars following"
l.. d. Small, who has been in business
in Bowdoinham for AZ years, has held
and is a candidate for reelection. Dur
ing the ajority Of those years not
vote has been cast against him and in
al! probability he will continue to hold
the Office just as long as he cares for
the responsibility.
In his annual report giving To the
public the mayor of PASSPORT stated
that all bills for the year had been
paid and that there is s1946.61 in cash
in the treasury of the city.
The news has been received of the
death in Italy of Hon. Elbridge Gerry,
q distinguished son of Maine who has
lived abroad for score of years. Nh.
Gerry was born in Portland August is,
1858, and was the son OF ElbridSe Gerry
at one time member Of Congress from
tho oxford district ana long a resident
OF Portland. He was in direct descent
from Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts.
one OF the signers of the Declaration of
Independence. Eibridge Gerry, Junior,
attended the public schools Of Portland,
and after taking the regular course at
Phil!ipS-EXeter Academy. entered Bow
dom College where he graduated in the
class Of 1874. In 1877 he graduated from
the Harvard Law School and was adj
mitted to the Bar in Cumberland coun-
ty and entered upon successful practice
in Portland. He was on the Cover
nor's staff during the administration of
Gov. Garcelon. subsequently he re-
moved to New York city where he at
once attained prominence in his profess
sion. In 1885 he was appointed by
President Cleveland Vice Consul at
Havre France. While there his health
failed and after that time was for the
most part unable to engage in active
business. and established himself at
Sienna where he resided at the time
of his deceaSe. He married Jesse
Sharp, daughter of banker in Indian
apOliS, ind, who survives him. They
had no children. MIR. Gerry was 4
man of brilliant attachments and if he
had retained his health would have
Won distinction anywhere. He had a
vide circle of friends. both in this
country and abroad. to whom the news
of his death comes as 4 great shock.
An interesting relic OF the inaugural
ball in Augusta in 1858 is brought to
light by Judge William L. Putnam of
Portland who has in his possession an
invitation to the affair. Since the ball
occurred nearly iialf a century ago. the
exact date being 40 years ago the eighth
of January, every member of the
managing board, with the exception of
Judge Putnam, has passed away. He
belonged in Bath at that time and his
name is on the list of managers from
that city. a copy of the Old invitation
follows:
Inaugural ball and promenade concert.
at North Hall, Augusta, Friday evening,
Jan. s, 1858.
Your company with ladies, is respect
fully solicited.
NANAcLDC
Augusta. Col w. G. Stanley, Hon.
Samuel COny. Gen. ]. w. Webster, Col.
+. q. Hedge, Capt. George Williams.
Capt Joseph Anthony, J. P. Wyman. c.
F. Potter.
Roberts. Col. ]. l.. Hodsdon. Maj. II
Strickland.
Bath. Col. z: X. Harding. Capt ]. G.
Richardson. W. L. Putnam.
Belfas!. Gen; II. w. Cunningham, Capt.
T. II. Marshall.
Waterville, J. II. Drummond, J. NJ.
Croker, C.. K. McFadden W. A. COT