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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
WINTHROP.
Special Town Meeting Will
Be Held Tomorrow.
New School House and Town
Hall Addition to Be Considered.
Methodist Sunday School Picnic
Planned For Tuesday.

Wilbur F. Lewis of Riverside was in
town yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Leech of Brdg-
ton, who have been visiting their son.
A. l.. Leech, have gone to East Liver
more to attend campmeeting.
Clifton I.eech has returned to Liv-
ermore Falls.
Evelyne, the 2-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent BuTnham,
died yesterday morning from al attack
of cholera infantum
A special town meeting has been
called by the Sclectmen for next Sat
urday afternoon at 2.l5 to act on the
subject of erecting 4 new schoolhouse
in the village. The special committee
appointed at the last town meeting
recommended the taking of land be-
longing TO Mrs. Nichols and building
a Schoolhouse on it, estimating the
cost of all at not over $1,000. The ma
iorty of the experimenting school
committee are opposed to the outlay
of so large Il sum of money and claim
that now school building is entirely
unnecessary. Another article in the
warrant is to see if the town will make
an addition to the Town hall. This
would give more room in the hall part
md the lower part could be used for
a school room if more rooms are need
cd. Quite Il number are in favor of
this project in preference to the first
one
The annual picnic of the Methodist
Sunday school will be held Tuesday
of next week in Fl. T. Leechs grove
will leave the church at $50 for the
accommodation of all who wish to at
tend. Races of various kinds and base
ball will prove an attraction. If stormy
Tuesdy the picnic will be held Thurs
ady.
There has been a special town
meeting called for Saturday. August
20. at 2.15 P. NJ. The object of this
meeting is to see if the town will vote
to build new school house to cost in
the neghborhood of $500. All
voters will no doubt feel interested to
attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Mrs. S. A. Haynes Of
Harmony Meets Brother.
Pays Surprise Visit 10 Ben
jamjn Burdick, Providence.
After Sisters Visit He Will Visit
Her in Maine.

Providence, Il. l., Aug. 2..-(SpeciaD.
For the first time in 81 years. Benja-
min Burdick of Ashcroft street, this
city, yesterday saw his sister, who is
Mrs. S. a. Haynes of Harmony, Me.
Both were born in the vicinity Of Har-
nonv and spent their childhood there.
Nearly half a century ago Mr. Rurdlck
left the family roof and came to this
city after some time spent in Massa-
chnsetts.
Mrs. Haynes remained at Harmony
ard finally married and became a per-
nlanent resident there While letters
have passed between them they have
never visited and but for the exchange
of photographs would have lost all
re cocnitiOn of each other.
A short time ago Mrs. Haynes. after
all these years, decided to visit her
brothers. one of whom resided at Man
celona. Mich. Remaining there for
more than fortnight she arrived in
this city from New York yesterday on
her homoward journey.
She called at the home Of her broth
err who was completely surprised. as
he had not been notified of the intend
cd visit Mrs. Haynes will remain here
until early in September before re-
turning to her home in tho Pine Tree
state Mr. Burdick is contemplating
accompanying her there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
WATERv|LlE.
Great Boxing Promised.

Coming in Fair week, when the city
is crowded with visitors, the boxing
exhibition at the Fairfield Opera house
under the auspices of the Twin City
Athletic Association. will be one of the
many attractions. The promoters of
the exhibition have some of the best
of material and are confident they
car give to the people an exhibition
that will be we'll worth the money. In
the .ropped arena will be seen some of
the fastest and cleverest fistic work
that has been seen in this section for
some time.
The main bout will be the star at
traction, with Kid Shea of Hallowell
and Arthur Cote of Biddeford pitted
against each other. Word was received
last evening in this city from Arthur
Cote, who is training at Bar Harbor.
that he would be here Sunday morning
and would complete his training here.
He is in the pink of condition and in
sists on weighing in at 19S pounds.
Shea has been training hard for sew
eral weeks and is confident of giving
one of his old-time exhibitions.
The Semi-fnal will be fast one be-
tween Bobby Goode and Kid Curry.
Two fast preliminaries are also on the
card, the first between Young AlbertS
of Augusta and Danny Doone of Gar
diner and the other between Young
Tripineau of Hallowell and Kid Vance
of Augusta The bouts will be refer
ecd by Harry Sears of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

The following We're visitors at the Home
yesterday: Mabel +. Stevens, Ruth M.
Stevens, Mrs. IL. "A. Stevens and Waiter
b. Stevens of Somerville: Miss NJ T.,
Stone of Boston: Ethel l. Russell and
Sarah Russell of Dorchester; Helen +.
Walker and Sarah L. Walker of Worces-
ter; A. Fl. Wheeler and wife Of South
bridge: Mrs. Esther H. Field of Waltham;
Mary Ayers of Manchester, N H.; Edna
c. knoWlton of Boston; Anna Gertrude
Doherty, Lalia Urquhart and Mary r.
knoWlton of RoXbuly; James j. Fleming
of Winthrop Beach, Mass. Minerva H.
Jones of llaverhill; Ina Bridges and c. L.
Bridges ot Boston; Ella c. Iolan and Ella
NJ. Hienscker of Philadelphia Frank A
Meaghcr of Brooklyn; Mrs. j. c. Mar
tin of Caratunk; Mrs. 0. r. Weiman of
Augusta; Addie NJ. Russell, Thelma f.
RUSSELL Roscoe J.. Russell and Chester
Hilton of North Whitefield; Mr.. and Mrs.
S. p. Ellis of Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Togus Four===
-Eatons Two.

TOgus won again, as usual in the game
played last night with the cations of Au-
gusta. The game started off with very
good playing on both sides in the first
four men up on each side. In the second
Togus got in four runs. Craig was up
first and got to first on hit. Hayes fol-
third. Ryan hit to the pitcher, who threw
Craig out at the plate. Kane was next
and by q single brought Hayes ana Ryan
in. Langston famed. Stinson singled and
scored Kane. Stnson got to third on an
error by Jarrabee and scored while the
ball was being thrown around the dia-
mond In the sixth inning for the visitors
Billideau single and was thrown Que at
second. Nichols singled and Savage flied
out TO short center and Morse by 4 hard
try got it and in his try to get Bllideau
before he got back to first threw a little
high, thus advancing him to second.
Greer singled and stole second and then
Ryan, for some reason, walked up to
speak to LangstOn, and Nichols, who was
on third, stole home before he could be
tagged out. Greer also advancing to third
on this chance. While Larrabee was at
the ball going Il little high Langston fail
ed to catch it, allowing Greer to score
Larrabee walked and Paqun struck out
this closing the sixth with the score to
2. In the seventh three Eaton men were
retired in order. This game was tho
best one yet with any of the City League
teams. The features of the game were
the work of the pitchers and the catch
by Morse back of second. In the sixth
LanSston walked a man and gave two
singles, filling the bases, but by good
work the next three men were retired in
order without scoring. There were sew
eral kicks at the umpire by both sides,
but as one side balanced the other moth
ing serious resulted. Several baseball
critics among the spectators stated that
each team got all they earned and should
be satisfied.
1t is understood that the game booked
for Labor day with the Sewersides will
be the last of the season. Togus has won
y and lost six games this season, doing
very well for the second season it has
played
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Remains Of Guy Ames
Discovered at Unity.
Drowned Last January, While
Skating on the Pond.
Was Son Of Hon. James n. Amss
OF BoWdoinham.

BoWdoinham, Me, Aug. 21.-The body
of Guy Ames of this town who was
drowned at Unity pond, Jan. %, last,
was found at 11.30 today on the mead
which in the fall and spring are over
flowed.
j. H. Ames, the boys father, receiv-
ed Il telephone message this noon and
Immediately left for Unity. first secur-
ing permit from the selectmen OF this
town to bring the body here Immediate
ly. The funeral will be held Sunday
forenoon from the Methodist church.
Young Ames, who was about is years
old, was drowned early on the morning
of Jan. IS. Early that morning Ell took
his skates and left the house, saving
he was going to the pond to skate and
would return for breakfast at o'clock
The young man did not return at the
appointed hour and after his absence
had extended into the middle of the
forenoon the alarm was given and
Searchers started to find him.
All parts of the pond We're searched,
large force turning out to scour the
country in the effort to locate the miss
ing youth. Not only was the pond
thoroughly searched, ogether with the
land adjacent to it's shores, but the sur
rounding country was searched, with
out avail. AS the news spread that
young Ames was missing the crowd
of searchers grew larger and at night
lanterns We're used to continue the
search.
Wednesday morning the search was
still on and at last the party found a
place upon the ice where he had evidently
sat down to put on his skates and later
tracked his course to an air hole, where
it was thought he went through. A diver
was at once sent for to make an investi-
cation OF the bottom of the pond but his
search was without result.
About two weeks ago a report was re-
ceivcd that Ames was not drowned but
was alive and safe with his uncle in
California This news was received in
Belfast. How this report got started Is
a mystery.
Young .Ames was a graduate CT Bow
doinham High school, Glass of 90, and
when he graduated stood at the head of
no SidsS' I1e WAS regarded as partlcu-
larry bright young man. He was the old
est son of j. H. Ames. the Prohibition
party candidate for Governor, and during
his fathers absence for more thar a year
stood at the head of the family and took
care of all his fathers interests When
his father returned from the West last
January young Ames was relieved of the
cares and went to Unity to rest, his
father owning a large farm there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Fire on Winter Street.

A still alarm at o'clock yesterday
morning brought out the FREELY En-
CINE CO., to eNtinguish slight blaze
in some rubbish under the stable OF
the old Richard Plaisted homestead on
Winter street The fire was extin-
guished with a single stream from the
hydrant. which is only about 200 feet
distant from the stable.
The fire was confined entirely to the
rubbish under the stable and had I'M
doubtedly been milling several hours
when discovered by Petrolman Wake
field, who on his return home from
work yesterday morning saw smoke
pouring forth from under the stable
EIe at once notified Chief Kendall. who
called cut the Firefy Co. W"rkmen
have been engaged in repairing the
stable and it is thought that the fire
may have caught froM a cigar stun
carelessly thrown dow1Ee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
"PLAY BALL."
Henderson Sawyer VS.. Morgan Law
renee Saturday on Muster Field.

Considerable talk has been made
around the Chelsea boom as to which
crew of log drivers, the Henderson
Sawyer or The Morgan-L Lawrence
crew, We're the best baIlplayers After
some arguing arrangements have been
perfected to have Il team from each
crew play game on the Hallowell
Muster grounds Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. This game will decide the
baseball supremacy Of the rivermen.
Joseph Dostie is manager of the
Henderson team and Harry Derry Of
the Morgan nine. The batteries will
be Remission and Kenny and Morgan
and Derry. A fast and exciting game
may be expected, as both teams will
be in for blood and will fight to the
finish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Tiffany Camp.

An interesting meeting of Tiffany
Calnp, No. 4, u. S. w. ", was held on
Wednesday evening, at which all arrange
ments for attending the fifth national eli
campment at Boston Sept 1-2-3 were con-
cluded. The command will proceed to
Boston by the Kennebec boat on Mon
day, Aug. 31st, and on arrival will report
to Department of Maine headquarters,
which will be established in the Quincy
house. The full dress uniform of the
Home will be worn, which with the regu-
latiCn Spanish war decorations and the
magnificent camp cOlors will enable the
men to present q distinguished appear
ance in the parade of Sept. 2 The meet
ing was further enlvened by the presence
of Col. Richards, the Home governor, on
invitation of Commander John A. Robin
son. That Col. Richards beneficial re-
marks were warmly approved was attest
ed by the hearty applause which followed
his address. A bureau of information and
registration has been established in the
old Herald building, Washington street,
Boston, and all Spanish war veterans are
requested by the committee to register
on reaching the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mrs. Judith Frost, who has been
quite i'll at her home. is convalescing.
Mrs Elwood Bailey and son Charles
are passing a few days with friends in
Portland.
Eugene Spear is moving his family
to East Winthrop, where he will make
his home with Mrs. Spears father.
Virgil jackson.
s. L. Bonney. who has been visiting
friends in Bath. returned home
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bailey are NOV
ing with their daughter, Mrs. A. r..
Titus, where they will live this winter.
The monthly meeting will be held
at West Gardiner Friday morning at
10 O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Mr.. Wakefield Given Surprise Party.

II. n. Wakefield was given a surprise
party Wednesday evening by his WIFI,
the occasion being his birthday, ami
the surprise proved entirely success
full. Mn Wakefield did not return from
his work that night until about an
hour later than usual and when he iii
arrive he found the house brilliantly
lighted y; J., entered the house he
looked alb ;nd was much surprised
to see aDsut % of his friends present.
Mr. Wakefield was completely taken
bv surprise at the unexpected guests
and still more so when he received a
number of very pretty presents from
those in attendance at the party.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the evening and those present
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Miss Alice Steward has returned to
Skowhegan after a visit here with rela-
tives
Mrs. Lois Hoxie Smith was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoxie last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Marshal and children of
Auburn are visiting at J. Ed. Hoxie's.
Mr.. and Mrs. EddoR Boyd and daugh-
ters of Skowhegan visited at Mrs
Wcntworths last Wednesday.
Mrs James Snow is critically at her
home in North Fairfield
Mrs. Edith Pease is i'll, although
somewhat improved at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
LEWIS LEADS THE BAND.
Distinguished Musician Directs Good
Band Concert on the Common.


The concert by the Gardiner Band
on the Common last night was attend
ed by several hundred people and was
one of especial interest on account If
the presence Of a former Gardiner
musician, who was born in Pittston,
and is well known to most of the older
residents of this section, Walter
Lewis, now of New York. Mr.. Lewis
is now connected with the music house
of Carl Fisher, New York, and is 4
musician of high rank
When the band was ready for its
concert Director Bates introduced to
the audience Prof Lewis. who wds
given a great hand as he came forward
to direct the band The first piece
played was a march written by Mr.
Lewis, specially in honor of this city:
salute to Gardiner" The other NUM-
bers rendered by the band We're:
Overture Village Bride Smith
MaTcf--I University of Maine. Crosby
acknowledgements Me, Ri link ann
Manifestations Pride, w. l4HN is
Waltz-E"x, Walker
March, Remembrance, w. Lewis
Under the direction of Prof. Lewis
the band played with unusual vigor
and effectiveness and the concert was
thoroughly appreciated by the large
number of people gathered on the
Common.
The Gardiner Band will hold re-
hearsals Monday and Wednesday even
ing of next week and it is expected
that at both of these rehearsals Mr..
Lewis will act as conductor. Another
concert will be heM on: the Common
Thursday evening of"next week. Prof.
Lewis will direct the band at this con-
cert and will play one or two baritone
cnlnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Eastern Star Field Day.

About % members Of Marion Chap
ter, @. l.. s, arYcnded- County
Field Day yesto rday at Island Park.
They left here on the 9.1o car and had
the day been warmer and more pro-
pit;ouS there would undoubtedly have
been & much larger number in atten-
dance. The officers from Marion Chap
ter who attended We're Past Matron,
Mrs. William Brown; Worthy Patron,
Frank Dill; Associate Matron, Mrs. l..
A. Perry; Conductress, Miss Nellie
Palmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Zadie Sturtevant of Winthrop
IS visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Whitney of Bing-
ham are visiting friends in Oakland.
e. a. Jackson of New York and G..
w. Smith of Boston left yesterday, ar-
ter visiting at Col VIM. Ayers.
NJ l.. Strickland and Fred Hallet
have returned from a business trip To
Lewiston
Miss Lottie Bickford is visiting
friends out of town.
Miss Mabel Blake was unable to at
tend to her duties in the grocery store
of a. w. Leonard yesterday because
Of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

For the benefit of the Taconnct base
ball team social dance will be held
at the cub house this evening ana as
usual 4 large number are planning to
attend from this city. The music will
be furnished by the Lcahv orchestra.
The ball team will 81 to Gardiner Sat
urday whore they will Play a return
game With the CnbEossec Inn nine On
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week
the team will take the second trip of
the season to kmec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Funeral of the Late Harvey Abbott.

The funeral of the late Harvey Abb
bolt, who was drowned at South Car
diner Tuesday forenoon, was held yes
terday forenoon at 1880 from the
Methodist chapel on Cannard street.
The little chapel was crowded with
friends of the family and the chool-
mates of the young boy. Elder KIM
ball of the City Mission officiated and
spoke very feelingly of the bright
young life, which had been so sudden
ly taken away.
Several appropriate selections were
sung with much feeling by the Metho-
dist Quartet of South Gardiner and
the floral tributes were very beautiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Prof. l.. H. Conant, the newly chos-
ell principal of Gardiner High school
arrived in the city with his family last
evening by boat. Prof. Conant came
on the Ransom B. Fuller and that
boat, which was late out of Boston on
account of the storm was met by the
CITY OF Augusta and Prof. Conant with
the rest of the passengers did not ar
rive here until evening. Prof Conant
will occupy the same rent on Lincoln
avenue lately vacated by. Mr.. Powers.
He comes here from Bristol, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Box Social at Pittston.

A Box social was held last evening
at the home of Harry Bradstreet,
Pittston which was well attended by
the young people from that section of
the town. The young ladies' who at
tended brought boxes and the young
men on buying their tickets selected q
box and were obliged to eat luncheon
with the young lady owning the box.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served during the evening and
games played until a late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Observes 9th Birthday.

Mrs. Charlotte A. Emerson OF Bridge
street observed her nth birthday We =
terday. During the afternoon q num-
Der of her friends called to greet her
and remembered her with some very
pretty presents. Mrs. Emerson also
received presents from parties, who did
not call, together with souvenir postal
cards and other rcmembrances. Mrs
Emerson resides with her daughter,
Mrs. Mary J. Atwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Miss Kate Nannah, the well known
authoreSS and composer. who has been
passing the summer at her old home in
TINS city, went to New York yesterday
forenoon She will remain there but a
snort time and will then sail for Eng
land, where she is to make her perma-
hent home. As the Nannah home
stead has passed into other hands Miss
'Vannaf will probably not be often seen
IN Gardiner in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Thomas w. Dick has arrived home
from his trip to St George. n. u.
where he went in his motor boat. He
left here week ago Sunday morning,
stopped that night in Bar Harbor and
Monday night was at his destination,
which he reckons is about 200 miles.
He made the trip alone and had no
mishaps. He did not come home in the
boat as he sold her at Calais for a
good figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28
Coffee Party at North Whitefield.

A Coffee party and dance was given
at North Whitefield Wednesday even
ing by ST. Denis parish. The affair
was held in Convent hall and proved
very successful. There were so couples
on the floor at the dance the music
for which was furnished by Mona
ghan's Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

a large number of people from this
city have already made known their
intention Of going on the excursion on
the steamer Penobscot Sunday to Pop
ham. ;Scguinland, Monhegan and
Boothbay Harbor The steamer will
arrive home at Gardiner at about
Z O'Clock in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

While coming to Gardiner Wcdnes-
gay afternoon with a load drawn by
= PAR of horses. Jerome Grover met
with an accident that resulted in the
ioss of one of his horses. The team
was coming down Erskine hill, just
beyond Moulton's mill. when the tongue
'5ol the cart broke, letting the load up
On the horses and throwing them down.
uhe leg of one horse was broken and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

James p. Marston and William john
son started down CobbOsseecOntee lake
the first of the week and will explore
the many strains and ponds emptying
into i. spending about two weeks I'M
der canvass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Owing 10 bad weather the steamer
r.. 3. Fuller did not come to Gardiner
yesterday. not having left Boston I'M
til yesterday morning. The City of
Augusta made her usual trips and car
ried all passengers to Bath where the
large steamer was met and passengers
and freight exchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Tonight the Chelsea Locals and the sec
ond team will play another of their pleas
ing games on the Home diamond. The
game will be called Immediately after
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

The funeral of the late Roderick O'Con-
nor Will be held from the Home chapel
at o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Pr Nell-
gan conducting the services. Capt Bel
cher will command the escort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-28

Mrs. Lena Burgess who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Whittier
at their home on Winthrop street is
visiting relatives in Yarmouth June
ton for Il few days but is expected to
return here Saturday before returning
to her home at WATERFOWL, Mass.