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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
WEST GARDINER.

SPEARS CORNER : Miss Nellie
Russell of Everett, Mass, who has
been the guest of Mrs Alvin Spear. re-
turned to her home last week.
W. z. Fuller and wife visited Lew
iston on Tuesday.
Miss Susie Spear, Mrs. F. w. Damon.
Miss Matilda Spear, Miss Annette
Spear, Mrs. Harriet Smith, Miss Au-
gusta Fairbanks, Hon. John A. Spear.
|. L. Ware. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Wright
and daughters, Doris and Ernestine.
visited Gardiner on Wednesday even-s
ing.
Samuel Smith is serving as a grand
juror at Augusta.
DR.. Blallely of Augusta was in town
on Tuesday.
Henry Williams and wife, Clarence
Curtis, James A. Spear, DR.. Charles
T. Fairbanks, Il. w. Rice and wife and
daughter, Viola, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
.. Powers attended State fair last
week. Ia d
= Mr. and Mrs Harry Horne We're
visitors in Gardiner on Monday.
Rev. H. W. Mckinney, pastor of the
Universalist church in Gardiner, and
Rev. W. w. Hayden. pastor of the
Gardiner Free Baptist church, were at
the Corner Thursday.
Z T. L. Ware and sons, Raymond and
Alton, attended the-\ state fair last
week. ~
Mrs. Hattie Smith and Annette Speer
were guests of Watelville friends Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Hildreth of Gardiner
was the guest of Miss Susie Spear on
and Friday.
Miss Sawyer Of Bcothbay is the
teacher for the fall term at the Long,
fellow school. The new scholars at
lending are: Sophie Linnell, Murlei
and Doris Small, Blanch and Clair
Harmon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
VASSALB oRO.


NOEIH-Rav. and Mrs. z. II. Boyn-
ton of Hanpden, a former pastor O;
the Methodist church here are visiting
Old friends iii this vicinity.
Mr. a,id Mrs. w. A. Mariner have
ceen passing their vacation at the
Mescrvey cottage at China lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen of Worces-
ter are visiting at the home of her sis
ter Mrs. E. X Meservay
Thomas Flynn has the lumber cut for
HIS new house, which he will build to
replace the one recently burned.
Bernard Conroy, who has been occu-
Dying the LarI er shop here, has aceep-
ted a position in shop in Gardiner
Warren knowlton, who has been Wis
itirs at his old home in Belfast for the
summer, will continue his business in
the shop here.
Miss Viola e. Priest left last week
for Sanford where she has a position in
the public schools.
There is great scarcity of water in
this vicinity. Many sources that never
were known to be dry before are nov
exhausted.
Early potatoes are light crop here
While the later crop promises to. be
quite good. The early frosts have NOT
reached us here.
"aitef Crawford is helping n. C.
aver haal the lumber from the Marri-
ner lot. About 100000 remains to be
delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Mt. vernon, I'd - John Damren. Read
field. 3D. Grade heifer, . yrs. Henry
Williams, Mt. Vernon. LIST. Grade lieif-
er. yrs. Henry Williams. Mt Yer
non. I'd.
AYRSHIRIIS.
Harold Heath, Readfield Depot, 1st
on pulI. COW. Xea.ling neifer and calf
G. u. Wadl-igh, LIST on 3-year-old bull
A. s. Robinson. Mt. Vernon. 1st on
grade COW.
MATCHED OXEN AND STEERS.
Pr. steers, 3 yrs. eli, Henry VIII
liams, Mt. Vernon. lst; Arthur b.
Smith, Winthrop. I'd; A. A. Hall. Mt
Vernon, Cd. Matched oxen, Timothy
Leighton, Mt. Vernon, ist; j. G. Fish
Oakland. ID and Sd. Pr. steers, yrs
cid, H. r. Jacobs, Mt Vernon, 1st.
SWING.
Black breeding SOW, Maine Wesleyan
Seminary LIST and I'd. White breeding
SOW, Maine Wesleyan seminary, Kent's
Hill, LIST; Orchard Hill Farm, Read
field. I'd. Six black pigs. Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary. 1st. White pigs
Chase F.. Fogg. ReadGeld, LIST; Orchard
Hill Farm. I'd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Three full blooded Ayrshres and one
G. M. Heath & Son of Readfield Depot.
The Heath exhibit includes the 3-year-old
heifer Readfeld Rose sired by Howe's
Fizzaway, 1870. imported dam Rose Tel
ford. and the 3-year-old bull Glencairn OF
Readfield bred by~O. p. Blakeslee of
(Spartanburg. Pa. sire Glencairn of Clear
Lake dam Eloise. A heifer calf by Read
field Rose is also on exhibition. &. ID.
Wadleigh of Belgrade exhibits a bull Ayr
shire and Roy 7. Hopkins of Mt. Vernon
l2-year-old steers. FL j. Beal, superinten-
dent of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Stock Farm, is here with 10 out OF that
institutions famous herd of Holsteins and
is the largest single exhibitor on the
grounds. He has one bull. six cows, -FOUR
e-year-olds, four yearlings. three calves
and one grade Durham.
C. f. Williams of Readfield exhibits two
Hereford heifers. The Orchard Hill Farm
of Readfield exhibits Jerseys, as does also
Henry William of Mt Vernon. A sow
and litter of White Chester pigs are ex-
hibited by j. +. Crane. and six Berkshire
pigs, two Berkshire sows and a, Chester
SOW are exhibited by the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary farm.
Walker Bros. of Readtield have herd
of Jerseys. and II. r. Jacobs of Mt. Ver-
non exhibits grade Durham and Holstein
cattle. Ernest Paul of Mt. Vernon has
a Guernsey heifer.
The exhibitors of sheep are o. l.. Dunn
of Mt Vernon with eight Southdowns, w.
l.. Gordon of Mt. Vernon with Shrop
Tshires, j. w. Butman of Readfield with
t6Xfords. d. H. Tingley & Son of Readfied
with Oxford bucks and lambs.
| The town teams from Mt. Vernon and
| Readed attracted much attention as
| tEey lined up on the ridge. Chase f.
, Foeg had charge of the Readfield team
IF oxen. and f. A. Robinson the Mt.
! Vernon team. A Readfield team of steers
was also exhibited. ]. G. Fish of Oak
land was on the grounds with his prize
winning working oxen. The Judges of the
/ town teams were E. A. Robinson. w. /.
Robinson and c. A. Wadleigh. -
| Pink checked little Miss Olive Robinson
10 years of age. and daughter Of Walter
J. Robinson of Mt. Vernon made. a pref
ty Picture as she dropped the goad sticks
upon the backs of the year-old steers
trained by her and started them down
the pulling field past the oxen and steers
at work there. Her brother. Clarence
| Robinson. IS years of age. drove a team of
| 5-year-olds which We're winners in one of
| the pulling contests.
Earle Hutchins of Wayne was on the
ground with his motor cycle Tuesday Mr..
| Hutchins rode<at Canton five miles in S
| minutes - seconds. He will give an
| exhibition of five miles against time
| Wednesday. The cattle have been the
leading attraction Tuesday. but Wednes-
day the scene of interest will shift to the
horses and two good races will be run
off, while there will also be Judging and
| exhibition of horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
The Beautiful L acewinc EIv.

on almost any evening during the sum.
mel, rneI Wright the charming lacewing fly
may be seen; its curious flight alone VIII
s soWs 70 t Identify it. Between the hedge.
lo"S OF the lanes, in the garden paths
or aion" the woodland glades It NAV he
readily distinguished from the numerous
nouns that appear as the daylight de-
cllnes The flights of the moths are very
s saiie an IN character Some of the larger
tremendous pace, their movements lehv-
r ing t domot in the mind of the observer
Whether his eyes have not deceived him.
While many of the smaller and pale-coI,.
ored species fiutter about like wind-tossad
snoWflakes. Between these two extreme
methods every graduation of locomotion
by Hight may be observed. Distinct from
all. however. appears that of another
insect. IT is apparently travelling along
a straight line, its pale, silvery wings ex.
tended vide and rapidly Vibrating, but
its progress is so slow ard labored when
compared with even the slowest flying
frcto ihat we are reminded of a tractio1
ensiEa moving alon" a rad on wriah
I,t"r cars and cyclists are hrrrvins, by
RMS slowly progressing insect is the lace
Mins ny.-StIaad.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
READFtELD FAIR.
Continued from Page One.)

much attention and he was given blue
ribbon as a special prize.
The pulling of oxen and cattle was
the feature of the days program,
when appealed to the men and from
the time the fair opened until sunset
one class or another was pulling in the
infield. the last event not being COM
pleteN until o'clock. The judges of
the pulling were W. p. Walker, rus
Sell Gordon and b. D.. Gordon. The
contestants were allowed five minutes
in which to pull the heavily loaded
drag prepared for them and the man.
ner iii which the oxen were pulled was
taken into consideration as well as
the distance the load was removed.
In the contest between the teams of
working horses John w. Robinson of
Monmouth took first money; Walker
Bros. of Readfield We're second. and r.
w. Peavey of Fayette. Sd. ]. G. Fish
OF Oakland captured first prize in the
contest for working oxen, . feet and
over ]. p. Manter of Wayne was sec
bnd il this class and Guy p. Norcross
of Winthrop. third. A special class was
made for oxen under feet and there
was the liveliest kind of contest in
this class, Walter Robinson of Mt. Yer
mon was first, his yoke moving the
load % feet inches. The yoke owned
by E. A. Robinson Of Mt. Vernon was
second with score of II feet. II
inches, while the yoke belonging to
Chase E. Fogg of Readfeld was only
able to move the drag II feet II inches
and was given third money.
The yoke entered by John Davidson
Of Mt. Vernon captured the first prize
for 4-year-olds with A. G. Gordon
Mt. Vernon. second. Several ,yokes
competed for the sweepstakes. but the
oxen of j. G. Fish of Oakland simply
walked away with the money! moving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
BURNHAM.

Misses Julia and Angie Weed. who have
been occupying their cottage at Pontiac
Island. returned Monday to their home in
Somerville. Mass.
Frank Brown moved his family Monday
to Ellsworth. where he has employment
George Dyer will move into the rent he
has vacated
Miss Phoebe McNamee has returned
to her home in Fort Fairfield.
G. j. Mudgett has torn down his old
barn and building new one in its place.
Mr.: and Mrs. Leander Young, Mrs. A. J.
Curtis and Oscar harrington, have gone
TO Aroostook on the excursion.
, George 81 Bracket ss;ke Of NeI Hampshre is
Mrs. Sidney Emery and Miss Winnie
Lonard of Portland are visiting Mrs.
Emerys mother, Mrs. Elzadah Thurs
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Munroe of Troy
visited Sunday with his daughter Mrs.
G. j. Mudgett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ewell visited over
Sunday with her sister Mrs. Seneca
Jones in Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs Louville Goodwin and
little daughter. Laura; Of Fairfield, visited
Mrs. Marcia Dorathy of /Brockton,
Mass. is visiting her brother. Lyman
Winn.
returned Friday night to their home in
Augusta. after few days visit with her
mother. Mrs. Dora Ripley.
Mrs. George Gilmore went to Winslow
a few days ago to attend the funeral of
her nephew. Willie Cole.
Lorenzo Baxter attended the fair at
Hartland Friday.
MI. and Mrs. J. A. McKechne of Dover
have been the guests the past week of
their son, o. 3. McKechnie.
Mrs. Jennie HoXe attended the fair in
Hartland last week
Miss Nettie Webb of Troy has returned
to her work at o. B. McKechnie's
Hollis Cornwall and Mr.. Arthur fash
of Melrose, Mass, Mrs. Janet fash of
Portland and Mrs. F. l.. Libby of Water
vile. were recent visitors at Oscar Far
ringtons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hustus have re-
turned from Montville. where they have
been visiting their daughter. Mrs. George
Shute.
Miss Blanche Foster has gone to Bel
fast, where she has position as teacher
in the public schools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
Recuneratiua Effect.

Considered with reference to its re-
Operative effect, there Is not so much
good in the ordinary vacation as there
is in a single bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. The latter costs ST.; the
former-well that depends; how
much did yours cost last year?
Hoods Sarsaparilla refreshes the
tired blood, sharpens the dulled appe-
title. restores the lost courage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
Mrs. Taylor to Entertain
New Era Auxiliary.
Prof. Landman Goes 10 New
Hampshire for His Health.


Mrs. Clyde H. Smell of New York.
who has been visiting MIR. and Mrs.
Clinton Smell, returned home Monday
Miss Eva J. Day returned tuesday
from a six-weeks vacation in the Vi
cinity of Boston.
Mrs. Amos A. Springall OF Dexter ar
rived Tuesday to visit Mrs. w. r. Hun
newell.
Fred Hersey of Brooklyn, y. Y, who
has been visiting relatives here. has
gone ia Searsport. where he has join
ed Mrs. .Hersey, who will make an ex-
tended visit there.
Prof. +. u. Landman of Maine Cen
trail Institute, Mrs. Landman and Mas
ter Bernard left Tuesday for Haver-
hill, n. H., for the benefit of Prof.
Landman, who has been ill some time.
They were accompanied by Prof.
Landmarks brother, who has made a
brief visit here.
DR.. l.. H. Blanchard of Hartland left
here Monday for Baltimore to take an
eight months course in surgery at ID
medical college.
Charles Baxter of Waterville is
guest of James Daily.
n private tdHCiHS party Is DeIhS
ranged by local young people. to be
given IN Perkins hall Thursday even
ing. Hunters Orchestra will furnish
music. ~ =
The New Era Auxiliary viii meea
Thursday with Mrs. Walter Taylor.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet Thursday in the
church parlors. The hostesses will be
Miss Edna White. Mrs. Z. n. Drake.
Mrs. Anna Morrison and Mrs. F. w.
Buxton.
Miss Margorie Mannock. who has
been attending business college in
Bangor, has arrived home and accept
ed a position with F. w. Briggs.
Charles Daily has accepted a posi-
ton at the f. f. Mayo store. to sue
coed Everett Withee, who will complete
his duties To-Day. Mr.. Withee has pur-
chased the c. r. Hersum milk route.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Martin have
returned from a visit in Pressure Isle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Osborne.
Manager Loder announces that Will
liam Lawrence will appear in Uncle
Dave Holcomb" at Union hall Sept. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
!oGay's Concert PROGRAM,

ha'ch'-'4th Regt. Band Losey
oVerture-'Berlin in Grief and joy
Conrad
Waltzes-" Moonlight on the Hudson
Herman
selection from a "Gaiety GirI'
arr Tobani
oslnc'- Morlsh Kilner
L'tihcc- MoreSque' I<ilner
Me"icy-11d BITS Beyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Warren S. Whitmore. president of
the Gardiner Board of Trade, left
Tuesday for Boston to take course
of treatment for inflammatory rheuma-
tism from which he has been suffering
for some time.l He will go from Bos-
ton to the Hot Springs for further
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Miss Florence Bartlett. Mrs. John
Francis and Master Blanford Jennings
returned Tue:day to their home IN
Washington, D. c.. after passing the
summer at Green Gables +-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Michael Fitzgerald returned Tues.
day from a visit with friends in Bos.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Maxey and
Miss Barbara, returned Tuesday to
New York after visit with relatives
in Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Vaughn Rice of Farmingdale renu
turned Tuesday to Hebron Academ
after passing the summer vacation a
his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

The funeral OF the late William San
ford was held from the Home chapel
at p. M. Tuesday, Rev H. S. Bur
rage officiating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Patrick Burns, late landsman or
the L. S. s. Colorado, has been grant
ed an honorable discharge from the
Homo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Herbert A. Briry of Dayton. Ohio,
formerly cornet player in the Home
Pand, was calling on friends here yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Mrs. Willis Atwood returned Tues
day to her home in Auburn after
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Ring, Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Roy Defratus has resumed his work
in Beane's drug store after enjoying a
two weeks vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

The remains of the late George n.
Eccleston have been sent to South
bridge, Mass, for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Miss Florence Morrell left TUESDAY
FOR Gorham where she will take I
course in the Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Harrison Berry left Tuesday for
Bowdoin college. He is assistan,
manager of the football team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

John Fl. Hammond and family, who
have been visiting friends in Randolph
returned Tuesday to Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Miss Grace Richardson returned
Tuesday from an extended stay with
friends in Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Mrs. Orissa Emery has returned
from Capitol Island where she passed
the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Thomas Cox has returned from !.
visit of ten days with friends in Box.
tor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

John III. Dill left Tuesday TO:
Schenectady, n. Y. to accept<a posi-
ton with the General Electric Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

j. Elwood Church left Tuesday,
for the University of Maine where
he will take course in Chemistry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

n large party OF visitors from Bel
last were at the Home yesterday and
Were shown ali points of interest Ey
the members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Frederick L. Weis reported for duty
yesterday, after enjoying a furlougl
with friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

where he spent the night. He will
leave on his Western tour at 1876
o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Mrs. Peter Grant of Portland is
guest OF Mrs. NoIa Grant Rice *
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Miss Audrey Hunt is taking .
course in the Deacone.s training
school in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Rev. DR.. Langdon Quimby and Mrs.
Quimby have returned from briaf.
visit with friends in Vassalboro.s N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

Dr. B. F. Hayden is again on duty
after enjoying a leave of absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
GARDINER,

Weston Lewis and family left Tues.
day for stay in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt, James
Hickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

the President was applauded loudly
at the close of his address, Under
escort Of the reeentiens committee and
tie National Ianeerx,i she passed
through the dining room to the street
ard rr cee6cd T. the Tote, Tourainn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-15

The following premium awards We're
Announced Tuesday afternoon in the
cattle department.:
BEEF STOCK. SINGLE INDIVID-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-03
DIAMONDS TAKEN
FROM THEIR CAR

Looking In her suit case for her dia-
mond earrings. which she intended to
wear at the theater. only TO find them
gone. was the startling experience of
MIST B. KUrtz last evening,
Mr.. Kurt. who Is a prominent busl
ness nlan OF Helena. Mont. Mrs Kurt
and a party OF, four others are on their
way home from trip which included
the Seattle fair and the Pacific coast
Mr.. and Mrs. KuTt7 had one suit case.
which contained the family jewelry.
and no one except Mr. and Mrs. Kurt
and Mrs Kurtzs brother and sister
knew of the precious contents Of the
case.
Mrs Kurtz's brother and sister left
the train at Oakland. Cal The suit
case was seemingly undisturbed. but
upon the arrival of the party at Ogden
when Mrs. Kurtz made a search for
her earrings they were missing.
The diamonds, which were valued at
$1,000. and diamond pin were left in
a little tin box In the grip. The box
and its contents were taken and other
jewelry, such as rings watches and
brooches. were left untouched.
The party Is travelling in the private
car "Rawlins," and Will remain over In
Ogden. hoping that some trace OF the
missing stones VIII be found
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz
were in conference with Chief Brown
ing and Detective Pender. and these
are working hard in an endeayor TO
find the gems.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-03
LECTURE ON SOUTH AFRICA
IS WELL ATTENDED

Albert B. Foulger, recently re.
turned missionary from South Africa.
delighted large audience at the We.
bor academy last night with an Illus
trated lecture on the life. habits and
occupations of the South African peo-
pie and the flora and fauna of this
beautiful tropical country.
Mr.. Foulger used his valuable collec-
tion of stereoptlcon views In eXplana-
ton of the subjects treated upon.
These views we're gathered by the lee.
turer during his three years residence
in the country. A portion Of his col.
lection was presented to him by the
government officials Of the Cape colo
nieS. The famous diamond mines of
southern Africa, with the coolies at
work in the blue mud digging for the
precious gems, with the intricate ma
chinery used in the compound. were
among the most interesting of the
Views shown.
The lecture was given In the old lee
ture hall at the academy under the
auspices of the Sixth ward Sunday
school and the Mutual Improvement
association
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-03
NAME OF BAND Is
CHANGED ON PETITION
Nichols Concert Band to Be
Known Hereafter as Ogden's
Concert Band.

Out OF appreciation for the good
work done by the Nichols Concert
band during G. A. r. week and with
the hope that the band will raise the
musical standard of the city and also
be a great advertising medium, a num-
Der of prominent business men OF Og.
den presented to Professor Nicols a
petition, asking him to change the
name of the band from the Nicols con
cert band to ogden Concert band.
Mr., Nlcols conferred with the man.
ayers of the band and decided that
the petition should be granted.
Following Is the petition presented
and the names OF the signeTs:
I'VE. the undersigned, In apprecia~
tion of the excellent service of the
'Nicols' Concert band during G. A R
week. hereby petition You to change
the name of your band to Ogden S
Concert band as It Is our candid
opinion that this organization will
tend TO raise the standard of music
and VIII be an educational force I'm this
community. thereby giving Ogden City
the benefit of the advertising that
might be gained oy your splendid
work. We feel this Is asking much.
but we earnestly request you TO take
broad view of the matter and grant
the request"
The petition is signed by ]. C. Nyo.
William L. RUSSELL John S. Lewis, w.
NJ Bostaph, George II. Davis. j. H,
Last
In reply Professor Nichols wrote:
Gentlemen: Your petition re-
celved. and after comforting with c. o.
Williams and a. z. Thomas. who are
manager and secretary respectively of
the Nichols Concert band. agree TO
grant your wishes. and In the future