Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
Maine Gossip
The Seasons Wishes.

The Seasons Wishes.
When the brown-banded pussies thei
blossoms put forth,
And the Springtme's mild musics pro
claim a new birth,
May the heart in your bosom sin;
softly then, too.
When Summers fair flowers first beaut,
is shed.
And the perfume of June sleeps the rose
May then pleasures attend you what
whatever you do.
When Autumn has come and sweet sum
mer is sped,
And they that were green seek their dari
win'try bed,
May the hopes that then fall from YOU
thoughts come soon true.
When bearded December sweeps dowr
from the north,
And the far-lying SHOWS shield from chill
the dear earth.
May the blasts that then blow bring
bright blessings to YOU!
Ernest Siegfried Swenson, in Boston
Transcript
oxford county claims the discovery
of new bird within its border, the
tsarling (Sturnus Vulgaris) which was
seen at Bryant Pond, Dec. 10th. This
specimen was shot and has been
mounted. 1t is a European bird. about
the size OF the d-Winged biackbird.
Rev. Walter l.. Lott pastor of the
Episcopal church of Bangor, was sur
prised and touched tate Saturday aft
ernoon wnen. on paying his daily visit
to tie new church edifice in French
street, the head mason stepped for
ward and handed him an envelope. 1t
contained a considerable sum of money
the Christmas gift of the crew tow
ard the church building fund. This is
believed To be the inst episode of It's
kind in the history of Bangor.
George b. Chandler, member OF
the Connecticut Legislature. who has
been. named as a member of industrial
created by Congress to in
iEestisate. the relations between labor
AND capital, was born in Fryehurg, oct.
q. 1865. He grew up on farm ana
went from the Brighton Academy To
Powdoih College. where he was gfadu-
ated in 1890 with honors in EnSiish
consposition and oratcry. While IN
college he was editor cf the Bowdoin
Orient.
Thomas Shaw, Jr., Of Auburn, aged
80 years, has completed the construc-
ton of sewer 427 feet long on an I'M
accepted part of the street on Whlch
he lives In some places the ditch was
five feet deep, and much of the Dig
cling had to be done through clay. 1he
work was begun in June, and at no
time did Mr. Shaw receive any help
His original plans for piping into an
adjacent brook. and Tar connecting the
sewer tile with his sons's> house were
successfully followed.
Tho pa.b authorities have taken tte-
ton to break up Il practice Whicl
seems 10 have become chronic among
the small boys ofthat city, and that is,
coasting sundays. The crusade began,
last Sunday. when, as the Result Vi
MANY complaints, constable was sent
out to investigate. He Went all over
the city, and on every hill where there
was good sliding he foand boys. ihey
were all warned, and next Sunday, II
he catches any of chem. they will be
brought before Judge Keegan 10 he
dealt with according tG the law,
plans are being made for the state
Bows Conference to be held in Port
land next February. II is Thought that
fully 1000 boys will attend and the pre-
liminary work Is being taken up IN
order that the success OF the enter
tainment IF the conference may be as
sured The preliminary work includes
the financial, also laying plans for pro-
yiding entertainment for the hoys IN
the homes. The boys VIII be enter
tanned on the Harvard plan, lodging
and breakfast being provided by the
family enter, aiming the delegate or del
epates. Plans for the addresses are
being made by the State officers, who
have been in conference with the Of
fcers Of the International committee in
New York. DR.. Fisher. physical de-
partmert secretary of the committee,
and C. c.. Robinson, Boys depat tmenl
secretary of the committee, and FORM
erly BOYS secretary for Maine. have
been announced as speakers, and ON
ers will be announced later
The law on wild duck went into et-
feet New Years Day. This law, how
ever. does not protect sheidrake, coot.
oldsquaw and wild seese. Their are
many of the latter birds found about
our coasts during the season. but The
geese have about finished living South,
now. The coot. -eldsquaw and shell
drake are found about the coast during
the winter months, however.
After about 40 years service for the
road in Lewiston and Auburn, Henry
II. Hanson of Auburn, agent of the
Maine Central Railroad in Lewiston
and Auburn, has resigned and his res
ignation took effect with the beginning
OF the New Year. Mr.. Hanson hegan
work for the ROAD there in 1874. when
he took charge of the Auburn station.
Two years later he was given the low
er station on Main street, Lewiston IN
addition. In 1879 he gave up the Au-
4. nd Devoted his time 10