Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-15

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uesday evening of last week. A very inter.
esting programme. consisting of singing,
declamatiols, dialogues, readings, etc., was
presented in credirable manner. The pro-
ceeds amount to $50 As Miss Josie Paine
returned from Portland last Saturday, after a
visit among friends in that ciiy.-The village
schools commenced Monday with q good at
tendance--The meeting of the Unicn Tenn
perance League last Friday evening was we'll
attended. Remarks were made bv many
present. Considerable interest was manifest.
The sociable given bv the Y P. S CE,
at the Baptist church, Wednesday evening of
last week, was the occasion of much enjoy
ment to all present. A very entertaining
programme was presented - George
Whittier of Chesterville commenced a sing.
ing school in town last Thursday evening.
About twenty-five were present Mr.. Whit
tier Ia one of the best music teachers in the
State, and he has the excellent faculty of
importing his knowledge.-Henry Hathaway
moved to Dixh-ld, last week, his former res
idence.-E. w. Pre,sey has shipped the
boiler which he has in his coat shop 10 Boston
for repairs. His crew is consequently out of
work.-The Baptist society have a Christmas
tree at their church Friday evening. Dee "a
Mrs. ID. J. Bryan is visiting relatives in
Portland this week A. K Smith Will move
his family into the house entity built by
Mr.. White of Leeds this week. There was
lnts OF fox hunting last week though We
haven't heard of any foxes -RDscle Moore
and wife.~ho have been stopping in Dexter fnr
some time past. are visiting relatives in town.
We understand they will spend the winter
here-R. A. Morrow, Esq, former proprie-
tor of the Wilton Record was in town Satur-
day. He started for Boston Monday, where
he Is to work in newspaper office until
April, when he, with his family, will emf.
CRATE TO the sunny CLINE of Cihfornit A
little child of MIR. and Mrs George Ridley
did Of membranous Group one day last
week. The funeral occurred Monday after
noon and was conducted by Rev. E. S Small
The Univer.alist Society hol! a sociable in
Treats Hail. Wednesday evening of this
week
ARoosrooK.
Jos. Gallagher of Danfnrth, aged Is, was
killed at Haynesvlle Friday. He had Just
gone into the woods for the winter and had
only beer at work few hours when he felled
a lodged tree that struck him on the side of
the head. He lived about two hours.
HANCOCK.
Saturday will Hutchins, son of Dennis
fingers of blasting powder which. being ac-
cidentaliy discharged, burst the barrel. mang
ling his hand so badly that amputation at the
wrist was necessary
LIoCoLN.
ALNA.-Our correspondent writes, Dec
l3:-There is about a foot of snow in the
waods.--The ice men are making preparations
to go on to the Kennebec with their teams
this week.-The Baptist Quarterly meeting
was held at the church Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week. The attendance was small
on account of the storm, but three meetings
were held each dsy.-Mr. Berj. Hilton died
last Tuesday night after a long and severe
illness at the home of j. ID. Hilton. The
deceased was eighty-seven years of age, a
quiet, peaceable man and highly respected by
all who knew him.-Rev 4 N. Pierce is
conducting a series of meetings. He has
been assisted the past week BY Rev. A. A.
Mainwaring. Mr.. f. L WhtmorA and Others.
The exhibition at the old church last
Wednesday evening consisted OF the drama
"A Thorn Among Ros' g." dialogues, r tadlngs.
tableaux and music and vas enj wed by large
and appreciativc audience. Mr.. Albert
Pa mer has moved into part of the house
occupied by Mr. Frank Palmer at bead Tide
-Elbridge Chapman and family moved on to
the A. o. Minot place last week.
SAGApAHoC
A scbooner NOT 70, nam,d hr;l, Coz Roo,h-
bay nart;es vas l,unchad S,,,rdav NO. ~
from tho ward of Ga,roa Uawley R.,b H.
dimen.;ons ora os t.I,ows. I,na,h 70
breadth % dan,he9 Gross tonnaoe oa A.
net % 56
fALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes. Dec
IL goodly number OF the people in this
place assembled at U"ion Church last Wed
nesdav evening ana AFTER short but interest
ing programme, contributed ab"u $50 worth
OF their worldly goods large part Bang
cash TOR the oenent OF hev V a. N"ntha'd'
our Methodist pastor .-bert 'ro,py Genrge
Crosby ana Asher McLuer LETT thls village
last MonnaV morning 'or the "o ,ds IN me re-
gioh or the Lake lhey Will spehi the
"iuter swinging 'he axe i'''o 'ne s'ur"y
= .;.o. , So h;,,,aa,, ,...
nv Miss Kezzie N. Hubbard and "wednesday
evening the Young people gathered at the
house and passed a pleasant evening. was
Miss Hubbard's 18th birthday and We wish
her MANY happy returns of the pleasant oc-
ca sion.-The Sabbath School voted to have a
Christmas tree this vear-A number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Chase were
pleasantly entertained by them last Friday
afternoon and evening
No MADISON Our correspondent writes
Dec 10: Oren Danforth who has been fall
ing for some time. died Wednesday. Mr..
Danforth was seventy wears old Iast APRIL.
and until lately had enioyed good health. He