Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-19
STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEC.

LIrcHrIELp -Uur correspondent writes:
The quarterly meeting of the +. W. Baptist
denomination Was held in their churc at the
Plai Is last week with large Attendance
kIley Allen and Eli Merrlnan have their
large sailboat completed. Ii WAS launched
IN the Kennebec river May 18th and proved
very satisfactory 4; it is named Lidania for
Miss Allen. May 18Th. Mr. Allen start d tor
Booihbay accompanied y DIR. W. U. Pl,mp-
ton and Mr.. Charles Pease.-On last We'd
nesday evening Roland True aud Walter
Town we're out riding and while going down
steep hill the harm, IS broke and frightened
the horse who commenced 10 run, throwing
them both from the wagon Town Was not
njuredw hle True vas hurt very badly. DIR.
Bake of Monmouth was called and remained
all night with the injured man. The patient
MAS unable to be carrld to his home TIL FRI
day, when he was moved Oh h,s bed.-On
l thursday afternoon Mr.. W. j. Smith was
thrown from his carriage, injuring his ankle.
Dr. Adams was called MIR. James Merri-
man has gone to New York, canvassing for
bOoks.-Mr. Mark Powers spent last week
AT home on account of III health MIR. John
Robe returned home last ex from Massa-
cnusetts where he has b,eA spe ding the
past six months. Mrs. Mary Day is having
her barn shingled.-Mr. Henry Gilman Of
4
M town Saturday y.-Dr Lewis ainler of
Massachusetts, is visiting his mother and
Observation-Disclosures day will Obs, rv d at
the First Baptist church, South Li,chfi.ld,
Jul, 8. Sermon by MIR. Nelson Burbank in
The afternoon; concert by the Union Sab
bath school IN the evening.
kENTs ilILL.-Our correspondent writes:
Children Day was observed here Sunday
in the church. Many blooming plants in the
house made it very attractive place while the
sermon by DIR. Allen VAS calculated to hold
the attention Of the children AT one o'clock
the funeral services of Mrs. Willoughby
Clough were held at West Mount Vernon,
where Mr.. anu Mrs. Clough had been living
during the past few years. Previous to this
they had lived at Kent's Hill. The services
~eie conducted by DIR. Torsey and Rev Mr..
Blackman. A large number of friends and
relatives from far and Lear we're present, and
listened with much attention to the services
which we're being held She Was a very
estimable lady and died in the Christian
faith. Her remains we're borne to Readheld
corner to be bL d in the cemetery there
Prot Mcin e 8 soon to move into the house
owned anu lately occupied by Prof. A. j.
hase. Prof. Chase is ON the Hill aiding
h sister, Mrs. F,rI who is soon to move 10
bucksport.
WEST PITTsToS-Ourc correspondent writes
June Is MIR. Loring Powers had nice pair
of oxen killed by lightning last Friday even
ns-The cattle were uLder small birch
tree III pasture some distance from the
house. Mr. Powers did not 10 into the pas
ure Saturday and Sunday morning, on goi ig
Ito the pasture to look at his cattle, he
found them both dead and ly NJ but few
ieet apart. There was siiIaii spot on the
tree where the lightning had struck. II then
passed onto the ground, boring small hole
about All inch lii diameter near the tree. II
sas great loss, the cattle being worth Sl50.-
Mr.. 1heodore &. ROst of East Pembroke,
Mass, has been visiting relatives in this
place The past week MIR. T.. Is. Church,
president of the IL dependent Lee Co., Was In
own last week.-Mr. NJ. j. Powers is still
confined To his bed.-1be independent Ice
Co. finished shipping two rooms Al the Weeks
house last Saturday aud began shipping from
their own place Monday morning They are
loading a large four masted schooner.-1ls
khit kerbocker Ice Co. have begun ship
ping again At their South Pitt,ton iises.
LIScOLS.
ALNA.-Our correspondent writes: The
recent showers have done the vegetables
much good. is thought the hay crop in
| ms section will be b. low the average from
present sPpearancos.--Quite number from
his vicinity went to Togus, Saturday. Rev.
Y N. Pierce exchanged with Rev. MIR. Ly-
uns of Nobleboro, sunday Thomas Simp-
On went to Canada last week after q car
load ot horses w Walt.r Hilton went to Dos
On, last week IN he Star of the East
nh Two hoio for IN. market.