Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-07
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Our correspondent writes Aug.6: Several
horse loads of granite have passed here the
past week for a monument in the family
burying lot opposite the residence of Wallace
S. Weeks. The lot is in a beautiful place
near the banks of the river, surrounded by a
grove of choice trees-Mr. S. T. Cannon of
Augusta, and his two daughters were in the
place recently-Miss Annie Weber, recently
of Elizabeth, Nj, has been making visits in
the place-A picnic party of fifteen ladies' and
gentlemen went on to the island in Coleman
Pond in this place, Tuesday 1t was a very
enjoyable time no accident happening to mar
their William Phelan returned
from Boston Wednesday, where he had been
to visit his children-John Russell and Alex
Trott went to Woolwich and Damariscotta
last week-Our preacher has taken a much
needed vacation at Ocean Point-Charles
Bragg of Auburn, is on a visit to friends in
this place-Miss Florence Trask, who has
been in Lowell for the past two years, re-
turned home last Friday-The Universalists
held a religious service in the meeting house
here last Saturday evening 1t was well
attended. Mr.. Mitchell of Boston, the great
singer, was here and his singing was very
highly spoken of-Last Sunday was really
a field day at Oak Grove, for the
religious meetings. There was service
in the forenoon and one in the afternoon.
There were some eloquent preachers from
Portland and Boston. A great many went
from this place and our village was nearly
deserted. Mr. Samuel Mitchell went to
Augusta and procured barge to convey
passengers. At the birthday party of Capt.
John r. Day last Thursday evening there
was about $50 ladies and gentlemen present.
An abundance of fruit, ice-cream, cake, tea
and coffee were served. 1t was very en-
jovable occason.-Next Wednesday. Mr..
Charles Crosby and his son Fred will COM
mence repairs on the schoolhouse in the place.
The repairs are very much needed as the
house is in bad condtion.-iarry HAYES
and Clara Reed have returned from Ocean
Point. There is a well of water in this
place 80 feet in depth resting upon strata
of white gravel that never has been dug for
the past thirty-ive years. The water is now
at this writing as cool as it is in the winter.
The well is supplied with glass cylinder
pump so that the water is taken directly
from the bottom of the we'll. In seasons of
draught it has supplied water in abundance
to seven or eight families
Albion.
Our correspondent writes The Republi-
cans held a caucus at the Town house on
Saturday the 4th to choose delegates to the
County Convention. G.. b. Wood was
chosen Chairman, Geo. b. Pray, Chas. A.
Drake and r L. Baker as delegates They
were instructed to use all honorable means
to secure the nomination of Ora o. Crosby
as County Commissioner.-There was a
small baptism at the usual place the 5th.-
There are large number of visitors in
town.-Mrs. DR.. c. W. Abbott and children
have gone to Rumford, Me-, to spend the
month of August.-Mr. Alfred Bessy is con-
fined to his bed from fall from load of
hay. b. Besse and sons are still at work
on their tannery. The cost of the improve
ments they have undertaken will count up
into the thousands.-N. r. Wellington has a
pair OF four-year old steers that measure
eight #. and weigh 1900 lbs.-C. W. Hussey
has now on hand 400 pigs and shoats.
Albion has three horses entered for the
races at Fairfield the 9Th and 10th c. B.
Wellington two, one 2.3s class and one in
the 2-30 class. A. M. Stratton one for the
running race.