Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-26
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN.


LIvERMoRE FALLs.-Our correspondent
writes June % A large number of our citi-
zens, composed mostly of business men and
their wives, enjoyed very pleasant excur-
sion trip to East Wilton, yesterday. An in
vitation was given them by Messrs. Allen and
Jones, members of the Bailey Praying Band,
who are working at that place. which about
seventy-fve accepted, leaving here on the
4 05 train, and arriving at East Wilton at
50 p. NJ. A bountifnl collation. was pre-
pared and served by Mrs. Geo. Atwood, a
good Methodist lady, who knows how to make
people feel at home" and to enjoy them
selves. After a short period of rest the
company were called out to the square where
was held an open air meeting, aft which the
crowd adjourned to the church where were
held very impressive services. A special
train was put on for the excursionists, which
left East Wilton at 1908, arriving here at
030. The evening was beautiful and the
trip very much enjoyed by all the partici-
pants.-Messrs. Allen and Jones will remain
at Wilton but a few days longer.-To-day,
Saturday, is the hottest day here for years
past, the thermometer standing this forenoon
at los in the sun, and nearly 100 in the
shade Mrs. +. C. Walker, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to her
home in Somervile, Mass, to-day.-Hon.
X. c. Boothby has sold his beautiful chest
nut driving mare Lady" TO E. w. Presley,
for $30o.--A lot has recently been purchased
upon which to erect an engine house for the
steamer Atlantic. The hose carriage, which
was telegraphed for from Boston, and upon
arrival did not prove satisfactory, Is to be
returned at once and another bought In place
of it.-At the East Livermore Campmeeting
Association held This week, the following
officers were elected: President, e. w. Fer
nald; Vice President, Rev w. II. Foster;
Secretary, A. ID. Cole; Treasurer, c. c.
Bashford; Assistant Treasurer, c. w. Brown;
Auditor l.. z. Gould; Directors, c. W.
Brown, n. W. Brown and A. d. Brown;
X. X. Agent Rev. G. c. Andrews.-Every-
body watching the wire to-day for ballots
from Chicago. KOriental Star Lodge of
Masons celebrated St. Johns day at North
Livermore. This lodge is seventy-seven
years old the 18th of the present month
WALDO. ~ As
SEARsMoNr.-Our correspondent writes
June 25: Mrs. Horatio Dnnton died Thurs
lay night of apoplexy. She is mother of r
+. Dunton and j. Il. Dunton of Belfast.
There are six children who mourn her loss.
Mr. ID. and the children hav, the sympathy
Elizabeth Bradbury of Lawrence, Mass.
who has been very ill for several months
arrived here Wednesday to spend the sum-
mer.. Her sister Miss Jane +. Mcfarland
who has been with her is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.-Mrs w. c. Farrar
is visiting relatives in Appleton-Mr. Mutt
who has been building the foundation for
the new building has it nearly completed
l.. W. Luce has received rev iron water
wheel for his stave mill.-Mr. G.. j. Mathews
of Brooklyn n. Y. was in town this
week.-Mrs. VIM. p. Moore has his barn'up
and boarded. G. B, True is building an ell
to his house.-O. A. Googins is building
barn.
LIBERTY Our correspondent writes, June
90 J. j. Walker returned from St. Louis
Yesterday accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Madge. who has been attending school there
the past year. Mr.. Walker was mem
Der of the Democratic convention.
Lieut. +. Z. Hatch, of the 18th U. 5. In
fantry. is home for a few days and will at
once be stationed at the State College, Orono,
as instructor of Military Tactics. This will
be an agreeable change for Mr.. Hatch after
his long service in the West.-Notwithstand
ing the intense heat this afternoon, ranging
between 90 and 80 in the shade, matched
game of base ball was played on the Park by
the Liberty nine and the High School nine of
Belfast. The Liberty nine won the victory,