Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-20
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June 10: The descendants and other rela-
tives of the late MIR. and Mrs. John X. Nor
they of Whitefeld to the number of about
forty, from far and near assembled at the
old homestead of the late John X. Northey
to reanimate the scenes of their childhood
and youth at the old farm, and strengthen
the golden ties of kindred The reunion was
suggested by visit to whitefeld of daugh-
ter and her family. MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
Look and their little daughter from Oakland,
California, Mrs. Look has been absent If
teen years. There were present of the
children and grand children as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel II. Northrur of Damaris-
Gotta and their two daughters, Nellie and
Annie; DIR. and Mrs. Ira b. Northrup Of
Thomaston and their two little boys; Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Dunton of Whitefeld; Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Keene of Whitefeld and
the children of Mrs Keene, James H., Nell
lie and Dora Morse MIR. and Mrs, John G.
Erhert of whitefeld; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Look of Oakland, California and their little
daughter; Mrs. John X. Northey's maiden
name WAS Sarah Coombs. The following
named nephews and neices with their fami-
lies were also present. MIR. and Mrs Curtis
Coombs of Whiiefeld and their son Hardie;
MIR. and Mrs. Waldo Coombs of Cooper's
Mills; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Northey of
Whitefeld and their little boy Mr.. and Mrs.
Spooner Simmons of Whitefeld, their dangh-
ter Nina and son wayward; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo j. Partridge of Whitefeld and
two of their sons. Mrs. George Briery of
Winslow. with her little girl, was present.
Mrs. Briery is grand niece Of the late John
X. Nor,hey. Four sons and one daughter of
Mr.. Northey were absent A letter was re-
ceived from one of the absent sons, Mr.. v.
:. Northey of East Oakland, California, re-
citing the scenes Of his boyhoOd, expressing
his love for the old homcstee and his great
desire to be present. He could not leave
his business to attend. In the forenoon the
company engaged in various games Of pleas-
ure. At noon long table was set to accom-
modate all present at one time. The meats,
pastry, cake, fruit and cool lemonade male
very pretty and tempting display. They
were pronounced delicious. Dinner over,
the party gathered in the shade and listened
TO appropriate remarks from AlonzO J. Par
fridge, Curtis Coombs, X. s. Partridge and
others. Annie Northey of Damariscotta, and
Nellie Morse of Whiteteld gave some pleas
ing rehearsals. The exercises were inter.
spersed with singing. At night the relatives
bid each other happy farewell, expressing
AN earnest desire TO meet again on the old
farr. Mrs. Look and her family start in
few days for their home in California.
MT. VERNON Our correspondent writes
June 10: The remains of MIR. Mayhew,
father of Hon. NJ. $. Mayhem, were brought
here Monday and inferred at Vienna.--Mr.
John Williams, an old and much respected
citizen, died Monday, June 18th, aged 81;
also Mrs. Wilbur Clough died June IA, aged
about co.
SOMERSET.
PALMyRA.-Our correspondent writes June
lS: The village schools closed last Satur-
day with picnic on the shores of Whites
pond, which was well attended by parents
and scholars, quite number taking part in
the exercises, and all voted it "A pleasant
time.-Miss Addie Emerson of Brewer is
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Libby.-Mrs. Mad
docks, who is teaching in Corrinna, was in
town last Saturday calling on friends.-Mr.
Fred Lancaster of Anson was in town last
week settling his fathers estate.--Mr. S. X.
Roberts and wife of Dexter have been in
town visiting Mr.. Lewis Todd has been
grading around his buildings, which has i'm
proved their looks very much.-Mrs. Russell
Bennett of Danforth is visiting her friends
in this tOwn.--Will DobsOn's little daughter
Mary was visiting at Mrs. Spollett's last
week-Mr. Sammie Pratt and family of Bos-
ton has come back to Palmyra to live. He
will go to farming on the old home place
with his father, Mr.. c. X. Prat.-Mr. Nate
Raymond lost horse last week. II broke
its leg and he had to kill it.-J. b. Chase 10
shirgling his barn.
No. FAIRFIELD.-Ourc correspondent writes
June 10Th Mr.. Abel Hoxie, who has bees
rendered nearly blind by cataracts, went to
Portland last week to have his eyes operated
upon at the Eye and Ear lnfirmary. The
operation was performed upon one eve and
proved very successful. The cataract will
not be removed from the other eye until
Fall. Mr.. Hoxie will return home the last
of the week. Annie l.. Goodwin has
returned home from Aug usta where she has
been for the last year.--Mr. Grill and daugh-
ter of Dedham, Mass, are visiting at Mr..
Elihu Hoxie's.-Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stod-
dard are visiting relatives here.-The grass
crop is beginning to feel the need of rain and
unless it comes soon the hay crop will fall
short of earlier expectations. As far as can
be told at this time the apple crop looks fav-
orable.