Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-11

Dresden.
Rev. B. b. Byrne of East Pi;tston. 10 to
preach at Dresden Mills, Sunday. Dec. Is,
in the forenoon, and ai Cedar Grove school.
house at O'Clock =. M.-The ground was
broken last Saturday preparatory to laying
the foundation for the Bridge Academy.
Wooiacich.
Rev. II. o. Thayer late pastor Of the Con-
gregAtionsl Church in Woolwich 10 about re-
moving to Limington, where he has received
a call. Mr.. Thayer has served the church
here faithfully for 22 years. The kindly re.
gards and best wishes of all the people 90
with him to bis new home. On the evening
before Thanksgiving Chas. J. Halpen OF
Haverhill, Mass, was married to Miss Hattie
L. Savage Of this place. Mr.. Hslpcn was
for some time teacher in the town, and won
many friends who will follow him and his
young bride to their home In Haverhill with
the most heartfelt good wishes for their fu.
ture happiness and prosperity On the 3Oth,
ult Mr.. Samuel Hathorn and Miss Grace 4.
Savage both Of Woolwich were married. On
Monday Mr.. Hathorn, in company with John
Sheldon and Bert Reed. started for Seattle,
in the new state of Washington. Mrs. Hath
orn will remain with her parents until her
husband becomes assured of liking the far
West we'll enough to make . home there. A
number of young men from Woolwich have
gone to Seattle within few years.
Merrilrs little child has been very sick for
some time with acute bronchitis. school
at NeQuasset opened Dec. End, under charge
Of Miss Mary Plumstesd Of Wiscasset.
Quarterly Meeting will be held At the North
NJ. 4. Church on the 10th, inst. Rev. W.
b. Jackson of Dresden acting ~ z. E.-A
young peoples meeting has been started In
the north part Of town which promises to be
4 success.-The many friends Of George
Merrill will be panied to hear Of his death
which occurred on the morning Of the 7th,
inst. George was highly esteemed by all
who knew him, and his death will be felt -
a loss by the entire community.
WAsHIxGTox.
Addtson.
Capt. Prescott Allen 10 going mate and
John Wass, cook. of the new bsrkentine,
John Swan, which is said to be one Of the
best vessels built down east.
Reddington.
A gentleman from Union on . hunting trip
to Camp Sabao, killed three deer with re-
peating shot gun within ten minutes. one day
recently. How 10 that Tor Sabao?
Columbia Falls.
The Columbia Falls Company have nearly
1000. 900 feet Of felled beml0ck yarded on
the various townships Of Pleasant river.--C.
G.. Bucknam closed the seasons business In
his carding mill last week having csrded
5000 pounds Of wool.-Isaac Carleton has
closed a contract with Capt. o. c. Cole Of
Harrington to build three.masted schooner
Of 800 tons to be employed in the West India
trade.
Cherryfsid.
Operators are receiving favorable reports
from the logging regions. many Of the teams
have nearly completed the work Of ysrding
the felled hemlock which will add I .0OO,-
900 feet to this winters cut.--There was q
large attendance of members at the annual
meeting Of Hiram Burnhsm Relief Corps
Tuesday evening. as the close Of the usual
business the following officers were elected !:
Mrs NJ. z. Inman, president; Mrs. Mary
4. Wakefield. junior vice president; Mrs.
Abbie Bowles, chaplain; Misc Mabel
Church. treasurer; Miss N. c. Hunter, sec
! retary; Mrs. Ada McDevitt, guard; Mrs.
Ella McDevitt, conductor Reading
Room Association, at . meeting Wednesday
evening, chose the following officers; W..
Fl. Dresser. president; {. II SiuYgis, secfe-
tsry; z. X. Wilson, treasurer and collector !;
| and the officers were elected prudential CON-
mittee.
Harringfos.
The young people Of West Hasringtoa me,
on Nov. II and organized Young People .
| Christian Society. 70 be known ~ the West
Harrington Christian Endeavor Society.
| kaehsas.
| Work on the wrecked steamer Eduardo .
Cutler 10 greatly retarded BY the storm,
weather. The heavy sea Of last Thursda,
had the effect 70 break out more Of The bot
tom Of the vessel, and the masss have fallel
ovef.--A 20o-ton schooner vill be built II
the Talbot yard this vinxr.-Tbe schoone
T. W. Cooper 10 loading lumber for Do
ninica.
Kabridge.
/ The paving quarry operated BY Ne ssrs
Gay. Hovey and Pickett 10 being vofke'
this winter BY twelve hands. The psrtie
have lately made shipment Of %. 900 blocks
J and have another cargo quarYied. william
Davis. . seanen belonging in Milbridse. ~
taken insane in Boston last week. He b.
shipped for . voyage to the West Indies, bu
few hours before leaving porf be began
show signs Of insanity. which finally becam
violent. He Vas committed 70 the Marin
Hospital. where as last accoanss his eondide
remained unchanged
.sfevIes.
81 Charles o. Ysikner, Who has very lass
. number Of hens. 10 nov completing The q
closing Of his hen yard with . sias fsses
, The yard eosssins several aeses.-Ths De-
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