Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-06

Whuefeid.
Rev. Mr.. Moorelen of Dresden preached a
the church at Kings Mills, Sunday after
noon, March Sd, but the congregation wa,
small as the Grange people and others at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Lapham at Pitts
ton.-Lore Ford who taught the district
scho ii at Cooper's Mills, the last winter, hai
been engaged there for spring term OF
private school The members of Erskint
post gave dance and free supper at theii
hall at North Whitetield one evening las
week to the public, which has always beer
so generous toward them. 1t is said abou
two hundred people were entertained.--The
sewing circle cleared eleven dollars at the
antiquarian supper. They intend to give
another soon and it is hoped they will be lib
orally patronzed as the object is worthy.
Cedar Grore.
The high school at West Dresden com
menced Monday under the instruction of MIR
Moody, principal, and Mss Evie Morelen
assistant. Both are experienced teachers
The attendance was large.-The ice business
begins to look rather discouraging; tht
buildings are not yet all filed.
PENoBsCoT.
Corinaa.
We are having a successful school at tht
academy with hfty-four students. W. c
Akers, the principal, is very popular will
students and trustees. The Lyceums are in
interesting. Good Templsrs Lodge i:
growing rapidly. Over so members attend
The Corinna Cornet Band have been prac
ticing under the instruction of Prof. l.. j
Casteldini of Hallowell.
SAGADAHoc.
Topsham.
Last Thursday evening Feb. 2sth tn.
Franklin school dramatic club gave EN-
listed for the War" to a full and apprecia
tive house. All the parts were well rem
dered. After the play the younger member,
of the school gave the ia ce "Who speak
first" Then ice cream and cake wer,
served. The money taken is to purchase
books for the library. The music was very
good, given by some of the college stu lent
on piano, violin and cornet.-Mrs. Farrar o.
Minneapolis has arrived at her fathers, Mr.
Robert Whitney.-Mr. Edward Scribner O
New York is visiting his mother.-Mis
Flora Aver of Litchfield is visiting here.
SOMERSET.
Canaan.
Mr. Ashley keene met with a very seriou
accident last Thursday at Skowhegan. Ii
driving load of pressed straw into a stabl'
be came in contact with the top of the door
having miscalculated the distance, bruisini
him Sc verely and at first it was feared fatally
He is now doing well.-Wallace Fowler,
young man, who has been at work in tn,
woods the past winter came home a few day
since sick and died Saturday night. Funera
Monday. Elder Joseph Goodrich officiating &
Palmyra.
| Mr. L. f. Mcfarland and wife of Barre
Mass, are visiting relatives and friends il
town.-Prof. A. II. Whitten, of the Pen
manship Dept NJ. C. 1 Business College, il
| spending two weeks vacation at his hom,
in this town.-At our annual town meeting
the following business was transacted II. c
Webber was chosen moderator; J. F. Har
vey, clerk; II. c. Webber, E. II. Thompson
W. II. Miles, selectmen; J. p. LoDgley
collector; 4. q. Frost, treasurer; Alvil
Howes, supervisor. Raised school money
sl0l6 So Highway money $500; Tow
charges ssO0.-very mild weather for thi
time of year
| Harmony.
Mrs. Hattie E. Bachelor, widow of th'
late Joseph Bachelor, has recently bee
granted pension dated back to August 26
| lsSS.-At town meeting held on Monday
was voted to support free High School ais
to exempt from taxation for term of fiv
years all the Improvements in the building a
Mainstream by the Hill Brothers.-The SNOW
is fast recediDg, but we may yet have dee
SHOWS and impossible roads.