Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-28

Orient, l.. l to buiid an louotoh schooheI
Kelley, Spear & Gu. have contracted with
Capt. Phinpey Of NJ ,nmouth Beach, N.
to build 100 tor three masted schooner
SOMERSET.
St. Adams.
The Somerset County Convention of the
W. c. r. Union met at Union Church in
this town. on Thursday Msy %, at 2 P. NJ
The meeting was called to order by the
President, Mrs Hattie PhilbricS of St. Al
bans. The address of welcome vss given
by Mrs Annie Vinin2 AID the response by
Mrs Lawrence of Shawmut The report on
juvenile work was given b. Mrs. Chandler;
on social purity by Mrs Philbr;cS and on
scientific temperance instruction by Mrs
vinins. In the evening lary. audience
filed the church and listened to the follow
ing exercises: Reaiiag of the scriptures BY
Mrs Chandler, prayer BY Rev. c
Southland. music by the choir led by S. A
Maxim, Eaq Mrs Fronie Graftoa presiding
at the organ. Mrs Woodbridge of Ohio
was then introduced and gave an able AMI
destructive lecture on temperance and
Prohibition. Mrs, Noodbri igc lie An easy
speaker and hollis the elise attention
Of her audience. the following officers
" d
Friday forenoon for the year. President,
Mrs. Philbrick If St. Adams; Secretary,
Mrs. Longley of 81. Adams. Mrs. Chan
dler of St. Adams WAS selected Supt. of
Juvenile Work. Mrs Wiasiow on Peace
on Franchise; Mira. Lawson Oh Work
among the Lumbsrmen, and Mrs Buaker
of North Arson on Sabbath Observance
4 ,tk,
was an interesting and Profitable convention
and credi, is due 10 Mrs. Phiibrick, Mrs
Chandler, Mrs. V ming ard the mt inter o.
the st Adams Union tor its success
The Maine Central ln-titu.e nine of Pitts.
field came TO s.. bans Saiu day, May "a
anil chalia aged the s. Adams boys for
game of base bal! without previous notice
But with the help Of some Of the boy in the
eau shop a nine vas made up which beat
the NJ. c. Is, Winning BY al easy victory
The csn makers hsve commenced work
il The shop for Baxter Bros. aud will make
large mum yer of CATS Tor the 81 asons Pack
-C.B. Southland has his new chop raised ard
will s0on have it ready for the machinery
pEd will use h old Que for packing and
storing the corn boxes.
WALDO
Centre Montrttie
Weldon Polsn AMI wife will move from
PITTS fie ID to this place this week, as Mr.
Alorzo Polsnd, Welioa's father. is in poor
health and needs his sons assistance to
carry on his large farm N 7. Bennett
has sold his brood mare to James Clement
NJ. II. Clement has sold one of his horses
to A. NJ. Pummer.-Farmers who have
wet land to hardle are away behinL with
their planting. But where the ground is
suitable the seed is being hustled in with
will-The bitter got bitten at the home of
J. o. Bart EFT last Saturday. A hungry
hawk flew into the open shed door after
some chickens. The door VAS imme iate
iy closed, and then Mr.. Bartlett had the
pleasure Of capturing the invader and
wrinRing his neck.
Freedom
The past week has been fine for Feeding
and farmers have improved their time. Bat
very little corn is planted yet Pear, plum
and early apples are blooming fully. Tent
ca,apillars are hstching, armies of them
destroy them if you wish to grow fruit
Your correspondent was in error IN the
statement thsi b Bryants paint shop was
shut down for want of work. Mr. Bryant
has full stock, business is lively ard mere
help wanted.