Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-26

PIrIsTox.
Ths school in District No. 8, taught BY
Mr. Geo. Bailey, closed Friday afternoon.
Nov. IA, for . vacation Of four weeks.
After the classes in the various branches
had been heard. programme Of readings,
recitations and dialogues vas presented by
the pupils which vss veil received. Prizes
we're awarded to the scholars named below ;
For spelling; in fourth elsss, Hattie Has
kelI second class, Lsasc Sast+lle improve
mers in writing. Amy Beath: constant
attendance, Alice Haskell. Gene Heath,
Carleton Colburn, Ray Booker. Percy
Booker, Maui and May HeAth--The Inde-
pendent Ice CO. ar, loading the-f last cargo
for this season. - The Great Falls and Con-
sumers will ship several ca-goes more
We III ders.a and that there are several cases
Of diphtheriz in TOWN.. George Smith
arrived home from Connecticut last week
where be bad been wishing his sister.-Mr.
Charles Jackson went to Boston last week
on . visit.
EAST PIrTsros.
Mr.. Leonard Moody and wife arrived 10
this place from Brooklyn. N. Y, last Friday
to spend few Gays overseeing his business
on his new buiidings.-On Nr. Moody
place last Saturday after drilling into solid
ledge for 1870 feet a vein OF water was
struck which flowed three gallons per
minute; work wa, stspped and everything
will De arranged for feuntain.-Mr. l..
S. Clark is recovering slowly from quite a
long sickness of slow fever.-Mr. Fred
Hsnly commenced to teach term Of
school in Di.tric; No. ~, Whi.efeld 90
Monday Nov. 24.-Cora johnson got bitten
quite badly on the arm one day last week
BY vicious horse. Miss Peavy of Mont
VILE is visiting her sister at Mr.. Springer's.
She will remain for several weeks
The East Pittston Cornet Band held a
very successful fair on last Tuesday and
| Wednesday evenings at Academy Hall. On
the first evening concert was given by the
band, after which some very interesting and
amusing exercises were rendered in speak.
ing, Rotations. declarations by the schol.
ars of the High School. An old folks
supper was well patronized at the close.
The second evening opened with much
excitement over the voting contest. Miss
Nellie Moody WAS the successful candidate
on the gold watch. and Eddie knight on the
cap. Augustus Benner drew the first prize
on season tickets. The fair ended with a
grand hop participated in by about sixty
couples. The receipts of both evenings were
500. In point of funds this was the most
successful entertainment ever given in this
place. The band extend their deepes,
thanks to neighbors, friends, and all who
contributed so generously.
NORTH WAYNE.
The High and Primary Schools in thi,
village closed Friday Nov. 81. An exhibit
b; ,riv iv tha oh 4,
success in point of attendance, and also
financially. The proceeds somewhat more
than twenty dollars will be devoted to the
purchase of flag for the schoOlbouse.
The exercises were greatly enjoyed and
reflect much credit on the scholars and
thei: teachers, Mr. Ernest L. Clancy and
Miss Nellie Turner Saturday evening
Nov. %, large number of our young peo-
pie attended an entertainment given by the
schools at Wayne for the same worthy
purpose.
VIENNA.
Mr. Josiah Morrill,, one of our oldest
inhabitants, is quite ill.-The Wills place
has been purchased by Brunswick ladies'
who intend to use it as a summer resort
There is great interest felt in this vicinity
concerning the proposed railroad through
this town.-Col. George L. Thompson and
Mr.. Henly of Brunswick have been in this
place on business lstely.-Bad travelling is
reported now.
MT. VERNON.
The entertainment given by the Willing
Workers of the Baptist church on Friday
eve was success. The recitations by
Charles Cram, Miss Lena Severy and Miss
Edith Foss were finely rendered. The net
receipts amounted to 3l2. The music by
the Fellows family was good and very
enjoyable Miss Fannie Bedurtha of
Agawam, Mass, who has been spending
several months with Miss Haywood returned
home Monday. Miss Nellie Butler returned
to Boston Saturday.
RIVERSIDE.
Miss Ruth B. Weston of Bremen is here
visiting friends. -Al Sutherland of Duluth,
MINI arrived one day last week and is