Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-12

MAPLEToN.

in Chapman. Il. Emerson, son OF
Mr.. Geo. l.. Emerson, who has been sick
With consumption for nearly three years,
died the 9Th inst. He Was at home and
cared for by his father and mother during
all Of his sickness. He was 50 years old
and Was highly respected in this community
where he was well known. He died in the
triumph of faith in . better life beyond
Funeral last Sunday was attended by very
large congregation gathered from Maple
ton, Castle Hill and Chapman. Funeral
sermon by Rev q. M. Park Of Presque Isle.
Three schools commenced in town last
Monday. Districts No. 6 and 3 taught
respectively by Miss Alice Griffin, and
Miss Lula McGlauflin Of Mspleton; and
No under the instruction OF Mae Porter
Of Castle Hill-The Pomona Grange will
meet with the Napoleon Grange on the 18th
Of this month, A large attendance is
desired.
Kennebec.
LIrcHFIELD CoRNER.
Mrs. Nathaniel j. Libby who went to
Portland few weeks ago for medical
treatment, was brought home in very
feeble condition, and lived only a week
after reaching home. she died Sunday
morning, June T.. Her daughter Nellie
who is Q teacher IN Portland accompanied
her bone and remained with her.-Dr.
Kindrick goes to Portland to attend the
Medical Convention. His wife accom-
pAnies him.
READFIELD.
Willis II. Wright was on . visit to his
home in town this week returning to his
work at Bangor on Wedne sday. While
here he took the second and third degrees
in Masonry on Saturday evening. There
was large attendance with visiting breth.
rem from Wayne and Winthrop. The Sec
nnd degree WAS conferred upon him by
Worthy Master Crosby OF Wayne, and the
third by Worthy Master Eugene Lewis
from Winthrop. The work in both degrees
was very impressive.-Many from this
village attended commencement exercises
at Kent's Hill this Week.-Mrs. Nellie Foeg,
a teacher in the New Jersey schools. 10 now
at her home in town where she will spend
her vscation.-Crops are looking well but
rain is needed nov; . larger acreage has
been planted to c,fn and potatoes than for
many years.
WINsLow.
When Rev. Timothy 0, Paine was in
Winslow. Wednesday, he heard voice in
the little knot Of people that he WAS enter
tanning near the old Block House which
caused him to look about quickly. Mr.
Lsureston Withee was the man who had
spoken and though MI. Paine had not met him
for years. he knew the voice at once, ard
said he would have recognized it anywhere
Mr.. Withee is probably 80 years old. but
his hair is still black, and no one would take
him for an octogenariSn He is the father
of the well known hotel man, Mr.. J. w
Withee, formerly Of the StoddArd House,
now of Stockton.
SEABsMoNr.
Rev. NJ. F. Brigham and wife have
gone to Columbis Falls having been csllet.
there by the death Of Mrs. Bridsham'e
father. They will return mex. week
Rev. T. r Pentecost of Montvilie will
occupy the pulpit Of the NJ. = church Su,
day, June "a, which will be observed as
Cbildren's day. There will be Sund.y
school concert in the evening Mis- Mabel
Packard returned home from Castine last
Friday. She vas . member OF the
aradussing Class of the Normal school
Misses May Mozxy, Della Lsssell
and Alice Davis are astepding the
commencement exercises At the Buckspor,
Seminary.-Mr. Geo. L. Moore has moved
here from Fairfield aud 10 occupy ing tene-
ment in D. B. Cobb's building Waldo
County Pomona Grange met here today
Twelve grsnges were reported from this
county and the Knox county oranges ~ers
reported by d. H. Msnsfield Of Hope.
The nth degree vas conferred on go can
didates. The address Of welcome was
given BY DR.. A. Millett. Resp ,nse BY
Mrs. L. NJ. Bellows Of Freedom
The question: Resolved, That the
lsborins ck.s are Of more advantage to
the country than the cspisaliss," was very
ahly debated. The music was furnished
By The choir Ct Victor Grange and B. +.
Yourg IT LincolnviIle and Geo. 1. Mud
gett Of Bslfast. The attendance vss
unusually large. A vote Of blanks was
given TO Victor Grange and a5jouvned to
meef with Stockton Grange, June 2S.