Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-17

-, spsnt ID friendly Gssstinss and sociAi
istsfcosroe The meeting vas called 10
ce3ef & 3 50 b. Mr.. E. n. Finkhan- Ar-
prourisss scripture selec.iors vsse resd and
ursyer offered By Rev. g. 4. Chapman,
PASTOR Of The Hapsist church here. FITTING
rems,ks vefs made By c A. Mescalf. ksq i
Hon. J. s. Hobbs followed in neat
speech. Raw. Mr.. Chapman made inter
essins and appropriate fe@aIks; he also
read Aneiy written original poem. At
the close Of the exercises feffeshmenes
were served. Mrs True 10 one OF the old
est residents Of Litchfsid. Time has
dealt gently With her, and she retains her
faculties in remarkable degree.
Mr.. vxaxox.
There are many sick ones mostly with
Ia grippe ard pneumonia This free high
school is ia session aod will coatinas Sew
ersl weeks Mr. Charles o. Fs.loss Il At
home 70. a short time from B,ston.--Mf.
LAFAYETTE Foster has moved into the VI
,sgs from viepns where he has lived the
pa.t seven yeafe.-The entertainment
eiven By the Mission Band at ladies' new
| hall isst Saturday Vas unique And anus.
| ing.-Born 10 tho wife OF Willie Whittier
formerly Of NJ. Vernon. in Wet Somer-
| Vile Mass, son Feb. Il.
SIpsEr.
Mr.. Ma. Gilman Of Manchester vas in
town last Monday.-Thsre 10 An epidemic
going around town in the form Of vary
severe cold, some being very sick for few
dsys-k will not take many more rain
stsrms to spoil our sleighing.
| OAKLAND.
Rev. @. W. Hinckley, who has been pss-
tor of the Baptist church in this place for
one yesr. resigned his psstorate last Sun
day, 10 the deep regret OF not only his own
psfishionefs but all the citizens OF our
town, to xhom Mr.. Hincsley has greatly
endesred himself during his short pastor
ate. He has admirably and faithfully per.
formed his duties - pastor and his DEPART
ure will be keenly fels. Yet another work
to which he had early consecratsd himself
demands his time and attention, and none
who feel an interest in Good Will Farm
will ask to have that work neglected. -
The High School sncisble last Friday night
was very pleasant affair and did credit to
cur scholars. Owing to the storm. the
attendance was not 20 large as il would
Otherwise have been; bus . fAieiy sized
audience WAS present and listened to the
programme which was finely rendered with
s,ecial credit to all. After the entertain
ment ice cream was sold and the remainder
Of the evening was devoted 70 games The
members Of the oakland High School grad.
usting class Of 30 held . class reunion
SATURDAY. evening at the home of Miss
Louise Benson, one of the members Of the
clsss. A conundrun party was enjoyed by
the class and their guests.-There will be
mite.bcx opening and jug breaking at the
Baptist church next Wednesday evening.
WEEKS Mills
The Rev. A. C. Brown and family were
very pleasantly remembered few evenings
sgo, in the wsy Of donation party. Al
though it was = stormy night there were a
is-ge number present, ard left behind
them monev and eatables to the
value Of fifteen dollars. With what
| others have since sent in and &
generous box from Mr.. ard Mrs. d. A.
Trask of WATERFOWL, Mass, raised the
smount to twenty-seven dollars. Mr.. and
MIRA. Brown wish to express their thanks
to their many friends, Mr.. Brown ia hold
| log series of meetings which are very in
teresting and lAygely stiended.-Mr. Frank
PeYcivAi 10 contemplating building new
| ell to his house, also Q new stable The
| Advent people will also rebuild their chapel
which was burned last May Mr.. A. L.
MOsher has gone to WATERFOWL, Mass, for
the summer.-Dr. James has returned
from Lowell, Macs.
Lincoln.
EDGECoMB.
| At the town meeting held on Mondsy Of
iast week candidates were elected a. fol.
lows: A. b. Hsggett. moderator; Frank
M. Sherman, town clerk; Eben Chase, Jr. +,
Frank NJ. Dodge. James Il. Brown, select
men Fred W. Clifford, treasurer; Benz.
Cochran, collect Rev. Charles G. Hol.
yoke. supervisor.-rhe scholars OF District
No. gave very nice entertainment Tues
dsy evening. The proceeds goes for u flag.
| saEadahoc.
BATH.
This evening. Mayo, elect Twitchell and
the new city government were inaugurated.
Mf. Twiteheli's address was an able one
and showed much thought. George II.
Clark was chosen city clerk for the ensu-
ing year. Fifteen of the members Of the
new city council have served before.
| BowDoINHAM.
The barn OF Mr.. Robert Niles Of Bow
doin, was discovered on fire al o'clock
Sunday morning. The fire made clean
sweep Of everything: house and out-build-
ings, about 10 head Of cattle, all the sheep,
fnming tools and carriages. All the stock
saved was span of working horses. Full
particulars not leaned. Understand that
there WAS no insurance. As the buildings
were at owe the average the loss must reach
into the thousands.
| Somerset.
| WEST ANsoN.
Wednesday evening, March IL. Mr..
Stetson, Supt, Of the Auburn schools, gave
free lecture in this place upon the subject
docs the coming event cast its shadow
| bof