Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-10

KNOX.

WASHINGTON.
James M. Cunningham aged 20 years, 3
respected citizen Of this town, died OF heart
disease while sitting in his chair Thursday
afternoon. He ate his dinner ard was
abou. the house as usual until few mo-
ments before he expired. The town looses
Q good citizen and the church a valuable
member.
WEsr GARDINER. g.
The storms of last week rendered the
roads impossible. II was the most block
ing storm we have had this season. The
Litchfield and Augusta stage lost round
trip which was the first trip loat this winter.
Ed Morgans horse died Sunday. MIR.
Morgan and family were out riding,
the horse went out side Of the road ard
threw himself breaking shaft. He the
went into the road and out into the snow
again and fell down dad. As the horse
was apparently a. we'll As usual IL was sens :
what singular that he should die 20 sld-
tenly.-We understand thai "a track is 20
be scrsped on Lake CoDbosseecontee to
give our horsemen a chance to speed their
flyers.-George Davis and family are NOV
ing into Orrin Towle's vacant tenement -
Asa Benson is doing quite business in this
vicinity saving wood by horse power.-The
members of the Ladies Library Association
are making arrangements for grand fair
in the near future. The fair will be held
two nights. The entertainment for those
evenings will be given by local talent ard
will probably consist of dramas. recitation s.
etc, etc.
WEST China.
March has thus far been cold and rough.
Thursday was a real blizzard. "Wint er
fingers in the lap of spring" ard SCENE
likely to remain there . long time yet -
People are now in the midst of their ice
harvest from the lake. The quality 10
fairly good.-A very interesting and sue
eesful series of meetings here closed a
short time since with many renewals of
spiritual strength. Revs. d. Wentworth,
g. II. Pope, 8. Z Varney and l.. A. Fry
taking psrt-The church sociable at the
home of Redford Estes Friday evening vas
attended by about fifty and WAS the occasion
of real social enjoyment.
WINTHROP.
Mr.. Andrew j. Williams, q well known
and highly respected resident of Winthrop
Centre, died Feb. %, ard his funeral took
place on Tuesday last, attended by g very
large assemblsge of citizens. He was O
devoted Christian worker who made the
world better from his having lived in it.
Remarks at the funeral were made by Rev.
/. Warren Hawkes. and Rev. Jesse Nc.
Pherson, with singing by 4 male quartet
consisting Of DR.. G. G. Parker, Z. A.
Bailey, c. 1. Bailey and Kenton Schwartz.
NoRTH vAssALBoRo.
Hon. B. F. Chsdbourne . member Of the
present Legislature, from Biddeford. Will
deliver the memorial address at North Vas
salooro before r. w. Mullen Post 80 G. A.
r. on Decoration day.
REApFIELD.
The village school in District No. 5,
taught this term by Mr.. Andrews from
Waterviile. closed on Friday last. Mr..
Andrews has been q very successful teacher
and his lsbors here have given satisfaction
In both fall and winter terms. TIL schol-
ars of this district in addition to the pre-
sentation OF the nice l2xIs fl. flag bought
by them, also gave on Friday evening a
very pleasant sntertsinment iu which Miss
Sadie Feran, one of the younger scholars,
gave the flag TO the district In fsfing
speech, which was responded to on the part
Of the district by their sgen. E. 0. Bean,
Esq.-Mr. Pease Of Fayette is now teach
ing term # Free High School 3. the
Depot distric. where he taught coed term
last spfing.-Mr. John Marter returned
from Virginia en- Friday of lsst week
where he has been for some two month, Of
more. He reports grass green and peach
trees in blossom there when he left
Lafayette Lodge + and A. NJ, will hold
their annual festival at Msranocock House
on the evening OF March "a. when new ard
pleasing features will be added to the &C.
casion.-Mrs. J. B. Low. who has been
very sick for the past few weeks, IL nov
some better.
RICHMOND.