Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-21
STATE NEWS.



At the annual convocatlon of Dunlap
Chapter, No. ~, Royal Arch Masons, held
at China village on Wednesday. Oct. II,
the meeting was called at ten o'clock in the
forenoon in order that companions, who by
reason of the infirmitIes of age and distance
are unable to be out evenings. might have
an opportunity to attend. The following
officers were elected and subsequently in
stalled by Past II. p, w. X. Ward viz ::
Chas. W, Jones, II. p; Chas A. Drake,
H.: Chas. +. Dutton, s; w. 5. Hume
well. Treas; Willis w. Washburn. Sec. !;
ID. +. Guptiil, Chap; James w. Brown,
c. H.; Willis Il. Ward Z. s.; Albert Il.
Ward. X. \. e.; John A. Woodsum, NJ.
r. v; Carroll W. Abbott, NJ. :. ";
James o. Fish, NJ. f. "; VIM.
\. Fletcher, Sen. These proceed
,ngs were had prior to the din
ner which was served at the China
House. to which about fifty companions sat
down. In the afternoon a rcunIun was
held and general good time AMI exchange
of fraternal greetings, which were more
interesting from the fact that some had not
been present at any meeting for several
wears, and also that there were several over
seventy years of age. The secretary read
letters from absen, companions, after which
remarks we're made 10y Mark Rollins of
Wateryille. Charles Taylor of | nifty Oren
Learned Of Burnham, jonathan Rowell of
Yassalboro. c. +. button of China and
others The annual convocation of 1892
will long be remembered. Two of our old
citizens have recently passed away. Mr.
Jacob S. Randall, aged 73. died on Tues
day, and Mrs Elizabeth, widow of the late
q. NJ. Sturtevant, on Wednesday, aged 16.
She had an apOpectic shock last week,
and another on Tuesday of this
week.-Mr. j. X. Roberts left
with your correspondent ripe strawberry
picked in the open field Oct. ljth.-Mr. +.
II. Cook has bought great many apples in
this vicinity for western parties. The price
is Sl.75 for No. /. and buyers furnish
barrel Woodsum & REYNOLDS have COM
menced pressing hay, but do not buy in
such large quantities as FORMERLY 6.
A. Slack who has been summering at the
hotel, has rented Mr.. II. G. Rice's house.
and will soon commence housekeeping.
Mrs. Slack has gone TO Providence TO
remove their furniture here.--A beau
tifu mirage was observed on the
lake few mornings ago. The sun had
lust risen aud there was a reflection of
houses on the lake that appeared upside
down, and were not recognizable as being
any in this vicinity. 1t is supposed the
reflection of the houses were cast by the
sun upon the clouds in the sky and thence
dropped upon the water. A slight breeze
ruttiel the water. and it appeared at times
like sheet of flames. 1t was sight never
before witnessed by those who beheld it
nj haauti fui bcypuu de scrlDtinu
Somerset.
Sr. ALBtN>.
Mr.. Kiucai,l got a severe shaking up last
Monday. He placed his ladder against
high limb on an apple tree and climbed up
to pick the fruit The limb broke and Mr.,
kincaid was so badly hurt that he was
helped to the house and put in bed. This
is the second accident this year caused by
placing too much confidence in apple tree
lmbs-The st. Adams Epworth League
had a supper and entertainment at the
Grange Hall Tuesday night. They took
nearly Sli.-The entertainment passe of
very satisfactorily and all went
home well pleased. They are still
labelling and boxing corn at the
factory. 1t will take some three weeks
longer to finish the work. Southland s
Watson have their contract for the boxes
nearly filled.-Columhu day will be OBJ
served here by the schools and citizens
Miss Ada Southard, who has been employed
in one of the leading millinery stores at
pittsfeld, was oblig ID to give up her situa
ton on account of i'll health. - Mrs. Edna
Winning, formerly of this place, now OF
Seattle, Wash, with her two children are
visiting their many friends AMI relatives.