Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-05

n Alien Priest and leaves Tires bEueheU,
Horace. n. A. and e. L. Priest She -
married TO Vim. u. Robinson in lS5l and hsr
sse US 50 years She had N adepeed dsnGhr
sSr vho narried Dr. Lee Williams now ct
Lon5en. Who At her death len fsux chik
dren. Mrs. Robinson II thas dDe toek
them under her cslzyze, and up to her death
vas X possible more ihan . moshef 70 them
never sIring IN doing for their comfort.
The daughter, Miss Geanie Williams. has
recently arrived hagse from London, and
vflI nos take charge Of the hoasehold -
Mr.. Robinsonis health Is very poor.
EAsr PIrrsIos.
The cool weather has called out oyefeoafs
and heavy wraps Quite . change from
Last week.-Mrs. Meemie Clark has arrived
home after visit of ZONE three weeks in
Newport, Maine.--s(ai,e . number Of car
villagers attended very Interesting meet
ing q Preble's grove. WHITEHEAD. Last Sab
bath conducted by Rev. Mr.. JeRkins II
Alma Another is announced for next SAT-
bath 1t go O'Clock r. NAT meeting
Of the creamery stockholders Last Saturday
afternoon, MFR. T. E. Hanley bought Mr..
Leonard Aooiy's entire interest and
now holds the controlling in.esest---
place ifom the church recently vas attended
by . very large number. Mr.. Nash was an
old and much respected citizen of this
place and has been communicate Of the
church for many years, having held promt.
nenf positions in church AFFAIRS always. He
leaves . wife and one daughter, Mrs. octa-
via Rudlett Of Portland. The funeral SER
vices we're conducted by Rev. B. B. Brynes.
who made some very sppropriate remarks
upon the sterling character and devotion, ~
. Christian, Of the deceased. The remains
we're Inferred in the village cemetery The
deceased vas over 80 years OIL
The East Pittston Trotting Park AssociA-
ton are making grester pfepafa ions :
their fair" which takes place next wees
Sept. IL, 10, and lith, than ever before,
and nothing viii be spared to make it 9
success in every way. A large and sub
stantiai grand stand" has been built and
long list Of entries are expected for the
races. The track was never in better con
dition and good time 10 expected to be made.
NORTH MONMOUTH.
On Saturday evening last at the residence
Of Mr.. Samuel Robinson, Mr.. George Rob-
inson of Monmouth and Mrs. Abbie T.. Cum
ninghsm Of Jefferson, Me-, were united in
marriage. The bride was given away by
Mr.. Alfred Hilton of Jefferson and the
marriage ceremony was performed by j. L.
circuit, Esq. A very fine and appropri lte
song was sung by Mrs. Samuel Robinson,
Miss Nellie Wing Of N r., and NJ. Hilton,
at the close of the ceremonies. Miss Wing
organist. There were q goodly number Of
relatives and friends present. AT 8 O'clock
tables were beautifully and beautifully
spread with the richest of cakes and coffee
of which all partook. The remainder of
the evening was spent in social chats, songs
and organ yoiuntaries. 1t was a very happy
and pleasing event to all especially to the
groom and bride.
LircHfrELp PLAINS.
Mrs. Viola Sweat of Lewiston is making
her annual visit among her friends in this
place.-Mr. Edward Shorey has gone to
the Worlds Fair.-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Stearns and their little daughter returned to
Providence, r. l., Thursday gale Of
last Tuesday damaged fruit trees consider
ably in this vicinity Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon
VIM. Chase have returned home; Mrs.
Chase is in quite feeble health.-Miss Mel
lie NJ. Roberts came home from the White
mountains Friday and went TO Farmingdale,
Mrs. Samuel Smith returned from Boston,
Friday, considerably encouraged about her
eyesight. -Mr. Dustin Kicker of Lowell,
Mass, contributed much to the enjoyment
of the congregation at the Plains church
Sunday, by his solo.-There was q light
frost on low ground in this vicinity, Sstur-
day night.
Lincoln.
DRESDEN.
On the afternoon of Aug. 31st there was
a very pleasant gathering at the home of
Mr.. Henry Gray at South Dresden, when
his daughter, Miss Abbie, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Roscoe S. Savage of North
Woolwich. The charming bride was pref
tily attired US was her attendant, Miss Saw
age. Among the guests were the cousin of
the bride, Miss Keene of Boston, Mrs.
Gray's son who Is bookkeeper for Jordan &
Marsh, and Mr.. Andrew s. Merrill with bis
wife and sister of South Woolwich. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. 8.
Thompson, pastor of the bride, after which
refreshments were served consisting of ice
cream and cake, and amid the good wishes
of their many friends the young couple de-
parted for the pretty home which Mr..
Savage has been preparing for his bride.
PenObscOt.
COMMA.
Rev Mr.. Lyons gave talk to his church
members on the Sabbath. He has been at
tending Foxcroft campmeeting. h
delegation from this town took in the
Eastern Fair at Bangor.--A. L. Grant
sowed a.feld to corn Aug. &c, the rain
coming soon after has caused it to shoot
now four inches high growing rapidly
Fire was kept in stoves during Sunday,
scause 1t was cold. The remains of Mr..
George Pease who died very suddenly while
on a visit to his sister. Mrs. Cook on Main
street, were taken 70 Boston for interment.
He was making a short visit to his former
home. ate his supper and shortly after went
into the shed connected with the building and
from there to the door leading to the house
where he called his sister who on rushing
out caught him in her arms and he died in
a moment. Hemorrhage was the cause
The corn factory of Baxter Bros. at this
village is running full bast.-Wm. Harri-
son Dearborn who has been spending a va
cation of two weeks here, returned to Law
renee, MISS, on Friday.-P. l.. Pcase has
charge of Bradley High school for the fall
and winter terms. --Sammie Worthen teaches
at New Vineyard, beginning Sept. IL
Prof. Neal has class of ten at the academy.
Frank Currier returned to Lewiston. He
il Maine Central brakeman on the Farming
ton branch. james Smith is yard master
for Baxter.--Mrs. Della Hussey and daugh-
ter have returned after three months alb
sence.
HARMONY.
The first frost of the season came on
Sunday morning last and killed some of the
most tender vegetation.-The village school
began last Monday under the instruction Of
Miss Mildred Clark of Cambridge. She ia
a graduate of the Pennington Normal
Sehool.-W. 4. Marble, while attending the
fair at Bangor last week, was run into by
team and severely injured. apple crop
is almost failure, and the wind last week
blew off nearly what the trees bore.-About
dozen grangers from this town attended
the Pomona picnic at Hayden lake last week.
FREEDOM.
Frost killed many of the tender plants.
But very little of the corn is filed. Some
fields of potatoes are Drowned by the rust
but no rot. The gale Of last week destroyed
many of the apples. some of the early ap-
pies were ripe ready for harvest but the
winter varieties are very green. The grain
harvest is nearly completed and the crop 10
good.