Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-16

blow.-Clars and Ralph Reed of Water
vile, were calling on friends here last Sat-
urday Harlan Robbins of California,
ia visiting her husbands brother, Mr.. o. P.
Robbins. of this place.-Mr. Daniel Weeks
and wife spent Sunday at Hiram Potter'f.
Lincoln.
WHITEFIELD.
Mr.. Aaron Glidden. an aged resident of
this tow died on Wednesday of last week.
The funeral services were hell on the Fri
Day following Sabbath school in District
No. 8 was reorgan' zad Sunday last. A. H.
Preble, superintendent; w. II. Kennedy,
treasurer; Roswell Moore, Bible class teach
er.-R.v. Mr.. vinsl, of South Jefferson.
has an appointment at the church st
Kings Mills for May 20, o'clock, p. NJ.
F. B. Turner has been in jefferson
for some time where he is building large
barn for Mr.. Boy George Hunt
lnRton is teaching at Kings Mills, Nina
Sima ols at Turner'S Corner, Abbie Turner
IN the Choate District. Miss Clyde Noyes
Is teaching in Palermo this season.-Mr
and Mrs. Weston Lewis of Augusta, have
been at their place here for day or two.
DRESDEN.
Many changes have taken place during
the few weeks just past. The pastor of the
',hurch bere, Rev. j. s. Thompson, passed
away on the llth of April, after an illness
Of thirteen weeks. He was greatly beloved
and much sorrow is expressed by all who
knew him. His funeral on the 18th inst,
was conducted by the presiding elder, Rev.
|. II. w. Wharf, assisted by Revs.' Bryne,
Ross, Preble, Folsom and Palmer.-The
death of David Burke en- April 26, was
comparatively sudden, as he had been i'll
bat about ten days, and hopes had been en-
tertained of his recovery. He was esteemed
by all and will be very grestly missed
The academy is entering upon the ) n wee k
)f the summer term, which promises to be
very profitable un er the faithful and ear
nest guidance of Mr.. Alonzo Morelsn and
Miss Beulah Hall Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Steele of Maids IN, Wisconsin,, after
pleasant visit at the parsonage, have re-
t tlrned to their western home, accompanied
by their little nieces, Vida, Vera and
Grace Thompson. The rest of the
family will follow in few weeks
The following teachers are in charge of our
'chools this spiag, and as they are all
faithful and experienced workers, we have
10 doubt the results will be satisfactory
Dresden Mills, Miss Lillian Albee; Cedar
Grove, Miss Maude Barker Middle Bridge,
Miss Audietta Ham; River Road. Miss
Lulu Mayers.-Mr. James Bickford is in
very poor health. He has been sick all
winter and does not improve with the COM
ing of spring.--Mr. S. Il. G. Twycross of
southern California, who with his " ife and
title son, have been making visit of some
weeks to lis mother and sisters at Cedar
Grove, and to other friends in this vicinity,
set cut upon his return On the lth inst.
He will vi it in Philadelphia and elsewhere
before returning to the West.
PenObscOt.
NEWPORT.
There were no services at the M. E.
church Sunday, the pastor being in attend
snce at the conference at Houlton.-Capt.
Wilson will soon put a new steamer on the
lake. He is also building a new cottage on
his lot near Camp Benson.-H. M. Ward
W III was in Boston last week on business
t'ip.-Mrs. H. A. King is visiting her par
en- in Hampden.-Mr. Geo. Smith of
B ,ston is in town for short visit.-Mr.
Jos. Hartman attended the Methodist con-
ference last week.