Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-09
STATE NEWS.


ME. z. Hanley and Eugene Moody went
to Augusta, Saturday, on business trip
MrsW. F. Buyer Of Augusta, who has been
witt az her sister, Mrs. w. E. Seekins of
this place, returned to Augusta, Frilay.-
Mr.. George Murphy presched at the church
in this place Sunday. On account of the
weather very few were present. = Mr..
George Stuart of Newport, Me-, was in
this place last Friday, calling on friends
and relatives. He was On Lis way home
from Portland in which place he Rad been
attending the Grand Lodge of the T AM
Miss Alice Hanley spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hanley Of
this place. Mrs. Albert Clark of Boston,
is visiting Mrs. L.. s. Clark of this place,
for few days.-Miss Annie Linsc, 1T can e
home from Augusta to spend Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Chas. Stilphen.-Mrs.
Howard Ham who has been visiting in Lew
ikton for number of weeks returned hon e
last Tuesday.-R B. y. Byrne left last
Wedne sday to attend the conference which
will be held in Houlton. He will WRIT his
daughter, MIS-. George Stuart "f Newport,
on his way there.-Rev. Geo. Palmer left
Sunday for Houlton, to attend conference
Mr.. Charles Emerson and wife have been
visiting at Miss Ella Emerson's 'hi, week.
Mrs. j. Bickford is visiting at Miss Ella
Emerson's for q few dsys.-Mr. Henry
Hunt and son. Clarence, are stopping for
few days ut his farm here.-Mr. Gilman
Moody and wife, of Newcastle were in this
place, Sunday. Willis Mansir, our carriage
manufacturer, has lots of business on hand
this spring in spite of ''hard times" A good
part Of bis work goes to eastern towns. Bris-
toll, Damariscotta, Wiscasset, etc.-Mr. w.
s. Cleaves went to Boston Saturday. on a
business trip. He will return the mid lie of
next week.
LITCHrIELD CORNER.
The Good Templars had an oyster supper
and sociable Tuesday evening. A solo was
very finely rendered by Mrs. Thayer with
harp accompaniment, Mrs. Kendrick gave
some very fine readings. The stew, which
was managed by Mr.. Joseph Perry, was
very nice and all present seemed to enjoy
'hemselves.--Mr. Chas. Pierce of Middle
boro, Mass, is.vi,iting his cousin, Mr.. F q.
p. Ihayer.-The school in the Waterman
district commenced Monday with Mrs.
Edith Burbier as teacher. The other
schools commenced the week previous.
MIR. Libby of Gardiner came TO
the Corner Saturday night to meas
ure the members of the band for new suits,
which have been ordered from Boston.
The band is practicing to 60 to Bath Me-
mortal day.-Mr. Chaplin Lydston went to
Boston Monday.-Mr. Henry Taylor is at
Sabattus, teaching for Mr.. Sims who will
take the school as soon as his term in the
academy closes.-The following officers
we're installed in the Good Templars Lodge
last Friday evening by installing officer
Mrs. Eta Taylor assisted by special State
Deputy Frank w. Libby: c. T., Henry
Taylor; V. T., Claribel Higgins; sec., Mrs.
Edith Bubier; chap, Miss Gertie Lydston !;
+. S., Frank w. Libby: treas, Mrs. Emma
Perry; S. J. T., Mrs. Fannie Higgins; M,
Robert Niles; d. NJ, Mrs. Emma Call; A.
S., May Hutchinson; p. G. T., Elmore C.
b, sworth; g., Ed. Metcalf; s., Benz.
Earle.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
The heavy frost of last week damaged
Mr.. Shorey's 800 hills of potatoes which he
had transplanted. Miss Matte Cunningham
is teaching at the Plains. -Miss Cora A.
Maxwell spent Sunday at home.-Mr. F.
b. Greene of Boothbay Harbor, was a
guest Chase's over Sunday.-The Women 8
Missionary society was in session at the
church last Wednesday Mr.. Albert E.
Kinyon and w. J. Melverne of the Divinity
school at Lewiston, were in this place Sun
day.
NORM WAYNE.
Mrs. J. w. Stevens returned to her home
Friday. Her son, J. Putnam Stevens of
Portland, with whom she has spent the win
ter, accompanied her. and remained over
Sunday.-Mr. Uriah Mason and two daugh-
tiers of Auburn. are visiting his son, II. ID.
Nason.-Mr. Henry Atkinson received a
letter from his son Edwin, who has been
absent from home and not heard from for
IL years. He is well and doing business in
Portland, Oregon.-Gen. C. w. Tilden was
in town, Saturday.-B. +. Maxim, Esq
lost valuable horse last week.-C. w.
Crosby attended the session of the Grand
Lodge of +. and A. M. in Portland las,
week.
WINTHROP.
Pres Gallagher Of Kents Hill occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist church last
Sunday, owing to the illness of the pastor
Rev. Sylvester Hooper.-"Uncle Toms
Cabin" will be presented at this place
May IA, by travelling company
Great preparations are being made fol
Memorial day. The programme is wholly
under the charge of the Ladies' Relief
Corps and will be carried out as heretofore
with the exception that ladies will take the
place of gentlemen. Mrs. Florence Porter
will be the orator, Miss Nellie Porter, mar.
shall. A ladies quartet consisting of daugh.
tiers of the members of the G. A. r. and the
Ladies band of Readfeld. In the evening
q concert will be given under the auspices
of the post.-Work will begin soon oa the
sidewalk to be extended on Lake street -
Freeman Sanborn has moved onto lis
brother -in-law's farm about four miles from
this village on the Readfield road.
Lincoln.
ALMA.
Alexander Boyd, native of Boethbay,
died at his home on Sunday, April 20, aged
80 years. Funeral services were held from
his home on Wednesday conducted by Rev.
c. A. Buker. A wife and four sons survive
him.-The apron sale which Was held at
town hall Thursday evening was quite large
Iy attended. - Capt Gregory Campbell ar
rived home from New York SATURDAY. -
Mrs. Durant and son, Leon of South Gar
diner, formerly of this place, who have