Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-27

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husiastic quarterly meeting in this town,
over the Sabbath.-Mrs. T.. w. Carter, " no
was very i'll week ago, is better.
MAsARDIs.
barn raising was held at J ohm Madden's
| on Tuesday, June 49, On Wednesday
AlopZo Pollard raised barn 44x70 feet.
o. f. Messenger has raised the roof of his
house and built shed against the barn.
F. w. T.. Goss is building a wagon house.
Others are making preparations for building
and repairing. Mrs. William D. Fraser of
Presque Isle, is spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Knowlen
Mr.. Mclean and Mr.. Montanis, Episco
palians, held services here Sunday
quiet wedding took place at tie resi-
dence OF John Madden Wednesday even
ing, June Goth, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. Jacob DeBoo Of Sussex. N. B
and Miss Amanda Madden of M8sardis.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
+. Gasline of Presque Isle. Thursday
morning the happy couple started for Sus-
stx.-Mr. Ludlow Hawkins was struck on
the leg, by board flying from the edger,
injuring him quite badly, but he is now
able to attend to business again.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Gasliue were in town last week.
SARGENTvILLE.
Mr.. Robert Dorty passed away the 22d
inst. aged 50 years, s months. His death
was due to Brights disease from which he
had suffered for many months. Mr.. DOrity
was a remarkably vigorous man for his
years and until within a comparatively short
time had been able to work at his trade of
ship carpentry. He married Sarah Sargent
Tho died few years ago They had family
of ten children, eight of whom survive him.
La Mr.. Dority's death Sargentville loses
rot only its oldest citizen, but man of
sterling Christian character and many ad-
mirable qualities. Saturday WAS the hottie st
dav of the season, being IS degrees in the
shade.
Kennebec.
WINTHROP.
The week Just past has been memora bic
enc for the class of '94. The reception
given to the class of "a was the first ever
rendered 10 graduating class and was a
brilliant affair. A musical and literary pro-
pramme was carried out and the affair v i'll
long DE remembered by those who partici-
pated. The graduation exercises of the
class of "a, occurred at town hall Saturday
evening. The Cecilian quartet of Portland,
gave some of their finest selections. The
various parts assigned to the class were all
rendered ia creditable manner. There
were 10 graduates as follows Rupert Earle
jackson, Fred Winthrop Sinclair, Adelhert
Merton Towle, George Ernest Howard,
Fred Henry Jones. Edward Reuben Jones,
Laura Emma Wood, Grace Ella BoDrey
Clara Mae Davis. Minneola Clough. The
class motto "Respice Finem" color,
mink. This ia the largest number
that has graduated for some time.
L. 3. Jones of the school committee con-
ferred the iiplomas.-The Maine Central
il putting in drinking fountain at the sta
ton here.-F. l.. Plummer and wife of
Lewiston, were in town over Sunday
Summer boarders are arriving every day
The tax bills which remain unpaid prior to
1892, and back as far as 1880 are being
presented by special tax collector L. ii.
Smell. These tax bills were in the hands
of A, C.. Carr at the time of his death, AMI
some of them it is claimed, were paid and
some were not. The town appointed Mr..
Smell and the work began. Much trouble
"a being occasioned by the condition of
affairs, as some of the bills which have
he on presented have been found to have
been paid and the parties, some OF
them, hold receipts to that effect,
The way in which Mr.. Carr did business
and the large amount transacted by him
brought about rather complicated state of
affairs. He was large dealer in sppes,
and would take fruit aud sometimes other
farm products and turn in on the sellers tax
bill and it is claimed by quite number
that he neglected to give them credit there
for. The estate of Mr.. Carr il said to be
solvent and all debts will be paid in full
that are against the estate.
EAST PIrTsroN.
Farmers are making all preparations for
hsying. A fair crop is expected.-Mrs.
Wesley Young, son and daughter, are visit
ing at Mrs d. c.. Knights. We learn that
they will visit several places before return
ing to their home in Wakefield, Mass
Miss Carrie Hanley returned from Bangor
to her home in this place, Monday
Hiram Campbell of Brunswick, preached
an interesting sermon at the Moody school
house, last Sabbath.-Very large Saboath
schools are being held at the Methodist
Episcopal church .ince Mr.. Murphy has
been conducting the school. The largest
collection last Sunday ever taken
DR.. C. c. Libby of this place went to Au-