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

EAST JEFFERSON.
| DR.. Jackson is still confined to the house
being unable to step on his foOt.-G. NJ.
| Chapman and Forest Drew of Fairfield
we're here last week on business.--Mrs.
Hattie Philhrook and two daughters are
visiting friends in town.. E. Davis and
family are wiling his vife's mother at
Brooksville. Bros. raised the
frame for a new barn last Saturday.
| Turner of Palermo has bought the j. f.
Weeks farm.--Clark and Ieselton of Bos-
ton have purchased the Lake house and
will repair and refurnish before opening to
the public.-A young cyclone passed over
this place last Saturday and much dams ge
| was done to crops and fruit trees.
| DRESDEN.
! The closing exercises of Bridge academy
were held at the Methodist church Dres-
den Mills on the evening of the 22d inst.
The large audience was highly pleased with
the entire programme. The three gradu-
ates rendered their parts in an exceptionally
fine manner. The orations of Rufus IL.
Carlton and Herman i. Hawthorne would
have done credit to colleg ates, and the
winning modesty of Miss Abbie C. Barker
gave an added charm to her delivery of her
excellent essay. In addition these, five
fine recitations were given by members
of other classes, and Monaghan's
orchestra discoursed sweet strains
throughout the evening, delighting all music
lovers. The room was beautifully deco
rated with flowers, ferns and potted plants.
Rev. J. A. Morelen presented the diplomas
as chairman of the board of trustees, and
one of the most ardent supporters of the
academy. Hon. S. L. Carlton of Port
land addressed the graduates, and his help
full words were highly approximation
Sunday evening. Oath inst, under the
auspices of the w. c. T. IT,, Hon. S. l..
Carlton delivered a temperance address.
His "reminiscences of his own efforts in this
great reform were wildly portrayed, and
all present were interested and helped
Mrs. Sarah Cote. mother of Frank Cote,
died on the 90 inst Repairs on the NJ
E. church, so long projected, are progress
ing finely. The new foundation is COM
pleted and work will soon be advat cling On
the joiner work, etc. The ladies' society
to help in tbi, work, purpose of furnishing
dinner on the occasion of the "4th of
July" celebration. Rev. S. L. Hanscom of
Belfast,is expected to deliver the oration.-
Mrs Glidden, mother of Mrs. Charles
Bickford, is very i'll with inflammation
of the stomach.
SagadahOc.
| BowpoIN.
Most Of the schools 10 town closed Fri
day.-Lisbon Star Lodge, l. Q. G. T. will
visit Shining Light Lodge at Bowdoin
| Center at an exta session Wednesday night.
A good programme and interesting time is
| expected. Rev. Frank Sanford has been
holding meetings at West Bowdoin. He
preached Sunday a. the brick church,
| His work in Bowdoinham resulted in about
$50 conversions, and in establishing
regular services in every school
house in that town.--Rev. Mr.. Garland of
Durham. is holding services every morning
at the South church. Good interest and
attendance is reported Oetavia
Prout is visiting her ol friends at Bowcoin
Center-The Bowdoin base ball team went
to Bowdoinham, Saturday. and in the alb
sence of the home team the umpire declared
the game . to in favor of the Bowdoins.