Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-23
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

The funeral services of the late Mrs b.
S. Rollins were held at the church. Friday
forenoon The pastor, Mr.. John f. Har
riman. officiating The remains were
taken to Skowhegan for interment.-In-
teresting revival meetings are being held
in the Berry neighborhood. Mrs. Nellie
NJ Rogers was at home over Sunday
Mr. A. J. Bacon of Boston, who has been
in the place for week, left here, Sunday
evening
FAYETTE
| Mr. John b. Ford who died in Lynn,
Mass, last week from the effects of fall
on the ice is well remembered by many in
| town-Mr. f. Wormwell and wife Of
| Livermorc Falls made visit to friends
here Saturday and Sunday.-Miss Alice
| NJ Hewett was at home over Sunday from
Augusta. Il NJ. Wcston's teams were
| hauling lumber from Chesterville last
week -Sleighing is fine.-Mr. Bert
Jones who went to the hospital at Port
land to have a foot amputated has re
turned home and is getting along finely.
MT VERNON.
Last Thursday afternoon students at
Kent's Hill to the numberseof so or 60,
also one Of the professors and teacher
came to Mt. Vernon village on two large
teams and several single sleighs. They
took supper with mine host Eben Leigh
ton and started back a little past five 2.
NJ. They seemed to enjoy themselves
exceedingly well.-Mr. Charles Nye went
to Boston last week and obtained good
supply of work for his coat shop and will
now run it to it's fullest capacity. The
prospect is now that he will have plenty
of work right along. This is good news
for our coat makers. is coming in
lively this good weather.-Several of our
schools will close this week.
NORTH PITTSTON.
The North Pittston Friendly Greeting So
ciety held its weekly meeting in the school
house on Thursday evening, at which the
following programme was carried out A.;
Singing by the choir; recitations, Misses
Susie McGuggin, Susy Cary, Master Arthur
Lawrence, Mrs. Sadie Lawrence; rea-
ings, Mrs Arvesta Gould, Mr. b. b.
Hanson; seXtet chorus reading Misses Susie
McGuggin, Lillian and Enza Green, Carrie
Putnam, Rose Lathrop and Master Arthur
Lawrence; song, duet, Mrs. +. Is. Gould
and Mrs. JAS. Gould The question
"That the ice business on the Kennebec
is more damage than benefit to the town
of Pittston, was discussed and decided in
the affirmative. MesSrs +. b. Gould and
Edward McGuggin spoke in the affirma-
tive and MessrS. Harry Green and Am
brose William in the negative. the ques
ton 'That it is better for young man
to stay in Maine than to go West, will be
discussed next Thursday evening at the
meeting of the Friendly Greeting society.
Messrs. G. X. Green, Walter Morrill,, affirm
ative; Mrs. Sadie Lawrence, Miss Carrie
Putnam, negative. Miss Susy Cary of East
Pittston is teaching he winter term of
school hcre-Mr. Chas. Putnam of Gard
liner, was visiting relatives and friends
here Thursday last.-Miss Annie Kenney
is spending a few weeks with friends in
Hallowell. Ann Fox an inmate of
the town farm of Pittston, died at that
place on Saturday the 18th inst. of old
age she being 90 years old. She has been
the towns charge for over 80 years.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic
church in Whitefcld, from which place
she was buried.-Mrs. Ann Fox, an in
mate of the town farm of Pittston died
at that place on Saturday, the 18th inst |
of old age she being 80 years old. She |
has been the towns charge for over 30 |
years Funeral services We're held at
the Catholic church in Whiteficld from |
which place she was buried. Capt |
George Jcwctt and son Frank, of South |
Pittston, We're visiting friends in North |
Pittston on Friday of last week. The
school term ends in two weeks. The
next term will commence next April
EAST PITTSTON.
Rev. Mr.. Lowell and wife went to Ran
dolph Friday to assist Rev. Mr.. Marsh in
revival meetings. Mr.. f. f. Hanley and
bride returned from Philadelphia last
Week.-Mrs. Helen Clark of Randolph
has been at Mrs. Sarah Clark's the past
Week.-Mrs. Mary Knight of Alma is at
Mr.. Henry knights for short visit
DIR. Libby was called last week to attend
Mrs. Samuel Jcwett who is suffering
from lung trouble. Mrs. Springer who
has been ill for some time is much worse
Miss Mary Cary has the mumps. The
Ladies Aid will meet at the parsonage
Wednesday evening Miss Jennie Wood
cock of Gardiner was guest at Mrs.
Sarah Clark's last week