Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-19
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
SIDNEY.

The following officers were installed at
Rural Lodge, f. and A. NJ, Saturday even
ing: W. NJ, Nathan A. Benson; 5. W,
Sewall A. Clark; J. W, VIM. A. Shaw
treas, Geo. c. Robbins; sec. James f.
Warren; S. D., Albert H. Reynolds; j.
D., Steven r. Herrin; chap, H. f.
Roundy; mar. Peter Corron; stewards,
Eugene II. Herrin and S. S. Longley !;
tyler Geo. A. Barnard. After the in
stallation a nice supper was served.
WINTHROP.
Hon. Elliott Wood is in the post office,
taking the place Of Miss Lizzie Hegarty,
who is on Il vacation. There will be a
dance, Wednesday, given by the young
ladies of the village the proceeds to go TO
aid the new band just started A supper
will be served from 6 to in the evening.
&c. H. Gale is drilling Il well above his
farm buildings. Golden Cross had
an entertainment at the hall, Saturday
| evening Grand Commander Frank Dex-
ter was present.
READFIELD.
Farmers are rejoicing at this long and
| favorable fall for blowing, and more Of 1t
has been done than for several seasons be-
| fore. -.Joie COwan, while loading the
second barrel of his pistol, Friday evening,
discharged the one already loaded, the
ball passing through his little finger
Mrs. r. Russell returned, saturday to her
home here, after visit of several weeks
| with relatives and friends in Massachusetts
and New York-Nlr. French and Mr. J.
Currier are both again at work, coat max
| ing.-J. G. Allen and o. Norcross, before
| reported on the sick list, are still very
| feeble The familiar face of Mr. Apple
yard was again seen on the streets, last
week Mrs. Enoch Smith has returned to
town and now resides in her old home at
the Depot
LITCH FIELD PLAINS
Mrs. l. f. Lapham and daughter, Mrs
| Packard, who have been in Massachusetts
for few weeks, have returned Mrs
George Sanford has gone to Roxbury
Mass, to reside for time.-The funeral
| services of Mrs. Mary A. Williams, who
died, Friday, were held, Sunday after
| noon, Rev j. +. Hartman officiating
Notice was given at the Plains church.
sunday, for donation party at the parson-
age, Nov. 26.-Hon. and Mrs. O. Smith
were the only occupants of their home, the
past week, a Ike incident not having oc
| Cured in Mrs. Smiths remembrance =
Mrs. L. f. Shorey will entertain the
ladies prayer meeting, Wednesday even
| ing.
NORTH PITTSTON.
| Mr. Labaree of Randolph, has purchased
| 1900 pine trees at u cents apiece, of
Shepard Eldridge, and will put in men to
cut them off, this winter. mail route
in this section has been shortened to two
offices, North Pittston and Joyce. The
| Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad takes the
mail to the other end of the route. 1t is
rumored that as soon as his contract ex-
pires, Al Collision will discontinue the
stage leaving the delivery of the mail to
citizens that go to Gardiner and are kind
enough to collect the mail for this town,
or else there will a route established
around through East Pittston to Gardiner
This will make it inconvenient for the
people in this town, Whitefield and East
| Pittston.
EAST PITTSTON.
Briggs Wight is having his house
thoroughly repaired for the winter season
The Epworth League met at Daniel
Sullivan's, Saturday evening, and were
kindly entertained. Ice cream was served
and an enjoyable evening Is reported
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Donnells have moved
to Windsor for the winter season. Mr.
Murphy will occupy his house till spring
1t is understood that the church people
will give an old-fashoned supper at the
academy, next Friday evening. Rev c.
II. Lowell of this place, exchanged with
Rev. Mr.. March of Randolph, last Sab
OATH Mr.. March's illustrated discourse
to the children was very interesting -
Miss Fannie Kelley spent Sunday with
her friends and relatives.-Most of the
town schools closed, last Friday The
Village High and some few others will
continue week longer.