Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-06-03
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
WAYNE.

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Memorial services in honor of our illus
trious dead were observed here last Sab
bath and Memorial day. Rev. Mr.. Bryant,
pastor of the Baptist church, preached a
very fine sermon before Lewis II. Wing
Post, G. A. R., Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The church was we'll filled. The
new pastor of the Methodist church, Rev.
C. A. Laughton, who is also comrade
and Rev. Mr. Smith, a retired Baptist
minister, assisted in the services
Memorial day detachments from the post
in the forenoon decorated the graves of
their fallen comrades which were in out
lying cemeteries. At o'clock in the
afternoon the post was formed in line in
front of their quarters. with the W. X.
G. Order of u. W., and the children of
the village schools followed by long line
of carriages and marched to the cemetery
on the hillside overlooking Androscoggin
pond Here the services consisted of the
usual post exercises, prayer by Chaplain
Rayment, remarks by Rev. Mr.. Smith
followed by prayer by Rev. C. A.
Laughton and benediction. AT s O'Clock
the post again formed in line,
marched to the headquarters of the W.
H. C.f WIN JOluCu III UuO anu OUcH
proceeded to Wayne hall where an elo-
quent address was delivered by Rev. Mr..
bennett of New York, who was formerly
pastor of the Baptist church here. The
Methodist society is taking measures to
repair the church building both inside
and out, also to build new vestry The
iron roofing for tho church has already
arrived and will soon be put on-The
nav residence of Post Master Moulton
will soon assume fine appearance and
from its conspicuous location it will be an
ornament to our beautiful village There
is probably no finer summer resort in
Maine than Wayne village, with its beau
tiful ponds and splendid scenery. A first
class hotel Is needed here
NORTH PITTSTON
Miss Lillian Green of this town cele
brated her 18th birthday anniversary,
Wednesday, by giving lawn party to a
number of her young friends. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in games, etc. A
collation. of ice cream and cake was served.
At late hour the guests departed wishing
the hostess many happy birthdays John
and Henry Campbell returned from Boz
ton, Wednesday and are feeling happy over
the fact that their case was decided in
their favor and that they are richer by
several thousand dollars John Fallon
of Whitetield, died, Wednesday, of heart
disease. He was buried, Thursday, from
the Catholic church.
NORTH MONMOUTH.
Road Commissioner II. W. Cole had his
leg broken, Wednesday, while on the
road with his crew. 1t is not only very
unfortunate for Mr.. Cole but for the town
OF Monmouth. Mr.. Cole is one of our 90
ahead men, as our roads will Indicate,
j. Henry Moore, Esq, of West Winthrop.
is raising his big barns r. Simpson S
Son will raise their barn this week.
Frank Miller, a war veteran, is putting
a nice addition to his house which will be
very convenient and add much to the an
pearance OF his home. Planting corn and
potatoes is the order of the day among the
farmers, but little sweet corn will he
planted. Grass never looked better and
is very forward-L. Pcttengill's mother
very sick. 1t is doubtful If she RECEIVERS.
Sagadahoc.
BOWDOINHAM.
The memorial service yesterday will
long DC remeInDercd as one of the most
pleasant In the history of the town since
its Inauguration. A perfect day and
generally observed by the old time LOYALTY
of our citizens. The mastering of the
veterans Of the war. at G. A. r. hall.
reinforced by the Ladies' Relief Corp=.
who received the floral offerings and ar
ranged the same into wreaths and bon.
quets and prepared a bountifIl repast for
all the rolling into town Of visiting teams.
the absence of business hustle, all seemed
to give emphasis to the fact of a national
holiday, set apart for the honoring of our
patriot dead. The forenoon was spent in
general preparation, the outlayin9 ceme
teries being decorated by detail from the
Grand Army boys. At 2 P. NJ, Thomas
T. Rideout Post to the number of %
marched to the village cemetery accom-.
panied by about 100 citizens. where
prayer was offered by the Rev. c. n
Springer. In this cemetery 90 graves were
decorated. During the day about s5 graves
were decorated with flags and garlands
an increase over last year of 12. At 7.30P
NJ. the Town hall was packed with peo-
pie from near and far. Every available seat
filled, settees from the high school soon