Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-03
Kennebec.
EAST PITTSTON.

The recent rain has been special bless
ing to farmers. The hay crop although
quite light will be improved some. Miss
Fenie Kealy spent Sunday, with rela-
tives and friends here.--Mrs. Lowell's sis
ter and two children are visiting at the
parsonage. The schools of Pittston closed,
Friday, for their summer vacation.-A
bicycle race with four to start is no un-
common sight of late, and good showing
they make too "A party of 16 from Au-
gusta were the guests of Misses Florence
and Jennie Moody, Thursday evening, at
their summer residence in this village. -
Mrs Edgar Little and daughter of Port
land, are visiting at Alden Knight s.-The
church people are making arrangements
for Children's day. Everybody should lend
a helping hand.
PITTSTON.
Mr. and Mrs C. W. Church and Mr.
and Mrs. M. j. Powers went down to
Boothbay, Saturday, and remained over
Sunday The schools in District No. 3 and
closed, Friday.-John Croker who was
injured quite badly few days ago while
hauling hay, Is now getting better al
though 1t will be some time before he will
be able to work. Frank Haskell of Wind
sor is visiting his brother, Fred G. Has
kell of this place.. e. Plummer and
C. J. Rowe and daughter of Portland.
have been visiting here the guests of
Captain j. A. Marson. --Owing tC the
bad weather there was not SO large an at
tendance at the Union Grange meeting
Saturday as usual but all present had a
good time. 1t Is understood that the next
meeting will be with Whitefield Grange
the first Saturday In August.
MOUNT VERNON.
The school in the Currier District
closed, Thursday, June %, after very
profitable term of eight weeks, taught by
Mrs. A. G. Gordon, q resident of the dis
trict In the afternoon the parents and
friends attended AN exhibition arranged
and conducted by the teacher as follows
REGULATIONS by Gertie Weston, Carl ia
oobs, VeIma Gordon, George Bradley
Minnie Smith, Roy Smith. Josie Morse.
Ella Morse, and songs by Josie and Ella
Morse. After the exhibition large flag
which had been obtained through the
efforts Of the teacher, was raised.
RIVERSIDE.
Frank Pease of Waterville, was calling
on Mrs. A. S. Bigelow, Tuesday BENZ.
Evans of Massachusetts,, was in the place
last week. Clara Reed of Waterville
was here, Wednesday Hon. S. S. Brown
of Waterville, was In the place, Thursday.
Miss Ola Sturgis is home from the Cor
ham Normal school for the summer. She
Is with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
+. r. Merrill Miss Annie Young and
Miss Alice Robbins of Augusta. attended
church here Sunday.-Rev S. d. Towne
gave lecture here Wednesday evening IL
Illustrated by a stereoptioon which was en-
joyed by those who heard him ALBERT
Foster is building new barn.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank March gave a
very fine reception to their many friends,
Wednesday evening, June 90, at their resi-
dence it being the commencement of their
welded life. Very many valuable pres
ents were given Them as tokens of the
high esteem and love which are cherished
! for them. Among the gifts were silver
gold lined service of three pieces, silver
butter dish, fruit dish lined with gold, two
silver pie knives, silver butter knife, tea,
table and sugar spoons. one half dozen
souvenir spoons, nice French clock, ban.
quet lamp. beautiful Bible stand, a
water set, glass fruit dish. nice vases and
rose jar, cake plates towels, book and
SO on though very well chosen assert
ment of useful and ornamental presents,
more than can be fully described. One
other should. however. have mention. s25
cash from Mr.. March's father. The pres
entation speech was made by Mrs. Abbie