Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-18

dent. in the ready answers to al the
questions. Some web written essays
and finely delivered determinations
were among the many interesting
things listened to by a large audience
of parents and friends.-Saturday
evening, Wayne celebrated the Repub-
mean victory by torchlight process
sion. band, and brightly illuminated
houses In the procession was an old
man of 20. and by his side Dr.. Che
nery's little son of I. The residences
of A. f. Johnson. Il. L. Chenerv. r
| Wright and the store OF C. w. Rerrie
were handsomely trimmed with bunt.
ing.
W1NSIOW.
Ross Gullifer broke his arm above the
eioow last week. he was wrestling with
another boy when 1t was done-Charles
Z. Warren has been drawn juryman
for the December term Of court at All
gusta.--The net proceeds from the
birthday sociabie at The Town hall. last
Friday evening. amounted 10 over $40.
"A firm from PENNSYLVANIA is cutting
| Christmas trees on the Jos. Wheel
wright farm for the Philadelphia mar
ket. They expect to get two car loads
They pay two cents each for them
standing. The trees range from seven
to fifteen feet high.
SOUTH WINDSOR,
South Windsor had grand celcbra-
| tlon Friday evening Every house with
| in miles was illuminated and decorated
with iiags and red. white and blue bunt-
| ing. and such a crowd; every one with
| horns IN - air
| lar saws, and everything that would
make big noise; but the biggest noise
made was by an eX-soldier, II. J. Nc
| Crane who was here with his three-inch
| Dalgreen gun that ne captured with his
| own hands IN the late war. The crowd
made as much noise as possible for two
hours apd then went 10 H., IL C6orer' :
| store. where Il platform had been raised
| outside. and speeches Were made by =.
S. Synder, an ex-solder. and Mr.. G. H.
Simpson. both of South Windsor also a
| mentioned about the factories and mills
starting UP since election and why they
did so. This was answered by a short
but very fierce speech by Jack Simpson.
| the only Democrat out there. He ac-
knowledged defeat but said that in four
| years, and just then the head of the
| barrel on which Jack was staining. fell
| in and that finished him. The crowd
| the remains of the Democratic party anl
| then retired to their separate homes all
| agreeing that Windsor never saw such Il
celebration before.
EAST WINTHROP.
The Young Mems Club met with Her.
bert Bachelor. Frfday.-rhe reading
club met with Miss Mabel Stone last
| week-Master Amos Higgins had the
misfortune. to fall and break his wrist
while playing at school. Monday after
| noon. He was carried directly to the
village for medical attendance. He has
the sympathy of all in his misfortune
Mr.. and Mrs. William z. Long of Port
land. have been visiting Reey: J, NJ
Ilong.-This place has a new public foun-
tain. and It IS highly .appreciated-F. A.
Rollins of Woodford's has been in
town.-E. Payson Whiting of East Bos-
ton. is in town.-Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ
Rowe. who have been spending the sum
mer here. have returned to Massachu-
ssttsThere S wll be super Thnrsd ,Ii
wards Of Winthrop. will give some of her
selections.
FAYETTE.
The Republicans of Fayette held a Gel
ebration of the great victory at the res
itience of George Keith Thursday eve
sick.-Schools will begin after Thanks
giving.-l Dung cattle and sheep still get
their living in the pastures. -Miss Ruby
Weston has been confined to the house
the past week.-W. II. Richmond has
work enough to keep his mill running
EAST vAssALBoRO
The society event of the season oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Gates of this village. Friday eve
ming. Nov. 10. it being the 18th anniver
were from Watervlle. China St. Adams.
Iowa. etc. The house was brilliantly
Illuminated and japanese lanterns gave a
fary-like appearance outside. The toll
let's of the ladies were very becoming and
each seemed to vie with the other in per
lection of costume small portion. OF
the evening was devoted TO MUSIC. Mr.:
George Goodwin of ST. Adams. delighted
all with his rich tenor voice. both in solos
and duets with Miss Matilda Atkinson
and Mrs Annie Priest. Remarks suitable
Weed. Mr.. Thompson and Miss Atkinson.
Mrs. Henry Priest read an original poem.
which added not a little to the pleasure
of the occasion Mr.: and Mrs. Gates
while Rev. Miss Atkinson of Iowa, re-
peated the marriage ceremony in very
impressive manner The collation. served
in the spacious dining room, which was
tastefully decorated with evergreens,
ferns and flowers. was enjoyed by the
guests. The presents were very elegant
china. silver. in dollars. spoons for all
uses. berry and fruit dishes. needle work.
a fancy chair, etc. The guests all pro-
nounce it most delightful occasion and
sincerely hone the couple may live 10
celebrate their golden wedding.
READFIELD.
Mr.. Stevens is having the hote, stable
re-shinged.-Mrs Donovan. who broke
a shoulder blade at the joint some weeks
ago. has nearly ecovered.-Chas. Brown.
who has been confined to the house sew
eral weeks from typhoid fever. is able to
be out some-,rhe Masons are having
their store sheathcd on walls and ceiling
and are to put in new shelves and conn
ters.-G Sanborn, at the Depot. is build
ing a new stable.-Many people are suf-
fering from colds and a few have the
this week.-Mrs.. j. q. Allen returned
from visit to Vienna, Friday.
SOUTH WINDSOR.
At the annual meeting of the South
Kennehec Agricultural Society. held at
South Windsor Nov. IA. the following
officers were elected: President. Hon.
Chas. F. Achorn of Cooper's Mills: vice
presidents. Geo. A. Moody. South Wind
SCR. F. Colburn and JOS e; Ashford of
Chelsea; assistant secretary. J. f. Ash
ford Windsor: treasurer. j. S. Gray.
South Windsor; trustees, j. 3. Ripley,
Pittston, Ii. d. Cooper, South Windsor,
c. ID. Northey. Whitefield J. H. Well
man. Togus. and b. f. Devine. North
Whtefield.
EAST PITTSTON.
There will be a shooting match at Jo-
seph H. Kealey's. Thanksgiving after
noon.-Miss Josephine Kealey spent Sun
day at home.
Knox.
WASHINGTON.
Many from this town attended the
VIZ c,,,,o, at Cnac q