Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-14
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
READFIELD.

READFIELD.
The NJ. e. Society here are having
their chapel repaired and frescoed by
MI Cochran of Monmouth-Ho Ell
wood is filing with summer comfort
seekers who come to enjoy our fine,
scenery, beautiful drives and album
dant hShinS. Fish are abundant now
ahd early seekers after them are re-
Warded with fine, large bass, white
perch and pickerel.-The crop of cher
RES is very large here-Miss Clifford
of LiVermore Falls, died at the Hill.
Friday last. She came there at the
last Commencement and was taken
suddenly sick and was never able to
return to her home. She was an only
child and her father and mother have
the heartfelt sympathy of all who be-
came acquainted with their sad be-
reaVement.
WINTHROP.
The st. Francis Xavier church will
be given benefit concert, Tuesday
night. Messrs. Parker and Oldham.
Mrs. Osborn and others of Winthrop.
will assist in the musical programme
real will sing on this occasion There
will also be an exhibition of the must
cal instrument, eolian, also sele .tions
Will be rendered by Charles c. Parkyn.
cellist, of Boston.-Thursday evening.
4 lawn party was given at the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Wood.
The Winthrop band was present and
furnished music.-Tuesdays ana
Thursdays, in the evening. by mutual
agreement. all the stores here are
closed. and SO most of the entertain
ments are placed on these evenings
and all the people on Main street can
go without interfering with their bust
ness.-The hay crop in this section will
probably be up to the average. after
all
EAST PITTSTON.
The entertainment, Wednesday even
inG,Was success in every respect. The
attendance was very large. Proceeds
for the pastor. $l5.-Arthur Moody re-
Gently closed a successful and enjoy
able term Of school in District No. ).
His scholars, gave him as a token of
their appreeiatiOn.a fine nickel call bell
Rev Mr. Ogier. Z. L. gave "a very in
tereseting sermon at the Quarterly
meeting. Sunday night-AIrs Warren
Turner of Randolph, is at Mrs. l.. $
Clark's for Il few days.-Miss Carrie
Clark of Randolph, was at Mrs. Clark's.
Sdturday.-MiSss Jennie Moody is visit
ing friends Cottage City. Mass.-Miss
Ida CleaVcs of SomerVille Mass, is at
w. $. Characterization Libby of
Rust university. recently visited his
brother DR. c. c. Libby.
FAYETTE.
Mrs. !. p. Hutchinson and children
of Boston. arrived in town, Saturday.
to spend a few Wecks-T Sawyer
Box Co. have put stock of goods into
their store at the Mills-Mrs. S. Y.
Pike stil remains very low, with some
hopes of rccoVcry,-Grass grew fast.
last week, and but a few cut much
This is the week that they will push
haying There viii be about three
quarters as much as one year ago.
CROSS HILL.
j, Newton Russell of East Boston
was ut Mrs. NJ. ]. Clark's. last week
L S. Prescott of Pennington, was
in the place, Friday Harrison Ran
dan of Dover has been visiting rela-
tiVes in the place for a few days-Mrs.
Ann Smart. who has been i'll with Il
felon, is getting better-J. $. Briggs
has been hauling hay from China, the
past Week.-Mrs.. Eta Russell visited
at South China. Thursday.-Mr and
Mrs. Fred Robinson of Augusta and
Miss Alice Buck of Waltham, Mass.
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Tobey, Sunday.
LITCHFIELD CORNER
There were more than 800 people at the
band concert and see the fireworks. The
band played on the stand and gave some
of it's best selections and the display of
fireworks was quite extensive. Ice cream.
bananas. lemonade. etc. were on sale
Mrs s. S. Earle and Mrs. Mary Springer
have returned home.-A. II. Kencrson
and family of Boston. who were spending
the summer with Mrs. kenerson : father,
Geo. W. Earle We're suddenly called TO
Vermont Friday, on account of the sud
den death of Mr.. kenerson's mother at
Emma Gilbert have returned from their
visit to Boston.-Geo. w. Smith of Lew
iston is in town.-Hiram Snclare, and
family of Winthrop. spent Sunday. with
Mrs Sincares brother. Thurston Smith
Mrs Hannah Dudley Of Gardiner. is
visiting her brother. job Morrill, Her
granddaughter Miss Marion 1.ittleficld
OF Boston. is with her.-Mrs Celia Lewis
of Melrose Mass, is visiting friends in
town.-Miss Flora Brown has been quite
sick and is still in feeble health.