Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-15
Waldo.
FREEDOM.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Basto were made
happy last Thursday. by the birth of a
baby boy.-Joseph McManns of Unity,
was in town, Saturday. John san
ford and her son, Chester, are out from
Augusta, staying at Frank Sanford s. -
Mr. Ernest Downs of Bangor, and Miss
Lillian Carr of South Freedom, We're
united in marriage, Dec. 25.--Paul Young
went to Camden, Wednesday, to be gone
| several days on business. Wesley Morri
son is reported to be on tho sick list
The wind which prevailed here, Monday
| night and Tuesday, did considerable
| damage, blowing down barns, fences, and
trees. William Penney's barn was blown
down and q fine horse standing in the
| basement, was crushed to death by the
| fall Another barn called the Fanny
| Robertson barn in Sodom, blew down at
$50 o'clock, Tuesday morning. Moses
| Glidden's wood shed also blew down, but
| Mr.. Glidden thinks it is an improvement
| to the place.. A. Andrews and Willie
| Twitcheil went to Branch Mills, Monday.
| "A New Years party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Young. Wednesday, at
their home. A sumptuous dinner was
served at two O'Clock, Of which the invited
guests partook with keen and hearty
| relish. The dining table fairly groaned
under the burden of the many good things
thereon displayed, for which Mrs. Young
is SO well noted for serving. After dinner
the company repaired to the drawing
room, where the young people amused
themselves by playing games, etc. Sweet
music was discoursed by Mrs. Young
~ lot, q, ta
leave taking the company unanimously
agreed that it was most pleasant and
enjoyable time, in fact, the happiest eve
ming they had spent this year
LIBERTY.
The officers of Arbutus Chapter, No. 49,
0. E. S., We're installed Jan. 18th, by f.
A. Porter worthy patron, assisted by Mrs.
Helen c. Hurd as marshal as follows;
Mrs Eva NJ. Ripley worthy matron f.
a. Porter, worthy patron; Mis-. A. l..
Porter worthy assistant matron; Miss
Mildred Norton, secretary; Mrs. Abbie
NJ. Bagley treasurer; Miss Hattie \.
Gilman, conductress; Mrs. Marilla Car
penter, assistant conductress; Mrs. Mar
guerite Conner, chaplain; Mrs Helen c.
Rurd, marshal; Mrs. Sadie Adams,
Adah; Mrs. Hattie f. Gilman, Ruth ;
Mrs. Emma j. Cargill, Esther Mrs f. J.
Hurd MARTHA Mrs. Lida Cox, Elccta :;
Mrs. Lucrctia Ripley. warden; Miss
Bertha Adams, organist; r. W. Cox,
sentinel. The ceremony was public to
members and invited guests and was wit
messed by about So. After installation a
bountiful supper was served in the ban
quoting hall, followed by remarks for
rynol of ho andirffr Al
social chat and good time This chapter
is a little over year old; it has large
jurisdiction and promises much for the
future. II. Moody, Esq. was elected n
member Of the board of agriculture, Sat
urday. This will be his second term, he
having served the last three years--Hev
H. w Abbott has fitted up au office and
reading room in the Lowell building for
the benefit of the young people 1t is a
good thing and we hope it viii be well
patronized and keep the boys from loatng
in the stores and public places evenings.
-Danvers Cram of Newport, is in town
on business Miss Amelia Cox, aged Is,
died Jan. g. after u lingering Illness of
consumption. last week has been
very cold here, the thermometer being 20
below, a number Of dayS.-F A. Bunker,
H. Il. lttlfu, =. <. 1ounP, w. ii. Moody
and O. W. Ripley attended the convention
in Belfast, Saturday to elect "a member Of
the board of agriculture, they represent
ing the West Waldo Agricultural Society
BURNHAM.
Last Wednesday evening Il company of
young people were skating on tho mill
pond, when Ralph Goodwin and Harry
Cole collded in the darkness, hitting their
heads together, knocking each other back
ward and their heads striking the ice.
Goodwin was injured so he had to be
carried home and vomited by spells all
night and part of next day. Cole was
crazy all night. They are both better
Mrs. B. A. Berry is quite poorly in health.
Tho pants factory has shut down for
the present. Mr.. Nash is not willing to
rent the building. Goodwin left
last Thursday morning for California, for
his health. He has the asthma very badly,
The next session of York District
Lodge of Good Templars, will be held