Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-08

Thomas Nary, Secretary.-On New year 5
evening there were two weddings in dis
trsct No. s. Mrs. Adelia Turkey was
united in marriage to Mr.. John Ring at
the home of the bride. We congratulate
the newly married pair and are pleased to
gain a new neighbor. a quiet wedding
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. 3.
Turner their eldest daughter, Amy + was
married to Dexter Kensell of Whtefeld.
These two young people are both highly
esteemed and have the kind wishes of all
for happiness in their new life. Rev. Mr..
Byrne was officiating clergyman on each
occasion.
EAST VASSALBORO.
The gale of Tuesday did large amount
of damage in this vicinity. Fences Were
laid low in all directions. A large barn
belonging to David Gates, used by him
for hay barn was moved from Its
foundation by the force OF the wind. The
ice in the lake was broken up and carried
on shore, many trees blown down etc
Mr.. John Morrell met with serious
accident. While taking down an old
house, an iron fire frame fell breaking
his leg. Mrs. Allen Pinkham is confined
to the house on account of illness. THE
Vassalboro Grange conferred the third
and fourth degrees on IA candidates
Tuesday evening. The usual bountiful
feast was partaken of after the ceremonies
were concluded. The members watched
the old year out and began the new full
of enthusiasm for the grange. The
number of members is rapidly increasing.
Mrs. William Abbott fell from her
chair, Saturday. sustaining slight in
iuIies.-Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Mooers
have closed their house for the winter and
will spend most of the time in Massachu-
setts.-Miss Topper of Waterville spent
Sunday with Mrs. Frank Taber.-Mrs.
Mary +. Taber has gone to Boston for the
winter.-What might have proved a
eerious fire was stopped at the beginning.
AS Mrs. Chas. Mower was preparing to
retire Saturday she discovered fire around
the register in her room. Calling assist.
ance with prompt action the fire was ex-
tinguished with slight damage-A boiler
weighing seven tons was safely carted
from Winslow station to Butterfield 5
mill last week. Several accidents
occurred before it reached its destination.
This is to take the place of q smaller one
in the steam saw mill situated at the
landing from the lake r. NJ. Small
took the job
ALBION.
John Hamln of Melrose. Mass, was in
town last week.-Mrs.. Winnie Cobb of
Rockland is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Strickland OF Weeks Mills organized
IA band in this place, Friday night. -Har-
low Martin, the blind musician, and Prof.
Van Wye, an elocutionist, gave an enter
tainnent at Grange hall. Monday night.
Quite number of persons from this
town attended the local Sunday school
convention, Saturday, at China-The
China Christian Sunday school was re-
organized, Jan. 3, according to custom.
Most of the old officers were retained.
Mrs. Josie Wilson was appointed assistant
librarian in place of Edith Hussev. who is
away.-The winter terms of school closed
Friday, to begin again, Jan. 10, for the
spring term. In district No. s, the fol
lowing pupils were present every dav
Waiter, Joseph and Edwin Gilman
Merlon Bickmore, Earle Keith, John
Wentworth, Everson Holmes, George
Wilson, Bellsora Bickmorc, Alwilda.
Winnie and Esther Gilman.
Mrs. A. ;. Trott picked "a pansy from
her flower garden last Thursday. in full
Baker of Massachu-
sets, is visiting his brother, E. L. Baker
Capt. BENZ. Sherman of Augusta. was
in the place, last Wednesday. Clarence
Pierce and Edward Brown went TO Bos.
ton, Monday.-Mrs. Edith Trott was
visiting relatives in Augusta. part of last
week.-As w. p. Bailey. who works in
Augusta, was riding home, last Wednes-
day evening, his horse took fright, and in
his endeavors to hold him, one of the
reins broke which left him in "a poor con.
dition to manage him. He, however,
succeeded In keeping control of the horse
enough SO that he didn't get away from
him but they were piled, horse. wagon
and man all in heap before they STONED
strangely enough, Mr.. Bailey came out of
the scrape with only good shaking IN
but the wagon was total wreck. It was
narrow escape from serious accident
The Young Ladies' Club met with Misc
ina Ellis, Saturday.-L. J. Arey spent n
rev days, last week, in Bath, visiting
friends.
NORTH PITTSTON
Mrs. Malvina Worseley is in town for .
lew days, visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller and baby were
IN town on Thursday last, visiting Mr..
ana MIS-. Adoniram Warc-About @
O'Clock on Saturday last, an alarm was
given Tor lire in tie schoolhouse. The
cit'zens soon assembled with buckets, and
after about An hours work the flre was
pu. out. damage, about $50. Cause. n
directive chimney.-Mr William King Of