Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-11

ham, and speech by Hon l.. T. Car.
.leton.
CROSS HILL.
The Methodist Society has been hold
ng meetings for nearly two weeks
Rev Mr.. Preble is assisted by Rev. f
nixon of China village.-John r. Web
Der of Vassalboro. was in the place {
,ouple of days. last week. calling OF
friends.-Mrs. Vesta |. Hall. who ha.
)een spending the summer at S. Fl
iardiners, returned to her home ir
Newtonville. Mass, few days ago
accompanied by her sister Miss Adilia
\. II. Gardner, who will spend the win
er in Massachusetts, w. G. Stet.
son preached at the Baptist church last
sunday, his family having recovered
rom their recent sickness.-E. w
Nhitehouse of Augusta, has had a
rev of men at work repairing the
buildings on the Pierce place-The
Methodists have been repairing their
lorse sheds and are now making
preparations to shingle the church,
Mrs. n. J. Clark has been visiting
friends at award.-There will be a
al se lol VI cidar appies leit 10 TOT Oh
he ground this fall.-The farmers are
complaining of the wet weather Scarce
any have done their fall plowing,
md probably will not on account of the
'r"uho neihs 700 wet 10 Wofk.-Many
tfe complaining ABOUT potatoes fottlng.
several are hauling WOOD INTO Au-
'usta hoW---Ihe WheelinS IS excep-
ionaiy Sood Tor the time or year.
SoreTH NoNArOIr,rr
The friends of Mr. and Nfrs Howard
). Lindsay to the number of 30 as
'embled at their handsome home, Fri
lay evening, it being the sixteenth an
liversary of their marriage. 1t was a
;omplete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
lindsay Mr. Lindsay was at his store
Il s o'clocs. in the evening. Mr.. A l..
Walker went to the store and told him
le had better so home and see what
liled his horse. He Immediately went
md found his house full of his friends,
nuch to his surprise The evening was
happily spent in congratulations and
greetings. Miss Margie McIlroy enter
aimed the company with very pretty
ma appropriate solos with piano ac-
Compartment. MIR and Mrs. Lindsay
we're presented with a very nice silver
.>'','i Se' s'o'e' iii,eu sooiers' si'se. eup
md saucer. gold lined. French clock
vas received from Miss Clara J. Lind
,av of Boston other presents were also
"s VI i'''"i'' o'hei presents W oi'"
cit Remarks and presentations We're
made by J. l.. Orcutt. ESQ. After which
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AL joined in singing familiar songs be-
fore departing for their homes.
Mos' VI 'iie pe"Pie > minus are o,i ''e
celebration of the great Republican
victory which will be observed Friday
aveninp With iluminations fire works.
4 torch lignt procession speeches and
4 supper at Giles hall.-There was
10 ,.,ro C,t,,o.;,,, +ha n - " ron
banquet on Friday evening. This order
is in fine growing condition.-Some Of
10 oaa Ea,,a.,.s f,o,,, this +o,,.r at
'he cou relio"s lioi' 'his .o"ii a.
tended the annual supper at the lodge
room in Mt Vernon Saturday evening
last.-The sacrament of the Lords sup
per was observed at the chapel Sunday
,nornjpp
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NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs Charles Bowman and Mrs. Herbert
Gilmore of Westboro Mass. and Mrs.
John MAYNARD of Melrose. Mass. have re-
turned to their homes. They came here
TO attend the funeral of their mother.
Mrs. Mary Knight who died IN West
boro Oct q and was brought 10 this
her former home. for interment.N nt.NEzra.
The little son of Edward r. Smith. fell
rom an annie free and severeiy snrained
MS elbow Mrs smith had been at home
but two days after a visit TO friends in
Vew Hamnshira with her Iitt flo hov when
no accidapt hannaned Mrs Davis