Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-29

much interest and attention. Geo
Perry, has 20 far recovered from his severe
burns as To be able 10 return Ia his work
at Hopedale, Mass Wallace Stewart Is
at the hospital in Lewiston. He has had
dangerous and painful operation per
formed. Wallace Purinton who was So
badly poisoned by d0gwood, has so far
recovered rs to be able TO be In school
WAYNE.
S. f. Reed is suffering from severe
attack of gastritis.-J Cram Is at
work collecting for Boston insurance
firm. The a. O. L. W had an instslla.
ton aud supper, Monday evening. Miss
Nellie Turner has been engaged AS
assistant in the grammar school. The
friends and relatives OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Norris gathered at their home, Saturday
evening, in honor of Mrs. Norris birth
day. They left paror lamp and many
other tokens of their esteem. -The new
books for the library have arrived. -
Maurettc Foss of Baltimore, is in town.
Mr.. Fairbrother, principal of Livermore
high school, is the guest of DR. Cheney.
The Epworth League had social, Fri
day evening Miss Julia Wing of Bath,
is at her father Mr.. Morris Wings
EAST PITTSTON.
East Pittston can boast of an old and
much respected citizen, IS years of age
who eau see to read without glasses and
who retains his faculties remarkably
This is Mr.. John Duggan. Mr.. Duggan
is good conversationalista and can recall
many Incidents of his early life which are
very interesting. Tho Good Tempiars
have rented f.. +. Hanley's hall. and are
holding their regular meetings every Sat
urday evening. The mill pond Is covered
with snow, but the boys are talking OF
scraping and flowing It again and renew
ing their evening skates While Mr.
Joseph Crockcr was driving from Dresden
one day last week, his horse stumbled
and broke his neck. dying instantly Mr.
Crocker claims there was no defect in the
road and lays no charge to the town
Quite a number of the village people at
tended "1492" at Augusta last Thursday
night. and report fine entertainment. -
At the home OF the bridegroom. Wednes-
day evening, Jan. %, Miss Minnie A.
Sullivan was united in marriage to John
Edward Marson. Miss Myra Hewey was
bridesmaid and Mr.. John Libby best
man. Only relatives and Immediate
friends were present. There were many
very pretty gifts. Rev. b. B. Byrne was
the officiating clergyman. Mrs. Jessie
Roberts of Shediae, n. b., is passing the
winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Judson neutrality-suspicious. NJ. Lampson
of Gardiner, was at Mrs L. s. Clarke's,
Sunday. Miss Josephine Kelly was at
home. Sunday. and called on friends in
the village.-Miss Flossie Snow of Beach
Hill, was at Mrs. w. S. Cleaves', Sunday.
The village school which has been very
successful under the instruction of Miss
Lizzie Call will close this week.
MT. VERNON.
The first snow to make sleighing came
Friday night and Saturday revival
meetings have continued about three
weeks with good interest Miss Hattie
l.. Millett has labored faithfully and
earnestly in preaching the Gospel truth.
Quite number have been converted and
reclaimed. Miss Millett is returned
missionary and evangelist. She has done
excellent work. She goes his week to
Oakland, Me-, to labor Mrs. Loren Il.
Doloff has been quite sick and threatened
with pneumonia Many people have had
bad colds.
WINTHROP.
There will be a masquerade ball at the
town hall within week or two.-Henry
JOY went to Lewiston, Wednesday, to
have an operation performed He was
doing well at last reports. Another
teachers meeting will be held next Satur-
day at the high school rooms The
annual meeting of the CONGREGATIONAL
church was held Thursday evening, at the
Bowdoin street vostry After business
was transacted, cake and coffee were
served. Quite number of the dancers
from this place went to Readfield Friday
night. to social at the Elmwood. 4
good time was reported. G. Dexter
has moved to Derry, n H., where he will
locate IN business. - Colds are the prevail
ing epidemic at the present time. Hon.
John Clover who hos been in poor health
for some time is no better and is confined
to his bed part of the time-The A. O.
I. w. Installed their officers last Tuesday
evening. A supper and entertainment
were given after the installation. The
Masons will have an entertainment before
long Harry Il. Gale Is home from Bos.
ton.-Mrs. George French is quite i'll at
her home on Royal street-Col. C. A.
wing Is confined to his home on account
OF Ill health, -Considerabl interestE is
peing manifested In the meetings held at
the Methodist church which will be con
tnued another week.-It is reported that
scarlet fever is in the Maranacook dis
trict and that the school is closed there
RIVERSIDE.
=. n. Bragg o. North Vassalboro, spent
last wednesday night with his sister. Mrs.
D. II. heed. Mrs. Kervin Hanks of