Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
STATE slus.
LITcHFIELD PLAINS.


Endeavor union meeting at the Plains
church. Tuesday evening, under the
direction of Mrs. J. F. Hartman
Praise service. Mrs. Waldron; vel.
come. Mrs. Hartman; response. Mrs
Mary Smith; Origin and Brief History
of Christian Endeavor, Rev. J. Rich.
inond: Necessity OF Thorough Oreani-
zation, Rev. J. F. Hartman; How is
Thoroughness of Organization Best
Secured? Mrs. Kendrick; Special Du.
ties of Officers, Mrs. Woodbury.: Com
mittee work. Is One Committee More
Important than Another? Special
Work of Each, Frank Libby: Personal
Benefits of COMMITTEES Work, Mrs. l.,
+. Shorey; The Pledge. It's Signifi-
canoe, Dea. G. Roberts, Jr.; The c.
L. as an Aggressive Force: In What
Way? BY Training Workers for Fu-
ture, Mrs. Mary Smith; Aiding the
Pastor. How Done? Miss Paine; Chris
tian Endeavor in Evangelistic Work,
Henry Taylor; Work Among the "Ju-
niors." Miss Clara Richmond: Aid
Financially, Llewellyn Blanchard.
BELGRADE
grade Mills. celebrated the 25th ami
versary of their marriage. Wednesday
evening. Feb. "a. The presents were
many and made a fine display. A sill
yer card receiver on which were ar
'anged % silver dollars. each one rep
esenting a year of married life, at
racted especial attention. The 1875
;uests were entertained with music by
ieorge and Herbert Fellows of Fay
tie, cornet and clarinet: Fred c. Dol
off. Mt. Vernon. violin. and Mrs. Fred
:. Dolloff, organ. The selections were
iHely rendered and greatly enjoyed.
fhe presentation was made by Mrs.
VI. f.. Libby in an original poem. and
'esponse by Mr.. c. Fl. Kelley Other
.riginal poems befitting the occasion
we're by Mr.. John K. Prescott of Rome.
Master George Downs and Miss Hat
lie Foster of Belgrade. There were re-
.itations by Mrs. Alice Farnham. Mrs.
Z. Fl. Jacobs and Maud Farnham.
,lso song by Miss Caro- Jacobs. The
Belgrade Mills choir contributed sew
raj selections and the exercises closed
With prayer by Mr.. II. II. Jacobs OF Mt.
Vernon. and the hymn "We'll never
say Good 3Bye." a fine oyster supper
vas served with coffee. cake and fruit,
md al n late hour the guests departed
With many kind wishes for host. and
hostess.
RIVERSIDE.
The masquerade bali in Good Tenn
lars hall last Monday evening. in
.harge of G. l.. Weeks, was pro-
iounced success. About 80 couples In
costume appeared upon the floor, all
representatives of different personages
N events. There were Uncle Sam and
Columbia. the ancient swell. the jockey.
,he celestial, morning. evening and
night, princes and princesses. clowns.
&C, all decked in gorgeous or gro
-esque. array. Berry's orchestra of
Augusta, furnished the music. oysters
we're served. and everybody had good
.ime.-Arthur Robinson and Albert
Chamberlain of Winslow. We're here
Thursday.-Ruel Pitts of Nassalboro,
vas in the place Saturday.-Mrs. f. p
Clay and Miss Matte Merrill of Au-
gusta, called on friends here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Merrill and Mrs
Robinson attended the funeral, Sun
lay, at Augusta. of Mrs. Mary Merrill.
Mr. Merrill's mother-Harry Went
worth of Richmond. was here last
teek.-Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Fossett. Miss
Ruth Fossett and Mr.. and Mrs. F. ].
Staples Of Augusta, were in the place
last Sunday.
BRANCH MILLS.
This community was saddened last
week by Thomas Dinsmore's receiving
I telegram from Boston. announcing
the death of Alice, wife of his son. J. K.
B. Dinsmore. Mrs. Dinsmore went to
Boston two months ago to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Long
fellow, and was taken sick soon after
with gastric fever. from which she
died. Feb. %. Her husband was with
her during her illness and accompanied
her remains home, Wednesday. The
funeral services were held next day at
her late residence, Rev. A. II. Jones
officiating. There were many beauti-
full floral tributes. Mrs. Dinsmore had
a large circle of friends and there We're
universal expressions of sorrow for the
great loss to the community and SYM
pathy for the bereaved husband. Tho
age of the deceased was Sc years.
CROSS HILL.
Charles Perley. who shipped 314 barrels
of apples early in the winter to Liverpool.
has received returns of 80 cents per bar
J. +. Farwell is with her sister.
Mrs. Annie Robbins of Augusta, for a
few weeks.-Fred Perley. Frank Austin
and Misses Mary Wood and Edith Far
well are attending the Erskine school at
South China.-Niss Ora Briggs was in
tending to 30 with the rest. but Is de-
tanned mt home on account of the sick
ness of her brother Delle who has been
very i'll with bronchitis and measles. He
is recovering.-The farmers are improv-
market. logs to the mill and apples to the
depot.-Dana Marden. Seth Richardson.
Charles Perkins and George Bussell were
in Augusta, Saturday.-The funeral SER
vices of the late Mary G. Merrill were
held. Sunday, ut the home of Mr.. J. NJ
lIussey of South vassaLboro. lar q
circle of friends and relatives were pres
ent. Rev. Mr.. Hawthorne of Windsor.
His remarks We're very inter-
esting. The singing was excellent. Mr..
Savage of Augusta. took charge
Of the burial, Eleven Of family. of u
survive her. besides a large number of
and several great-grand-
children. The interment was at Bolton
IIill.-George Bllssell and son Willie were
in China, Sunday.
PLAINS.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. 8. Springer. who have
been very i'll. are reported as more COM
f. Powers of Locke's Mills.
and Isaac Maxwell of Lewiston, were
guests at j. A. Chase's. Saturday night
Miss Lillian NJ NOrcrOSS returncl homo