Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-02
Kennebec.
CROSS HILL.

CROSS HILL.
Miss Carrie Lewis of Whitefield, who
has been visiting her Aunt. Mrs. Sarah
Jones, returned to her home, Tuesday,
she was accompanied by Mrs. Mary J.
Clark.-Mrs. Lucy Sherman and Mrs.
Clara Prescott of Augusta, We're the
guests of Mrs. NJ. ]. Russell. Wednes-
day.-Several from this place, attended
the entertainment given by Highland
and Augusta Lodges. A. o. u. W., in
City hall, Augusta. Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Gray, who have
been spending several weeks with
friends in the place, returned to their
home in Sheffield. Vermont, Friday
Mrs. Mandana Lawton. who has been
spending the summer with her brother.
Stephen Lawton, will return to her
home in Quincy, Mass, this week.
Rev. w. w. Ogier, presiding elder of
Rockland, district, preached very
comforting and interesting sermon at
the Methodist church, Sunday after
noon, from the text: "Follow Thou
Me."-Charles w. Mower and wife of
East Vassalboro, were calling on
friends on the Hill, Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Dickey of South Vas
salboro. were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. F. w. Ballard. Sunday.-F. j.
Ames and wife and Miss Lena, passed
Sunday with friends at Vassalboro.-
The personal effects of the late John
r. Smart, were recently sold at auc-
ton.
NORTH WAYNE.
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etery Association was held at the
school house in District No. 6, Satur-
day, Oct. 20. to choose a secretary in
place of Charles S. Haynes, lately de-
ceased. Arthur c. Wing was chosen
to fill the place. The executive COM
mttee, John A. Wing, Willard NJ. Tay-
lor and G. j. Wing. brought the matter
of a receiving tomb before the asso-
citation and it was decided to have one
built. this fall, A. H. Riggs, the seX
ton, to have charge of it's construction.
Mrs. N. w. Huff and little child are
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Dalton of
Gardiner.-Mrs. e. B. Smith and son,
Ezra, have returned home from a stay
OF several months with relatives in
New Hampshire.-George Hubbard of
company, will soon remove his fam
lily here.-Game is quite plenty in this
vicinity. Frank Tibbetts has shot
three foxes thus far this fall.-Mr.
Fayette road, saw two deer and
fawn in the field near his house, a few
mornings since.-Mr. Joseph Under
wood of Fayette, conducted the Sunday
evening service at the church here,
Rev. Mr.. Davis taking his place at the
meeting at Fayette.
SIDNEY.
Moses Cain of Skowhegan visited the
Clark brothers. last week-Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Durrell of Lexington. are
visiting their son, Joseph Durrell.-A
Halloween party under the auspices of
the Loyal Temperance Legion, was
given at the Grange hall, Saturday
evening. Those who attended report
| a very enjoyable occasion. goodly
| sum of money was raised from admis-
| sion fee and the sale of cake and
candy which will go towards tine pur-
| chase of a library for the LEGION
Arthur D. Stevens and Ira Taylor left
town, Saturday. for Kingfield and
pedition.-Miss Jennie Reynolds of
Portland, the well-known elocutionist
and teacher of elocution, intends to be
at the Grange hall again next Sat
urday evening, at which time she will
give another of her pleasing recitals.
Miss Reynolds never fails to draw a
treat to listen to her.-Howard Ham
mond intends to go to Augusta, soon,
| to teach in the Commercial college
there during the winter-Walter
Swayne of Augusta. visited Arthur
II. Smiley, Sunday
MOUNT VERNON.
Sunday was an interesting dav fog
the Baptist church. Rev. E. T. Whit
temore preached an excellent sermon
from these words: Thou art Peter
and upon this rock l will build nv
church" The right hand of fellowship
was given to six members. ali heads OF
families.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank White
more of Lvermore Falls, spent the