Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-11

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Miss Greta Mabry spent few days
with Miss Ruby Abbott, last week
The Methodist Sabbath school held its
annual picnic. Thursday Of last week,
on Randall's Point. Some went by
team others on the lake in Bradley d
steamer. The day was very enjoyably
spent.-Mrs. Mary Beldeir and Miss
Florence returned to Lawrence, Satur-
day morning.-Mrs. Warren Seward has
returned. after remaining a short time
with her father. who has been seriously
ill.-David Gates and family spent Sum
day in China.-Miss Lizzie Williams
and friend from Wateryille passed
Friday with Mrs. William DOWN..
and Mrs. Geo. Pope have arrived, hav-
ing passed a few days at Old Orchard.
"A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hussey. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Gates, Geo. Gates and family, Everari
Priest and family. Bert Upon AMI
family, have gone to Pemaquid for !,
week.-Rev. Mr.. Wood. who has
travelled extensively in the Holy Lands,
attended Friends church, Sunday, and
spoke most interestingly.-Mr. Oscar
Abbott is having a summer house
built on the summit of the hill near his
house. There is most delightful OUT
look from there, and parties come from
all the neighboring towns to enjoy the
beautiful scenery.-Mr. Mitchell IF
Waterville, was in town, Monday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse spent
Monday in the village.
WEST GARDINER.
The entertainment given by the Ma
son family at the Grange hall, last
Wednesday night. was not very well
attended. though those that went .re--
ported 1t a good show.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Turner of Portland, are visitin.,
Mrs. Turner's niece, Mrs. James Small,
and other friends in town.-Willis
Spear has gone to work on the steamer
kennebec.-A. E. Wakefield has gone
on the new steamer Lincoln.-Alber.
Lord of HallOwell. was in town, Satur-
day.-An old gentleman answering the
description of the one who died in
Canaan, N. H., recently, and thought
to be Foster Lee Randall, passed
through this place with team about
the first of July. He was going toward
Lewiston. Those who talked with him
thought his mind was wrong .-Gr.lce.
Haskell went to Rockville, Thursday,
to spend a few days-Mr. andf Mrs.
Bert Hopkins and G. H, Clough went
to Augusta, Sunday Wake-
field of Gardiner, was at his fathers.
l. Wakefield, Sunday, also over to Lake
Cobbosseecontee.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
There was an unusually large con-,
gregation at the Plains church, Sunday
and in it We're three ministers, one pro-
lessor, two honorables and four dea-
cons. Rev. William Smith conducted
the Young Peoples meeting in the eve
ming and made exceedingly interesting
remarks upon the subject "The comfort
that comes from the Bible"
reference Isaiah 12:1-6.-W. M.
Hatten was able to sit up Mon
day. for the first time since his
recent accident.-Miss Jennie Patter-
son OF Augusta. and a friend, passed
sunday at her home here.-Mr. and
Mrs. L. J. Ayers. who have been visit
ing here. have returned to their home
at Fishkill, N. J.
MT. VERNON.
Dr. and Mrs. H. +. Shaw returned
rom england. Wednesday. They left
nome on the Sd Of June. took passage
~ the Dominion line from Montreal |
- tneir return they came by the Cum
asu inc to Boston. They visited most
Z the places Of interest. They rode on
.nuir wheels, and report the roads ex-
.enent. They made some days over ~
hnes They visited many cathedralsl
ana castles and had ~ A~ca,an.x 49,
portunity to examine the law 81 tbe
The farms we're very neatIx
Kept. bushes cut ana evervfhiny /,