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

| church.-Vinal Thompson and ramlly
have moved to Massachusetts,. Tney
| left last Friday.-Miss Myrtle ROBIN
son has gone to Boston.-There was a
flag raising on the Robinson school,
house, last Friday. The teacher and
| scholars got up a supper and bought d
| time.
EAST vASSALBORO.
Miss Sarah Garland, who formerly
lived in the village, Is visiting friends
here, after many years absence. Her
home is now in Washington, Me.-The
funeral services of the late Zaccheus
Goddard held at Friends church,
Wednesday, at 2 p M, were largely
attended. Rev. Elijah Cook spoke in
most comforting manner to the rela-
tives and friends.-Mrs. Phebe Pink
ham is spending a few days at Win
throp Center, with relatives.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Marden have moved 10
Augusta, for the winter. Their many
friends here regret their departure
box of Boston is visiting friends in the
town.-Mrs. Sarah Stuart disposed of
her household goods at austion. Thurs
day, and will spend the winter in Cal
ifornia.-The ladies of Vassalboro
Grange entertained the gentlemen.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 2. A fine pro-
gramme has been prepared and an en-
joyable evening is anticipated.-The
community is saddened by the news
of the death of Mrs. Clara Newhall,
who for many years was a resident OF
the village. Late years she has re-
sided with her daughter at Bowdoin-
ham. The remains will be brought
here for interment.
WEST GARDINER.
Albert Fuller and his daughter, Mrs.
William Goodrich, went to East Win
throp, Thursday, to visit N. M. Stone,
who has been sick for a long time
Walter Wakefield and family of Gar
diner passed a few days, last week. at
his fathers, J. Wakefield's. Mrs. Eben
Horn and sons went to New Hamp-
shire, last week, to join Mr.. Horn. who
is at work there in tannery.-The
schools in town commence Nov /, af-
ter a vacation of week.-Moses NJ.
Pinkham and wife have gone over east
of the Kennebec to visit friends in sew
very successful fox hunter for num-
Der of years. 1t is seldom that the fox
escapes after once being seen by him.
Mrs. Bessey of Augusta, was at her
sisters. Mrs. G. A. Fuller, last weed.
Bernard Peirson visited his mother.
Mrs. Barrett of Litchfield. Sunday
c. II. Howard of Monmouth, was in
town, Friday.-Mr Foy of Randolph.
was in town, Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Latin of Manchester was in town.
Wednesday.-Joseph Steward of Bruins
wick, visited his grandmother Eliza
Steward. last week.-Mr. and Mrs. +.
E. Peacock of kents Hill, We're in
town, Saturday and Sunday
BRANCH MILLS
Miss Lillian McCurdy of Albion. has
been spending a few days with friends
here.-George Bates of Old Town. is
the guest of his sister. Mrs. J. S. Par
meter.-Mrs. E. w. Nelson of Water
vile, is visiting her brother. p. S.
Worthing. and sister, Mrs. c. E. Dove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clukey, and
Miss Alice Nelson Of Watervil1e. spent
Sunday here.-Fred b. Dove of Pitts
field, accompanied Clifton Dove home
from there, and spent the Sabbath
The Sunday school will give concert.
Sunday evening, Nov. THE Grange
Union held here last Thursday. was a
very enjoyable affair. the public eXer-
cises were fine.-The Good Teynplars
elected the following officers at their
last meeting: c. T., Myrtle l.. Crum-
NETT; V. T., Angie Tobey; Sec, Earl
Nelson; Asst Sec, Sadie M. Worthing:
Chap, Bertha A. Dove; F. s.. Wini-
fred NJ. Worthing; Treas, Emma
Worthing; NJ. Will NJ. Daily: D. NJ.
Fred E. Worthing; S. G. T., Matte
Hister.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
A delegation of u members of thei
Congregational church, attended the
county conference at Gardiner. Oct.
26-27-J. E. Chase has returned from
his visit to Boston.-Bennie Benson,
who is sick with typhoid fever is i'm
proving in health.-Mr. and Mrs. f. N.
Baker are visiting Mr.. Bakers sister,
Mrs. Ross at LisbUn.-Mr. and Mrs.
Dexter Smith are at Lisbon, called
there by the death of Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. Jennie White, formerly of
this place. Mrs. White died. Thurs
day, after a long and very distressing
illness.-The Ladies' Missionary So
ciety are preparing two barrels of
clothing, bedding, ETC., to send away to
mission stations. one of which will go
to Blowing Rock. Highland Institute,
North Carolina. There will be a meet
ing of the society, Wednesday at Dea-
con d. T. Smiths, when a missionary
dinner will be served.-The schools in
town opened. Monday, Nov. 1. Mr..
Chas. Campbell has sold off all his
stock and is talking of going away for
the winter
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
AS work on the horse shed was
urged forward last week, it is now
nearly ready for the painters.-Mr.
Jefferson H. Powers died very sudden
ly of typhoid pneumonia, at the home
of his son Charles, Sunday forenoon.
aged 73 years.-There were two deaths
and one birth in Litchfield, during the
month of October.-Mrs. ]. r. Smith
visited relatives in Cornish, last week.
Mrs. Addie l.. Packard led the Young
PEOPLES meeting at the Plains church