The Republican journal., 1897-02-04
PittsfieId Paragraphs.

Mrs. Lyman Pettigrew of Lewiston
visited her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Cham
berlan, recently Miss Nellie Gould has
returned to Boston to resume her musi-
cal studies The sickness in town has
somewhat abated. Mr.. Alonzo B. Shaw
died at his home the village Jan. 18th,
of pneumonia, aged rs years and months.
Mrs. Maria Nickels, who sustained some
injuries to one of her shoulders by fall, is
recovering quite rapidly Mrs. J. S. Da-
Wis is still suffering very much from rheu-
matism i'll all her limbs: especially in her
arms and shoulders. A. l.. Hatch and
daughter Clara of Fairfield visited E. Il
Hatch and family recently. Mrs. n. c.
Smith visited friends in Portland recently
-. Miss Isadore Flye of Lowell, Mass, Wis
tied Mrs. Maria Nickels and other friends in
town several days recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Farwell have arrived from their
wedding trip to New Haven, Ct, and will
reside with Mr.. Farwell's mother, cornor of
Park street and Hartland avenue. Miss
Caroline Fuller is in Portland for a few
weeks. A beautiful chandelier has been
put into Powers Hall at the Institute,
CIV lTolU MI. Alien I1dCkeuU. Inc NAH is
to be dedicated sometime in February, the
22d, l think. Mr.. Ansel Welch of Port
land, formerly of this town, was the guest of
H. ]. Bracket one day recently 80. Mr..
VIM G. Whitney, quite an aged man,
sprained one of his legs quite badly by slip
| ping on the icy side walk a short time ago,
but is getting along nicely. w B. Mills
x Va +J,o;,
Gently bought of Rufus Burns, and are
making quite display of millinery and
| fancy goods. A son was born to the
wife of c. B. Haskell, former editor of
! the Pittstield Advertiser, Jan. 18th, and
as it was the birthday of the grandfather
OF the child, the present editor of the
| paper, they gave him his name, Orrin S.
Just before the Legislature opened at
/ Augusta, about % Of the employees of the
/ Waverly Wooden Mills met at the home OF
/ Representative Burse in Middle street, to
! present him token of respect He had
| been their overseer for several years They
/ gave him fine seal ring and heavy gold
/ chain with Masonic charm with appropriate
! inscription. Speeches We're made and re-
/
4 pleasant evening was enjoyed. Mr.. Burse
| has been a lifelong residence of Pittstield
and is highly respected by all who know
! him. Mrs. A. H. Burse and Mrs. Annie
Milhken attended the convention of the Y.
/ P. c. U, at Hallowell, Jan. 10Th. They
visited Hon. A. II. Burse at the State
| House, Augusta, We're present at a ses-
sion of the Legislature and viewed other
/ points of interest about the Capitol. =. The
Tuesday Club is showing good deal of in
terest in its meetings this winter. At
present they reading Shakespeare and
studying parliamentary rules and usages. 49,.
Misses Sophronia McCausland and Mae
| Gould are at home from Biddeford, where
they have been at work for some time in
printing office. The W. G. 7. U. society
held medal contest recently at the Free
Baptist Church, which was we'll attended
and much enjoyed. Ali the parts were
| good and well rendered. Miss Floy Gould
won the medal Seventeen dollars were
taken at the door, which will be used for
benevolent purpose. =. The revival meetings
at the Methodist Church have been largely
attended Harry Graham visited relatives
in town few days recently. He has en-
| ployment at Rumford Falls and has a good
! situation.