Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

been three years in the Congo region
he speaks and sings the language with
the ease of native.-Prof Elijah Cook
went to Skowhegan recently to lecture
before different grange organizations.
This week he attends the State Grange
as one OF the speakers.-There are to
be Christmas exercises at both
churches, the Friends holding theirs.
Friday evening. the Methodist church
giving a cantata. Saturday evening.
Much pleasure is anticipated by the
young folks in this double Christmas.
There have been extensive repairs
made on the sheds built for horses at
the Friends church., this past week,
which greatly improve the surround
ings
SIDNEY
Christmas tree at Grange hall. Friday
evening.-Jared S. Grant has returned
from few weeks stay down river.-Ev-
ans H. Bragg and Drrin Davenport went
to Clinton, Thursday.-Mrs. and Mrs.
James II. Bean visited their daughter.
Mrs. Blanche Totman of Fairfield. Sat-
urday. Mrs. Totman was few years
ago. a well-known resident of this town,
and her friends will be interested to learn
that she and her husband will leave Fair
permanently there.-Mrs. Asa Shepherd.
who has been sick for quite long time.
is now thought to be in q very serious
condition.-Frank Abbott is sick with a
severe liberated sore throat He is con-
fined to the bed can swallow but little
nourishment and is very ill-R. d. Perry
of Phillipston. Mass. a prominent men,
ber of the Brunswick Fur Club. spent a
few days here, last week. fox hunting
with Evans II. Bragg. Mr.. Perry was
of the who 9ccOmn1nip6 T.ionf
Peary to the Arctic regions. last summer.
"A. T. Clark had a 15-months-o!d hog
slaughtered, last week. that weighed
when dressed. exclusive of the rough fat.
622 pounds.
NORTH WAYNE.
Samuel G. Carson, an aged and much
esteemed citizen is not expected to live
long. He has been in failing health for
some time.-N. w. Huff spent last Sun
day in Auburn where Mrs. Huff is now
staying for the benefit of medical advice
for their little daughter Beatrice.-Mr.
and Mrs. C. NJ. Lovejoy are in Winthrop,
careing for Mrs. Lovejoy's mother, Mrs.
]. LovejOy, who is recovering from her
late illness.-Miss Janette Crosby is visit
ing her neice Mrs: Amy Packard of
Wednesday. from a three weeks stay ir
Lewiston.-Isaiah W. Taylor went to
Temple. Monday. where he will teach the
winter term of school.-Miss Mary Hol-
man ana MIS-. NOTueil1 RlcndFQS OF tnlS
village received news of the sudden death
from apopleXy. Dec. ., at WinSted. CT,
of their brother. Augustus Holman. His
youth was spent in this village, where his
parents reside. At the time of his death
he had been superintendent of the Win
Sted Manufacturing Com, 80 years, and
was highly respected citizen. His
age was 81 years.-Mr. Elhanan Smith
lately received news of the death in
southern California. of his brother Ben
iamin Smith, who has resided there for
many years. He was lawyer by pro-
fession and unmarried.
MOUT VERNON.
The Baptist and Methodist Sabbath
schools will unite and have a Christmas
tree and exercises at the Methodist
rangemtnts for the Sabbath school con-
vention met. last Wednesday. TO make
arrangements for convention next
month";. G. Keith. surveyor of the
proposed narrow gauge railroad, has COM
peted the second survey as far as West
Mt Vernon. and it is expected the rail-
road commissioners will examine the
route for approval to grade if no snow
comes.-Quite number OF the wood
choppers made q bee and cut good lot
of wood for Mrs Elmer Tyler. Mr.. Jesse
Robinson gave the wood. Soon the wood
will be hauled to her door.-Mss Ruby j.
Gilman is at home for two weeks va
cation.-Miss Margarette Cram is at home
at home for short time.
READFIELD.
There will be an investigation and prob
ably reward offered for the detection
and arrest of the person who set the fire
at the Union vestry, last week.-There is
small way here. All hope it may not end
in talk-Harry Smith and his sister Amy
are at home here. for short vacation.
Mrs. Ryder. who has been spending the
l. ~ IN,
arrived home, Saturday last.-Rev. Mr..
Palmer exchanged pulpits with Rev. j.
E. Lapham. Sunday last.-The Universal
lists will hold their Sabbath school in
Grange hall until the yestry shall be
opened.--The Methodist sabbath school
will observe Christmas at the chapel with
concert and tree. Saturday evening.
This school added 25 volumes to their
library, last week. They had recently
given 40 volumes to a Sabbath school in
North Manchester
EAST PITTsTON.
w. F. Mansir has finished his house and
has moved in from the sparsonage.-A
cencert and Christmas tree will be held
at the church.-The Good Templars gave
hulled corn supper at their meeting,
started for Sagamore. Cape Cod, Monday.
He will work in the car shop for the win |
ter.-John Libby Of Sfeepscott. was visit
ing at his uncles Dr. c. c: Libbys:
the village school. spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Dresden.-Alden
Benner has been quite sick of late with |
inflammation of the stomach. He is att
tended by DR.. Card Of Aina.-Eugene]
Moody reports the creamery business as
booming. At his second ehurning he |
stamped about $50 pounds.-A dance is |
billed for Friday and Saturday evenings |
in this place.
|
Mrs +. S. Forrest was visiting friends |
al N;nslow, last week.-Frank ]. Staples +
Of Augusta, was in the place last Tues
day-Miss Arenza Reed of Vassalboro, :
was the guest of Miss Gertrude Forrest.
n few days last week.z-Miss Jennie Trott
and your correspondent went to Water
Vile, last Friday morning. returning in
the afternOon-G. l. Gilcrease, wife and
children. and Walter Gilcrease of Wins :
low. passed last Sunday with Mrs. Gill /
crease's parents. Mr.. and Mrs T.. s. For
rest.-Jesse S. Gilbert and Miss Estelle
B. Sherman. both of this place were
united In marriage, last Wednesday, by
rev. Mr.. Bridgham of North Vassalboro.