Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-29
STATE NEWS.
Kennebsc.
ALBION.

ALBION.
Charles Thompson of Massachusetts,.
spent Christmas at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Thomp-
son.-Bina ShOrey, who is teaching in
FOXbOro. Mass, spent Christmas at
home.-Miss Milton preached at Grange
hall at p. NJ, Sunday.--Hiram Halves
died, Saturday, at the home Of Mrs.
Durgin.-George Perry of Waterville.
and Eta Whitaker of this town. were
united in marriage, Dec. 90, and Leroy
Libbey and Fannie Crosby. both of
Albion, Dec. 26. Mr.. VIM. bennett
and Fannie Shorey were married at
China. Dec. 3d. All have the best
wishes Of friends and acquaintance for
happy and prosperous lives.-Union
Grange will meet with China Grange
Wednesday.-Mrs Mabel Hussey and
Ilittle daughter are at home from Port
land.-Mrs. Cyrus Leavitt is in town.
called by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Jane Hussey.-Mr. and Mrs. Lin
Wellington spent Christmas with the
latter's relatives in Unity.
SOUTH CHINA.
Prof Wlmot Jones and his niece.
NJ 1873 lAcIid, VI otdHiIOiu. 1OIlIl.. SpVHt
Christmas at his old home-An excel
lent concert was given at Friends
chapel, Christmas eve, by the members
of the Sabbath school. A fine easy
chair was presented to the pastor. Rev.
MIR. Goddard, by the chlldren.-Mr. w.
j. Thompson and wife attended tn"
State Grange at Augusta.-Mrs. Flora
| Wescott arrived, Thursday, to spend
the winter with her father Mr.. HILL
Eva Harrington and Lizzie Craig are al
home from Pennington Normal school
for short vacation.-Neliie Clark will
so to Stoughton. Mass, Thursday.
where she has secured position as
teacher.-Henry Perkins has been quite
i'll but is recovering.
LITCHFIELD.
The chapel recently erected on the
Pond road, Litchfield. will he dedicated.
Jan. ]. 1895. Services win begin at
=. NJ. and continue during the after
noon and evening, The society under
whose auspices thR place of Worship
has been built is undenominational and
has taken the name of "A Waysid
People of the Triune God" The work
began three years ago with deep
spiritual awakening. and the interest
has continued To the present time. Tho
work on the bL lding has been done h.,
skilled artisans. and yet not penny
has been charged FOR service of alH
kind. Al the time of dedication ever
bill will he paid All are invited.
FAYETTE.
The entertainment and Christmas
tree at the Corner. Friday night. was
very much enjoyed by all present.-Mr.
c. W. Mansur returned home Thurs
day night from ten days trip to
Massachuse tts.-There will be very lit
tie numbering done in town this winter.
Wheels are still in use and all will be
glad To see snow enough for business
The patrons of the Livermore Falls
creamery received twenty cents per
pound for their November butter
Very little call for any kind of stock
except new mich cows.-The atten
dance at the State Grange at Augusta,
was not as large from this town as IL
ought to have been.-Lilus Wyman of
Portland. spent Christmas here.
ROME.
Hiram Towle, former resident of
this town, died in Watervlle. at the
home of his daughter Mrs Joel Foster
December % at the age of SO years.
He retained his mental faculties in a
very ms rked degree, and his health was
quite good till within few days of his
death. He was very highly esteemed
citizen of this town for many years.
and was prominent in the public and
business affairs of the town. When a
young man, he was a volunteer in Il
company of soldiers that marched from
Belgrade to the northern part of Aroos-
took county. and encamped for Will
near the junction of the Aroostook, with
the st. John river. at the time of the
noted dispute concerning the boundary
line between Maine and New Bruins
wick. During the last few years of his
life. he often related many interesting
: incidents connected with the long
march ST the company and their en-
campment near the British dominions.
George and Will Blaisdell have re-
cettly sold out their interest in the
home farm to their brother Charles,
and have bought Elbridge and Ernest
Blaisdell's farm. Ernest has bought
Manley Blaisdelis farm. store and a
part of his goods, and will Immediately
occupy and take charge of the same