Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-05

| winter.--Jarvis l.. Tyler spent the sah-
bath with his parents.-Mrs. Sarah +,
| wife of Robert l.. Folsom. died MAY
| after a long and painful Illness aged &,
/ years, months and Is days The fn-
| neral was attended by Rev r. T. Whit
| temorc at Vienna village, and she was
| laid to rest In Vienna cemetery she
formerly lived in Rome.-Mrs Sarab
Rundlette, an aged lady remains quite
1 i'll from la grippe.
RIVERSIDE
! C. L. Sturtevant of Augusta. and T.
| Williams of Boston. are building a cot
tage at Indian Point. Webber pond
| Merton Rowe attended the Grand Lodge
Of Good Templars at Portland last week.
| The school here began Monday the 2eth.
| with Miss Florence l.. Morrell of Cornish
| in the grammar department and Miss
Flora Trask in the primary department.
Rev Il. j. Prescott will fill the COngra-
gational pulpit until Junes-Mr and Mrs.
WIN Hawes of CalifornfA. arrived home
| last Saturday.--Arthur Handy of Au
gusta, was here last Sunday.
EAST PITTsTON.
! The farmers are improving the time for
planting early peas and potatoes and
several fields of grain have been sowed
The ball at Fowles' hall Friday eye
ming was well attended. and the boys net
| ted a good proht.-Mr Moses Donnells
was in this place. Saturday. looking aft
iioudlette Of Dresden. who has been Wis
| iting friends in this place for a few days
| past, returned to her home, Monday
Mr.. II. A. Clark's store is progressing
finely. The roof is nearly covered and
work Of finishing will soon begin.-Mr
ri. A. CIari is repairing the Dearborn
house and Mr.. Geo. Dow does the mason
wOrk.-Rev. c. w. Lowell went TO South
Waldoboro. Saturday. to fill the pulpit
for the first time in his new parish Mr..
Jewell and wife have been in this place
FOR the last three years and have made
many good friends who wish him success
in his new parish.-Rev. Mr.. Moreiel
has been appointed to Gll the charge IA
Gated here by Rev. c. w Lowell-The
roads have aeen quite nicely repaired
and if the sidewalks could have
little work on theih now all would be
well.-Pittston Lodge. No l76. /. o. G. T..
win give an entertainment and supper at
their new hall on Wednesday evening.
May y.
CROSS HILL.
j. w. Dunlap Of Riverside. was in the
place. Thursday $. /. Robbins pur-
chased NICE pair of team horses OF
Cummings and Prescott few days since.
Charles Allen of Vassalboro was on
the "hilr' Thursday. and Frank
Tobey were in Augusta, Thursday.-John
and Lizzie Briggs attended the GRADUATE
ing exercises at the Erskine high school.
Friday.-Mr s. II. Gardner turned the
pbNLpiiltt anu ali pertaining thereto. over
to George Perkins Friday. Mr.. Gardner
was appointed during Cleveland's first
administration and he made a model post
master. 1t was during his term that the
mail was changed from tri-weekly TO
a daily .--JC I'M II. Reed Of Riverside was
on the "Hilr' Saturday.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Maxwell were
given "a May party. Saturday. \ large
number We're present and a very enjoy
bile time was had Refreshments were
served after which Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well We're presented with a s25 set of
dishes and a 50 set of dining chairs.-Mr
c. T. Powers of Lawrence. Mass. who
recently purchased the Edgar Whitney
place, arrived with his goods, Friday,
and Mrs. Powers came Saturday.-Mr. r.
h. Powers of Locks Mills, was in the
place to welcome his brother on his ar
rival.-Hon. and Mrs. Oramandal Smith
were at home. SUNDAY.
SOUTH CHINA.
The commencement exercises of Frs
kline academy Were held Friday after
noon in the academy building large
number of former students and friends
were present. Music was furnished by
South China orchestra. The essays We're
well written and delivered The pro-
eramme was as follows: Music; prayer;
music; Bitter Words, Ora Lizzie Briggs
Cross Hill; Fashionable Follies." Albert
Wesley Linscott. South China; music;
&AiuhtAlbu. I.AlLdbttH liza AidiS. Sbuiu
China: Patriotism Fred Bicknell Per-
ley Cross Hill; music: presentation of
diplomas: music. Rev. Mr. Leach of
China. delivered a fine address to the
class and presented the diplomas. Thurs
day evening. the students presented the
drama AT Skies and Sevens" and the
farce Too Much of Good Thing, at
G.. A. r. hall. South China. The pro
ceeds of the entertainment went towards
a new organ for the school. The enter
tainment will berepeated Friday evening.
May I, at Grange hall. Riverside
EAST VASSALBORO.
Miss Florence Bragg who fills a posi-
ton as teacher in Pittston. has been at
home suffering from rheumatism.-Fred
Butterfield. who has been at home from
Pr S, f r. Il has re5n nr dodSlsd
spent Sunday in the village.-The MEM
bers of the Methodist church gave re-
eeption Friday evening 70 the pastor
Rev Mr.. Weed. This is Mr.. Weeds sec
ond year at East Vassaboro and China.
Miss Clara Seward has been visiting her
sister in Winslow.-Mrs. CoombS Is visit
The village school opened Monday, April
18th, with Miss Florence Pierce teacher
of the grammar school and Miss Alice
Novel; in the primary department. The
Nassalboro band gave an open air con-
cert Saturday evening which was enjoyed
by the villagers.-James Pierce, who fell
down stairs a few weeks ago breaking
his collar bone. is able to be out.
WEST GARDINER.
]. Goodrich of Lowell. Mass. formerly
of this town. is visiting at j. L. Babbs
Work has begun on the foundation for
the extension of the grange hall.-Some
of the members of Cobbosseecontee
Grange visited Manchester Grange, Fri
day evening.-Mrs. w. II. Davis visited
her daughter. Mrs. W. c. Curtis in Gar
diner. also friends in Hallowell last
week.-Some of the young people attend
ed the dance at Union hall, Litchheid
May night. They report a large crowd.
fine music and fine time.-Road Com
missioner GetChell began work on the
roads last week.-Z. l.. Parker of West
Farmingdale, was III town, Friday.-Gaf-
diner Andrews has moved to Gardiner
Alfred Campbell has moved into Gar
diner Andrews house.-Mrs. William
Campbell fas moved her goods into part
OF the JON. Pope house on High street.
Charles Colby occupies the other part Of
the house.-Joseph Carey of Augusta.
was in town. Saturday,-Mr. Boardmah
has moved from the Gilman house mo
the George Carter house.-Mrs. r. t.
Parson of Wilton, who has been visiting
her mother. Mrs. Alice Towle. returned
to Wilton. Wednesday.--Wil Grnnell has
opened the store owned and formerly oc-
cupied by W p Haskell. He has fine
assortment of groceries.