Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

died. recently, at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. gackliffe. in Maysyille
PRESQUE ISLE
A house owned by Paul Michaud vas
nearly destroyed by fire, Friday.
kennebec.
RIVERSIDE.
The school here under the instruction
of Miss Florence Morrill, Of Cornish H.,
the grammar department and Miss Flor,
Trask of Riverside. in the primary de-
partment, held appropriate Arbor dav
exercises Monday afternoon. The follow
ing programme was carried out in m.
presence Of many of the parents and
friends of the school: Song OF greeting
by school; reading of Arbor day proela
nation. H. II. Smell: singing: recitation
Alice Sherman; recitation, Walter /
Dunlap. singing; reading. Mrs. Alfred
Lee; recitation, Leon Barrows; singing.
reading. Mrs. y. H. Fossett Miss Nor
rill then spoke very fttingly of the OBJ
seryance of Arbor day and then said:
1.-THE tree We plant today IL to be ded-
icated TO him who has taken 50 much
interest In the building Of this fine
schooihousc, who has your interest so
much at heart, who has been so faith
ful. so energetic and whom We all es-
TEEN ana FtSJDeEL, H. H. smell Mr..
Smell was taken completely by surprise
but very feelingiy responded They then
repaired to the yard and planted the
tree while the choir sang hymn appro-
pirate to the occasion, after which all
returned to the schoolroom where Mr.
Smell made a short address, All pro-
nounced it a very pleasant occasion.
WINSLoW.
Mrs. Drummond returned from Massa-
CHI Ice xub he hoe
spending the winter.-Miss Clara Five
who has been to Boston for a few weeks.
returned with Mrs. DrummOnd.-Wm
Howard came from st. Joseph, Mich. TO
attend his mothers funeral. He returned
10 his home Monday morning.-Miss EN-
ME Garland began school in the new
schoolhouse in district No g. Monday
morning-JOhn Reynolds lost d valuable
mare last week from colic.-The asses
sora are in session every day.
WEST GARDINER.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. f. Peacock of Kent's
Hin. are visiting AT y. f. Peacocks and
j. W. Curtis'-C. a. Curtis spent Sunday
in town with his family.-Wiilis Spear
has moved from the Sawyer house into
Frank Fullers house.-W. K. Davis VS.
tied friends in Randolph, Friday-Road
Commissioner Getchell is making very
fine roads and the wheelmen seem to en-
Joy then-Mr and Mrs W c. Curtis
er's, W. H. Davis.-David Allen and Wal
lace Allen Of LiichfieId. called on friends
in town. Sunday.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.
Mrs. Warren Lawson who has been
quite III the past week is slowly con-
yalescing. Mr.. Ambrose Warren mas
been having quite a serious time with one
OF his toes. caused by accidentally cut
ting into the bone. Saturday. the toe
was amputated by Drs. Croker Of South
China and Lincoln Of Weeks Mills.-Miss
Grace Stone Is teaching school on Par
meter Hin inthe town Of China.-Mr. and
Mrs. l.. c. Jones returned to their home
in Brooks. Saturday. after spending the
winter with Mrs. Jones parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. VI. Hussey.-Mrs Martha Clark
Of Lowell Mass. and Mrs. Frank Far
rington of Skowhegan, were In the place.
Friday. on their return from Palermo
where they had taken the remains of
Mrs. Clark's sister Mrs. Mary French.
for interment
ROME
The proprletors and persons interested
in the cemetery near Rome Corner, met
recently. at the town hall and organized
a society 10 be known as The Rome
Cemetery Association. for the purpose
of raising funds to erect new fence
around the cemetery and TO care for the
grounds and surroundings in the fu-
tire A constitution was adopted and the
following officers chosen: Lleweilyn g.
Martin. president: Ernest l.. Blaisden
vice president; William II. Blaisdell, sec
rotary; Manley H. Blaisdell. collector and
treasurer; Harding F. Tracy, sexton.
Frost l.. French. Albion Hersum and
Stephen Tibbetts. directors.-Farmers are
beginning their work on the land.-Mrs.
Phebe Tracy who has been very sick
with pneumonia is now improving.-Mf.
John Fletcher is also better. His sou.
Ed, is still very sick
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Rev. l. V. Mayo of Monmouth
preached at the Plains church. Sunday,
on an exchange with Rev. Mr.. Harri-
man.-The Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. of this place held a thank offering
meeting at the church. sunday evening
The following programme was very
finely rendered in all its parts Prayer
service, prayer for divine aid, respon-
sive Bible reading, prayer of thanks for
blessings received, history of offerings,
Mrs. Hartman: singing. Il Give MY
Life for Thee" something about the
giving Of thanks in Israel and at the
present day. Mrs. Hartman; select
reading, Miss Katie |. Nickerson; eX-
hortation to Thanksgiving Scripture
references); singing, thank offering
hymn: collection and reading Of thank
offering envelopes: reading. cara
Hutchinson solo, by Pearl Packard:
reading. Coming of the King. Miss
Angie V. Roberts; remarks, by Rev. J.
+. Hartman: solo. by Rev. |. V. Mayo
cash Offering. $6.7l.-Miss Jennie Pat
terson was a home from Augusta. Sun
day.-Miss Flora f. Rogers returned TO
Gardiner, Monday.
Waldo.
EAST THORNDIKE
Miss Maude Hillman went to Pittsileld'
Sunday. to remain through the summer
Mrs. ]. Il. Gross who has been quite Ill
is improvlng.-Mr DumOnt Higgins Is
sick with the measles.
STOCKTON SPRINGS.