Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-24

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CHINA.
The excursion from Wiscasset ana
along the road, last Thursday, was
quite large, and with the addition az
people from this vicinity, q great crowd
was present to witness the afternoon
yacht race and other sports. The
yacht contest was confined to hume
boats and was SO close that the judges
have not yet decided who shall have
the first money. The tub race was also
close and undecided between sidney A,
Brown and WendaH Washburn. The
bicycle race was won by Will Wood
sum, although it was holly contested.
The fireworks in the evening were q
grand success. and the visitors as well
as citizens were unanimous In praise
Of the whole programme. Credit il
also due General Manager Togg for the
presence of the American band. which
gave fine music. and the timely train
service that enabled visitors to come
and go at convenient hours. Al dance
in the evening closed the festivities.-
Master Arthur and Miss -4ottie Brain
erd of Pemaquid. are visiting relatives
here.-It is reported that new millinery
and dress making rooms are to be
opened here in the near future.-The
China Campmeeting will commence
next Friday, Aug. q, and holds over
two Sabbaths. A number Of prominent
preachers will be present, and a large
attendance is looked for.
MT. VERNON.
The Methodist church held no SER
vices last Sunday. on account or the
campmeeting at Iivermore-Gen. G.
H. Nye of Natick, Mass. attended SER
vices at the Baptist church, Sunday.
The General was the guest of John r,
Yeaton.-The Baptist church will hold
a roll-call meeting. Wednesday, with
picnic dinner at Masonic hall.
CROSS HILL.
]. r. Pierce of Augusta and l.. c.
Jones of Brooks, were in the place,
Tuesdays. b. Richardson Of East
Vassalboro, and his brother, Henry
Richardson of Waltham, Mass. were
on the Hide "Wednesday. The latter
has been in the employ Of the Wal
than Watch Co. is years. He, with
Mrs. Richardson and two sons, are
spending a few weeks with brothers
and sisters in this town.-Miss Nellie
M. Russell of Nashua, N. H.. is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. M. j. Russell.
Miss Russell has a fine situation in
Nashua, where she has been the past
10 years.-Mrs. John Church of Angus
ia, visited old friends in the place,
Wednesday.-Mrs. Minnie Farwell has
couple of boarders from the city of
Cambridge, Mass.-Several from this
part of the town are attending the
campmeeting at Point Of Pines South
China, this week.-Mr. J. s. Briggs.
with his children, Master belmont and
Miss Gladys, were in Augusta, Tues
day.-A person. who lives just across
the line in the town OF China, went at
ter Ibis cow, a few evenings ago; she
had broken into a neighbours pasture.
This SO enraged the cows owner that
he threw a rock at her, killing her in
stantly.-Mrs. Mary FL Clark and Mrs.
Laura Clark of China, were on the
Hill, Friday. 9xes
NORTH PITTSToN.
Mr. Gay. the efficient clerk Of the
Gardiner post office with his father,
spent Sunday with III. M. Clark of
Chelsea.-Mrs. H. Keefe of Methuen,
is spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Maguire.-Walter Bren-
nan of Roxbury, Mass, is at John
Dunn's for a short visit.-Miss Emma
Green of this town. Is attending camp
meeting at Nobleboro, this week.-sias-
tiers Walter NORTH, Ralph Putnam
and Roy Marson, spent the day, Sat
urday. at Naumkeag pond. returning
in the evening, laden with pond lillies
Mrs. Dennis Murphy Of East Pitts
ton, and Mrs. Frank Marson and son
of Boston, Mass, are spending their
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Nor
rill.-Mrs. Grace Conway, who has
been spending a few weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Edward McGugin, has re-
turned to her home in New York.-Mr
and Mrs. William T. Searles and
daughter. Eva, Of Chelsea, passed
Wednesday with Mrs. Ellen Green.
Theodore Yeaton and family of Chel-
sea. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whit
man, last weel,.-A picnic was held in
the auspices of the Catholic church. A
large number from the surrounding
cities and towns attended and enjoyed
the various games, races and base ball
playing, some of the parties returning
through this town in the "wee sma'
hours Mrs. Mary Mccormick of
Dresden, passed Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn
Mr.. William Woods of Gardiner, was in
town. Sunday.
Somerset. III
NORTH ANSON.
p. r. Collins. who has been in Portland
and Boston on a business trip, has re-
turned-The North Arson correspondent
erred in saying e. II. Caswell was assist
ing in the Madison postofIice. Mr. Cas-
well took charge of the Western Union
Office in Madison. while the operator was
away on a vacation.--The Mason family
concert and speciality company showed to
a small house last Thursday night On
the road into town. one of their horses
gave out and caused them some incon-
venience.-Mr. ard Mrs. James Collins,
Eugene Medbury, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
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