Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-06
Kennebec.
MT. VERNON.

MT. VERNON.
Jesse Gilman. an old and respected
citizen, died Friday. aged 81 years. 3
months. days. Mr.. Gilman was born
in Vienna and lived there many years
About Is years ago he removed to this
town and has lived with his grandson
Mr.. Gilman has peddled meat in this
market over fifty years and always
gave good satisfaction.-The Methodist
Church Aid society met with Mrs.
Gerry last week-Miss Ruby Y. Gill
man returned to Warerville, Saturday
to commence her school Monday-A
p. Cram goes to the Legislature, this
week.-Rev. Mr.. Hayden of Augusta,
preached the funeral sermon of Mr..
Jesse Gilman. Sunday.-Mr. Calvin A.
Yeaton, brother of J. r. Yeaton of this
town, died in Lawrence, Mass. Dec
81. and was brought to Mt. Vernon
Saturday and buried from W. H. Dud-
ley's Sunday. The remains We're car
ried to Belgrade cemetery.-Mrs. E. NJ
King is visiting in Mt. Vernon.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
George Smith of Lewiston, has been
in town the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Myra Smith.-DeXter w. Smith has
been confined to the house for more
than week with a lame foot, the re-
suit of an injury.-Mrs. George w.
Earle is in Boston. visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. H. Kenerson.-The Village
Improvement society had an entertain
!nent at Lower Masonic hall, Friday
evening. Supper was served. The re-
suits were very pleasant evening to
those who attended, and $7.02 for the
society.-.Wallace Stewart attended
the meeting of the Pedagogical society
at Lewiston. last week. Miss Lena
Gilbert of this place, who is teaching
at Monmouth Center, was also in at
tendance.-Among the many presents
which decorated the Christmas tree
was a beautiful silver cake basket for
Mr.and Mrs. .Tooker. presented by the stu
dents of Litchfield academy. Miss Flora
Brown,a former assistant in the school.
was presented with beautiful ring.
Miss Brown, who has been in very poor
health for several months, confined to
her room, and most of the time to her
bed.was remembered by many friends
both at home and abroad. Among the
gifts were beautiful cup and saucer.
two baskets of nice fruit and an ele-
giant dressing sack and slippers.-Harry
Taylor spent Christmas at home, re-
turning to his work in Massachusetts.
the following Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. Sims Of Nofthboro, Mass, spent
Christmas with Mrs. Sims father.
Joseph Earle.-The men are getting out
their ice.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.
Frank Moody left for Forest City.
Washington county, last week. where he
is to be principal of the high school,
bath in Vassalboro. with Mrs. Jones'
brother. b. G. Hussey.-Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur HallOwell. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
were guests at Weston Hallowell's. Sun
day.-Miss Edith Farwell of Cross Hill,
visited Miss Grace Stone. Saturday.
SOUTH CHINA.
Prof. Wilmot Jones of Stamford. Conn.,.
spent Christmas with his brother. Lin
wood Jones.-W. F. Halves has purchased
the house occupied by the late DIR. john
stone and has taken pOssessiOn.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. J. Thompson spent Christmas
with ]. K. Erskines family at South
Jefferson.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Geo. Putnam's chimney made quite a
blaze. Wednesday morning. 1t startled
the neighbors, but no damage was
dOne.-George Lawrence of Augusta,
was in town. Tuesday. visiting his in
valid brother.-Mr. Creighton went to
SkOwhegan, Friday. to take charge of
saw mill, until February. He will
then return and continue operations on
his mill here.-Edward Abbott of Sid
ney. was here calling on his old neigh
bOrs. Saturday. spark from the
Creighton saw mill ignited the saw
dust. set the grass on fire and burnt
over two acres. The people had quite
a lively time for an hour or two. Not
much damage was done.-Neighbors
and friends from Randolph and Chel-
sea surprised Mr.. Preble, on the Burn