Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

Gfallowell met at her home Friday eye
ming 10 celebrate her Ism birthday
which occurred May a. They passed a
very pleasant evening. Ice cream. irnit
and candy We're served. Miss Halloween
received many fine presents.
NORTH vASSALBORO.
Quarterly meeting services We're held
at the NJ T.. church Sunday. conducted
by Presiding Elder Ogier who preached
a powerful sermon. Elder osier attended
at East Vassalhoro in the afternoon ana
at Vassalboro In the evening -Notwlth-
standing the large crop Of apples OF last
year there IL promise az an average
bloom this year. The tent caterpiiidrs
are very plenty and should be attended
10 nj this ;ime.--Theodore Priest. an old
resident of this town. was buried Friday
Mr. Robert Hutton. Jr.. and bride. VINO
have been on a bridal trip To Providence
returned Thursday.
RIVERSIDE.
The afternoon express started fire on
The hand of James Emery last Wedncs-
day which threatened 10 be quite a dam.
aging one but through the timely and
effective efforts of W. T.. Williams, the
station agent. Il was put Out before much
damage WAS done Mrs. Williams Of
Readield was here last Friday calling on
her son. W. l.. Williams. --Hervey Bailey
Of Whiteiieli. is the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Bailey.
SIDNEY.
Miss Helen Waite is at home from
PhiIadelphia-Mrs w. +. Lyon returned
Friday. from a visit TO Bostony--Almon
II. Lyon is visiting relatives in Masachu-
settS.-The Jonathan Davenport ana
Briah Ward homestead farms We're sold
at auction Tuesday. Frank Abbott pur-
chased the former paying S1lo for IL. The
latter was sold TO Fred Hewins OF Win
throp for s570.--Work on the new school,
houses will commence this week. Most
N, hair
be furnished by James ID. Clark
BRANCH MILLS.
Percy Henry. a young mnn of Palermo.
left his home about two weeks ago 10 Join
his brother in Lynn. Mass. He was taken
III with brain fever and last Tuesday his
remains We're brought home to the sor-
rowing family The funeral and inter
| ment were at this place, sermon by Rev.
| Mr.. Leach of China.-Albert Pinkham
| of China. suffered a second stroke OF par
alysis recently, from the effects OF wnlch
| ne died the following Wednesday. He
was brother of the late William f. Pink
| ham of this place. who died from par
alysis last December. Funeral services
| were attended by Rev. Mr.. Goddard on
| China Neck. his late home.-After a pro-
iractcd Illness, Mrs. Aaron Phillips OF
| Palermo Centre, passed away, Friday.
| Funeral and interment here. Rev A. II.
| Jones officiating. The bereaved husband
| is very feeble.
| NORTH WAYNE.
w Jennings spent last Sunday at the
| home of his daughter Mrs. c. NJ. Nelke
| of Lewiston Mrs. Jennings and little
| granddaughter will remain there for a
| few weeks.-C. II. F'aunce Is having a
| stable built to adjoin his residenco.-E.
| l.. Stevens Is doing the work-C. NJ.
| Stevens is making extensive repairs on
J his house.-The y, W. Tool Company
| have nearly completed their years work
| on scythes. their orders being mostly
| filled.-R. c. Morrill, is still suffering from
the effects of la grippe. 1t having taken
| the form of a slow fever.-The officers of
| Golden Star Lodge for the ensuing quar-
| ter have been installed by l.. ID. George
| A. Taylor as follows: C. T.. Arzeta Ste
| vens; p. c. r.. Elmer Davis; V. T.,
| Charles Ladd: Sec, Cora NJ. Wells I.
| Chap. Lizzie Smith; +. S. Kate e. Ladd :;
| NJ. Edward Tibbetts: ID. NJ, Jennie Nor
| cross; T.. George A. Taylor; c., Mabel
! Norcross; S.. Archie Ladd.
FAYETTE.
Samuel Knowles is making extensive
| repairs on his house a the Mills.-Miss
/ Kate Billings of Providence r. l.. is at
! her brothers, G. w. Billings.-Mr. and
| Mrs. E. S. Gordon will celebrate their
| Goth wedding anniversary next Friday.
! All their friends and neighbors are in
vited.-There has not been any corn
| planted yet.
READFIELD.
Morris Davis is engaged to work for
|