Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-08

on the boat, sunday, and returned
Monday. REV. David Douglass
preached very interesting temperance
sermon under the auspices Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
at Friends church. August 20. In the
afternoon programme was provide i
by the members consisting of music.
reading and speaking. The union held
it's annual meeting, Thursday, and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Miss Maria Plimpton; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Eta Spear; secretary. Mrs
Lettie r. Pinkham; treasurer, Mrs.
Matilda King. Nearly all the superin-
tendents of departments We're re.
elected
EAST VASSALBORO.
Frank Taber is receiving congratu-
lations on the arrival, at his home, of
10-pound boy,-Mrs. James E, Gates
and Miss Annie attended reunion Of
the Moody family at Nobleboro. There
were about 200 of the descendants
present.-Miss Celina Seward has gone
to Waterville, for term of school,
John Pratt has bought of Albertus
Hamlen, the farm owned by Mr.. Ham
len and moved into the house.-Mr.
Fred Butterfield and Miss Florence
Bragg, both of this village, were united
in marriage, Wednesday evening, Au-
gust 25, at the home of the bride A
few of the relatives were in attendance.
They left, Saturday, for Providence. II.
l., where they Will make their future
home. Their numerous friends wish
them a long and happy life.-Dr. ana
Mrs. James Curtis and Dwight are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Abbott.
Mr. Abbott was in attendance at the
fair at Bangor, last week. He carried
IA fine specimens of Shropshire sheer,
taking over $40 in premiums and SELL
ing sheep to the amount of over 500. -
The Misses Newhall of Waterville,
were the guests of Mrs. William Dow,
last week.-Ernest Taylor has a well
come guest at his home in the person
of baby boy.-Mr. Seth Richardson
has gone to Boston to drive an ice cart.
The campmeeting now in session in
Winslow, will continue over another
Sunday.-The Friends quarterly meet
ing will be held at Vassalboro. Friday
afternoon, Saturday and Sunday all
day.-Mrs. Lucy White and daughter
of Auburn. have been visiting at Mrs
Sylvia Small--Mr. Allen Pinkham re-
turned from Winthrop Center, Satur-
day. bringing with him his daughter.
Edith, who had been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. H. J. Bailey.-The Vallasboro
band had an excursion to Bradley's
island, Saturday, and dancing in the
evening.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Thomas Ney. the victim of the stab
bling affair is reported to be gaining
with the chances in his favor for COM
plete recovery. No clue as yet to the
whereabouts of his assailant.-Two of
the six new houses to be built by w. G
Reynolds upon the company's land are
already closed in and the foundations
laid for three more.-Mrs. Oliver has
sold her farm near this village to Orrin
Ida Cross has returned to
Boston to continue her musical studies
at the Conservatory Of Music.-Rev.
NJ. +. Brigham, who has been very
sick at the parsonage. is gaining very
slowly. His pulpit was occupied, Sun
day, by Rev. II. +. Wood.-The beau
tiful weather of thecBpast week has
been appreciated by all. Several from
lere attended the fairs at Lewiston ana
Bangor.-George Phillips, one of the
oldest citizens is very feeble.-Rev. Mr. |
otetson. pastor of the Baptist church. |
from his vacation and occu-
)icd his pulpit, Sunday.
SOUTH CHINA.
r. NJ. Jones will return to Philadel- |
,hia this week.-The fall term Of Frs |
zine academy opened Tuesday. There |
s prospect of a large attendance
Wilmot Jones, principal of Stamford |
high school, has purchased a lot of |
and, adjoining the pond, of Josiah |
ohilbrook. on which he will erect a
hawkes. of Manchester. has located !
lere.-Mr. and Mrs. w. Q. Harrington
lave been visiting friends in Fairfield
or few days.-E. H. Jenkins was in
own Sunday.-The Grange had a meet
ng and supper at the hall, Wednesday
SOUTH LITCHFIELD.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lucy y.
was attended, Sunday, at her
ate nome by large gathering
# relatives and friends The
uneral ceremonies were conducted
~ Rev. j. r. Glow, pastor
# the Baptist church here. Mrs Pal
ner was the oldest person in town,
having passed her Goth birthday. She
survived by three sons, Deacon Gran
lille H.. with whom she has found a
pleasant home; DR.. Lewis M. of South
Mass, and Fred L. of
Oregon.
Lincoln.