Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-29
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
CROSS HILL.

George s. Perkins, chairman of the
board Of health. was called To OAK Grove,
Saturday to- investigate Gaze on scarlet
fever. He found one cage mere ana one
at East Nassaboro. Both cdsc3 were
placed in quarantine.
Henry johnson Of North Vassalboro.
has been spending the past week with
his sister. Mra. Sarah Perkins. He il
quite a vigorous gentleman of 81 takes
very much interest In the affairs OF tn"
day and is able to read the daily papers
without glasses.
The store at Seward. which was re-
Gently torn down. was erected by the
late Edward a. Whiting in the fan Of
1871 and occupied by him for six year,.
when he sold 10 Samuel A. Dearborn OF
Plymouth. ~ H. Mr.. Dearborn traded
there until the spring of 1880 when he
sold to Charles !. Perley and Charles 5.
Perkins In the fail Of 1880. Messrs. Per-
ley & Perkins dissolved partnership and
Mr. Perkins conducted the business
alone. In The spring of 1881, post office
was established at Seward and Charles
S. Perkins was appointed postmaster. Mr..
Perkins continued in the grocery business
for several years and then sold to Elmer
T.. Randall. After continuing in trade for
a year or more Mr.. Randall sold to Fla
Was J. Amcs in the winter Of 1885. The
post office WAS discontinued in October
1857 and Mr. Amcs gave up the grocery
business ana went TO work at carpenter
work For several years the store had
been vacant.
RIVERSIDE.
Chester Bailey returned to Boston Mon
day
John Lane of this place, has enlisted in
the navy
Henry Hallowell Of Boston. is visiting
friends here.
Merton Rowe Of Boston. is making his
"a.
Prof cook Of HaIowel was in the
place last week.
Miss Gertrude Gilcreaso Of WinsloW. is
at f.. ;. FORESTS.
The remains Of Mrs. George w. Kincaid
were brought here from Watcryille. last
conducted by Rev +. J. Prescott, were
buried in the family LOT in Riverside
cemetery. MIR kincaid and other rela-
ttvc~ accompanied them from Watervillc
AMI were Joined by relatives and friends
from other places. Mr.. kincaid was
native Of this place where she was highly
esteemed. she left husband. who re-
sides IN NaterFille and an aged mother
here both Of whom HAY" the heartfelt
sympathy of This community.
NORTH VAssALBORO
Miss clara Russell Of Orland is visit
Inc a. W T.. Gray >.
Harry Small whn has had a run Of ~
phoId fever Us NOW able 70 he about
Edgar n Drham has been appointed
post mastcrat Nassalhorn and viii assume
his duties about April J.
Tine lecture hv Rev. 6. H. Lindsey Of
WattrVille under the auspices ~ the Ep-
worth league, March n. was Intensely IN
tcr,Siing and Was greatly enjoyed 10y all
pres nj.
scy,rd eases n scarlet fever ARE ~
and one at OAK Grove seminary. Thu
eases ar" n quarantiu, and the DAY
scholars arr excluded from school while
an there are obliged 10 stay.
Al e meeting uC lie -chnul board nf
Nts>tIhnro held recently. Rev W. {
Stctsun Wds chosen chairman; II. y. T.:
Aver drew the three years term. q. j. |
I'"r'ey III, two years, AMI " G. StctSon
building AT North Nas-aib"r" and that
The town schools begin April =.
CHINA
"rrohibltton day" and Memorial day
for Frances f.. Willard were observed IN |
the Methodist church ny union service II |
ether hriStian organizations with the W. /
G. T. r.. the president of the union. Miss I
Rrainard. presiding. After scripture read .
ing by Mrs. Baker aud prayer by Rev. |
+. Wilson, a letter from Miss Willard /"
by Mrs. Wallace What has Prohibition |
Done for Maine was answered by union .
members. Going Down the Valley.
was finely rendered by. q quartet Of /
y
WoodSon. Helen Braiucrd. Biography Of /
Miss Willard hy Miss Ward. Miss VIII |
hard As Il Friend, read by Miss Doe, /
Solo aud chorus "On Heights Of Pow
r., memorial hymn To White RibhoncrS. 4
composed by Miss Willard. was sung, I
tul"sies were given hy Rev. J. \. Weed /
and Rev. II. Wool. How Can We Best /
Honor Her. by Mrs Aibce. In closing /
Miss I3raincrd reCited most tendcrlY the I
poem "While We May" as given by Miss I
Willtrl in her Hast address to the Worlds /
convention. The choir sang, Gently Lord (
oh Gently Lead Us" The platform was /
beautiful with plants and flowers. sur I
rounding two large pictures of Miss Will (
ldrG ana Neal Dow. draped with soft
white and smlaX.
Mt. VERNON.
Miss Anna s. Eickford is still very i'll.
tn" sap syrup makers are having a
great run
Mrs. & II. Scvcry is out again after i
long illness.
Mrs. Il. Ralph Cram is still i'll in Haver-
hill Mass. ANA her husband is with her.
Rev. Ami I.adi. presiding elder of this
district, was at the Methodist church,
w NJ. Tyler who was thrown from his
sleigh two weeks ago. is improving and is
expected to he out soon.
Miss Bessy Allen. who is with her aunt. /
Silva Allen. had birthday. Twenty-Five |
were present ana they had a very enjoy
able gathering.