Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
KENNEBEc.
CHINA.

The hay crop looks fairly We'll in
places. especially on fields recently
seeded; old fields are light. as they al
ways are except in wet seasons. Grain,
corn and potatoes are doing well.
There will be no Fourth of July cele-
bration in town, this year, but we
hope to round out the century. in 1900,
with the biggest and best ever known
in the history Of the town.
The schools are closed for the sum-
mer. and many Of the teachers are re-
engaged for the fall terms.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. J. Varney and their
daughter, Mrs. G. F. Rowe. ana child,
left. last Tuesday for the seashore.
Children's day at the Methodist
Episcopal church. June %. was a sue
cess. The decorations were fine. the
Rotations of the little ones. the music
by the choir. and the timely remarks
of the pastor Rev. F. H. Jones, We're
all very good. a large audience at
tended.
The ladies of the China w. c. T. L.
gave an entertainment. Friday evening.
June %. which was well patronized and
passed off admirably. The Lady
II
gave a very amusing woman's right
address. which added to her we'll
known talent for. imitation and versa
tilty. Her makeup was so complete as
| to deceive several in the audience who
are we'll acquainted with her. Ice
cream and cake closed the evenings
| pleasures.
| Mrs. r. c. Bartlett has returned from
an extended visit among friends and
relatives in Massachusetts and Rhode
| Island.
| w. c. Washburn. son of Postmaster
| Washburn, has completed a four-years
course at Coburn Classical Institute,
and will enter Colby College. next
autumn. He has passed a first-class
examination, ranking high in every
study.
The public initiation given. Tuesday
| evening, June %. by Minerva Lodge
| No Is, Of female Masons, was the best
| entertainment of the season. The can
! didates for intiatory honors. Mrs.
Susan Il. Anthony, Miss Florence
Brown and Paul Pry, (Master Robert
| Fletcher, who stole his way I'M were
duly put through the forms and cere-
!
est and best manner. The whole per-
formance was laughable and interest
ing from start to finish. We dislike to
make any distinction in mentioning the
actors, but must accord extra praise 70
Mrs. Florence NJ Wallace and Miss
Clara r. Wyer for their most excellent
makeup and acting. The characters IN
the play We're: Mrs. F. NJ. Wallace,
Clara NJ Mitchell Mrs. Sarah }. Cope
land. Mrs Florence NJ. Bragg, Mrs.
Abbie Is. Ward, Blanche NJ. FLETCHER,
Mrs. +. L. Albee, Mrs. Sadie f. Hun
newell Mrs. Addie A. Jepson, Mrs.
Emma s. Berry, Clara B. Wyer ana
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Randall, organist.
Sheriff Jones brought Willard Smell
before Justice Doe. Thursday last, by
virtue of warrant issued on COM
lplaint for breach of peace. The prison.
or resisted arrest but was brought
along lust the same with the irons on
his wrists. He was bound over to keep
the peace for six months. and failing TO
nrocure the 5000 bond required, was
committed to jail at Augusta.
stepben Alfred Jones, son Of Rev. A.
II Jonas is at the homestead on visit
~ his narents. Professor Jones is now
a resident of San Jose. Cal, anu Is
connected with the state normal schooi
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor of Water
vile. are visiting relatives and 1rienos
, in China. Their two boys In caiiiornia'
Melville and Frederick, are pom uoiiis
finely. one in the milling ana the o'hei
in the drug business
| A boy on a bicycle driving COW 10