Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

very interesting discourse from John iv:4
Several strangers were present
Mrs. III. F. Chadwick and daurhte,
Dora and Mrs. b. A. Smart of Water
vile, spent Sunday in the place.
Saturday night, some one entered the
barn of j. d. Randall and carried off his
best harness.
Mrs. Helen Austin and Mrs. Eta Bus
sell called on friends in China, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Saben of Augusta
called on friends on the HILL" Sunday
Mrs. Lucy G. Prince has returned to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith
Robbins.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
The first Institute of the teachers of
Vassalboro was held in the Grammar
school rooms in this village. Saturday
afternoon. very interesting meeting
was enjoyed by good attendance Of the
teachers and friends of the town. A
permanent organization was completed
and the following officers elected: Chair
man, Supt. S. b. Richardson; secretary.
Mrs. Alice Randall of East Vassalboro
Primary school; programme committee.
Miss Myrtle Burleigh and Miss Sadie
Weeks. 1t is planned to hold two meet
inSs a term.
At a special town meeting held Nav
81, it was voted to maintain a school in
the ALLEN district" so called. the same
averaging less than the number required
by law the past year unless the town so
votes.
George. the youngest son of Rev. W.
Rev. Mr.. Lowell of Windsor, occupied
the Methodist pulpit, Sunday. in ex-
change with the pastor, Rev. E. S. Ga
han, it being the first quarterly meeting
service Of the year.
William Gray is visiting in Bucksport
and Bangor.
John Averill has moved into the rent
over the Crowell store, having sold his
hotel business to Frank Marcou.
George Meservey Of Liberty, IS clerk
ing for Meservey & Lord.
Charles Reynolds Of Mlddletown, Conn,
is visiting his old home and friends in
Winslow.
EAST PITTSTON.
Jerome Hanly returned from Boston.
Saturday, with three horses to pasture
for the season.
Mr. Robinson Of Boston, was in this
place, over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Lowell of Windsor.
called on friends in this village, last
week.
George Lawrence and Beniah Williams
of Gardiner, We're in this place, Satur-
day, looking after heavy oxen They
bought one fine yoke Of ]. E. Marson.
Master Gilbert Cary is doing quite
business in the poultry line. He has
Matched about 225 chickens thus far this
season.
Miss Helen Clark of Randolph, spent a
few days with Miss Meme Clark last
week.
Miss Alice Hanley Of Gardiner, spent
Sunday with her parents in this place.
Mrs. Price of Richmond, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Williams of this place
Mrs. Frank Williams left, Saturday for
a few weeks visit TO her old home in
New Hampshire.
Leonard Moody, who has been quite i'll
IS now able to be out doors again.
Miss Josephine kealy Of Gardiner, spent
Sunday at her home.
A dance was held at Fowles' hall, Fri
day night. \ good time was enjoyed by
all present.
EAST WINTHROP.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Upham of Temple, are
at G. c. jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mckinney and
two sons of Gardiner, visited at w. +.
Hewett's, the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pratt of Weld,
are visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Piper and Miss
Ethel Barnes of Augusta, passed Sunday
at Elm Cottage.
Mrs. Wilson of West Virginia, and Mrs.
Atwood of Berlin, y. H., are visiting
friends here.
Miss Della Alexander passed Sunday 1t
her home at North Belgrade
Rev. A. Leach ana Mrs. Leach have
gone to China to visit friends.
FAYETTE.
+. S. Gordon passed away at his
home at Fayette Corner, after few
days illness, June >, aged about 81. He
was highly esteemed by a large circle
of friends. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Foster of Livermore Falls,
who is about his age. Sunday forenoon.
The floral offerings We're very profuse.
Misses BERTHE and Emma Underwood
are expected home, this week. Their
schools closed, last week. They have
taught some years in New Jersey.
Road Commissioner Gordon has a
team at work on the road machine do
ing a good business.
VIENNA.
Visitors have begun to arrive for the
Vienna is quite d resort for
pleasure seekers. 1t has fine views of
lofty hills ana many sheets of water,
making a beautiful scenery, together
with pure air and as pure water as the
earth affords.
quite lot of repairing to buildings has
been done the last season.
The schools are in progress.
COOPER'S MILLS.
W. L. Carver, missionary for the Amer
lean Sunday-schOol, organized Sunday
school at Cooper's Mills, June 4th, with a
very good membership. The officers elect
ed were: Horace Weeks, superintendent;
C. l.. Noyes. assistant Mrs. Sarah
Weeks, organist; Mrs. w. d. Noyes, sec
rotary; Miss Mamie Avery, treasurer.
Mr.. Carver also organized a school DIT
West jefferson, the same day with favor