Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-22

old friends here lie was pastor Of the
Baptist church 80 years ago. and went
from here "A years ago to Norridgewock
and was settled there a few years Rev
Il. T. Whttemore, the present pastor. be-
ing very sick at his home, Mr.. Clark sup
piled the Baptist pulpit, Sunday. 1t was
Childrens day and he preached very
able and interesting sermon appropriat &
tb old and young. a fine concert was
given in the evening by the Sabbath
School. The evening was splendid There
was such a large attendance that many
could not get into the church. The churcn
was splenddly decorated with flowers
and ferns. Great credit is due to the
committee of arrangementsl for the labor
and skill bestowed. Mr. Clark left for
Auburn, Monday morning.
bennett. the reader, was at odd Fellows
hail. Monday evening, and appeared be-
fore gathering of the Sons of Veterans.
The speaker is quite favorite in this
place. A social dance followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Cram visited Por.-
land, last week. returning, Saturday
evening.
Daniel V. Carr, native of Mt. Vernon,
uItt 1T biothlpH, -ipso', "cchs
EAST VASSALBORO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson of Philadelphia
left their cottage on the shore of the
lake, Monday morning, for Europe for
2-months' trip.
Miss Floy Curtis is spending a few
days with Mrs. A. 0. Abbott.
Mrs. Alice Randall and Miss Flora
Trask We're thrown from buggy while
riding, last week, and severely injured.
Mrs Randall is wearing a plaster cast
and Miss Trask is attending to
sprained wrist.
c. w. Mower had a raising, Monday,
and will soon have a fine new barn.
Frank HuSsey is putting on a new
ell to his house which will add to the
attractiveness of his place.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Estes attended
service at Friends church, Sunday.
They expect to leave this country for
China, early in the fall, as missionaries.
Children's day was observed at
Friends church, Sunday. The children
gave a concert in the evening which
was largely attended. All acquitted
themselves with credit. The decOra-
tons We're very beautiful, consisting of
ferns, palms, ported plants and strings
of daisies.
Mrs. Cynthia Richardson has gone to
Massachusetts for the summer.
The schools in town will close. this
week, with appropriate exercises.
Miss Mamie Gates returned, Sunday,
a. ;p;+ r,;. nc
MANCHESTER.
Lawrence Spear has returned from
visit at Oakland.
Miss Hattie Warren of Oakland, Is
visiting in town.
Miss Sadie Spear has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Elijah Farr of West
Gardiner.
Thomas Douglass is at work for H.
+. Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ware of Woon-
socket. r. l., will occupy one of the
camps here for the season.
Walter Russell and John Sheridan
will return to Boston, the last of the
week.
MONMOUTH.
DR.. Cumston, who was so seriously in
jured a few weeks ago. is rapidly recov-
ering and has been out the past few
days little.
Miss Hattie Clifford arrived, Monday
afternoon, from the South. Miss Cliff
ford has been away TWO years on ac
count of i'll health. but returns to her
home enjoying perfect health, much to
the qualification of her many friends.
She will pass the summer in Monmouth.
An interesting concert was given by the
Congregational SundayschOol in the
church, Sunday evening
DR.. T.. p. Marston made a short bust
ness trip to Boston recently.
w. II. Weeks of Lewiston, is in town
for a short vacation.
Clarence and Frank Whitney are IN
town visiting their mother.
Mrs +. F. Marston has as guests her
sister, Mrs. Folsom and three children
OF Winthrop.
Carl Getchell has been spending the
week at Lake View hotel, Auburn.
Miss Viola Sumner. granddaughter Of
Houghton Sumner, died, Saturday after
noon, after a short illness with consump-
ton.
John Simpson, who has been quite i'll,
is reported much improved.
Seth Fogg of New Vineyard, is visiting
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Of Auburn, are at
James Withers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Kimball of Boston,
will soon occupy their summer cottage
here Mr.. Kimball is here attending to
repairs on the same.
Mrs. Laura Wood of Norway, is the
guest Of Mrs. Oliver Gordon.
SOUTH CHINA.
Great preparations are being made
for the 4th Of July celebration in this
village All the citizens are much in
terested and are taking hold of the af-
fair with so much earnestnesS that a
good time is assured.
The Lakeside Band has been re-or
ganized and is again under the instruc-
ton of H. L. Strickland, who has re-
Gently moved to this place.
Mrs Richard Jones and Miss Ge-
nevieve arrived from Philadelphia, last
Saturday. The other members of the
family will come later
George, Arthur and Roy Starrett
each received Rochester bicycle. last
week. gifts from their uncle, l.. 5.
Starrett of AthOl, Mass.
Mrs +, II Jenkins and child have