Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15

fences thoroughly repaired. They eNpec'
better races and better eXhlpits ior the
coming fair than ever before NJ i'is'i-
ness of Augusta. one of the directors, was
present, and added much 10 the interest
of the meeting.
Miss Jennie Moody arrived from her
home in BROOKLYN last Friday, to spend
the summer months with her parents,
who have been here at their summer resi-
dence for some time past.
Miss Myra Hewey who mas peeh ~
Gardiner for the past few months, came
to her home in this place, wednesday
for the summer.
CROSS HILL.
Saturday evening the brothers and
sisters of Vassalboro Grange to the
number Of 125 with the Nassalboro
| Band. assembled at the residence oil
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward {. Ballard ana
gave them a pleasant serenade. After
partaken of a fruitful treat furnished
| by Mr. Ballard, Brother Henry A.
Priest, in behalf OF Vassalboro Grange,
presented Brother and Sister Ballard
with a beautiful quartered oak extern
| sion table. Brother Ballard responded
|
the brothers and sisters for their beau
tiful token of remembrance and es-
teen. The yard was beautifully illum-
mated and general good time was en-
| joyed by all.
Word was received here, a few days
ago, of the death Of oscar G.. Smart
at his home in Martinsdale, Montana.
| Mr.. Smart was the Oldest son Of the
late Ira and Eliza (Gardner) Smart OF
South China. He had been on sheep
ranch in Montana for number of
years: at one time he had 5000 sheep
| and lambs. He married Alice L., a
daughter of the late Daniel Nlning oil
| Windsor. who survives him as do also
one son, Forest of st. Cloud, Mimi,
and one sister, Mrs. J. 5. Briggs of this
place.
Mrs. NJ j. Russell was the guest OF
Mrs. cynthia Richardson Of East Vas
salboro, last week. These ladies Were
schoolmates together. 10 years ago. and
are the only members living Of the
school then taught in what is now
known as the Seward district. except
A. b. Worth of Unity, Me. Mrs. Rich
| ardson intends TO spend the summer
with children in salem. Waltham and
SomeryiIe. Mass. and will leave home
| Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Perkins and Master Elmer
were the guests Of friends at Nassal-
boro. several days last week.
Mir and Mrs. c. II. Wyman and lii
lie son. and Mrs. Emma Ever of North
Vassalboro. called on friends on the
| HILL" Sunday.
MT. VERNON.
The Methodist Sunday-school observe,
last Sabbath as children's day with 4
concert in the evening. The house wa:
beautifully decorated with flowers am
the pastor preached very interesting
sermon. There were large congregation.
AZ the morning and evening services. Tho
concert was excellent ana much credit j.
duc The committees for their faithful
work in the preparation q the cocert,
The little daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs. J
Freeman Davis is still very III.
Jarvis l.. Tyler spent Sunday at hi.
home
Miss Gertie Hopkins Of Portland, is Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Caroline cram.
Capt John +. Carson spent Sunday Al
home
| Mrs. Blanchard Of Cumberland. is Wis.
/ iting her daughter, Mrs. w. @. Parlin.
Addison Bean Of Framingham, Mass.
| mas just taken his splendid horse which
he bought last fall Of Ernest Gilman, t,
| his home. The horse has developed very
fast ana will make a horse that any man
would be proud Of.
EAST VASSALRORO
| Miss Lurine Coombs is spending a feX
weeks at her home after an absence Of
several months At Augusta.
| The children Of the Friends Sunday
school will hold their chidren's day rX-
ercises, June 18th. There will be a con-
| cert in the evening.
Mrs. Eliza +. Pierce ana granddaughter
| Edith. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pope, Mr. and
| Mrs William Gates ana Mrs. Phebe Pink
| nam ana daughter. Edith. are attending
| the Friends yearly meeting in Portland.
| Four candidates received the third ana
| fourth degrees AT Nassalboro Grange
/ Tuesday evening. \ bountiful supper
was served, after which followed So
cal hour.