Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-10-10
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CROSS HILL.

(Worth) Coleman. who removed from
Nantucket to Vassalboro and purcAaSeo
the farm OF Henry Dearborn the 26th day
of May lS00 Edmund is of the seventh |
generation from Thomas Coleman VINO |
bought the island of Nantucket OF Thom-
as Mayhem in 1859. moving there from !
Salisbury in 1900. The first house was !
erected east of the present one long pc
fore the road was built and on the spot |
now occupied by the corn barn the pres /
eut house was built by Seth, father OF
Edmund, about 1910.
Mrs. Celia Coomhs of Chelsea, Mass, |
was the guest of Mrs. NJ. c. Bussell sev-
cral days last week.
The Misses Eaton of Augusta. were Wis |
it!ng Misses Armina, Angela and Ade!ia |
Gardner last week.
Mrs. Frank Coombs Of East Vassalboro. |
called on friends on the HILL Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hannah Smart was the guest oI
friends in Waterville, Thursday.
j. NJ Cross OF Augusta was a busi
ness caiier on the Hill. Thursday after
noon.
Master belmont Briggs sold a pair OF
steers to G.. II. Gates last week for beef.
This is the second pair he has sod within
one year
VASSALBORO.
Ncguemkeag Lodge, r. and a. NJ. Of
Vassaboro. held public installation III
this place last Thursday evening, when
the following officers were installed for
the ensuing year by Frank Walker, =.
D. D. G. NJ of Watervillc: Harold +.
Cook. W NJ; Geo S. Perkins, S. w;
James +. Emery. j. W.; A. g. Mariner.
s. D.; Edgar N. Dunham. p. d; Rcuel
W Pitts, marshal; O. +. Robbins, treas
urcr; Chas- Stillson. secretary; o. A. Tol-
man. s 3. L. G. Jackson. j. S: p. B.
Lancaster tyler. After the installation
the company adjourned to the dining hall
where fine supper awaited them aI,er
which social time was enjoyed by al
present.
Mr and Mrs. Fred Howard of Water
vile were the guests of Mrs. Howard'=
aunt. Miss Emma McRay, Sunday.
Fred Clark OF Bangor, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. William Austin.
The apple men have commenced to ship
apples from this place. Charles Crowoil
of Lewiston and Edward Cook of this
town. have each shipped carload.
Miss Matte Blackwell of Augusta. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Clifford Of
this village.
Rev. Mr. Bassler will preach at the
Congregational chapel every Sunday
morning at 1890 o clock.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
l. II. Purington of Bowdoinhan, was in
the place, Tuesday accompanied by
friend.
Frank Dow has been drawn TO serve
as traverse juror at the October term of
court.
II Ring is visiting in Massachusetts
ftl d time.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Lucia NJ Goosins were held Wednesday
forenoon. Rev. z. J. Wheeler officiating.
Hon. A. Al. Spear of Gardiner, gave
political address ct the Corner. Wedncs-
day evening. TO a large and appreciative
audience.
The woman's missionary meeting was
held at Mrs. J. II. Smiths. Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hartman Of
brighton. Mass. are here called by the
death OF Mr. Harriman's sister, Mrs
Googins Mr.. Googins was thought to be
slightly improved at last accounts.
Mt. VERNON.
Vernon Valley Chapter No. 6S. o. L. S.
met for a stated meeting. Monday eve
ming, and conferred the degree on one
candidate. Although 1t rained hard there
was a good number cut. The chapter
was visited by the grand matroa, Mrs.
I,ellc p Smiley and District Deputy Mrs.
Z. ID. Bean. The visitors gave the chap
ter high compliments for its good y ~ort;
ana interest. The chapter is enjoying
prosperity. This was very 3i1asan;
meeting and will be long renembe:ci a
fine supper was furnished at the close.
Mrs Nellie NJ. Russell supplied the Bap
tist pulpit last Sunday.
The Womcn's Foreign Missionary 50
cicty will hold a meeting with Mrs Edl
Davis, Thursday afternoon of this week
Sylvanus Fairbanks has bouSh- the
Taylor house in this town.
f. Hilton has bought the Bent house in
this village.
DR. Burbank is making some needed re-
pairs on hts dwelling
RE,ADFIELp.
Mr and Mrs Charles D. Record re-
tufucd, Saturday, from a business trip
IT, Boston.
Joshua Ellis and fnmiIy have ar
rived home from a visit Of several
months in Boston and vicinity. Mrs
Ellis heath has been pJ)r for some
time.
Fishing with li.'e bait is excellent
nov on the lake here.
Charles W Wright has gone Il
Baltimore To complete his course ot
study IN the Baltimore Medical Col
lege. where he will remain till about
June.
Warren Raymond mas the founda tior
y:
the material brought ready to build.
ID. .. Merriman visited his son i:
Madison this week
The walters and Mattresses employed