Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
lA1E NEWS FROM MAINE TOWNS.
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Brown for senator to the Legislature.
Hon. +. O. Bean delivered an able
address at the brick church and also
nIedged 800 in aid of the Readfeld
corner Cemetery Association, sunday
afternoon. There was also given Tor
the same purpose, to aid in keeping the
cemetery in first-class condition, as a
permanent fund, the interest TO be
usad each year. enough to bring the
fund IN to SIPS. and more will doubt
less be added to this soon from time to
time. by those who have friends buried
there.
The Memorial address will be given
nj the brick church. Wednesday, by
CEN. w. s. Choate Of Augusta.
Rev. w. f. Berry presented the work
ana claims Of the Civic League at the
Methodist Episcopal chapel, Sunday
forenoon last. in a very able manner
and received a liberal fund from those
present. in aid of the same.
4 sood-sized audience was present.
Sunday. at the Universalist church, to
listen to the able address by Judge
Bpan in the interests of the Readfield
Corner Cemetery Association. He pre-
Sented the needs of the cemetery and
the association in an earnest plea for
greater interest in the cause, there
fore greater funds to carry on the
work. Ten years ago. a cemetery as
ISOLATION was organized whose object
uas 10 keep the grounds in order and
10 make such improvements. from
time 10 time. as should seem feasible
something has been accomplished. al
though those in charge are
greatly hampered by lack Of
funds. The small annual mem
t.r-hip fees are quite insufficient
W. make anything hut slight improve
mcuts possible. u hes 'ong her@ a
cherished wish ~ some Interested per
sons tt have y permanent fund cstah-
li-h-i ana PLACED IN trust by The town.
the Interest uf th" same a. bc eN-
pended W. improving thr cemetery
The speaker announced that 4 begin
ming bad h,-rn made. 81 ~ having ben
secured ~ Wills ana pledges IN i-
hoped that Others may follow the eN-
ample already sci and contribute f:r--
ly tl this excellent object
quite degree II interest g. mani
tested in Lafayette chapter. n. ~. -.
". :. A number ~ new members hav-
been added recently. \ large d-l-ga-
tiln from Vernon Valley Chapter was
present. May u.
The Tniversalists are planning spo-
dial services fpr "Ros- sunday"
WEST GARDINER.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. cram Of Litch-
Sunday.
Thomas Stevens died at his home.
Tuesday morning. after few days
Illness. He was a soldier in the civil
War. \ widow and TWO daughters
survive him.
II. \. Fuller has sold his horse. Bon
Ton, to Mr.. Johnson of HallOwell
G. H. Clough has bought a large
gray horse to use in his work
Wesley Curtis went on the steamer
kennebec. Thursday. to take the place
Of Harry Spear for few trips, while
Mr, Spear is at home moving his
family to Gardiner, where they will
reside this summer.
Mrs Rogers is visiting her daughter
Mrs II. y. Fuller
WEEKS MILLS.
Forest Holloway is confined to his
house by illness.
Ralph Estes has rented the Dr. Nell
son house ana is moving into it. this
week.
The village school will not open
again until the last week in August.
on account Of the diphtheria epidemic
in town.
At the Republican caucus. held at
the toWn-house, Thursday, the follow
ing delegates We're chosen to attend
the county Republican convention to
be held in Augusta. June 6: Dean
Estes. Fl. p. Reed. Martin Weber and
W. w. Washburn.
James Mclaughlin is home from
FpNboro. Mass. on 4 vacation.