Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-14

throwing each violently to the ground,
injuring them severely and badly de-
molishing the wheels.
Mr.. Thurston and wife from Massa-
chusetts, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Taylor. for few weeks.
David Monk has returned from visit
ing his sons at Pittsfield.
Mrs. Lizzie Colman and daughter
from Bangor. are among the out-of-
town visitors.
The remains of the late Hannah
Goddard We're brought here from New
Hampshire. Thursday evening, and the
funeral services were held from
Friends church. Friday morning. Mrs.
Goddard was well known here and
highly respected. kind neighbor,
given to hospitality, and benevolent in
disposition, of Christian character and
beloved by her many friends. She had
reached the advanced age of 81 years.
CROSS HILL.
Quite large number from this place
attended the grove meeting at Oak
Grove. Sunday.
Stephen Lawton, Mrs. C. b. Tobey
and niece, Miss Eva Norris. and Mrs
l.. G. Prince, are attending the Union
camp-meeting at China, this week
This meeting Will continue until Mon
day. Aug. 20. Rev. Mark Thomas of
Hallowell, and Rev. Frank Fl. Jones OF
South China, preached, last Sunday. to
large congregation.
Miss Ella Lawton of Brooklyn, n. Y.
rs visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mandana
Lawton.
The ladies of the Baptist church held
social at the church. Thursday eve
ming. Twenty-seven from Vassalboro
came out. There We're about so present
and good time was enjoyed by all.
The proceeds We're s1O65.
Mr. and Mrs. C. l. Perley are visit
Rockland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orison Warren and
sons, Fred and Carl. attended the re-
union at Merrymeeting Park, Wednes-
day.
Miss Mary PettengilI of Lewiston. is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. y. Gard
ner, for a few weeks.
Brown & Hopkins. marble workers of
Augusta. placed in the cemetery on the
Hill. last week one of the handsomest
designed marble tablets there is in the
yard. This tablet was erected in
memory of Mrs. Susan, wife of II. B.
Taylor of South Vassalboro.
j. M. Whitacre, who has been spend
ing the past three weeks in Friendship.
and other towns on the sea coast, was
in the place, Saturday, en- route for his
home in Watervlle.
Flave Ames, Freeman Randall and
Charles Gardiner are painting the out
side of the residence of Mrs. A. A.
ResseEue.
Mrs Melvina Bray and daughters,
who have been spending the past three
weeks on the Hill, returned to their
home in Waterville, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs f. c. Ballard are re-
joicing over the birth of daughter
Last spring. Frank Ballard had
horse taken with what the veterina-
rians called lockjaw, and they said
there was no help for her. Augustus
Chadwick of East Vassalboro. said he
could cure her. and was laughed at,
but Mr.. Chadwick persisted, and after
several weeks brought the horse out
all right. and Mr.. Ballard is working
her in the team now.
There was a reunion Of the Wood
family at Deacon ]. C. Woods, Thurs
day.
The selectmen of Vassalboro, erected
guide boards at the intersection of all
the roads in town, last week.
F. II. Knowlton of North Chester
Vile was a business caller on the Hill.
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rice of Cam
bridge, Mass. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Austin. Mrs. Rice's parents.
They came on the Boston boat. Thurs
day. bringing their team with Them
and will stop through the month of
August.
FARMINGDALE.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. McCausland Of
| Wakefield, Mass. have been visiting