Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15

idents. a fine solo rendered by Miss
Grace Norton, who possesses rare vocal
and instrumental talent. The bonfires
anticipated were postponed because Of
the rain, but the Examinations were car
ried out with great effect. The princi-
pal streets and each building was lighted
by candles and Japanese lanterns. At
the four principal corners a large display
was made. The hotel. large two-story
building, IN one corner. was lighted by
from four TO six candles in each window
shining out from among the shade trees
was quite attractive In another corner
the dwelling house OF Mark Avery, a
two-story house, Illuminated on two
floors, from IA windows with from four to
six candles from each window. Oppo-
site in the other corner, the block occu-
pied by the Avery's for business on the
ground and upper story as a dwelling
was draped nearly the entire length with
bunting. red. white and blue. Also some
dozen flags of various sizes and Japanese
lanterns strung from various heights
with candles from the IA large windows
made quite an attraction in this section
of the village. Fireworks were displayed
from several points of the village and
not till the midnight hour was quiet re-
stored.
There are large number of guests in
town. The Oak families were largely
represented and several of the Haskells
and several of the Rideouts. Edwin Ran
dali from HarpswclI visited his parents
The Misses Curtis had as visitors, Mrs
Fawcett and her grandson from Boston,
Mrs. Wakefield and her son from Boston
and her daughter from Spencer, Mass.
Cyrus Smell moved last week to his new
home on the Wyman place. Mrs. Wy
man goes on a visit to her son, hurry
Wyman In Lawrence.
The w. c. r. u. OF Charestown in
vited the unions of Garland, Kenduskeag,
East Corinth and Bradford to meet with
them in an all day meeting held in the
free temple. Aug. s. The forenoon wa
spent socially. fine dinner was fur
nished and in the afternoon were liter
AIRY exercises and music. The entertain
ment was Of a high social order and rare
talent and enthusiasm in the noble work
of temperance was brought out in the
different parts. The president. Mrs. Jack
son, used great ability in her plan for
entertainment. Mr.. ard Mrs. Mark Avery
Mr.. and Mrs. David Robinson OF this
place, attended.
NEWPORT.
The G. A. r. encampment at Camp
Benson commenced. Saturday with a
large number in attendance. All the
cottages are occupied, and there are
many attractions for the week to
draw the people.
The Methodist society has decided
to build a new church in the near fu-
ture.
Rev. L. S. Rose and family left.
Mr.. f. r. Dow and Mrs. II. NJ
Wardwell are making a short visit TO
Camden.
A party of is young men from Boston
are spending a few weeks at Maple
wood cottage.
Mrs. w. d. Lambert and sons OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. who have been board
ing at G. w. Stewards, this summer,
was called home by sickness. last Mon
day.
Nokomis Chapter. o. +. S.. will have
an excursion on the lake. next week,
in the new steamer Senlkail.
ETNA
Mrs. Eugene l.. Russell and children.
Jason and Geneva. from West Somer-
vile. Mass. arrived last week at j. A.
Sanborn's, Mrs. Russell's home.
DR.. Sylvester of New York is at
Hanson Hutchings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Shaw from
Pittsfeld, came to town. Saturday, and
are the guests of John Buzzell
Herbert Stewart was in town, Sun
day. visiting his father, Barnett Stew
art.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sylvester is at
j. b. Sylvester's. Mr.. Sylvesters home
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Written were
at G. A. Sanhorn's, Saturday evening,
returning to Newport, Sunday.