Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-08

Mt. Vernon and Vienna will be held at
Fl. g. Russ grove. Aug. II. This is on
the shore of Flying pond, a beautiful
spot for a gathering. Not only the
members of the several Sabbath schools
but all their friends are invited to be
present and enjoy the day. Should the
day be stormy. it viii be on the next
fair day.
The Odd Fellows will hold their an
nual picnic, Aug. IA, at H. S. Russ
grove. Mr. Russ will erect a cottage
on this beautiful spot this season.
Mrs. e. V. Carr, who was i'll last
week. is much better
Mrs. w. Q. Tuck and daughter of
Baverhill. Mass. started on their re-
turn trip, Monday. They will stop to
visit brother in Portland.
Miss Louise d. Mayhem went to
Lancaster, Mass, Monday, to be gone
a few weeks.
We would say just a word to the
builders of the A.. w. & G. electric
railway. Keep right on and follow the
the surveyed road from Winthrop to
Pennington, Readfield Corner, west of
kents HILL West Mt. Vernon, Mt Yer
non, Vienna to Pennington Falls, or
New Sharon. This would add to the
already fine route and be a road that
would pay. This would be just what
Mt. Vernon needs to make it prosper.
CHELSEA.
One of the largest Republican eau
cuses held in town for years was that
of Wednesday. SIS voters being out. IN
Snita N hn
caucus was called for the purpose of
nominating a representative to the
Legislature. Patrick Hayes was chosen
chairman and Geo. A. Yeaton secre-
tary; and w. S. Oakman, J.. H. Yeaton
and T.. III. Collins acted as committee
to receive, sort and count votes. w. S.
Oakman in a few well chosen remarks
placed in nomination for representative
&. IL. Watson. The nomination was
seconded by J. II. Yeaton. Every bal
lot was cast for Mr.. Watson, making
the nomination unanimous. resolu-
ton was adopted instructing the rep
resentative to work and vote for the
passage of a caucus law for the benefit
of political parties, if one is offered
at the next Legislative session. Mr..
Watson was called upon and responded,
thanking his many friends for the
honor conferred and pledging himself
to 90 everything in his power for the
benefit of his constituents and for the
Republican party. Mr.. Watson has
been resident of this town for a
number of years; has always been
deeply interested in town affairs. has
kept we'll posted in all matters of in
terest has served as town clerk, and
has been chairman of the board of Sc
| lectmen of the town. His occupation
| is that Of boss mason at the Insane
| hospital, which position he has held
| for Is years, and the district may rest
assured that if he is elected in Septem-
| Der he will serve them faithfully and
conscientiously.
DR.. and Mrs. Palmer Noyes of Gar
| diner, We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w
| s. Dcrr, Sunday.
Lee Watson of Massachusetts, was
| the guest of his brother, c. H. Watson,
| last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Lucinda Douglass and Mrs
| Sarah Littlefield of Randolph Were
visiting friends in town, this week.
N NJ. Hemenway returned, Satur-
day. from a five days business trip.
Ziba Keene of Augusta. visited rela-
| tives in town, last Sunday.
| Mrs. A. L. Hayes and Miss Ida
| Searles returned, Wednesday, from :;
weeks visit to friends in Clinton.
A Democratic caucus is called by the
| Democratic town committee at the
Town house, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. F'yiday,
| the Sth, for the purpose of nominating
/ a representative, electing a town COM
mittee, and to do any other business
| which may become before it.
! Several members of Chelsea Grange
attended Union Grange at Pittston,
last Saturday.
| The following is the Republican
| town committee for the next two
years: Patrick Hayes. Geo. A. Yeaton,
e. II. Collins, w. w. Winter, Geo.
Ames, w. S. Oakman, Fl. c. Lawrence,
Will Austin, G. K. Hayes.
CHINA.
] Mrs. Harriet Adams from Maiden
Mass, and Mrs. o. p. Richardson OF
| Watcrville, are que L. of Mrs. j. w
| Brown.
| Mrs Louise Fall and son Lewis Fall
| from CEarlestown are visiting here TO.
a few weeks.
| Mir. Render of Staten Island. N. Y.
| is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Doe.
| Wilfred Jones and family of New
| York are at his sisters, Mrs. w. 5.
| Hunnewell's.
| Allen Hopkins and family of Melrose,
| Mass, are spending week with
| their family friends, the Bartlettes.
| Mrs. Sarah Conforth of Skowhegan,
| has been visiting here the past week.
Robert Sproul of Boston is spending
| his vacation here.
| Mrs. Minnie Fletcher Norton of
Warren, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Emma Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Washburn have
gone to Portland Harbor for their
summer vacation.
An ice-cream sale for benefit of the
| NJ. f. church was given Tuesday, eve
ming at the home of j. G. Martin.
China Lake Yacht club will hold
their annual Regatta on the lake, Aug.
liz. Several boats have already bean