Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19
KENNEBEC.
VASSAl BORO.

VASSAlBORO.
Mrs. Reed, wife of Frank Reed of this
village, died. Tuesday morning, after a
long and painful illness of consumption
which she bore with Christian fortitude
and faith. A husband, two daughters.
three sisters and one: brother, who have
the deep sympathy of community in
the loss of a faithful wife, fond and
vive her. Mrs. Reed had endeared
herself to a large community of
friends by her loving and genial dis
position. She was always ready to put
aside her own suffering to speak kind
and helpful words to her many friends
who deeply mourn her loss. The
funeral occurred. Thursday. Rev. Mr..
Sea boyer, pastor of the Methodist
church at North Vassalboro, spoke
comforting and helpful words to the be-
reaved ones. There were many
beautiful flowers contributed by rela-
tives and friends. The remains were
inferred in the Nichols cemetery in this
town.
Miss Georgia Lancaster has returned
from Winslow.
Mrs. Preston Lancaster is visiting
Mrs. b. Lewis of Riverside.
Mrs. Yeaton of Belgrade, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Pulsifer of
this village.
James Johnson and r. w. Pitts at
tended the G. A. r. convention at Au-
gusta, last week, as delegates from r.
w. Mulin Post, No. 80, of North Vas
saIboro.
Lyman Austin is visiting his home in
this place.
Mrs Myra Goldthwaite and Miss Au-
gusta Stills of this village. went as dele
gates from the r. w. Mullin Relief
Corps of North Vassalboro, to the con-
vention held at Augusta. last week.
WEST GARDINER.
The little son of Irving Ware came
very near being badly hurt recently
while riding on a log in the sawmill of
Merrill e Woods. He was caught off
the log just in season to clear the saw.
He was badly shaken up and thorough
ly frightened. Those who saw him said
it was a narrow escape for him.
NJ. Campbell of Monmouth. was in
town Saturday.
Wesley Curtis is at home from Bath
for a few weeks.
r. E. Seavey has horse which got
hurt in the barn in some way. DIR.
Fairbanks was called and they are in
hcpes to save the horse. Frank Sher-
burn also has horse that got hurt in
some way.
no of homo from South
Litchfield over Sunday.
J. Goodrich is visiting at J. E. Babb's,
this week. \,
N. w. Benner Of Lewiston, was at
home over Sunday.
Maggie Callahan visited her sister,
Mrs. Staples, in Monmouth, Sunday.
Some five cent circles are being held
at the houses around Spears Corner. At
the one held Saturday night at Mr..
Springer's about fifty were present.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were
served. the evening was greatly en-
ioyed by all. The socials are held once
in two weeks.
ALBION.
The Ladies' Circle will meet Wednes-
day at Grange hall.
Clara Parmenter is at home for few
days.
Mrs. John Hussey entertained the
Sunshine Society, Feb. IL.
Louise Adams of Bingham is in town.
Charles Littlefield narrowly escaped
serious injury, last week, while saving
wood by horse power, by the bursting
of the saw His hand was cut. and the
fat si,ia of a piece Of the saw struck
him in the side.
Your correspondent doesn't know of
any man by the name OF Wormwell in
town, as reported robbed here last
week. He must belong elsewhere.