Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

A flock of a hundred or more crows
pass over this place. daily. In the
morning it IS supposed they go to their
feeding grounds somewhere to the east
of here. and return to their roosting
place every afternoon.
Henry White has very sick COW.
Last spring he lost quite valuable one.
Mr.. White is thrifty farmer and un-
derstands how to care for stock, and
surely deserves the sympathy Of his
neighbors.
Mrs. Lillian Morton of Randolph, is
visiting in this place.
Workmen are doing quite business
gathering logs from the ice along the
shore of the river. Little snow and
fine weather has been very favorable,
and many logs have been saved.
CHELSEA.
Miss Elizabeth Dorr very pleasantly
entertained a party of friends at her
parents home. Saturday evening. the
occasion being her 18th birthday ami
versary. Miss Dorr has been employed
for some time at Gannetts Publishing
house in Augusta where she has made
many friends.
Mrs. Martha f. Luce of Haverhill.
Mass. has been the guest of her daugh-
ter, Miss Nelly NJ. Luce, at Mrs. c. II.
Watson's for the past few days.
Mrs. G. X. Could Of Bath, and Mrs.
Blenn of Dresden. were guests of Mrs.
L. a. Mckay. Sunday.
A. F.. Collins of Gardiner. spent Sun
day with relatives in town.
Mrs. Cassie Knox and daughter Miss
Iva OF Gardiner, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Enox's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
S. Dorr.
Miss Bernice Watson spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Libby Hill.
Gardiner
Howard Hunt lost valuable horse
last week.
LiTcHFiELD CORNER.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Z. Spring
er. who died. Tuesday night. at the
home of her niece. Mrs. Horatio Payne
of Gardiner. We're brought to this place,
Friday. for burial. The funeral took
place at her late residence. The remains
We're accompanied by her brother. Rev.
Dr. Smith Baker of Portland, Mrs. Otis
Williams Of Boston, aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Horatio Payne of Gardiner. Many
other relatives and friends were pres
ent. Rev. +. A. Harlow conducted the
services. There were many beautiful
flowers. Mrs. Springer was one of the
Oldest residents of this place. She was
q daughter of the late Deacon Smith
Baker, well known as one of the most
prominent citizens of the town, half a
century ago. She married Geo. w.
Springer. who died some 10 years ago,
and she had since lived here with her
sister, Mrs. S. S. Earle. She will be
greatly missed by large circle of
friends.
Rev f. A. Harlow went to South
Gardiner. Saturday. and preached at
that place. Sunday. exchanging with
Rev. Mr.. Struthers. The latter will re-
main here the coming week and hold a
series of special meetings.
DR.. Kindrick has been quite sick with
the prevailing cold. but is better.
FARMINoDALE.
Joseph Atkins is quite ill.,
Sadie Keen returned to Lewiston. last
week. after long visit with relatives
AMI friends here.
MI and Mrs. Arthur Jewett of Bath.
were in town over Sunday.
BERTHE Moody went to MontvilIe.
Tuesday. to attend the funeral of A. F.
Plummer who died at her home. Feb.
3rd. Miss Moody returned home. Fri
day. Daniel Plummer accompanied her.
Mrs. Eliza Meady is quite i'll. Dr. DON
nell is in attendance.
Miss Sheppard is brsily at work
coaching the High school class for the
junior exhibition.
Charles Drake went to New York.
Feb. 2, where he has employment.
EAST vAsSALBoRo.
afternoon. for Winthrop Centre where
she was to be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Briggs.
Miss Blanche Marshall left. Thurs
day morning. for a visit to Bangor
where she will remain until warm
weather.
Miss Edith Farwell spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank CoOmbs.
Miss Lizzie Butterfield has returned
from visit in Gardiner.
The w. r. NJ S. met with Annie NJ.
Priest. Tuesday afternoon. The study
OF Japan was the afternoons program
ard papers on the customs. manners.
religion and missionary work were
read. The next meeting is to be held
in the evening
The w. c. T. l.. held meeting with
Mrs. Phebe Pinlsham recently. which
was of unusual interest.
Charles Burgess is suffering from
liver trouble and has been confined to
the house for the past week.
Emery Pease has returned to his
home in Waterville. .-
The meeting of Vassalboro Grange
occurred Tuesday evening. A large
nur,ber of the members We're present
and the meeting was very interesting.
Pomona meets with this grange
Wednesday. Feb. 1oth. and Pine Cone
Union the following Tuesday. Y
Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Priest enter
tanned a party of friends, Friday eve
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