Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-17
STATE NEWS.
PENOBSCOT.
GARLAND.

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Rev. II. J. Piper of the Free Baptist
church is away for three weeks va
cation. consequently there are no ser
vices at that church, giving the people
an opportunity to attend the Ccngre-
gational church.
Sunday, July 10, Rev. NJ. Fisher and
. Rev j. Curtis exchanged pulpits and
large audience listened to a very
helpful and inspiring sermon from Mr..
Curtis who was a former resident Of
this place. and who is always greeted
with much interest and enthusiasm.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Robinson are
entertaining two nieces from Dover,
the Misses Robinson.
DR.. Emerson is still in very poor
health. He seemed to rally after the
first attack and was able to ride out,
but has for several days been confined
the most of the time to his room, and
seems very feeble.
Mrs. Freeman futile, who came to
visit her sister, Mrs. Mark Avery,
nearly four weeks ago, was taken i'll
two weeks ago and has not been able
to return to her home in Athens. Dr..
Foss of Dexter is attending her.
Misses May Gordon and Leila
Hughes visited Mrs. AL. Davis the
past week.
Madam Burrill's father is improving
in health and is now abie 10 care
somewhat for himself
The w. c. I. U. of Garland. held its
animal meeting July Q, at the town
hail. After considerable deliberation
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Pres, Mrs. Mark
Avery; recording secretary, Miss Liz
zie Rideout: Cor. Sec, Mrs. B. n.
Avery; treasurer, Mrs. S. Came: vice
presidents. Miss Sarah Merrill and
Mrs. S. Came. The Union received one
new member at this meeting.
Mark Avery went far ahead of his
younger neighbors and friends in
patriotic demonstrations, getting out
mis- flags before anyone else in the
village. The Fourth was a very quiet
day here. A few children celebrated in
the usual way with fire crackers
Quite a display of small fireworks was
exhibited on the Avery lawn for the
pleasure of the small people as well as
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The fifth reunion of the descendants
of Israel Avery was held with the
Averys Of Garland, June 26. The rain
commenced to pour before seven in the
morning and a more rainy day is sell
dom in evidence, but the Averys are
noted for perseverance and overcoming
obstacles, and that same vim started
some from FoXcroft and Charleston
and others came from st. Adams the
night before, so despite the downfall
Of rain 20 assembled in the town hall
and partook of a bountiful dinner Of
not beans and brown bread. tea and
coffee, pics, cakes and pastries of va |
rious kinds. The annual feature, the |
towering Avery cake, presented by |
Mrs. FCss, was in good demand, and |
nuts and candies came in for |
attention till all said emphatically no |
more. Then the president, +. N. |
Avery, called the gathering to order |
for the literary program. There was
singing with Mrs. 3. n. Avery at the
organ and a prayer by Mark Avery. |
All the little ones took part and nearly |
all the older ones gave some remarks |
pertinent to the occasion, and al
though the entertainment was planned |
TO be conducted at the home of Mark |
Avery under the shade trees on the |
lawn with the tables laid there, the
change to the town hall did not curtail
the enjoyment of the occasion
At this gathering there was sad
ness too deep to be fully hid
len. although those who had been
deeply afflicted struggled brave
y TO conceal their sorrow. That there
was great vacancy felt was evident.
0ne of our number, dearly beloved and
prominent in our circle. had been
called to q higher and holier life, Mrs.
Jennie Gould, who departed this life
Way 20, 1902. A vote was passed to
Draw up and have printed resolutions
# sympathy and regret to be recorded
n our family register and sent to Mr..
Gould ard family. At the business
Meeting the following officers were
elected: President, B. n. Avery, vice
PRESIDENT, Fred Stanhope, secretary,
Dan F. Christie, treasurer. Lillian
'tanhope. The time and place was