Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-18
SOUTH LITcHFIELp.

eeiepiateu the IItn anniversary OF It's
organization on Saturday, March Is, by
an all day meeting. The forenoon was
spent in social manner A fine dinner
was served by the sisters at noon. At
the close of the dinner hour the meeting
was called to order by Worthy Master
Cram, and after music by Adams or
chestra the meeting was in charge of
Worthy Lecturer Mrs. Il. p. True. Past
Master Samuel Smith made appropriat 9
and interesting remarks. He was fol-
lowed by Chas. A. Metcalf T.. ID. Nut
ting and others. Susan 3. True read ii
graceful poem. Miss Mary o. Palmer
and Miss Claribel Higgins gave readings
which We're much enjoyed. Miss Adesta
blanchard gave several selections on the
organ Fine instrumental music was fur
n.,neu by ADAMS orchestra. LIlcnteid
Grange has recently purchased the build
ing formerly occupied by VIM. j. Smith
as a grocery store, and lifted it up 1or a
hall, and now for the first time in it's
history, it has a home of it's own.
CROSS HILL.
Weston Lewis OF Augusta, was in the
place. Saturday, calling on his mother.
Mrs. Emeline Lewis.
w. E. Pope of East Vassalboro, was on
the Hill, Wednesday, and purchased a
pair of beef oxen of Jacob Stevens.
In looking over the town clerks report
it seems there have been Is deaths, -
births and 20 marriages in Vassalboro the
past year. The school board report the
cost OF transportation of scholars as
$S21.49. cost of fuel and janitors' services
10, and wages of teachers $2f62.
The assessors report SIC horses, 645 cows,
106G sheep. 229 swine and only 10 oxen.
They found IS bicycles, IS carriages, ana
Ill musical instruments They report the
whole amount of personal property as
tate they valued $7SO.G40 There were 59l
polls and 123 dogs. The rate of taxation
was $17.40 on $1,000.
VASSALBORO.
Miss Helen Prescott made a few days
visit to Waterville. last week.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson visited her home
in ThOrndike, last week. Il
Mrs. Eva Hall of Watervile, is taking
care of her sister. Mrs. Mary Whitney,
who has been quite sick but is now said
to be improving.
Mr. Arthur Jackson visited his home
in Winthrop, last week.
The Rebekah Lodge of this village mi
tiated six new members, last Tuesday
evening. After the work a fine turkey
supper was served in the dining hall
Mr.. Leon Parsons of Thorndike, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Arthur Jackson of
this village.
Mrs. R. w. Pitts is confined to the
house by sickness.
Mrs. John Day is reported as being In
very poor health.
SOUTH vAssALBoRo.
Mrs. D. c. Rice who has been spending
the winter with her brother, j. p.
Twitchell, left for Lewiston last Tuesday
The many friends of Fonnie Pierce are
panied to hear of his illness with ty-
phoid fever at the Augusta city hospital
Miss Ethel Carpenter of Cony High
school is having forced vacation by
illness.
urday in Augusta. ~
Mr.. Verrill and family who recently
moved to this place from Mechanic Falls
have decided to move to Winslow.
RIVERSIDE.
]. A. Mooers of Skowhegan, was a bust
ness caller here last Thursday.
Miss Clara Robbins of Portland, was
here last week visiting her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P Halves, Mrs. Dollof
and Miss Margaret Waterhouse attended
the play Levers Lane" at Augusta laS
Thursday evening.
Miss Della Gardner was at home, Sun.
day. She is cashier at Whitman e. Adams
dry goods store, Augusta.
r. H. Ballard of South Gardner, was
home, last Sunday.
Dr. II. ii. PulSlIer OIL NdSSdlDOTO, Hldu(
a professional visit here last Tuesday.
NORTH WAYNE.
Williston Jennings has gone away fol-
a few weeks of much needed rest.
Miss Kittie Huff is spending a few
weeks in Gardiner with her aunt, Mrs
Eva Hinkley.
Will Penny has moved his family tc
Oakland.
Mr.. Holman Gould of Auburn, spent
Friday with his niece, Mrs. II. G. Maxim
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Goold who spent
the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Lev
Wright, have returned to their home in
Wayne.
Mrs Sarah Tibbetts Is spending few
days with friends in Winthrop.
LITcHFIELD PLAINS.
Mr.. Roberts bees that were wintered in
their summer stands took flights on De
cember Is, January %, February rs anG
March / and 2. Mr. Roberts is of tn
opinion that this is an unusual occur.
renee.
Bertram E. Packard, principal of Litch
field Academy, who read a sermon to ar
appreciative audience at the Plain:
church, Sunday, is expected to officiat,
next Sunday. Dea. A. l.. Small was no
able to return home from the hospital a
Lewiston, Saturday, as expected.
Miss Flora Z. Rogers is home from
Gardiner for time.