Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-25
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
EAST VASSALBORO.

her home. last week, after a few weeks
spent in Gardiner.
Miss Celene Seward has gone to
Waterville to enter the millinery de-
partment in the Clukey-Libby Cos.
store.
Master Arnold Mower is sick with
slow fever.
Daniel I. Gould, Bowdoin College, '03.
was the guest of Ernest Il. Priest, Sun
day, both returning to Brunswick.
Monday morning.
Miss Abbie Lewis has gone to Bos-
ton for the Easter season.
Miss Florence C. Priest arrived home
from Providence, Monday, for the
Easter vacation.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Pope of Providence, r. L., were greatly
shocked on learning Of the death OF
their son Harold, which occurred, Mon
day, from appendicitis. The remains
were brought here for interment, the
parents accompanying them. The SER
vices were held at the home in Provi-
dence. The floral offerings were nu-
merous and very beautiful. among the
number n pillow Of white pinks and
roses with "Our Classmate. 1902" one
of pink roses with Harold" another
of pinks, roses. lilies and violets, an
upright of Easter lilies, pinks, etc,
wreaths and bouquets of hyacinths,
roses, tulips and pinks. Harold had
many friends here, having spent his
summers visiting at his granfather's,
George Pope's. The many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pope deeply 'sympathize
with them in their loss. The deceased
had just entered his 18th year.
The drama Diamonds and Hearts"
was produced at Butterfield's hall, Sat
from members of the Grange. 1t was
a decided success from first to last. The
characters were all well taken and re-
Elected much credit on the actors them
selves. After the entertainment ice
cream. cake and confectionery were
on sale. About $50 was added to the
hall fund.
WEST CHELSEA.
The school committee and selectmen
met at the Town house. Saturday, to
lay out work for the coming season.
Arthur N. Douglass was elected chair
man Of the school board. The commit
tee are showing much interest in their
work, and will do all they can for the
good of our schools.
Mrs. Henry White was called to Au-
gusta, Saturday on account of sickness
in her daughters family.
Miss Della Yeaton, who is keeping
books at Waterville, is at home with
her parents for a few days.
Miss Fenie Kealy of Randolph, was
the guest Of Mrs. w. E. Seekins, Sun
day.
Loren Moody, who has been working
in this neighborhood for the past week,
returned to his home at East Pittston.
Saturday.
Howard Hunt was kept busy, Satur-
day, repairing cave-ins and washouts
in the roads
Daniel Derry has nearly an acre of
as fine looking Strawberries as can be
seen in many n town. Although the
winter has been against them, they are
thrifty and green at present. When
this bed is fully blossomed it will be a
sight worth seeing.
Several flocks of wild geese have been
seen during the past week. This be-
speaks an early spring. although many
farmers are still predicting snow and
cold weather yet.
Two vessels We're towed down the
river, Saturday. the first seen this sea-
son. The Charlie Lawrence did the
towing.
The Hayes boys, Melville Hayes
sons. have purchased three or four
horse power engine. and have sawed
about 30 cords of wood at their yard.
If the travelling would permit moving
it they could find good work saving in
this neighborhood. This is very use
full machine on farm, as they can boil
a barrel of feed at n time and warm
the water for their large stock of cat
tie during the severe cold weather in
a very short time with little expense.
WAYNE.
Miss Hazel Arris of Danville June
ton. is the guest of her uncle, DIR. c.
II. Barker.
Mrs. Dodge and Miss Helen Maxim
are in Watcrville.
The many friends Of Mrs. Fred Lar
rabee were panied to learn that her
death occurred at the Maine Central
hospital. Monday March II. Burial
services were held at her home. Friday
afternoon, and the interment took place
at Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Alice Wing has accepted an in
vitation to be one of the four young
ladies who are to go abroad this sea-
son with Annie Louise Raymond. The
party will sail in May. Miss Wing has
the congratulations of her many
friends.
There will be c. f. social at the |
home Of Deacon Edwin True, Friday |
evening, March %.
Miss Sarah Wing, who underwent n |
very successful operation at the Maine |,
General hospital, is now at the home |
of her sister. Mrs. Fuller, Cape Eliza |
beth.
CHURCH HILL.
Master Erred Cunningham is recover
ing from an attack Of bronchitis and |
gastric fever.
Marccllus Blaisdell of Sidney, was on
the hill, Sunday. 1
Mrs. Emma harrington Is visiting |