Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-05

cream and cake were served. There
were. about fifty present, and all pro-
nounced it a very enjoyable occasion
made especially 50 from the fact that it
was Il perfect surprise to the pastor.
Childrens day was observed at the
Methodist church, Sunday morning.
June list, with appropriate exercises.
The church was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and flowers. The
short sermon by the pastor, Rev. n. c.
Maynard, to the children was greatly
enjoyed by all as were also the exer-
cises by the children.
BRANCH MILLS.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Osgood held a
reception at Grange hall, May 27.
The Grange held a dance at its hall,
May 80.
Kennebec District Lodge, 7. o. q. T.,
will meet with Branch Mills Lodge at
its hall. Wednesday, June 4. There will
be a forenoon and afternoon session
and a meeting Of Juvenile Temple at 4
O'Clock. The evening session Will be
public. Dinner and supper will be
served al Templars' dining-room.
Kennebec County Pomona will meet
with Branch Mills Grange at Grange
heIl June Il.
Vera Tyler will accompany her aunt.
Mrs. Graves, home to Boston for
visit.
Hattie Seekins brought in some ripe
strawberries before May went out,
notwithstanding there was a frost the
night before.
Rev. II. F. Wood gave a fine sermon
last Sunday.
Elec Crane has gone into the grist
mill to work.
EIon Kitchen has retired to his
farm.
SIDNEY.
The Sidney baseball team defeated
the Riverside team by d score of p to
i, Friday afternoon.
Joe and oman Derrill We're called to
Lexington. Saturday, by the illness Of
their mother
Miss Anne Taught, who has been
visiting her brother, Albert Taught,
returned TO her home i'll Foxboro, this
week.
IL i a. =. JtllllD''li tl'~lf' ttil ny III ".
q. $. Davies Of Augusta. removed Il
cancer from the lip of \. Is. Moore last
Tuesday. The operation was per-
formed with good success and the
stitches, seven in number, were re-
moved Saturday. The patient is doing
well ut this writing.
Alvah Parsons met with another ac-
cident last week. While out riding his
wheel the fork broke throwing him to
the ground ana breaking his COLLAR
bone.
Miss Eunice Merrill Of Augusta,
spent Friday in town.
Miss Lillian Swift spent few days
with relatives in Vassalboro, last
week.
NJ. Il. Reynolds of Augusta, visited
in town, Wednesday and Thursday.
+. +. Blake has given his house \
new coat of paint.
G. G. Robbins with Z crew Of men are
repairing two barns for Samuel
Clark.
Leroy Goft lost horse last week.
Arthur Smiley recently lost valu-
able hog, ana Washington Avery COW.
q. A. Tolman Of VassaIboro, was in
the place, Friday.
Frank Bourne was home few days,
last week.
Miss Gray Of Dexter has engaged as
housekecper for J. r. Clark.
Misses Mary and Alma Taught were
at home for Il few days last week. The
former is engaged in the drcssmakiug
department at Russell 4 Westerns, Au-
gustn. ANA the latter is teaching school
in Belgrade.
Miss Carrie Croker of Coburn,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
schoolmate, Miss Lena Clark.
u. \. Field. while out with his gun
last week, in two hours time, shot six
crows an owl ana a hawk.
READFlELD.
The prospect for the hay and apple
crop never looked better here than now.
Dr. and Mrs. s. Mitchell and child
are here from Jacksonville, Fla. The
doctor will remain for few days, but
Mrs. Mitchell ana child will spend the
season here.
Warren Putnam viii graduate from
the University Of Maine, this week.
Presiding Elder Southland held Il
preaching service here last Sabbath
evening.
Mrs. Dell French and little son have
gone to Norway where her husband
mas work in a can making establish
ment
Jane Gilman, who spent the winter
with relatives in Massachusetts, has
arrived home and is occupying her cot
tuge in this village.
Memorial exercises here were of the
usual fine order, the address being
given by Mr.. Thompson from Augusta,
and music by the quartet from Win
throp Much credit is due J. NJ
Williams who has had charge of these
exercises for some years past, for the
efficient manner they have been con-
Quoted.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Record have been
| in Massachusetts the past few days
visiting relatives and friends there.
/ Mrs. Vance. who has been visiting in
| Boston and vicinity for two weeks, ar
rived home on Thursday last.
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