Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-03

Ellington spoke to the children in tn
| forenoon and in the evening a concer
was given by the children.
| CROSS HILL.
Mrs. Edwin H. Ingraham of Augusta
and her aunt, Mrs. Ann Ingraham O
Hallowell. We're the guests of Mr. ant
Mrs. w. n. Tobey, last week.
r Sheldon Gardner is having his build
| ings painted. Fred Whitney of Easl
Vassalboro, is doing the work.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton Of New Jersey
is visiting her cousins, Charles and
George Perkins. ,
Arthur Strong of Riverside who re-
Gently returned from Ontario, Cal, was
a business caller on the Hill, Saturday
Frank Tobey and Charles Newell are
hauling pressed hay to Vassalboro De-
pot for 0. ]. Hussey.
Will Reynolds of Winslow. had sew
eral teams hauling pine logs from the
Greenleaf place in Augusta tothe Ware
mill in Winslow, last week.
Granville Greenleaf and daughter
and family from Providence, r. l., are
in the place for a vacation of several
weeks.
Albert Hopkins of the firm of Brown
& Hopkins of Augusta, was in the
place, Monday, and placed a handsome
tablet for the late Albert Briggs in the
Baptist cemetery.
The schools in town closed, Friday.
The one in the Aver district was taught
by Miss Eva Crosby of Seward. The
following pupils were awarded honors
for the highest average rank during the
term: Hattie Small, Susie Clapperton,
Grace Banister, Howard Starkey, Per-
ley Kennedy, Wayne Kennedy Those
not absent one-half day during the
term were Hattie Small, Fred Aver,
Perley Kennedy and Wayne Kennedy
Several visitors We're present, Friday
afternoon, who listened to the recita-
tons. dialogues and singing by the
school, after which refreshments were
served consisting of fruit, cake and
sandwiches.
RIVERSIDE.
Mrs. Charles Sylvester of Augusta,
was in the place, last week.
Mrs. J. P Gardiner visited friends at
Readfield. last week.
Mrs. Morrell and son of Readfield,
Mrs. Pierce of Waterville, and Miss
Ethel Robbins of Portland, visited Mr..
and Mrs. O. p. Robbins, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robbins and
son and r. B. Bragg of Augusta, visit
ed relatives here, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. d. Carver and Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Fossett of Augusta,
Mrs. J. d. Stanwood of Winn, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. BarrOws and Miss Hannah
Alden of this place, were the guests,
last Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
Fossett.
Miss Clara Robbins of Portland, was
here over Sunday, to see her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mills of South
China. visited Mrs. Fl. NJ. Mills, last
Sunday.
Your correspondent attended the
graduating exercises of the Cony High
school at Augusta, last Wednesday
evening. and felt we'll repaid for time
and trouble. While the parts taken
We're all exceptionally good. a special
interest was felt in that of Miss Annie
Connick. partly, perhaps, because she
has lived a good part of her young life
here at Riverside, but aside from that,
her article was nicely written, very
original, her manner easy and graceful
and her address very pleasing.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lucy,
widow of Isaiah HAYES. took place at
her home here, last Thursday after
noon conducted by Rev. D. f. French
.fo,s "a, fay a,.c
ago. Mrs. Halves always lived here
and was held in very high esteem by
all her neighbors. For several years
she had not enjoyed the best of health,
4 heart trouble aggravated by other af-
fiictions, being the probable cause.
Besides her sons, Edwin and Harry
here, Will in California, two daugh-
ters, Della the wife of +. e. Gage
of Augusta. and Alice, the wife of DR..
G. NJ. Randall of Boston, all of whom
have the sympathy of the community,
survive her.
Mrs. Arvilla, wife of f. S. Forrest,
was buried from her late home here,
last Friday at 10 A. NJ, the services be-
ing conducted very impressively by
Rev. H. f. Dunnack of Augusta. APP
propriate music was rendered by Mr..
Barrows, Miss Alden and Mrs. wy
man. The bearers were Oscar and Lin
coin Brown. Hon. Z. c. Barrows and
j. $. Clark. There was a large number
of beautiful floral offerings from
friends and neighbors, including
wreath from Cushnoc Grange of which
Mrs. Forrest was an honored member.
Mrs. Forrest was a life long resident
here and had a very large place in the
affections of all her neighbors. She
had suffered from a lung trouble for
years. her life for a long time hang.
ing by Just thread. A husband and
one daughter. the wife of G. l. Gill
crease. mourn the death of a loving
wife and mother.
MT. VERNON.
The sabbath school convention of the
schools OF Mt. Vernon and Vienna was
q success from start to finish. Every
school WAS represented Nearly 100
members being present. besides many
others. 1t was held with the Free Bap-
list school at Vienna. This school en-
tertained the convention royalty. The
address by DR.. Tilden was very
scholarly and interesting production,
worth going many miles to hear. The
officers elected for the ensuing year are
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