Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-19
MT. VERNON.

Vernon Valley Lodge, No. 80. F. and
A. NJ. held it's annual festival on Fri
day evening, the 14th. There were
about 125 present of Masons and their
families and friends. The evening was
beautiful. A well arranged program
was carried out. Good music was fur
nished by an orchestra with singing.
Reading and recitations filed up the
evening. Mrs. Mary Robinson, 81
years, was present and enjoyed the
evening fine supper was served at
the close
Vernon Valley Chapter, No. GS, o. E.
s., held it's monthly meeting on Mon
day evening Nov. II. The interest is
still good. The degrees were conferred
on one candidate. Seven new members
number II.
The Rebekahs connected with the
Odd Fellows, are in flourishing con-
dition also. These two societies con-
tain some of our best citizens.
Willie H. Crafts has returned from
his school at South Thomaston. for two
weeks.
F.. V. Carr is making repairs on the
brick block.
j. a. Rundlette and wife visited New
Sharon, to her sisters, Mrs. l.. F. Dol
loft, on Saturday and Sunday.
Lon NJ. Philbrick of Belgrade Lakes,
was in town, Saturday and Sunday.
Eugene Philbrick was called home
from New York. on the death of his
father, last week. Mr.. Philbrick had
just gone to New York City to work
a few weeks ago. when his father died.
The village High school closes, this
week. Mr.. Arthur G. Wright, teacher,
has given excellent satisfaction and is
engaged for the winter term.
The Methodist Church Aid is plan
ming to have a fair soon.
Miss Nellie l.. Butler and mother re-
turned, last week, from Boston.
The Baptist Missionary Society which
was to hold a missionary meeting. last
week, with Mrs A. p. Rundlet, did not
hold the meeting on account of the
funerals On Thursday and Friday 1t
will be held on Thursday of this week.
Mrs. DR.. H. F. Shaw visited Lewis
ton, Oh Monday.
READFIELD.
At her home at Readfield depot.
Wednesday. Nov. II, Mrs. Sarah b.
Smith quietly passed to her heavenly
home. Mrs. Smith had spent most of
her life in Readfield and had always
lived an upright Christian life, and
been active in all the affairs that
tended to make those around her hap
pier and better For five years past
she was a member of the Weekly Lit
erary club and took much interest in
the work of the club. She was identi-
fled with the Methodist church and also
of the Friends church for many years.
The funeral was from her late home,
Rev. Mr.. Hawkes. from Manchester, con-
Quoting the services. Friday. The in
terment was beside her friends at East
Readfield.
John Manter and family started for
their new home in Sumpter S. c.,
Tuesday.
Will Bean was confined to the house
by sickness the first of the week.
Mumps are now doing their work
with a number of our citizens.
Mrs. Kate Pulsifer closed her school
in this village, Friday.
Mrs. f. Pulsifer is visiting her
daughter in Minot.
Farmers are active with their late
falls work.
WEST GARDINER.
In East CRANKY. Conn, Nov. IL,
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Gay. The new arrival is a grand
daughter of DR.. H. F. Merrill of West
Gardiner.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
At the Methodist parsonage, Mon
day. Nov. II, Edward NJ. Bennett and
Florence E. Richards of Augusta, We're
united in marriage by Rev. E. S. Cud-
worth.
EAST vASSALBORo.
Geo. II. Pope spent Monday in Augusta
William Dow is having a well sunk
near his dwelling house.
Smoke was seen rising from a fire on
the land belonging to David Gates, Mon
day afternoon. Sparks flying from the
engine fell on the dry grass and quickly
tinguished before much damage was
done. 49,
Levi Barker spent Saturday in the city.
The Friends Quarterly meeting. Satur-
day and Sunday was largely attended.
people from surrounding towns coming
IN the morning for all day. Rev.
Marquis Thomas. of Durham, Rev.
Thomas Ingranam, four resident, minis
tiers at South China, Rev. Alfred Jones
and Frank H. Jones were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Bailey, of China.
were in the place. Sunday.
nd
Grove Seminary, attended the session of
Quarterly meeting, Sunday NJ,
Frank Seavy, of Lynn, Mass, ,Bowdoin.
%. was the guest of Ernest Priest, Sat
9rday and Sunday. both returning Mon
day morning al llI
Andrew Babb of Benton. spent Sunday
IN the village. visiting relatives
Hiempsal Whitehouse and Miss Rarn;ca
We're the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Coombs. Sunday -EFFIfsT8 stIf
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