Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-02-17
NORTH VASSALBORO

irons AndroScoggin insurance Co.,
was in town and together with II. ID. Il.
Aver, the local agent, adjusted the loss
by fire to the buildings of c. G. Hus-
sey.
Rev. b. G.. Seaboyer of the Metho-
dist church. is still quite sick with
bilious fever together with the mumps.
His pulpit was supplied. Sunday, by
Rev. Mr.. Maynard of China.
Work in the wooden mill is much inn
proved and good wages are the result.
A union has been formed and all weav-
ers must join.
II. ID. b. Aver received carload of
Reads fertilizer at the station here,
Saturday.
Miss Hattie Cook left. Saturday, for
Massachusetts. where she will be the
guest of friends for three weeks.
Miss Lizzie Meserve, graduate of
Oak Grove Seminary, and Mount Hol-
yoke College, who has been teaching In
Syracuse, n. Y, has accepted fine
position. in the Wadleigh High school
in New York City. Miss Meserve has
many friends here who will be pleased
to learn of her advancement.
WINDSOR.
Mrs. Almena Colburn passed away at
her home, Wednesday, Feb. IL, al the
advanced ago of 80 years and months,
after an illness Of about four weeks
Through the long years her hands nave
never been idle but always found some
thing to do for her loved ones. NOT
only to her own but to everyone W1tn
whom she came in contact she was
ever ready in her own quiet way to
give a smile or a kind word or render
some loving service. She never spoke
i'll of anyone, but always found some
thing good to say of all, having charity
for. every fault. Four children survive
her. Joseph of Massachusetts. Mrs. Al
mena Moody of Whitefield, Francesca
of Augusta, and Frank, the youngest
son. by whom with his wife she has
been tenderly cared for in her declining
wears. She was buried from her home,
the pastor of her church. Rev. c. w.
Lowell, officiating. The services We're
very impressive and largely attended
by many friends.
Miss Genie Meserve of North Waldo
borc, has been the guest of Mrs. c. w.
Lowell for a few days.
Mrs. C. F. Donnel is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. S. B. Jones, at Cross Hill.
Miss Edna Orcutt of Lynn, Mass, is
spending few weeks with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Orcutt.
CHELSEA.
The entertainment and dance given
at the town house. Friday evening, was
n success in every way. The enter
tainmcnt was given mostly by mem
bers of the Friendly Greeting Society
of Cohurn Corner, and consisted of the
following numbers. Singing by chorus;
dialogue, "The Grecian Bend" trio,
Messrs. Hayes. l. Mckay; dialogue,
Leaving jonah vocal solo (comic),
Herbert Hayes: dialogue, Murder Will
OUT" vocal solo. II. Ralph Hayes;
dialogue, THE Serenade;" Mrs. Snod-
grass Lecture on Women Arthur
Lawrence. A large number were pres
ent and greatly enjoyed the evening.
Edgar Locke of Boston, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Meader,
Sunday. Mrs. Meader accompanied
him home for 4 short visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Locke.
f.. II. Collins lost a valuable COW, last
week, finding her dead in the barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hayes went to Ban
gor,5 TUESDAY morning. to attend the
G. A. r.. encampment. which meets
Wednesday and Thursday.
Representative and Mrs. C. H. Wat
son went to Thomaston, Wednesday,
with the party from the Legislature, to
inspect the State prison.
Miss Lou Caldwell of Boston, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Caldwell.
Mrs. George Morgan visited friends
in Augusta. last week.
Mrs N NJ. Hemenway has been con-
fined to the house the past week with
the prevailing bad cold.
MAxCY'S MILLS.
j. w. Sproul of this place, has sold
his mill in China, to Geo. Reynolds.
Mrs. Cora James who has been criti-