Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-25
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHELSEA.

let FEVER having developed. Lie hoihe
Of Mr.. Mason is stin under quarantine.
The funeral of Mrs. Lorraine, wife OF
Albert N. Douglass, who d1ed very
last Tuesday, was neld Fiji
day afternoon from her late nome on
the Windsor road. A large number of
relatives. friends and neighbors were
present to pay their last tribute OF re-
spect. Rev. Mr.. Clarke of Gardner om-
and appropriate selections We're
rendered by Mrs. Hayes. MISS Searles
and w. S. Jones. Many beautiful
flowers testified to the love and re-
spect in which the departed was held.
Interment was in the family lot in the
Douglass cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Gould of Bath
spent part of last week with Mrs.
Gould's mother, Mrs. L. A. Mckay.
Miss Louise Maddox of Augusta, was
the guest of Miss. Bernice Watson, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Albert Gowell of Bowdoinham, was
in town, Friday. to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Douglass.
The children, grandchildren, great
grandchildren and other relatives as
we'll as several old friends of Mrs. Julia
A. Farnham gathered at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Mckay, last Thurs
day evening, it being this dear old
Iady's SOth birthday. The evening was
passed delightfully."- IN singing. Mrs
Farnham, Mrs. Dorr, her sister, and
~. u. S. Dorr ia - is IN. Company
with ole time al 5 in delightful can
no.. The young i.:ople ind. ged in
...r.~ games, rc.ceshmen:s vel.
served and at :att hour they returned
to their homes all joining in best wishes
for many happy returns of the day
to Mrs. Farnham, who for SO many
years has lived here, and endeared her
self to ALL Many tokens Of love were
left with her in remembrance Of the
day.
Rev. Mr.. Lowell preached a very in
teresting sermon, Sunday, at the chapel,
taking for his subject THE King
ship of Jesus" the principal thought
being that Jesus reigned in material
things as we'll as in the Divine sense.
A good congregation was present to
listen to the discourse.
An entertainment and box sociable
was held in the schoolhouse in district
No. 3, Monday evening. A large num-
Der were present and very pleasant
time was enjoyed. The entertainment
consisted Of dialogues and recitations
by the scholars, readings by Miss Mae
Reid of Windsor, Miss Bernice Watson,
and Willie Lawrence of Chelsea. Sew
eral selections were rendered on the
cornet by Mr. Moritz of the Howe or
chestra,'' who kindly offered his SER
vices. also selections on the cornet and
French horn, by Messrs. Moritz and
Gillespie which We're greatly enjoyed.
There were also tableaux and simple
games, followed by an auction of boxes,
Mr.. Gillespie acting as auctioneer, this
created much merriment and Melted
quite substantial sum as well. The
proceeds of the entertainment are to
hire an organ for this term of school.
Miss Murray, the teacher. and the
scholars have worked hard to make it
assuccess.
Il Mrs. George Morgan has been con-
fined to the house for week past with
Illness.
NV CHURCH HILL.
H. A. Drake of Gardiner called on a
business acquaintance here, Friday.
John Campbell was on the Hill, Sum-
day.
j. There will be dance at Wentworth s
Thursday evening.
Mr. Simpson of Bath. visited his
cousin John H. Ward. last week.
RIVERSIDE.
Everett Brann of South Vassalboro
was in the place, Wednesday.
Will Northey of Sidney was in the
place, Saturday.
About forty attended the church So
ciable at Mrs. Morgan's, Wednesday
evening. Quite a little sum was real
lied.
G. II. Phinney bought a nice yoke of
oxen last week, of Windsor man.
A Ladies' Aid society, to work in the
interest Of the church. was organized,
last week, with the following officers:
Edith Andrews Phinney, President;
Matte Merrill Basford, Vice President;
Ruby Gilman Hawes Secretary and
Treasurer. All necessary committees
were appointed so that it is now in
working order. At the next meeting
they will begin to make articles for a
Christmas sale.
At meeting last Friday evening, of
the Good Templars' lodge recently re-
organized, 81 new members were in
itiated. Quite an interest seems to
be manifested and several more are to
be taken in at the next meeting.
T. J. Ballard is away for few weeks
visiting relatives.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
c. r. Cobb spent Sunday with his
daughter ait L. G. leagues.
G. r. Colson and his granddaughter
Beula will spend Thanksgiving at Ruel
buttons.
There was. pleasant social at N. NJ.
Growers Friday evening, and a few
dollars received which will be used to
pay for shingling the church.
James Leighton is much better and
is able to sit up for brief period every
day.
There will be a Thanksgiving service
in the church Wednesday evening at