Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-21
SAGADAHOC.
BOWDOINHAM.

| Misses Grace Carr and May Latham
went to Brunswick, Wednesday, to visit
friends and relatives
Miss Ella Denham went to Claremont,
Monday.
| Mrs. Selden Gilbert of Boston, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Sarah W hitmore.
Rev. A. X. Bryant, pastor of the Meth
odist church, attended the annual con-
ference at Rridgton.
The repairs on the sheds connected with
| the Baptist church are nearing compile
ton. The buildings Were in very bad
shape and the many people VINO drive TO
| church will appreciate the work very
much.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. A. X.
| Bryant. Tuesday afternoon. This organi-
cation is doing much good in assisting the
church.
| Mrs Margaret Shepard arrived home.
Wednesday, from Bath, where she has
| been visiting friends and relatives.
| Mrs. c. l.. Moser was in Bath, Tuesday,
on shopping expedition.
Mrs; Whitman and Mrs. Montgomery,
| this town at j. IL. Ames, returned to
their home In St Cloud, Mimi, Tuesday.
Their many friends We're sorry, to have
doinhams social functions. On their de-
parture they spoke very highly OF the
| town ana will always have q kind word
for those who made their stay so pleasant
| Judah Small died at his home in Bow
! dom, Tuesday. The deceased was SO
| years of age, an old and respected citizen
of the town. The funeral services were
held: Thursday. Rev. Joseph Nickerson
| Thompson's Mandolin Club will give an
day, evening, April %, to benefit the
School, A large crowd is expected as the
advance sale of seats has been good. The
record of the Mandolin Club has been of
the best and no doubt will fulfill the
| Or
High School will not have a graduating
class, an unusual occurrence. but the
at tt, this early date. They viii surely have
a great commencement.
| Sagadahoc Grange will give an enter
tainment at Bowdoin Center. Thursday
evening. April "A, and the following pro-
gram will be presented Trio Mrs Alex
| ander. Misses Griffin; reading Mrs. Pat
t IN; selection, Five old maids and their
reason for remaining so; duet Misses
| Thompson; solo, Miss Ada Griffin; vocal
duet, Mrs. Alexander and Miss, Griffin;
| reading, Mrs: Patten; vocal solo, Miss
| entitled The Peak Sisters with the fol-
lowing cast of characters:
! <eziah Peak. Miss Katherine Griffin
Sophia Peak, Mrs. Annie Wright
Betsey Peak Miss Ella Whitney
| Dorothy Peak, Miss Edith Alexander
Maria Peak Miss Edith Thompson
Bertha Peak, Mrs. Milward PtCten
Deziah Peak, Miss Cora Goud
Hepzibiah Peak, Miss Ada Griffin
Mrs. Addie Alexander will othciate at
cake, coffee, and ice cream will be, served
during the evening, after which the hall
will be cleared for a dance. Music will
stormy until the first pleasant evening.
BENZ. L, Higgins died at his home! A
| Chestnut street. Portland, Wednesday
painful illness. Mr., Higgins was born in
Bowdoinham about 20 years ago and re-
sided here tn ls9S when he moved his
maker by trade and was in the grocery
business at one time. He was member
of Village Lodge, F. & a. M. of Bow
for IS years. He was also a member OF
the Eastern Star Odd Fellows, Is. of p,
and Golden Cross, and until his health
lodges. Besides widow he leaves two
sons, William and Benjamin, and a
daughter, Miss Mary Higgins, all OF
Mrs Mark Chapman, who lives on the old
homestead in Bowdoinham. The funeral
services were held Sat; satursay o, The fol-
mem6eas t6 6a s Ndge LSdgs r. Az
son p NJ Given. NJ. II. White, A. II. Hill
dreth, W. II. Gould, Nm, Blanchard.
+, Lewis Fulton. J. L. Temple, Grant
Huise, Henry Purington. close friend OF
the deceased, also attended. Mr.. Higgins
has lived fruitful , ana quiet e lie. be
arces. The sympathy of the whole town
is with the family in their trouble.
Miss Florence Blair, formerly of this
town, died DIT her home in Claremont. n
H.. Sunday. She was afflicted with the
| measles and blood poison set in WHICH
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blair
who moved from Dowdoinham three
years ago. The remains arrived here
Wednesday night and the funeral ser
vices were held at Mr.. Blair's old home
stead. Interment in Bowdoinham Ridge.
The deceased was IA years of age. The
many friends of the family sympathize
with Mr.. and Mrs. Blair.
Frank Wood returned to Colby, Monday.
He is in the class of o.
Frederick Koch, who has been enjoying
a few days at Mrs. NJ. j. Woods. returned
to Boston, Thursday morning. Mr.. Koch
gave first class entertainment at the
Town Hall, Saturday evening, to a crowd
ed house. His Representations were ex-