Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-10
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
CHINA.

lace for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Mayo of West
Quincy, Mass, with two children are
at Mrs. James Martins. Mrs. Mayo
will remain some weeks.
Ferdinand Mitchell gave a dance at
q. A.. r. hall to invited guests, Thurs
day evening. Supper was served at
the hotel.
The Memorial entertainment given
at C. A. r. hall by the School League
was a pleasing one, showing thorough
drilling by the teachers, Mrs. Arnold
and Miss Nelson. and hard work on
the part of the school. Proceeds, S22.
Memorial Day was observed in the
usual manner. The address was by
Rev. Mr.. Harding. pastor of the Bap-
fist church, and on account of the large
crowd which gathered, was given in
the church, instead of at G. A. r. hall,
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
Friends in this place have received
invitations to the wedding of Minnie
Louise Stevens of Oakland, Cal, and
Arthur Edwin Fowle of Gomez Pa
lachio. Mexico. Miss Stevens is the
granddaughter of Thomas Stevens, for
many years a resident of China and
deacon of the Baptist church. He is
now living with his son, John Stevens
at Oakland, Cal.
MT. VERNON.
Rev. Mr.. Southland, the presiding
elder of Augusta District, preached at
the Methodist church in this village.
Sunday.
Moses r. Leighton is having his barn
new silled and. moved to the southeast
OF his home. His buildings will look
much better and be more convenient.
Dir. burbank visited Portland, last
week, in attendance upon the State
Medical Association, returning, Satur-
day noon. 1t was most interesting
and profitable meeting.
DR.. Fl. +. Shaw has gone to Berlin,
Germany, and will be absent two
months. He will visit the hospitals
and clinics.
Archie Cram of Washington, d. c.,
is at home on q vacation.
Mrs. Archibald is on the sick list
Mrs. Charles Dolloff is suffering from
n sore hand.
Walter p. Morse has sold his gray
mare to Roscoe Mooers.
Mrs. Charles BamfOrd of Fayette, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mark b. Gill
man.
Childrcn's day will be observed, next
Sunday, by both Sabbath schools, with
appropriate sermon in the morning and
concert in the evening.
EAST VASSALBORO.
Miss Hope Davis of Waterville, re-
Gently visited friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitney have
been spending q few days in Augusta.
Miss Abbie Doe and Miss Stella are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Getchell
of China.
Geo. Rcarce returned to his home in
Portland, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradley passed
Monday in Waterville.
Miss Florence Priest was the guest OF
her sister Edith at Hanson cottage,
Waterville, n few days last week ana
attended the Colby Junior promenade,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Fred Butterfield is visiting at
her old home for a short time.
Mrs. Geo. Jackson of North Vassal-
boro was a visitor ut her mothers,
Mrs. Geo. Roundy's. Thursday.
A week ago Sunday an interesting
gathering occurred ut the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Upham on priests
HILL" The mother. Mrs. Daniel Priest
makes ii her home there and all the
sons and daughters gathered for re-
union with their sons and daughters.
There are four generations in the fam
lily. Some of the children came long
distance to be present.
Geo. Gates is having his buildings
painted.
T.. Benson, one of our summer visit
ors is here again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones were in
the place. Sunday.
II. Whitehouse of South China,
called on relatives in the village, Sun
day.
Rev. Mr.. Towle of China and daugh-
ter Maud were in the village, Satur-
day.
T.. +. Winslow, Colby 'Oi, called on
friends, Sunday.
Mrs Simpson and little son of WINS
low, were guests of friends in the VII
lagc last week.
Samuel Clark of South China. visit
ed Mrs. David Gates, Friday.
Miss Lizzie Stafford spent Sunday
with relatives here.
The Edna Mardcn Loyal Temperance
League gave very interesting program
at the Baptist church mt the Centre
Thursday evening The ladies of the w.
G. r.. l.. furnished ice cream ana cak"
which were IN sale, netting about 81 for
the treasury of the l.. I. l.. The Chil-
,iren voted to name the League for their
former leader, Edna Marden. So it will be
known as the Edna Marden l.. r. l..
The w. c. T. L. met with Mrs Clara
Pope on Wednesday afternoon and went
through the business ut which time they
elected delegates to represent the Union
at the County Convention at Monmouth
June "A and -. They are Mrs Ella Mar
den MIS- Thcbe Pinkham and Mrs. Fran
els IlusSey. The Union Will hold meetings
through the summer at the Friends
church.
Mrs Anna Marden and daughter, Una.
went to Boston. on Tuesday s boat, for Il
few weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs Josie Wyer was called to Portland.