Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-05
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
LlTCHFlELD CORNER.

Mrs. Edith Bubier gave birthday
dinner. Thursday, to the ladles OF -tlie
Relief Corps and a few other 1rlenus.
Everybody present enjoyed the ue-
iicious and bountiful dinner and also
the social time which followed. mrs
Rubier received some beautiful pres
ents.
A general invitation is given out to
the wedding reception of Miss Ailce
I.ibhv who is to be married, TUESDAY,
Nav :. to Mr.. Farr of Manchester. Inc
reception is to be held in the evening.
Edith Campbell, the little daughter of
Eugene Campbell, is quite sick. There
is considerable sickness among the
children this spring.
Miss Morse. teacher of the WOODS
school in Bowdoin, came with her
pupils to visit Lincoln school at the
Corner, Friday afternoon. Teachers
and pupils enjoyed the pleasant social
visit very much.
| News was received here, Saturday, Oh
| the finding of the remains of young
John Kenerson. who was drowned sew
eral weeks ago. The remains will be
taken to Vermont for burial.
Mrs Harlow returned, Tuesday, from
he. visit to South Windham.
| Mrs. Horace Jordan is reported quite
sick. Her daughter, Miss Jennie Jor-
dan has been called home to care for
| her.
Frank Purinton called on friends at
the Corner Sunday afternoon. He rode
from Augusta on his wheel.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will Springer welcomed
q little son to their home, Sunday.
LlTcHFIELD PLAINS.
| The funeral services of Cora Jordan,
only child of Freeman and Lizzie Jor-
dam We're held, Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Harlow officiating. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Jordan have the sincere sympathy
of a large circle of friends.
The Plains Sunday-scho was reor-
ganized,, Sunday, with A. II. Stevens as
| superintendent; Miss Edith NJ. Small,
assistant superintendent; Gardiner
Roberts, secretary and treasurer; Miss
/ Angie V. Roberts, librarian. Mrs.
Flora A. Gowell led the young peoples
meeting, Sunday evening.
WEST CHELSEA.
Mrs ]. F. Atkins of Fairfield, visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hunt. Monday.
| Miss George White of the Cony High
school. spent Saturday and Sunday at
her home in this place.
Miss Louise Kealy of Whtefield,
called on friends in this place, Satur-
day.
The ice has all been shipped from the
|
leaving, Saturday.
The road machine has been worked in
this district the past week and the
roads in this vicinity are now in very
good condition.
The family of J. p. Mathews, who
formerly lived in Augusta, have moved
to Gardiner and will make that place
their home for the future.
CHELSEA.
Thomas Gray, an aged resident of
this town, died, Wednesday, aged 81
years. He is survived by widow who
is also very ill.,
Thomas Searles of Bar Harbor called
on friends in town, Friday.
Ruby Greenlief of Gardiner, was the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Laura
Thompson, last week.
Mrs. Elmer Green and daughter Miss
Emma, of North Pittston, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Lawrence.
Mrs. Minnie Sibley of Augusta. spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Julia A.
Farnham.
Ward Morrow of Randolph, spent
Sunday with trends in town.
The May dance given at the town
house. Friday, was largely attended and
Il most enjoyable time was had. A nice
new hardwood floor has been laid in
the building, which added greatly to
the pleasure of the dancers.
H. A Gillespie returned. Saturday
night from his winters engagement
with Kiltie's band of New York. He
WAS in San Francisco for four weeks
during the winter
Rev. Mr.. Lowell. the new pastor
preached Il very able and interesting
; sermon at the chapel, Sunday, to a
good sized audience. Mr.. Lowell and
his wife already have manly friends in
town and are sure to make; many more
as they become acquaint I'd with the
people.
MAXCY'S MILLS.
Arbor day was observed by the
scholars of the Erskine school in i'm
proving the grounds.
Ray Ashford went to Iiitchfield, last
week. to attend the fune raj of Cora
Jordan. a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Ashford went to
Cooper's Mills, Sunday, to- visit DR.. and
| Mrs. Mann.
Miss Laura Merrill has returned from
L Al1cr ,I-haro oh InG Esonia StnnIlino