Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-03
STATE NEWS.
KEMNEBEC.
EAST PITTSTON.

Granville Gordon of Windsor, was a
guest at M. j. Donnell's a portion of
last week.
f. f. Hanley of Boston. arrived Sat-
urday for a few days stay in town.
Mrs Dow of Alma, spent last week
with her son. George Dow of this viii
lage.
The schools in town were given a
holiday on Friday afternoon with an
opportunity of attending a flag raising
in District No. 5.
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Jones of Thorn
aston. were in town, Sunday. Mr..
Jones preached an excellent sermon in
the church. Sunday evening.
Several from this place attended Me-
mortal Day exercises at Togus, Satur-
day.
Mrs. l.. L. Harris is spending a few
weeks at her former home in Westfield,
Mass.
Mrs Leonard Moody of Brooklyn, Is
here for short time. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody's summer home, Koenig Villa,
will be open for boarders in fen
days.
w. e. Seekins of Chelsea, called upon
friends in this village, Saturday.
Sunday, June IA, will be observed as
Children's Day by the Methodist
church with appropriate exercises in
the morning.
Miss Alice Perham of FarmingGale
spent Saturday at her home in this vii
lagc.
John Libby of Sheepscot, is in town
called here by the illness Of his uncle
DR.. c. C. Libby.
READFIELD.
Memorial day was very pleasantly
and appropriately observed in Read
field. The resident members of the G
A. r. escorted by the A. O. L. w
fraternity and a drum corps folloWec
by the school children, decorated the
graves of their fallen comrades at =
O'Clock This was followed by an ora
ton. in the prcttily decorated church
at 10 o'clock, given by Mon. Fred +.
Bean of Hallowell former resident 81
this town. The speaker took for his
subject: progress" comparing the
past with the present, touching upon
the evolution of machinery, agricuI-
tural implements, etc, following Gu'
the progressive steps from the crooked
sticks to the gang ploW, referring to
the many minds that had worked to-
wards it's perfection. His closing APP
peal to the audience was to make
brighter and happier the few remaining
years that were left to the little bano
of veterans and not keep our alabaster
boxes of ointment to pour upon their
graves The Grafton as an entirety
was rich in thought and Interesting,
containing many eloquent passages.
The quartet of the Winthrop UniVcr-
salist church furnished music of Il high
order. Much credit is due Mr.. John
M Williams himself Il veteran, for tn"
faithful and painstaking attention to
details in planning and executing the
work of the day.
The Memorial day program was Wi
carried out here. In the morning the
graves of the soldiers and those of many
other friends were beautifully decorated
with flags and flowers. At 10 a. NJ. lnt
brick church was well filled with an after
tive audience to listen to the able address
by "a former townsman, f. f.. Bean, ESl.,
from flallowcll
Mr.. and Mrs Silas Andrews and sou
were the guests of Mrs. f.. IL. GLE of this
village, last week.
The fire tcre, last week aroused the cit
izcuS to call ~ meeting to sec what can be
done to provide some adequate means Tor
fighting this destructive enemy. At this
meeting committees We're chosen to aSc"r-
tain the cost of such apparatus as would
he best fitted for our place and report 1T
the next meeting.
Mrs. Charles Record was in town few
days last week.
The son and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Crockett are spending their vacation with
them here
EAST VAssALBoRo
Mrs. Celia Coombs has returned from
a visit at North Nassalboro to the
home of her son, Frank Coombs.
Mrs. David Gates who has been il!
through the winter months is able to
walk out around the yard.
Geo. Bcarcc of Portland, is visiting
friends in the village and making lis
annual fishing trip with John Bradley
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tufts and chill
dren of Watcrvlle. called on friends,
Sunday.
Ernest Priest spent Sunday at home
returning to college, Monday. e. y.
WINSTON. Colby '04, was his guest for
the day.
Miss Nina WILDER OF Coburn CLASH
cal Institute, WatcrNllle, was lnc
guest of Edith Priest. Sunday.
MI and Mrs. John Gates moved to
their farm the past week.
No Memorial services were held here,
Saturday. but an abundance of flowers
were used in decorating the resting
places of the veterans and those who
had loved ones placed floral tributes in
remembrance of them.
Mrs. Edward Pope and daughter
Marion have returned from a trip to
California. Tuesday evening the w. G.
T. u. gave a reception at her home. 1t
was most enjoyable evening. Re
frcshments were served. The many
friends of Mrs. Pope are glad to well
come her back.
Charles Jones of China, was in the
village, Sunday.
Walter Jones visited friends in town,
last week.
Hannibal Lampson passed Sunday at
his home.
Several from here attended the dance
at China lake, Friday evening. The
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