Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-28

presents We're received and a pleasant |
time was enjoyed by all. Mr.. and
Mrs. keene will reside in Augusta.
Misses Emma and Mildred Shea, lit
tie daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
Shea of Augusta, are boarding with
their uncle, Charles Branch.
VASSALBoRo.
Capt. Alfred Gibson of Boston, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Gibson
Of this village.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey of Bangor, preached
at the Congregational chapel, Sunday.
Mrs. George Getchell is very sick
with rheumatism. .u-u
Miss Matte Blackwell of Augusta,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Clifford
of this village, last week.
Miss Maude Getchell came home from
Portland for q few days visit, last
week.
Robert Kennedy of Portland, was in
the village, last week.
A number of the citizens attended the
soldiers Memorial service at East Vas
Sunday.
Mrs. Bradford Reed of Riverside,
visited her son. Frank Reed of this vii
lage, Sunday.
Mrs Annie Furgerson of Lewiston, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Day.
Mrs Augustus Rollins, an elderly and
much respected lady, is i'll.
WAYNE.
Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Wright, Mrs.
Swift and Mrs. Berry attended the Sun
day-school convention at Livermore
Falls. Monday.
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Baptist church, Sunday, the Post and
Corp attending.
News has been received here OF the
death of Louis Morse of kents Hill.
CHINA.
Tho Misses Brainerd have returned from
their winters stay in Massachusetts, ana
have reopened their house
w. r. Ward is making quite extensive
repairs on the inside OF his house ana Is
also painting the outside of his store.
Mrs. Maude Fletcher Merrithew of War
ron, has rented the former home OF her
father, \. &. Fletcher, and Will soon move
here.
Mrs. Alfred Jones. who has been quite
sick for several weeks with grip, is now
recovering. Mrs. Charles Jones IS also
able to sit up a little although SUN sui
tcring from the same disease.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hume
we'll was held at her home. Saturday after
noon Her age was nearly 90 years. She
was born in Strasburg, Germany; com
ing to America when IA years Old. IN
Florida, she met and was married to JOhn
f. HuEnewell and soon after came to chi
ma. where she lived for over 90 years.
longer time than any other resident OF the
village Soon after coming here she was
converted and became n member OF 1Ib
BAPTIST church. For more than 60 years
she had lived Christian life, had been
loving, devoted wife and mother, doln%
good to her nei2hbor and unusually Sener-
Gus and charitable to the poor She made
her home one of unbounded hospitality in
which the guest or Wayfarer was always
welcomed and made content. Since her
husbands death she had been gradually
falling but so gentle. patient ana thought
full for others was she that they could
hardly realize her going away. Until near
ly the last she retained her interest in her
loved flowers. and it seemed most hitting
that in her casket she should be so sur
rounded by the many and beautiful ones
given by sOrroWing friends. y son. VIII
liam s.. who in his home has tcndcriy
cared for his mother, a daughter Mrs,
Caddie Conforth, and nine grandchildren,
80 - SIDNEY.
Mrs NJ P Springer returned to her
home in Newton, Mass. last week. She
and her family will return soon for the
summer.
Harold Lyon and sister Lottie of Angus
ia, were at Ambrose Lyons. Sunday.
A large delegation from Sidney Grange
visited North Augusta Grange, Saturday
evening.
Mrs Charles stevens and little son of
Oakland, visited at 7. S. Benson's, last
week.
Miss Bertha Robbins spent two days IN
Manchester, last week.
CROSS HILL.
There was heavy frost here. Saturday
night. In some places ice formed as thick
las window glass.
Ellwood Jones. who has been spending
the winter in Havcrhill. Mass, returned
home. last week.
w ]. Rowe of Riverside has recentlv
purchased the Old Smart farm, paying 800
for it. This was once one of the best
farms in this vicinity, but mas been neg
'lCcted.
Omson Warren and Frank Ballard have
been treating their buildings to a new coat
of paint.
Charlie Low cut his foot quite badly,
last week, while pcelinG bark.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson and friends
of Augusta, passed Sunday at Mr.. Robin
sons farm at LeaWood
The Nassalboro Board Of Health organ
lied, Saturday. with Seth Il. Richardson
las chairman, George II, Russell as Sccrc-
Der.
Several from this part of the town at
tended the commencement exercises at
Oak Grove Seminary, Thursday.
EAST WINTHROP.
Albert L. jackson went to Bridgewater
Tuesday.
Geo. F. Simpson, formerly of this
place, is visiting friends here.
Frost on the night of the oath did a good
deal of damage to crops that were up.
Geo a. Wadsworth is putting new win
dOWS into his house.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
4 meeting of the Ladies' Home Circle
was held at the church. Monday afternoon.
and the purchasing committee was in
structcd to purchase the much needed
cushions for the church. The color chosen
was dark red. At the last entertainment
ard sale more than $50 was realized
Friends of the church from a distance sent
articles for the sale and also sent money.
News was received here, Friday, of the
death at Monmouth of Mrs. Eliza Spring
er, widow of the late Barnabas Springer.
She was buried from her late home at
Monmouth, Saturday.
Or. l. w Gilbert has returned home
from his visit to Massa chusetts.
NIr. and Mrs. A. II. Kennison of Boston,
are in town and are occupying their sum
NOR home here.