Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-07-31
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
VASSAL LBORO,

Mrs. William Austin.
Mrs. Jennings of Auburn, visited at
Mr.. and Mrs. William Austin's, last
week.
Miss Emily Joy and Miss Georgia
Lancaster visited Mrs. Preston Lancas-
ter at the Augusta hospital, Friday
Mrs. Lancaster is improving from her
late operation for cancer.
Mrs. Margaret Durham and Miss Au-
eusta Pells visited in Waterville. Sat
urday.
Mrs. Mary Frye. who has been teach
ing in Walpole, Mass, was in the VIII
lage, Saturday.
Miss F,ffie Nevers has returned home
from Massachusetts, where she has been
visiting her sister.
The life of Mrs. Frances T. Hunt,
wife of Sumner Hunt, whose death at
Vassalboro, July "a, at the age of 10
wears, was recorded in late issue,
merits more than passing notice for the
heroism. patience and cheerfulness
with which she bore an almost un-
nrecedented succession of misfortunes.
During the past few years she endured
two fractures and three amputations,
with the attendant suffering, maintain
ing a ready sympathy, warm interest
and great activity in every good word
and work. Wont you save your life
for us by submitting to an operation?"
was gently urged when told it was her
only chance to live. IF you think best"
she replied, putting aside her reluc-
tance to be entirely helpless. But the
last sacrifice was not to be. Sensitive
nerves recoiled from the repetition OF
her sufferings. Il am of little use,
she said occasionally, the words quickly
effaced by q Jest and smile as she noted
their effect on the faces of her friends.
Don't stand; you look tired were
some of her last conscious words, mind
| ful even then of those about her. by
| her death her husband has lost low
ing wife. her two sons and three daugh-
| ters a devoted mother, her neighbors
and many friends, one who was ready
at all times to do generous, thought
full act for others. The memory of such
| heroic souls is cherished as an in
spiration to thoughtfulness. An un-
selfish home life is often harder to com
pass than a few great deeds remem-
bered by the world forever.
SIDNEY.
| The G. A. r. and w. r. c. monument
| was set, last week, in the North Sid
new cemetery and will be dedicated IN
the near future.
Miss Eunice B. Merrill and George
w. Merrill of Augusta, were the guests
over Sunday, of Miss Merrilrs sister,
Mrs. F. c. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Munsey OF
Oakland, called on friends in town,
Sunday.
Ferdinand Waite returned to Boston,
last week, after spending two keeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. n. Waite. .s
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Hamlin and
little sons from India, visited,N last
week, at L. G. Tilley's.
Mrs. Chas. w. Smiley of Waterville
and her mother, Mrs. Ruth Moore OF
! Hallowell, were at A. B. Moore's, Sat
| urday.
Mrs. C. W. Smiley of somerville
Mass, and daughter, Mrs. Elmer
| Bailey of Ellsworth, with her two
young daughters, arrived at Mrs
Smileys summer home, recently.
Mrs. A. M. Jones and Miss Mary A
Reynolds, who have been visiting at
A. 3. Moore's, returned to Lewiston,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Smiley of Au-
gusta, were at w. A. Fields, Sunday.
CLINTON.
Pine Tree Lodge, No. so, I. Q. o. F.
enjoyed one of the most social meeting:
it has had for a long time. The thirt
degree was worked on two candidates
after which the lodge adjourned to Cot
toms drug store, where ice cream, cake
soda and cigars were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Stewart of Ca,
naan, were in town, Sunday.
A large number from this place are
attending the Good Will Assembly.
Leon Pratt is at home on q short va
cation.
Nelligan G. Co are here with Il crew
of men, laying some concrete walks.
IT. NJ. Bean has been laid up for
few days with bad cold.
Miss Ethel McKenney has gone t.
Worcester. Mass, to visit her aunt fol
a week
WEEKS MILLS.
Everett Hanson and daughter, who
have been visiting Mr.. Hansons pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu Hanson, lef!
for their home in West Roylston, Mass.
Friday.
Mrs Will Grady of South China, is
the guest of Mrs. H. p. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jackson returned
to their home in Augusta, Saturday
after spending several weeks with Mr.
Jackson's parents.
Mrs. "a. ]. White and daughter, Ed
ma, are visiting in Augusta.
Stephen Plummer of the Augusta In
sane hospital force, is spending his va
cation with his uncle, John Plummer
Mrs. Howard Chadwick and little son
of Concord, Mass, are the guests OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weeks.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Waite of Au-
ouSta spent Sunday with friends here.