Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-08
STATE NEWS.
PENoBscoT.
GARLAND.

Ida Ward has been spending few
weeks in Augusta with relatives and
friends
Mrs. Elmer Hall has been enjoying the
company of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hill, from South Dover.
Bernice Bryant of Dexter has been at
work for Mrs. Callie Gordon.
I A fatal accident occurred at West Gar
land. last Sunday. Lewis Hayden. aged
Is years, a son, Of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay
| Sawtelle, was trying to shoot crows.
Dung Hayden had an old Springfield
army rifle that was out of repair. He
placed the breech on the ground when the
charge exploded and the bullet struck him
| just above the abdomen, passing through
the walls of the stomach and killing him
instantly. His companion carried the! sad
news to his parents. DIR. Bumps of Dex-
Iter was Immediately summoned. He
found him dead where the accident oc-
| Cured and the body was at once carried
| He was young man of much promise,
and all sympathize with the deeply
afflicted parents. The funeral was held
at the home, Tuesday afternoon.
The Avery family reunion occurred at
Calvin Southard's. St. Adams, June 3Oth
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Avery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Avery and their daughters,
Alma and Ines, went from this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Iilton of Charles
ton, accompanied by their niece and
nephew, Lillian and Wallace Gould went
in company with them. They started at
an early hour and with their carriage
signs of high anticipations for a happy
day, and none were disappointed When
| they reached ST. Adams, they found the
barn at the Southland home, decorated
through the trees and made lovely arch
way for an entrance with the word Wei
come" The guests were nearly all as
sembled at an early hour. The forenoon
was spent in cordial greetings and
friendly associations. At II the call to
dinner was welcome sound and three
long tables We're laden with n bounteous
repast of such variety and large quantity
that description would be too lengthy.
Suffice it to say, the SO hungry visitors
were fed and several baskets fun re-
ter the organ had been brought out and
seats arranged the association was called
to order by the president. b. M. Avery.
Mrs Ada Southland Lombard, of Vermont.
presided at the organ. All were invited
to sing two old familiar hymns beginning
with 'Blest be the tie that binds" Israel
Avery the oldest member living of the
Avery family then read scripture and Of
fered prayer. A beautiful selection was
sang by q quartette, the Southards. The
address of welcome was given by Calvin
Southland and a response by Presiding
Elder Charles Southland of Waterville.
Both were pertinent to the occasion. Rev.
Mr.. Southland then sang an old plantation
hymn and the chorus was rung out in full
esting recitations. interspersed with
music. Mrs. Chas. Tilton read memoriam
on the death of Mrs. Ida Christie, who
had been called to a higher life and hap
pier reunion during the past year Israel
Avery then read an original poem on The
Start and Progress of the five annual re-
| unions including the present, making six
in number. Mark Avery was then called
| on and made remarks on the benefit of
| the reunions At the business meeting the
| following officers were elected: President.
Charles Tilton: vice president +, w.
| Christie secretary, Dan Christie; treas
| urer. Lillian Stanhope Mrs. Marietta
| l'Oss of FoXcroft invited the association
| to meet with her next year, the date left
| with her to decide. The invitation was
accepted A motion was then made to ad-
journ, but all fingered just little and
Mrs. Lombard sang the beautiful song of
"Home Sweet Home" to close. Rev.
| Charles Southland of Watervile then sat
down at the organ and played and sang
| one of those thrilling hymns with the en-
preston and fervor none would attempt
| TO initiate, and with profuse expressions
| of thanks for entertainment and hope to
| meet another year, all departed, saying
We've had a splendid time"
ETNA. tF
| Blanche Mosley is at home for a few