Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-22
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
BRANCH MILLS.


Hoon, TO celebrate the 9th anniversary
.! ner little daughter, Gratia Murief
plrth. There were fourteen little ones
present as follows: Louisa Marion
haskell, Marion Estelle Worthing
Ferne Aurora Small, Eva Lorraine
Worthing, Edith Marion Pinkham
beatrice Olive Worthing, Dulcie AIDE
ldloe Crummett, Hazel Estelle Bridg-
Eam. Doris Louise Young, Susie Ida
Chli3, Doris Annie Kitchen, Rubie
Leo.lora Tobey, Elon Stanley Kitchen
Jasper Martin Worthing. The after
noon was passed with merry games
The table which was spread under the
trees on the lawn was loaded with all
KINDS of dainties to gladden. tn eyes OF
the little ones. The GROWING piece be-
ing a large birthday cake bearing the
name and age of little Gratia. The
young hostess was presented with
gilt by each little one and all went
i nome happy, having had good time.
| Clifton Dove has rented the Bridg7
nam house and moved in.
| Mrs. c. w. Clark and daughters re-
/ turned to their home in Portland, Sat
urday.
Eva Smith went to Waltham, Satur-
day.
The Good Templars had a gathering
on their grounds, Saturday evening.
The grounds were beautifully lighted
by Chinese lanterns. Ice cream and
cake were sold for the benefit of the
Good Templars.
I. w. Brigham is boarding with
Mrs. E. M. Dove for a few weeks.
A pleasant little gathering occurred
at the home of ]. r. s. Dinsmore s.
Wednesday evening, July 16. A large
number of invited guests We're present
Games of tennis and croquet were en-
joyed by the young while the older ones
spent the time in social chat Dainty
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
VIM. Dove is helping John Small
through haying.
The rain which came July 10 was
much needed, although some who had
hay out expecting to get it in on Sun
day may not think so.
EAST PITTsToN.
Samuel Croker, an aged resident of
this town, who has been in failing
health for several years, died, Friday.
Funeral services were held from his
late home, Sunday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. l.. l.. Harris.
Miss Sadie Foster of Boston, arrived,
Saturday. to pass her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Marson.
Mrs. Sarah Pearsons of Chicago, and
Miss NJ. C. Bryant of Windsor, were the
guests of Mrs. NJ. J. Donnell, Wednes-
day.
Miss Susie and Mary Cary returned,
Friday, from a few days visit in Wa
terville.
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Jones of Thorn
aston, spent a portion of last week
with friends in this village.
Miss Minnie Kealy returned to Wal
than, Mass, Saturday, after spending
a three weeks vacation at her home.
MIR. and Mrs. George Philbrook and
children Of Sycamore, Mass, are the
guests of Mrs. Philbrook's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Stewart.
Harry Perham of Boston, is pass
ing a few weeks at his home in this vii
lage.
Miss Alice Hanley has returned to
her work in Gardiner, after spending
a short vacation at home.
Miss Baker of Boston, arrived, Fri
day, to pass the summer with her
brother, Royal Baker.
A lawn social was held, Friday even
ing, at the Methodist church grounds,
where ice cream, cake and other re-
freshments We're served and a most en-
joyable evening was passed. An enter
tainment of many fine numbers from a
Victor talking machine, which was ma
nipulated by Mr.. Morris of Gardiner,
was the important feature, and COM
pleted the success of the affair.
MT. VERNON.
II. w. Knapp is suffering from Il
sprained ankle.
Curtis H. Dearborn is very ill.
+ S. Fl. Chase. dentist, has been in town
the past week.
Willie Philbrick, a son of the late
BENZ. f. Philbrick. is in town. He has
Dteil. III ANSH NHS-NiSo T. " '' -
years.
Miss Ethel Tracy has returned from
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan of Boston, arc
visiting friends here.
Joseph Littlefield is very i'll with
rheumatism.
Capt. John p Carson is at his home
here during haying.
T. A. F'illebrown is visiting Mrs. En-
ma Philbrick.
Mrs. Erwin Gordon is i'll.
The weather is exceedingly unfavor-
able for haymaking.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cover and son of Odell
I'll. have been visiting friends in town
| Mrs. Leman H. Butler, son ana
! daughter of Somerville, Mass, are WIS.,
iting friends in town.
Mrs. Myra Sanborn has gone to Port
| land for visit
| SIDNEY.
Mrs. X, H. Johnston of Brooklyn, n
Y. was a guest of Mrs. II. L. Johnson
/ last week.
Mrs. Josephine E. Scouller returned
to her home in Pennsylvania, Monday