Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MT. VERNON.

from Pennington, last week, where
she had been on short visit. She is
troubled with much lameness
Miss Theresa longley, a teacher in
this town, has recently received from
the State superintendent, life State
Certificate. In August, Miss Langley
attended the State examination held
for teaches at the State House, Angus
ia.
The Baptist and Methodist Sabbath
schools will unite and have a Christ
mas tree and concert at the Methodist
church, on Christmas night.
J. A. Rundlette fell on the ice, Friday
evening, and hurt his shoulder severely.
Miss Ethel M. Tracy is expected home
from Massachusetts, Thursday, on a
short vacation from her school.
c. W. Mansur has about $4,000 hem
lock logs hauled from the woods of H.
A. Mooers on the the lake ito be RATED
to the mill of f. M. Tracy, to be sawed
into boards and lumber.
Lora A. Tyler has been in Farming
ton, the past week.
Vernon Valley Chapter, No. 6S, o. f.
s., will have an installation of officers
on Monday evening, Dec. 2S. Installing
officer, Mrs. Ella D. Shaw, past matron.
A beautiful rain set in Sunday. and
lasted until into the night. This rain
was very much needed.
The High school commenced, Mon
day, of this week.
Mrs. Augusta Doloff returned from
Phillips, last week.
WEST GARDINER.
Mrs E. M. Ray of Green, is spend
ing the holidays with her daughter,
Mrs. G. r. NJ Wentworth, at Maple
wood Farm.
There will be d Christmas tree at the
Lincoln school, Christmas eve.
The home Arthur H. Bentley of West
Gardiner, was the scene of a pretty
home wedding, last Thursday evening.
when his sister, Miss Julia Louise
Bentley of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, was
united in marriage to Charles j. Lay
ton of Newcastle, N B., in the presence
of relatives and friends Of the contract
ing parties.
Rev. Edward Morse, pastor of the
Baptist church of Arson, formerly a
resident of West Gardiner, being the
officiating clergyman, using the ring
service.
At 8 o'clock the bridal party entered
the prettily decorated parlor. The
bride was attired in white and the
bridesmaid, Miss Ada l.. Bentley wore
light blue and white lace. The groom
was accompanied by Walter H. Bent
lev, brother of the bride, both of whom
wore the customary black. A dainty
lunch was served during the evening.
They will spend few days in New
castle, N. b., with Mr.. Layton's pa
rents and from there will go to Spring
Hill. N. S., where they will make their
future home.
MONMOUTH.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holmes are in
Boston. where they Went to attend the
wedding of their daughter, Miss lneZ,
and Mr.. LIE Master. a promising young
attorney of Nebraska, which occurred,
Thursday. at the home of the brides
aunt
+. X. Blake and Arthur Whittier
returned recently from a hunting trip
in Gainesville, bringing several deer.
Prescott Brothers and f. X. Blake
have had Washington lights put in
their stores.
The merchants have a good display
of Christmas goods on the counters.
READFIELD DEPOT.
Miss Effie Alden is in Manchester
teaching the F'ifield school, which COM
menced. last week.
F. M. Hutchinson came home, last
week, having been on a three months
trip in the West.
N. D. Gordon and little son Harvey
left, Saturday, for Mount Holly, N. j.,
where they will pass the winter with
Mrs. Harry Sherman, daughter of Mr..
Gordon.
The "Once a Week Club met with
Mrs. Anna Henderson, Saturday even
ing. The following program was car
ried out: Quotations; roll call; lesson,
Campaign of MardomuS"; paper,
"Themistocles," Miss Anna Bourne:
discussion, THE God Pan; question
box, Indians of Maine" Mr.. Fender
son gave fine selections on the graphic
phone.
NJ. S. Collins, who has purchased the
summer resort at Lake Maranacook,
succeeds Robert Brann as station
agent. Mr.. Brann will return to Read
field.
CHELSEA.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
will he given at the chanel on Christina (