Daily Kennebec journal., 1903-01-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
RIVERSIDE.

j. r. Fossett of Augusta, was the
guest of n. H. Fossett, Friday. at
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H Brown received,
last week. the sad news of the death of
their daughter Mrs Wilbur A. Estes,
in far off China. Mr.. and Mrs. Estes
went there some two or three years ago
TO prepare themselves for missionaries.
They will be remembered, he as princi-
pal of Oak Grove Seminary at Vassal-
boro. and she as a teacher in the same
institution. for several years. She was
a pure minded woman and greatly de-
voted to the work in which she was
engaged. and her death will fall heavily
upon her husband, and her parents and
friends here. Her death seems particu-
larly sad as she left twin babies about
TWO weeks old. Her family have the
heartfelt sympathy of all their neigh
bors and friends.
CHINA.
Golden Gate. No 67, Order of Eastern
star, held public installation of Of
fcers followed by a supper, Friday
evening. Jan. 9. Members and invited
guests to the number of nearly 100 were
present. The exercises opened with
music and an address of welcome by
Mrs. Sadie Hunnewell followed by re-
sporse by Rev. Newell Maynard. There
were also readings by John Fall and
Mr.. Maynard and fine singing by Sc
lect choir. The following board of Of
fcers was installed by Mrs. Chas.
Jones, past w. M: w. M, Edith E.
Washburn; w. p. G. ]. Nelson Asst.
NJ. Sadie e. Hunnewell: secretary, An
ME A. Doe; treasurer, Nellie NJ. Ran
dali: conductress, Abbie B. Ward;
asso. conductress. Edna C. Hunnewell; (;
Adah. Vena D. Nelson; Ruth. Minnie
f. Getcheil; Esther, Hattie M. Reed;
Martha. Florence NJ. Bragg; Electa, A.
Della Lincoln; warder, Delphena Ham
mond; sentinel, Millard r. Hammond;
marshal, Lue A. Fish: chaplain, FL
nina L. Albee. After the installation,
and coffee was served in the dining
room. The whole evenings program
was carried out in most delightful
way and was much enjoyed by the
guests present.
Mrs. Elias Wixon was called to Win
throp, last week. by the serious illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Clark.
| Miss Della Dutton is at home for Il
short vacation.
Frank Knight and family have
moved to Davis Mills. Vassalboro. He
is to begin teaming soon.
Miss Allie Heald of Gardiner, who
has been visiting Miss Abbie Sturte-
want, has gone to Bath for the remain
| der of the winter.
The union meetings of the Baptist
and Methodist churches will continue
another week
Miss Sproul of Weeks Mills, is visit
ing Mrs. Florence Bragg.
Joseph Hunnewell, who is fireman on
the railroad from Roxbury Crossing to
New London, Mass, is at home for n
short visit.
w. W. Washburn, district deputy
grand master of the 7th Masonic dis
trict. has begun his visits to and in
spection of the seven lodges in this dis
trict.
Charles Gilman went to Newbury-
port Mass, Monday, to see his son
having had a bone abscess removed
from his leg.
EAST WINTHROP.
NJ. B. Hewett went to Leeds, Thurs
day. to attend the funeral of his broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Charles Lowell.
Rev. P. S. Collins was called to JEFF
ferson, Saturday, by the death of his
father For that reason there was
no preaching at the church, Sunday.
E. NJ. Foster of Oakland, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. M. A. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Foster arrived
home. Thursday, after passing two
weeks with friends in Massachusetts.
Albert Carr has gone to Mayfield to
work in the woods.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs. Sabrina White died, Thursday,
Jan 8, at the home of her step -daugh-
ter. Mrs. Sarah Tibbetts, at the ad-
vanced age of SO years. She was born
and lived in Winthrop fer many years.
She is survived by an aged brother,
Sewall Page of Winthrop, who is near
ly 81 years.
Alfred Monk, who has been working
in the woods for E. B. Smith, returned
to his home in Livermore, Saturday.
Ezra Smith has tame fox which
is attracting much attention. 1t is as
much at home as the family cat and
will eat food from the hand. Its color
= is woods gray and it is considered
valuable.
, Elcc Mank is very sick with grip. DR.
+ l.. Chenery of Wayne, attends him
Miss Pearl Hoff is in Gardiner visit
: ing her aunt, Mrs. Eva Hinkley.
SOUTH vAssALBORO.
: Stephen Norris is quite seriously i'll
: the result of taking cold while suffer
l ing from an attack of the mumps.
Harry Miller has nearly recovered
from his recent illness.
ira Saben OF Concord n. H, has
been in the place few days visiting
relatives.
1 Miss Dora Whitehouse returned from
Unity. Tuesday, where she was SUD
l. denly called to attend the funeral o
!, her aunt, Mrs. d. A. Whitehouse.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Doe and grand
: daughter spent the Sabbath at j.
q Twitchelrs.
r LITcHFIELD CORNER.