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

X. NJ SildIl "ds kept indoors the
greater part of last week by an attack
OF rheumatism.
Mrs. Belle Perkins has been snen.,-
ing the past two weeks in Proyidence
tn attend the marriage of her niece
Miss Mabel Mckay to Russell Crosby
lowell of that city. Mrs. Lovalrs
many friends here extend thei-, CON
gratulations.
John Smith visited his old neigh
bors here over Sunday.
Miss Anna Belle Mountford of I.,sbo,
Falls. has been q guest at the home of
Mrs. H. A.. Priest the past week.
| The veEanda and porch in front Of
the buildings of Geo. H. Gates are
nearly completed and are both con-
venient and attractive.
Oiny T. goddard of Lynn. called on
old friends lin the village, Sunday.
Mrs. Zifpha Butterfleid entertained
friends from Gardiner the 4th.
Mrs. Helen McFadden of Waterville,
has been passing few days at the old
homestead.
Eugene Monk of Pittsfield, was at his
old home a few days last week.
Henry Taber, an aged citizen of
town has been faiing in health for the
past few weeks and is now considered
in very critical condition. His many
friends hone for his recovery for Mr..
Taber has been one of the progressive
men of the town and at the age of 81
wears has been active in looking after
he was out was to attend church SER
vice in which he was greatly inter-
ested.
Edwin Taber has had relapse and is
again confined to his room and is
great sufferer, but hopes are enter
tanned of his again being able to be
around the house.
Children'S Day was observed at
Friends church, Sunday. Frank H
Jones of South China, spoke in the
morning in an acceptable manner.
The church was decorated with ferns,
palms and potted plants with bouquets
of flowers. In the evening the chill
dren had interesting exercises and all
acquitted themselves with credit and
pleasure to the audience. Miss Lizzie
Butterfield, Mr.. Harold Gates and Miss
Belle Mountfort sang sacred solos in n
most pleasing manner.
The 4th of July celebration passed off
without serious accident of any kind
and the weather seemed especially
made for the day. The night resound
ed with the usual noises made by the
small boys, and assisted by boys of an
- Il Inn
were prettily decorated with flags and
buntings. At an early hour teams be-
gan to come in from all points of the
compass and by nine o'clock there was
hardly standing space. The parade
headed by the farmers band with its
Idiscordant music started Al 10 o'clock.
To appreciate it's g-otesquenesS ore
must have seen it in all its glory. The
"Horribles' really outdid themselves.
/ Two floats were noticeable for their
beauty. One of red. white and blue
containing children in white with
flags, the other. Il boat in green and
white containing seven young ladies in
white. The prize winners were Miss
Grace Taylor and Miss Annie Mower in
a rig of blue and white and Miss Hope
Romans in a chariot of red, white ana
blue. Aunt Sam was very prettily
represented in the national colors by
Miss Elizabeth Bradley. The races on
the lake and contests of various kinds
on land made UP the program. n band
from Gardiner furnished music. Fire
works on the lake in the evening fin
ished the celebration. A social dance
was given at the hall which claimed
large crowd, and continued until
late hour. 1t would have been inn
possible to have told where so many
people came from, but many of the
prominent citizens with their families
were seen from the neighboring cities.
| Steamers were at the wharf to take
parties around the lake when they
were tired of the noise and excite
ment on land. The cottages along the
shores were open with guests from
away.
CHURCH HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Gilbert We're
recently at Amos Cunninghams
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone called on friends
here last week.
r. A. Packard has moved to the farm
owned by the heirs of the late VIM.
Pierce.
Ernest Cunningham spent the Fourth
with friends in bingham.
Mrs Frank Perry and children have
gone to belgrade for two weeks.
Z. NJ. Lewis of China. was on the
Hill, last week.
]. w. Carver of Auburn, spent the
Fourth with his brother-in-law, John
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Hallowcll and
daughter of jefferson, spent Sunday
with VIM. Hallowell.
Master Harry Hallowell of Weeks
Mills, spent several days last week
with Master Fred Cunningham.
The summer term of school taught
by Mrs A. II. D. Hanks, began Mon
day.
L. C. Ingraham with his children.
Fuller, Deborah and Horace, were call
ing on his aunt and other relatives,
Sunday.
,Haying will begin in earnest next
Monday.
Mrs. Gideon Hallowell is in Port
land.
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