Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10

DR.. Hardy Of North Vassalboro is at
tending them.
Sheldon Gardner is getting out lum-
Der to repair his barn in the spring.
F. S. Crosby is doing police duty at
the mill at North Vassalboro.
Notices were posted Saturday calling
the annual town meeting in Vassal-
boro, Monday, March IA.
WEST GARDINER.
SPEARS CORNER-O. II. Small.
carrier on Route No. IA, II. F. D.. will
enter the insurance business. Sew
cral living on the route will take the
examination held to secure the appoint
ment.
Mrs. Wright visited friends in Angus
Mrs. Wright. visited friends in Au-
gusta last week.
The Ladies' Aid, connected with the
Free Baptist church at this place, has
raised the amount necessary to pur-
chase and put up u steel ceiling in the
church.
The icy roads and winds the latter
part of last week made travelling I'M
safe and uncomfortable.
The nan with a wCod-sawing ma
chine is awaited for by those with un-
sawed wood piles in this vicinity.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs. E. l.. Stevens went to Gardiner
Sunday, to visit her sister Mrs. Carrie
Ward. Her niece, Miss Phyllis Ward
accompanied her.
Mrs. Webster is moving from her
farm in the west part of the town to
the old boarding house in the village.
Mr.. end Mrs. c. NJ. Stevens attended
the Eastern Star festival at Readfield
Friday evening.
G. NJ. Stevens has sold the remainder
of his apples to l.. p. Maxim. Kent's
Hill. He shipped Il carload Monday.
The friends of l.. D. Jennings will be
glad to learn that he is now on the
road to recovery and will be expected
home in :, few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Hines of Can
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. Tibbetts,
Friday and Saturday.
f. Is. Smith is hauling large loads Of
cordwOod to the village with Il yoke
of oxen. something unusual as oxen
are almost a thing of the past.
READFIELD.
TIE welcome rain of Monday night
reminded us that spring was upon us
and the roads on Tuesday confirm the
reminder for they were soft and watery.
At the annual town meeting on Mon
day the following town officers were
elected; Moderator, Geo. A. Russo,
clerk Geo. W. Manter: treasurer, c. II
Stevens: first selectmen. f. c. Bes-
cock: second. G. r. Fogg; third c. L.
Morrill, members of the school board
same as last year. supervisor to he
elected by the board. road COM
missioner for TIE western halt
Iof town and also one for the
eastern half. The usual sums were
raised for town charges etc, also 4
sum for the use of the cemeteries in
town and for the State road. The
meeting was very harmonious and the
standing Of the town was reported rs
financially first class.
There was a pleasant home gather
ing at the home of w. A. Wright in
this village on Saturday and a few
days thereafter when his three sons
and the wife of the youngest son came
to spend Il few days at the home OF
their childhood.
The officers elect of ReadfieId order
oe a o. L. W.. were installed at their
hall by past Master 7. S. Hopkins OIL
| Friday evening last.
The annual festival Of the order OF
| the Eastern Star was pleasantly pass
| ed at Masonic hall on Friday evening
The program was of singing. reading
and experimenting and a good socia
| time was had not forgetting the picnic
supper.
SledIing for the week past was yer!
good and was well improved by al
| who had shedding to do.
LlTcHFIELD CORNER.
! 4 committee consisting of Rev. Z
! 4. Hailow, Mrs. Asa 2. Smith an(
Millard Rogers. met at the acadern!
| Wednesday, March Ito listen to tn:
reading of the essays. and make Sc.
lectiOns for the coming contest. The
following were selected to take part ii
the contest. Miss Gertie Allard, Mis-:
Gertie Maxwell. Miss Helen Blanchard
Miss Isabel Trote. Miss Mertie Colby
Miss Pea,le Packard. Miss Mimi:
Peacock. Perley Campbell. Russo
Cole. james Colby. Maxcy Kindrick
| Harold Godfrey. Perley Morrell an(
Warren True. The contest will taxi
place Friday Evening. March IS, at thu
Congregational church. Miss Pierce
q: Monmouth is to be here next weel
to instruct in elocution.
The Womens Relief Corps held it
regular meeting Monday afternoon
Another application was received
This corps is increasing in number
and there ia much interest manifest
ed by the members.