Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-02
STATE NEWS.
kEhNEBEC.
BRANCH MILLS.

The sewing circle met WIFI MIS-
Wallace Worthing, Wednesday, FEB.
q. Although the afternoon was stormy
the usual number was present. An
oyster supper was served.
Mrs. Fl. L. Pinkham entertained the
L. +. H. Club, Tuesday evening, FEB.
3D. After the regular discussion of cur
rent events, "Lovey Mary" was read
making the evening an unusually
pleasant one.
The whist club was entertained by
Dir and Mrs. ]. r. B. Dinsmore, last
week. Three tables were filled.
Fred Flye, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. NJ NJ. Small, returned to
his home in Freedom, last week.
Mrs. Carrie Worthng is visiting her
brother Henry Parmeter, in Augusta.
There will be a citizens dance at
Grange hall, March 4.
Bartlett Hanson Of Eassalboro,
passed n few days with his nephew,
John Small, last week.
Nine went from our village to Wis
casset to attend the Masonic Lodge
Thursday, Feb. %.
c. L. Dove, who has been ill, is gain
ing some.
Ada Parmeter was at A. S. Beans,
last week, caring for his wife, who IS
still III.
". NJ. Dove is gaining in strength.
Eva Thurston is at work for Mrs.
Bertha Doe.
SOUTH BELGRADE.
The Lincoln School Improvement
League is to nave an entertainment at
the schouihouse, Wednesday evening,
March 3 II stormy, Wednesday. post
poned until the first pleasant night.
Admission 20 cents; children under II
years, 10 cents; ice cream and cake in
Guided. The proceeds will be used in
purchasing a clock for the school room.
A good time is anticipated.
Marde Hewitt passed Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hewitt.
Mrs. r. p. Hall has returned home
from Il visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Ward Mt. Vernon.
The Hall brothers are doing an ex-
tcnsivc business in numbering.
Ralph I'caslcy is working for G. G.
Bartlett.
Tho lovers of good horse flesh should
visit the stable OF G.. G. Bartlett &; Son,
and look over the best string of prize
winners in this section. headed by the
Wilkes stallion PhcObson. They are
all wintcrinG finely and will surely be
heard from the coming summer.
WEST GARDINER.
Miss Ella Bachelder who has been
absent a week i'll Hallowell came homo
Saturday. She will return this week to
pass another week at her brothers,
Chester Bachelor.
Quite Il large company attended the
ball, Saturday evening, at Grange hall,
Il large number coming from ncighbOr-
ing tcwns.
There will be a leap year ball at
Grange hall. Wednesday evening. This
entertainment is entirely in the hands
OF the ladies who will pay all bills,
purchasing the dance tickets and
choose partners. Ice cream and cake
will be served.
Friday evening, an entertainment will
be given by the academy scholars of
Iitchfield. at Grange hall. This will
consist of a drama and is given for the
benefit of the academy. There will be
Il socable after the entertainment, but
no dancing.
Next Monday will be town election
day. 1t is reported that some changes
will take place i'm the elections of town
officers. VIM. +. HASKELL Esq, one Of
our oldest and most esteemed residents.
has served in the capacity of town
clerk for forty years, and has possessed
Il most efficient aud worthy officer.
SPEARS CORNER-Percy Spear re-
turned from Augusta, Thursday.
The colt owned by Ed Spear met
with Il serious mishap. last week. In
gnawing. it caught it's upper jaw be-
tween two boards and broke it. 1t is
quite likely the fracture will knit to-
Sethcr.
Hardwood floors are being laid in the
dining-room and kitchen Of +. G.
Wright
Albion Small is hauling shingle stock
to Gctchcll's mill.
LITCHFIELD.
Monday evening, Feb. %. the rcla
tivcs and friends of Mrs. Will Knight.
gathered ut their pleasant home in the
celebration Of Mrs. Knights sixth
birthday anniversary. About 60 per-
sons were present, including Mr.. and
Mrs. OrrinSton Buler, Mrs. Melvin G..
I;ukcr. Eugene Bukcr, Ebcn BukCr.
Miss Gertie Hatch and Fred Small all
of Richmond, and Mrs. Annie Smith
and Charles Knight, vino came from
Boston for the occasion. Miss Hatch, Il
former ncighbor and schoolnate of
Mrs. Knight. was born on the same
day. Mrs. Smith brought six beautiful
Charles knight brought 4
SraphorhOnc. which furnished much
as also did the violin OF
Sidney knight. with the organ ac-
by Mrs. Nettic Campbell.
The singing by Mrs. Campbell was en-
joycd by all present. Cake, cocoa and
We're served. There were
many presents, both useful and beau
tiful-pretty china dishes, towels,
handkerchiefs. two beautiful sofa pill
lows. a mcat-chopper. lookingglass, Ia
hlcclnth, glass fruit dish and many 9TH
cr things. 1t was Il most enjoyable |
evening for all present.