Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-30

school for some time owing to delicate
health but her condition was not con-
sidered serious till within the past year.
OF late she had rallied sufficiently to
enioy a bicycle or carriage ride till
within a week previous to her death
when her strength failed and the disease
made rapid progress. She had long
been reconciled to her condition and
was ready and prepared for the
change. The deceased was a bright,
loyable child, whose quiet gentle ways
endeared her to all who knew her, and
the community is saddened by her loss.
The funeral occurred Thursday at 2
P. NJ, at the Baptist church. of which
she was a constant attendant till i'll
health prevented. The service was
conducted by Rev. Geo. H. Hamlen and
was largely attended. The church was
beautifully decorated with ferns and
cut flowers and the floral offerings We're
pretty and numerous. The interment
took place in the North Sidney ceme-
terry and the procession was headed by
the scholars in the schools of district
No. 9 and 4, where she had been pupil.
The heartfelt sympathy Of the COM
munity goes out to the bereaved fami-
ly.
Foster Palmer Of Readville Mass,
spent Saturday with his brother, j. NJ.
Palmer.
Mrs. Sabrina Griffin Of Bradford,
Mass, who has been spending a few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Z. A. Bar
ton, returned home last week.
S. A. Clark and daughter, Amy, at
tended the junior exhibition at Colby,
Saturday evening.
Lincoln school district No. 8, will
Hgive an entertainment in Grange Hail.
Saturday evening, July %, to be fol-
lowed by refreshments of ice cream and
cake. Admission 10c. Refreshments,
10 cts.
Miss Lena Clark attended the COM
mencement at Coburn last week.
Misses Irene and Mary Reynolds of
Augusta, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Ermina Sawtelle of Oakland
spent few days at e. l.. MOore's, last
week.
Mrs. M. P. Springer spent last week
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ALBION.
A baby boy has arrived at Llewellyn
Gerald's and a girl at John Fullers.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow Martin are in
town at o. o. Crosby's.
Miss Anna Wood has arrived home
from Augusta for her summer vacation.
On account of the severe illness of
her mother Miss Gould closed her
school, Thursday. The other schools in
town will close this week or next.
Mr.. Heikes gave a sermon to the
Masons, Sunday, which was interesting
and profitable. In the afternoon the
exercises of the children We're some
what interfered with by the thunder
shower, many not going, but those
present acquitted themselves with
credit. ......
BELGRADE.
The barn of Mrs, Melvina Sherburne
was struck and somewhat damaged by
lightning, Saturday afternoon, but was
not set on fire.
Charles Dunlap, an old and respected
citizen, died at the home Of his broth
er-in-law, Horace Austin. June 20. The
funeral was held. last Thursday. at his
late home. The interment was in the
family lot in Belgrade cemetery.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Miss Blanche G.. Cobb closed a sue
cessful term at the Stone school,
Thursday June %. Seven pupils were
not tardy, absent or dismissed for the
term. They were as follows: Irving
Arnold, Fife Cummings, Ethel Cum
mings, Guy Cummings, Maude Pink
ham. Amy league and Hazel league
I During the year thirty-three volumes
have been added to the school library
a new desk and flag have been bought
and the organ repaired. by the school.
Rev. NJ. Kearnev. pastor of tho Meth
odist church. invites the children of tnt
Brackett, Ballard. Stone and Jewett
schools. and all other persons Interested,
to take part in the Children's day eXer-
cises at the Methodist church. next Sun
day morning. The collection taken Will
he added to a fund for the education OF
some poor hoy or girl at the e,, Maine IVES
leyan Seminary, kent'S Hill. All are
cordially invited to be present.
The closing exercises at the Stone school
occurred last Friday. Seven pupils have
not been taroy or absent. rs. follows:
Fife Cummings. Ethel Cummings. Guy
Cummings. Irving Arnold. Maud Pink
ham, Hazel league and Amy league
| Miss Blanche Cobb. the teacher. present
ed all of the pupils with souvenir in
red and white with their ma mes and also
those of the school board printed on it.
Adjournment was made to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester leagues. where ice cream and
cake We're served. All enjoyed very
pleasant time.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Sunday evening. June 26th. there oc-
Cured at the Baptist church a baptism