Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-19
STATE NEWS.
kENnEBEC.
WAYN e.


Monday, for a visit among friends.
The /. o. G. T. gave an entertain
ment at Wayne hall, Friday evening.
one OF the most interesting features
being a farce. written by one of
wayne's talented young men. Arthur
Lord. The evening was a success both
socially and financially.
The Ladies' Club met with Mrs. Ber-
ry, Friday. The subject: War With
Japan" The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Wright and the same subject will
be continued.
Harvest Sunday was observed at the
Baptist church, Sunday. the 10th. The
church was beautifully decorated with
the fruits of the season and autumn
leaves. A sermon suitable to the occa-
sion was preached.
Mrs. A. S. George has returned after
visiting her daughter in Lewiston.
The Wayne Library Association held
its annual meeting and election OF
officers, Saturday evening. The fol-
lowing were elected for the ensuing
year: President, II. c. Norris; vice
president, Mrs w. A. Burgess; secre-
tary, Mrs. Chenery; treasurer, b. r.
Bradford; librarian, Mrs. Johnson;
trustees. A, f. johnson, Annie Berry,
B. c. Norris.
EAST PEADTIFLD.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Brainard have
moved to Winthrop village. where they
have a pleasant residence near their
daughter, Mrs. j. G. Yeaton. They have
been residents of this neighborhood 81
years and will be greatly missed.
Ralph L. Smith of Medford, Mass,
has been calling on friends in town the
past week. Mr.. Smith has position
on the subway in Boston and is enjoy
ing a two weeks vacation.
s. A. Gay and f. A. Mace made a
business trip to Auburn, last Friday.
w. L. Gordon has harvested 500 bar
rels Of choice apples and has nearly as
many more to gather.
Mrs. w. II. Holmes has sold her ap-
ples on the trees to Burton D. Gordon.
Ed Brooks has moved his family
from the Sylvester farm in Winthrop,
to the Collins place in this neighbour
hood.
Luther Butler made a visit to East
brook recently and three young men
returned with him and have found en-
ployment on farms in town. Percy Jor-
dan is at w. G. Hunton's and Ralph
Jordan is with w. T. Mace, while an
other Is at present working for Mr..
Butler.
Mrs. L. o. Dudley and children visit
ed her home in Jay, last week.
Henry Jackson of North Jay, was at
L. o. Dudley's. last Sunday.
Stephen Gordon has purchased a
farm in Kennebunkport, three miles
from Old Orchard and has moved his
family and goods to his new home.
SOUTH vAssALBoRo.
Mrs. Alice Howe ana Mrs. Florence
Robbins of Cross Hill. were callers at
c. q. TayloI's, Sunday.
Mrs. c. G. Taylor. who has been i'll
for the past year, still lies in a pre-
carious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Huseey of Fast
Vassalboro, were callers at +. &
Whitehouses Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Hodgkins. Mss Belle
Taylor. Mrs. Gertrude Whitehouse
Miss Nellie Hillman and Mrs. Eta
Twitchell passed Saturday in Augusta
Hiram Pierce of Cross Hill, Mrs NJ
r. Hutchinson and her son and daugh
ter of Winslow, were guests at Franz
Taylor's, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Pray of Augusta
were the guests of Mrs. Pray's sister
Mrs. E. B. Lamson, Saturday night an
Sunday.
EAST vAssALBoRO.
Edwin Goddard and Mrs. o. T. God
dard have closed their summer hom
for the season and returned to Lynn
Mass.
Albert A. Hall Of Cambridge, Mass
has been visiting relatives in the vii
lage.
Mrs. Zilpha Butterfield. who recent
met with painful accident, is slow
ly recovering.
Hon. J. w. Butterfield has bee
spending a few weeks at his old home
stead. He will make a short visit a
Bangor before returning to Washing
ton, p. G.
The digging for the waterworks
progressing. Large crews of men ar
constantly coming and going. TIL
teams are hauling piping in the vi
1age now. The streets present a livs
ly APPEARANCE. 1t is the intention
complete the work before winter.
Arthur Gates, who was called hon
by the death of his father. James Cate
well-known and highly respecte
citizen, returned to Providence, FIR
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Doe left, la
week, for their rome in Providence
Rev. Ira David, assisted by Mi:
Porter and Miss Patten. attended Sc
vices at Friends church. Sunday morl
ing and evening. They are working
the interests OF the Christian Allianc
MT. VERNON.
r. B. Cram and ]. Frank Hammer
left, last week to hunt in the vicini
at eCaratunk for about two weeks. Tu
other parties left, Monday. for Il
north hunting country. Those of Il
FIRST party were J. w. Allen. George
Allen, Readfield Depot; Alvah Gordo