Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-05-17
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
CROSS HILL.

ing mill that We're situated near the
mouth of the Seaward brook and will
tear them down for the lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robinson and
friends from Augusta, passed Sunday
at Mr.. Robinson's farm on the Hill.
l. j. Robbins of Vassalboro. was de-
livering fruit trees and other nursery
stock for 0. X. Gerrish Of New York.
last week.
Henry p. Chapman of East Vassal-
boro, was on the Hill. Monday, buying
wool for Emery & Co. of Wateryille.
The price was 20 cents pound.
Mrs. George w. Smiley, who has been
passing several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Snow of North Vas
salboro, returned home, Sunday.
Henry Richardson and daughter
Belle of Waltham. Mass, are visiting
relatives and friends in town for a few
days.
Frank II. Austin of Waterville, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Austin. several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Page Of East
VassalborO, called on friends on the
Hill, Sunday.
LiTCHFIELD CORNER.
Mr.. Rand, principal of Litchfield
Academy, has been confined to the
house by sickness for the past two
weeks. He hopes to be able to resume
his duties, this week.
The annual memorial services will be
held at the Congregational church,
Litchfield Corner, Sunday, May g.
Rev. f. A. Harlow will preach the me-
mortal sermon. Libby Post and the
Woman's Relief Corps will be in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Starbird of Lew
iston. passed Sunday in town, the
guests of Miss Eudora Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell of
Lewiston, passed Sunday in town.
Harry Taylor and family visited Mr..
ITaylor's mother, Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Purinton and Eugene Campbell
Of Augusta, passed Saturday and Sun
day ut their old homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Hanscome went to
Augusta on business, Saturday.
! NORTH PITTSTON.
A surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Edward McGugin at their
home. Saturday evening, by their many
friends and neighbors in this vicinity,
as Il sort of farewell blessing ere their
departure for Worcester, Mass, where
they are soon to go to. spend the sum-
mer, and possibly to make their future
home with or near their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Morrill,. A letter of introduce
| ton, in the form of q most beautiful
| Maybasket, filled with the finest con-
fectioncry, was hung on their door,
and when, in answer to the resounding
! rap given, the door was thrown open,
| such a number of people nled in as
| to render the occupants almost speech
less with astonishment. They soon re-
covered their Self-possession, however
and did the honors of host and hostess
in their usual cordial and easy man
ner. William King, one of the COM
pany, having brought his violin along.
| a room was soon cleared of it's belong
ings and old and young alike united
in the merry dance which followed
! After an hour or more spent in this
way, delicious refreshments of ice
cream and cake, provided for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Frank McGugin, Mrs.
David Lawrence and Miss Lizzie Dunn
were served and duly enjoyed. After
the arrival of the company, they were
much surprised to learn that they
were, unknowingly, celebrating the 22d
anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. McGugin. A happy coinci-
dence! With many expressions of re-
gret at their removal, and good wishes
for their future, wherever they may be,
af loft hn hodn
good might with the feeling of having
passed n very pleasant evening even
though regret and sadness prevaded
every one present.
| Mr. Frank Morrill, Of Providence,
Rhode Island. has been the guest of
| relatives here.
| Mrs. George Sweetland and children
Of Gardiner, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Grant, Sunday.
Harry Grant Joined n company Of
friends at Gardiner, Saturday, in a
trip to BOothbay to stay over Sunday.
| Severa! of the young people attended
| the opera king Pepper" at the Coli
| scum. Gardiner, Friday evening.
]. G.. Grant attended the funeral of
his cousin, Mrs. Katherine Young at
| Augusta, Thursday.
SOUTH CHINA.
George II. Starrett Is home from
Athol, Mass, where he has been at
work for the L. S. Starett Co.
Louis Massie and Howard Fuller are
! building a barn for J. K. Erskine.
| Mrs. Hannah r. Jenkins Of Augusta
has opened her cottage for the sum-
| mer.
Prof. Sensenig and Prof. Leslie Bal
| ley are to hold a boys summer school
at this place.
While taking down a barn for J. AL
| bert Jones, Ernest Jones was struck
| in the face by timber and was quite
badly hurt.
| Mrs. Mae D. Harrington and Arthur
Harrington went to Albion, Sunday
lie Roy S. Starrett visited Henry
Arnold of Augusta, Sunday.
A large number of the S. of v. boys
| went to ChinsS village, Saturday even
| ing.
News was received here from Athol,