Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-07


A box sociable was held by the ladies
at the Odd Fellows hall, Saturday even
ing for the benefit of the Congrega tional
church. 1t was well attended and a good
time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Evie Getchell went to Portland
Tuesday, in company with her sister,
Mrs. Robert Kennedy, where she is going
to visit for while.
Mrs. George Low went to Boston, last
week. to attend the conservatory of
music.
Herbert Clifford of Massachusetts is
visiting his father in this village
Mrs. Amos Gerald of Fairfield visited
at Mrs. Mary Days. last week.
Miss Verna Goliath visited her aunt at
Waterville, last week.
OAK GROVE SEMINARY-The view
from the seminary at this time of year
is very fine. 1t is surpassed only in
the months of September and October,
When the leaves are turning.
John H. and William T. Russell of
Cross Hill, were callers at the seminary.
Sunday.
| Miss Durham and Miss Cole exDect
to leave for their vacation some time
this week.
There will be a new class room fitted
up for the ninth grade pupils next
year.
The physical laboratory is being
| moved from Number 1 to Number 2.
This change is of great advantage, and
| will give better results.
Old pupils will be pleased to learn
that the library and reception ROOM
have been newly painted and papcred,
greatly improving them.
NORTH SIDNEY.
The haying season will open this
week.
The lawn party given by the school
league in District No. A at Evan H.
Rragg's was a success and a good time
| was enjoyed. The exhibition given by
the league in District No. s at the hall,
Saturday evening, was a similar sue
cess.
Nathaniel Merrill and Miss Cole of
Matteawan. N. Y, are visiting Mr..
| Merrils sister, Mrs. F. c. Moore.
Is. F. Hussey went to New York, Fri
day, called there by the serious illness
of his brOthcr-in-law. ,'
Miss Alice Moore is spending few
days with friends in Oakland.
Mrs. Ella Kennedy of Clinton, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Leslie Bow
man, also Mrs. Winthrop Bowman of
Boston.
Geo. Merrill and Miss Eunice Merrill
Of Augusta, spent Sunday at F. c.
MOOre's.
Scott Bracket returned, Thursday.
from South Boston, and has engaged
work with L. l.. Moore.
Mrs. Frank Robinson of Portland.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Davies, last week. Mr.. Robinson
arrived Sunday, to spend hte Fourth.
Frank Bourne is home from Augusta,
sick with Il bad cold.
MT. VERNON.
An entertainment for the school was
given, Friday evening. July LIST, by the
school children and others at Odd Fellows
| Hall This entertainment was unique ana
| unlike any other ever seen here. 1t was
an operetta in three acts and was spien-
didIy presented. The cast was as follows:
Judge. Mrs. Harry Williams: Bailiff, Mrs.
Fred Foss; Lawyers. Messrs. VIM. Tyler
and j. w Allen: GOldenrOd, Rosie EH1r-
banks: clover. Ola Fairbanks; Oak Tree.
| Harold Fairbanks: Suntlower, Benz tut
| Ter: Onion. George Gordon; Uncle Sam,
NJ. Fl. ". Foss; Thistle. Clifton Allen.
The Fourth was very quiet in this VII
lage Not so much racket the night pre-
yiOus as usual. In the forenoon there
was "a baseball game at West Mt. Vernon.
between the Mt. Vernon and South ChcS-
teryillc team. The home team won. me
Ladies Army Corps gave an enterta,n-
Orchestra. The hall was packed 1T was
4 success.
&c. Leighton, of West Mt. Vernon,
has built an apple barrel factory at " IN
throp and will move MS 1amiiy therc
soon.
Miss Ethel NJ. Tracy arrived home
from Quincy. Mass. Monday: July 4. Shr
has been teaching in that CITY she WI.
spend tho summer at her home mere. she
is one of our successful teachers.
Not much having will be done this
week The grass is growing timely now
since the last rains.
Prof. w. II. Foss and family are occu-
pying the cottage of III. 5. Russ at frying
Point for short time.
Mrs. Alice Appleton and son Donald. Of
IIaverhill Mass. are visiting Mrs. r. L.
Cram of this village.
CHELSEA.
Fourth of July was very quiet in this
part of the town. There We're quite n
number of visitors in town and in the
evening all who could went to the fire
works at the Home. and listened to- an a,
excellent band concert. Inc ulSplay OIL
fireworks was very fine.
A game Of ball was played In the fore
noon of the Fourth on the field near the
old sheep barn at TOgus. by nine from
the Home Band and the Randolph nine.
The game was good one and interesting
to the large crowd present ii was won
by the Togus boys, II to II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stuart and child
of Boston are guests Of Mrs STUART "a
Their c. A. Jones. Miss KITTY Jones Is
also at home for the summer
Mrs. R. r Fisher and daughter. Helen.
are visiting relatives in Bowdoinham.
Fl. M. Lufkin and F. w, Mansell: OF
Phillips were guests of MI. ana MIS-.
p Hayes. last week.
Miss Lillian Fitzgerald OF Randolph
spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Corbin.
Mrs. Edgar Locke, Of Boston. spent
Sunday and Monday. with her motner'
Mrs. F. c. Meader. who Is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Libby went TO
Sheepscot. Saturday. to visit Mr. Ibid!
brother, returning Sunday night.
Will Blanchard, of South Gardiner,
spent the Fourth with his aunt Mrs. ).
O. Page
Mrs. S. E. Downing Of Somerville.
Mass. arrived on the boat, sunday, anu
is stopping at N. NJ. Hemenways.
Mr. and Mrs Seymour of Boston. visit
ed Mrs. Seymours sister, MIS- a. +. =.
Collins, last week.
Miss Jennie Theobald OF Randolph
spent the Fourth with friends N town.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell and eHildren OF
Weeks Mills, spent the FOURTH with ner