Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Howard Crowelb of Smithfield. Mr..
Wentworth has bought Frank Staples
farm.
EAST READFlELD.
At the recent Presidential election
the late Judge Bean stated that it was
the 18th time he had voted for Presi-
dent. The first was in 1910 and he was
Il in september preceding. and he had
voted at every election since.
T. ]. Dudley. on the Brooks farm. So
called. has moved the buildings from
the east side Of the road and has con-
nected them with his residence nearly
opposite. Burton Gordon did the work
with is team.
j. y. Dudley last his best horse by
sickness. last week, also a bull died
recently.
c. c. Morrill, will attend the session
of the state Grange in Lewiston, this
week, az the representative from Read
field Grange
Mrs. G. &. Morrill, and Miss Emma
Mace will pass Christmas with their
sister, Mrs. w. d. Haines, Waterville
]. G. Yeaton of Winthrop. is report
ed to have purchased the John Taylo:'
farm and has large crew cutting cor /
wood near the shore of Carleton pond.
Mrs. Higgins and her daughter. Mrs
c. l.. Clough. will pass the holidays
with relatives in Auburn.
FAYETTE.
The Mckinley League gave an on
tertainment at the Corner SCH }0l.o,:-
Friday evening. Dee. l6. a good? au-
dience gathered and We're we'll enter
tanned by the following program: Re
citation, Welcome" Helen White
more; recitation. Carey Whittenore:
dialogue. preparing for the Picnic"
banjo solo. Irma Pratt; ta1leau. Be
fore and After the Explosion" recita-
ton, Arlie Knox; recitation, Albert
Huntley; dialogue, THE Rehearsal"
banjo solo, Irma Pratt; tableau. "A
Free Smoke" recitation, Rachel Whit
temore; recitation, Paul Whittemore;
recitation. Edith Bamford; dialogue,
Ignorance and PretensiOn;" reading,
Ethel Smith; song, Celia Pratt;
tableau, Playing Grandma" The
SCIloUlloOiH was pICleiy OCSOidtCd III
pink and white, the league cOlors. Al
ter the entertainment the audience was
invited to guess on beautiful cake.
The guesses were numerous, but Miss
Pratt. Mr.. Dunn and Mr.. Tuck proved
them selves best judges of weight as
they al guessed six pounds and twelve
ounces. which was the exact weight of
Tie CAKE. A fish pond where one was
always sure OF a bite. was another at
traction. last but not least, was
courier furnished with home made
candles, it is needless to say this de-
Haitment received its full share Of
patronage. The proceeds of the even
ing were 1855. Much praise is due
the teacher, Mrs. Annabel Hall. for
the pleasing manner in which every
thing was conducted.
Saturday evening, Dec. II, lecture
and magic lantern exhibition were
given at the Ridge schoolhouse for the
benefit Christopher Columbus League.
The school at Sanderson's Corner
closed. Friday, after a term of IA
weeks. taught by Miss Evangeline Ire
fethen of Kent's Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Kent left Monday
fo.' Providence, R. l., where sthey will
spenu the winter.
Harry Jones started for California and
Albert Walker for Alabama. Monday.
there will be a Christmas tree At Fay
cite Corner, Saturday evening, TO which
ali are invited to attend and contribute.
too.
Many got their ice, last week. 1t is very
fine, l. inches thick and clear a. crystal.
MT. VERNON.
The Stetson School Improvement
League of the Stevens school was or
ganized, Friday afternoon, Dec. Is,
with the following officers: President.
Elmer H. Weber; vice president,
Charles o. Weston: secretary. Carrie
l.. Adams; treasurer, Gertrude M. Wes-
ton; executive committee, Elmer H.
Weber. Lillian c. Adams, Carl w.
Jacobs. 1t was voted to Sc. ure char
ter at once and to hold box sociable,
evening, Jan. IL. 1905.
The opening new hotel with banquet,
social and New Years ban Will
occur. Monday. Jan = The bail will be
at Odd Fellows hall. Music by knarps
orchestra.
The BAPTIST and Methodist Sunday
schools will unite in Christmas tree,
A pleasant gathering is expected.
Mrs Ed Hall has gone to Haverhill.
Mass, to pass the winter.
Lester Stone is reported In a very crit
ical condition. His friends are very anx-
iUus about him.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben NJ. Higgins died very suddenly.
on the 18th. aged months and Y days.
Miss Margaret Cram and Miss Gertrude
French are at home on a two weeks va
cation.
Thomas w. McQuaid and family have
moved to their new farm vacated by Ly-
man B. DollOff.
Vernon Valley Lodge. No. 20. +. and A.
NJ. will hold its regular meeting. Tues
day Dec. 20. There will be work in the
bird degree.
Andrew Rrainard who has been i'll with
pneumonia the past two weeks is I'M
pr rowing.
WEEKS MILLS.
Miss Iva Bracket is i'll with pneu-
monia at her mothers, Mrs. George
Clark. Mr.. Clark is also sick and con-
fined to his bed.
The Advent quarterly meeting OPEN
ed here. Thursday evening, at the
chapel and held over Sunday. A large
number from out of the place attended,
the services.
Fred Manning's youngest child has
been very sick the past week with la
grippe.
The water supply IS very low all