Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-12
STATE NEWS
KENNEBEC.
EAST VASSALBORO.

Friends bible school held reception
at the church. A fine program was
carried out both Of music and readings.
Ice cream and cake were temptingly
served.
The game evening the ladies of the
NJ. E. church had a supper at the home
of Mrs. Ziipha Butterfield. Y large
number gathered and enjoyed the eve
ming.
Percy Gates Of Mechanic Falls re-
Gently visited his home in this place
John Bradley was at home sick last
week.
Ernest Priest was seriously i'll sew
eral days last week.
The installation Of officers OF Nassal-
boro Grange occurred Tuesday eve
ming. The hall was tastefully decor
ated Mrs. Obedah Gardner installed
the officers. State Master Gardner
was in attendance. Many visitors
from Winslow Grange were present
A fine oyster supper was served ana
a program Of unusual interest was
rendered. Miss Lizzie Butterfield
sang in her usual pleasing manner.
Miss Una MarGen sang and delighted
the audience, Mrs. Edward Wyman
also sang in her usual style and
merited much praise. paper vas
read by Mrs. Mary Burgess and there
we're other interesting features. The
next regular session will be an all day
meeting with comforting of degrees.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cruikshank, Of
Worcester. Mass, are receiving con-
I.,fi ia birth nf a little
daughter Christmas Day. Mrs. Cruik-
shank is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ]. Clifford of this village. Miss
Belle Clifford will spend the winter
with her sister.
Miss Nancy Gates is suffering from
appendicitis. DIR. Thayer Of Water
vile was called Saturday in consulta-
ton. 1t is hoped Miss Gates will re-
cover without an operation.
Chas Gates is again suffering from
heart trouble and is unable to attend
to business.
Miss Francis Priest is the guest of
Everard Priest and daughter for a few
weeks.
Miss Florence Priest was the guest
of her sister Edith at Colby, Sunday
evening and Monday.
Fred Whitney has been at Fairfield
the past week experimenting the
filling of icehouses.
Mrs Ada Lord was one Of the sick
ones last week but has recovered.
Sunday. Jan. Il, all day services will
be held at Friends church. Speakers
from away are expected.
Walter Hussey Of Waterville called
on friends in the village Sunday.
vAssALBoRo.
Rev. EVELYN Prescott visited his
home in this place. last week.
r. w. Pitts. and daughter Miss
Augusta and Mrs. Myra Goldthwait
OF this village attended the installation
of the officers of r. W. Mullin Post
and the Ladies Relief Corps at North
Vassaboro. Wednesday.
Miss EVE Getchell is confined to the
house by sickness.
Miss Matte Blackwell Of Augusta.
visited her aunt Mrs. Hattie Clifford of
this village. last week.
There was u public installation at
the Odd Fellows Lodge rooms, Thurs
day evening when the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Noble grand, r. *. Meservey; vice
grand, w. +. Lord; secretary. G.. A.
Woodsum; treasurer. +. NJ. Durham
After the installation supper was
served in the dining hall and social
dance was enjoyed.
Miss Edith Mariner returned home,
Sunday
WINTHROP CENTRE.
Miss Margaret Koch of Portland
preached at the F,fcnd'S church both at
Winthrop and Winthrop Centre. Sun
day. She will occupy the pulpit of
three churches each Sabbath of this
month. Miss Koch breaches excellent
sermons and she is much appreciated
by the people here.
Mrs II. J. Bailey has closed her
home for the remainder of the winter
and has gone southwark. She will
spend a month or more in Washington.
d. G.. returning home about the first of
April.
Mrs f. a. Bailey who has been quite
i'll is ConvaleSCent.
Winthrop readers Of the Kennebec
Journal have proftted by taking ad
vantage of the Journals generous offer
regarding the want and for sale"
columns. Waiter Titus has just pur
chased is fine sheep from Mr.. Perley of
Vassalboro who advertised them in the
for sale" column lately a near
neighbor of Mr.. Titus secured an i'm
mense bargain in a parlor stove by adj
vertising for one in the want col
umn. II would be well for persons who
ratronize these columns and profit by
them to advise the Journal Publishers.
READFiELD DEPOT.
Apple buyers have been quite active
the past week. shipping apples from
this place to Boston.
+. NJ. Hutchinson and family have
moved to Winchester. Mass.
Guy Wright went to Portland.
Thursday. With carload of apples in
the interest of Mr.. Walton.
Harvey c. Gordon who is ill with ty
phoid fever at Mt. Holly, y. j.. whittier
he went to visit his sister. Ethel Cor
don Sherman. is improving