Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-18
KENNEBEc.
LAKESHORE.

NENNEDEVs
LAKESHORE.
Mrs. Climenia Cowan passed away,
Friday, May 18th, after long and
painful illness. The funeral services
were held at the home, Sunday.
A little daughter came to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Bracket, Monday,
May 9th.
Miss Clara Sawtelle Of Waterville,
was the guest of Miss Ida Sawteile'
Saturday night and Sunday.
CLYDE Tillson and family were in
town, Sunday. Master Stanley who
has been spending the week with his
grandparents returned home.
Miss Isabel Hetherington spent Sun
day with Miss Lillian COwan.
Harry Simpson of Waterville. was in
town, Sunday.
John Hetherington has been at home
for few days.
w. B. Manter recently purchased a
horse.
A ball game here, Saturday, between
the Lakeshores and the Sidney Stars,
resulted in victory for the Sidney
Stars, % to 6.
Ms. Julia Abbott visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Maud Tracey in Smithfield.
last week.
Mrs. Agnes Savage is visiting in
town.
James Abbott recently bought a
team.
PEAnEIEID.
Mrs. Demmons will move from town
to Rumford Falls this week.
Farmers are looking anxiously for the
sun and dry ground so they can work
on the land.
Rev. H. A. King will deliver the Me-
mortal address here.
Mr.. Mallett has nearly completed
repairs on his store and has men ~
work on the inside. MIR. Mallett has
improved the building very much.
There was no contest at the Republi-
can caucus for delegates but all were
elected by unanimous vote. Inc
delegates to Augusta were instructed
for r. I. Brown for senator to the
Legislature.
Mrs. Doe of Vassalboro is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Charles Getchcll.
Rev. c. J. Harding was in Fall River,
Mass, Sunday. His place in the Bap-
list church was filled by Mr.. Davis OF
Colby. Mrs. Harding and her mother,
Mrs. Bradford are in Boston
Twenty members of the Golden Gate
Chapter, No. CT. visited the Martha
Washington Chapter, No. 10, at Water
vile, Thursday evening. A fine supper
was served and a general good time
enjoyed.
Rev. F. M. Towle preached his fare
we'll sermon to the Methodist church,
Sunday. Great sorrow is expressed
because of the unexpected going away
of himself and family. They will go
to Middietown, Conn.,, where they are
to fill most excellent and lucrative po-
sitions in the MiddleseX County Home
for Children. Mr.. Towlc as superin-
tendent and Mrs. Towlc as matron.
A large audience filled the Baptist
church, Saturday evening, the occasion
being the "Potriotism Meeting" given
by the A. J. Billings Post and Corps,
and the special attraction the presence
and speaking of General j. L. Cham
berlain and State Department Com
mander, Colonel e. c. Milliken. The
church was appropriately decorated
with flags and banners. Mrs. Florence
Wallace, State President of the w. X.
c., welcomed the distinguished guests
and presided in an able manner. A
delegation from the James p. Jones
Post and the Sons of Veterans of South
China was present and assisted in the
exercises. The program opened with
Battle Hymn of the Republic" sung
by the choir. Hats Off" was recfted
by Scott Lewis. Mr.. Leighton sang
Farewell Mother."' Appropriate re-
marks were made by Comrades Brown,
Low and Starrett, followed with vio-
lin solo by Mrs. Madeline Gerald. Col
Milliken then gave an able and effective
address on Patriotism" After sing
ing 'Star Spangled Banner" recep-
ton was given by the Corps and Post
officers. Sons of Veterans, Gen. Cham
berlain and Col. Mi1liken to all present.
General Chamberlain was then intro
duced as the man whom We have all
long known and admired In his three
fold capacity of educational, political
and military, as president of Bowdoin
College, as Governor of Maine, as a
great war general. He was received
with much enthusiasm and, by special
request told the story Of the battle of
Little Round Top" Although it. was
eleven o'clock when he closed. no one
left the house and. the audience sat as
If SPELL bound. 1t was a rare privilege
to hear from the lips of the Hero of
Little Round Top" himself, the graphic
description of this decisive battle. No
one else could tell it as well. After
brief remarks by Commander Randall.
the meeting closed by singing Amer
ica."
SOUTH FAYETTE.