Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

AAN IN iStlldS eAeTclS0S ana trees a
the Methodist church We're very we,
attended. The program consisted O
selections by the choir and exercises h,
the children. Rev. Mr.. Co!pitts mad,
brief remarks. The trees were ver,
prettily decorated and many daint,
and choice gifts were displayed.
John Bradley and Daniel Hescocl
were among those who passed Christ
mas with their families.
Miss Abbie Lewis was in Waterville
Saturday. as well as a number of other.
from the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Stewards pass
ed Monday in Waterville visiting
friends.
The Italians made merry Saturda,
and Sunday observing Christmas sing.
ing and playing different musical in.
sHuments. Some have very fine voices
and the soft melody of the Italian
songs is pleasing to the listener.
vAssALBoRo.
POPE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS avard Wis.
itcd relatives and friends in WINSTON
and Water"ille, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ~owle of Wins.
low and James Weeks Of North Vas
salboro were guests Of Rev, and Mrs
George Fl. Pope, Sunday.
Walter Taylor passed Christmas a,
the home of Frank Taylor on Prizes;
Hill.
Charlie Pinkham and Fred Pope ar,
nome from oak Grove for the holiday
recess.
Maud Weber was home for a short
visit. last week.
Mrs, Dana L. Marden is reported
gaining.
Maurice w. Taylor of the schooner
" IN. II. davenport. come all the way
from New York to pass Christmas with
MS children, Miss Emma TAYLOR from
Melrosc, Mass, and Walter TAYLOR of
Vassalhoro. who were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Taylor on Priest hill
His &C ming was a most pleasing SIR
Prise t" all. but especially to his chill
uren who had not passed a Christmas
with him for fully five years. A family
Christmas tree well laden with fruit
was che of the pleasant features of tho
CHRISTMAS festivities. Will TAYLOR and
family were also among the guests.
CROSS HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A Snow of North
Nassalboro. were at George w. Smii-
cy's, Sunday.
Robert Stone OF South Vassalboro, is
over the Hill one day in the week de-
iiVering groceries and taking orders.
Charles Low lost a horse. Sunday,
charles Perley has been having quite
large lot of hay pressed.
Mrs. B. A. Smart an aged lady who
lives alone had the misfortune to stick
silver into her eye. Saturday, which
causes her much pain.
There was Christmas tree and con-
cert at the Center Baptist church,
Monday evening.
Charles Mower of East Vassalboro.
was on the Hill, Monday, buying veal
calves.
Frank Ballard is harvesting his years
supply of ice.
George L. Weeks of Augusta. was in
the place on business. Friday.
WI >. odi'tH ID. JOIieS, MIS- MARY y.
Clark and Elwood and Mary Jones
passed Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
Headfield in Augusta.
Llewellyn Hit came home from Mad
ison, Saturday, to pass a few days.
Since leaving home he has had the mis-
fortune to lose the index finger on his
left hand.
t-<- I 4 nxxyto hnC
stopping in Augusta for the past few
months. returned home, Tuesday of
last week.
Wilbur F. Crosby of Winslow. passed
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred S. Crosby.
Twenty-three degrees below zero at
Charles E. loves. Sunday morning.
WEST GARDINER.
SPEARS CORNER-The children Of
the Longfellow school had a Christmas
tree. Friday afternoon.
Archie Cole is passing the holiday
season with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Cole. He will return to Lynn.
Mass, in about one week.
The farewell sermon of Rev. A. w.
Bradeen was ore of the finest. both in
| thought and delivery, ever preached at
the Corner church. Mr.. Bradeen has
taken a firmer hold on the hearts of
the people of this section than he is
aware of and all wish him God speed In
his new field of labor.
Charles Wadsworth, our popular mail
driver, was presented with fine fur
robe by the patrons of his route. y
The Free BAPTIST sunday school hon
ors the ladies, this year. The follow
ing officers were elected at the last
session of the school: superintendent,
Flora Ella Spear: assistant. Neine
Howard: secretary. Susie Spear: treas
urer. Mrs. F. P. Trafton. librarians.
Ruth Traftcn and Alice Cole; orgaHist.
Lottie Small; chorister. |. L. Ware
Miss Mae Littlefieli of HalloTell,
ca~~a,s Christmas at the Corner.