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

night cap winch was delight to tn
eye and speaks volumes as to the max
er's handiwork. Especial mentio
should be made of the recitations an
songs OF the little ones. The songs &
little Hazel Trafton and Alice Col
We're very well rendered and disclose
beautiful and sweet voices.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. viii
liam Goldsmith. Mrs. Clifford of Madi
son. passed the Christmas season wit
her parents.
BRANCH MILLS.
Shepard G. Parmenter went to Wa
terville, last week.
A. S. Bean and Mrs. Edward Beal
and little nephew. Archie Willett, wen
| to China. Tuesday.
Willis Mitchell of Maiden. Mass
was in the village, last week. on bust
ness and will be again, this week.
Clyde Illusions and Wallace Worth
ing was on the sick list. last week.
Phil Childs has moved into the Tol
| man house.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Jones of Rock
land. passed Christmas at her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Worthing, in thi
village.
Ray and Clifton Dove went to Au.
guasta, Saturday.
Mrs. Clifton Dove and little Ed.
mund passed few days at Mrs. NJ. c
Doves, last week.
The Christmas tree at Grange hall
Saturday. Dec. "a. was quite largely at
tended. The exercises were very good
Miss Myrtle Crummett as supcrirtend-
ent of the Sunday school. received a
very pretty chair as a token of love
and esteem.
Edward Bean came home to pass
Christmas with his father. lie Ill
tends taking his wife back with him.
Ethel Tibbetts is at work for ]. f.
3. Dinsmore.
Miss Z. a. Dove passed the four last
days of Christmas week at her sisters
Mrs. NJ. c. Doves.
Herbert Pinkham attended State
Grange at Lewiston, last week.
Aaron Philips funeral was held at
this village. Saturday. Mr.. Philips
WIS quite an aged man. He was high
~ respected by all who knew him.
Miss Annie Dodge of Waterville, is
passing the holidays with friends about
here
Mrs. Carrie Osgood and her father,
last Week.
Chas. e. Dove is gaining slowly and
sits III Il little.
M. EUnnells of Albion, has moved
into tie Cain house.
Christmas passed very quietly here.
No services at church.
CHELSEA.
The school in Dist No. s. Miss Linda
amt christnlas tree at the school house.
t'tld3y evening, which was greatly en-
jo!cd by the large number present. The
EG santS was c as folo y.5oo, Song dolly
Hustle Courtship,'' Marguerite Cooper !:
recitation; Little joe, Belle Allen; RECT
ta5io rssd holy ,, Ghil6 Susie perkins Sc
..Christmas,,' Mary Buckley; recitation.
Ruth and Ruby Perkins: leading. Mrs.
Ora Allen: recitation. Merry Christmas. -
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reading, Miss Sadie Marston: recitation
christmas Coming" Susie Perkins; SOLO
Mrs. Emma Allen; reading, Mr.. Cooper
Hailoweii;: song. '.Hark! the Herald An An
gels school and audience. The parents
and scholars, presented Miss Thompson
with very handsome toilet set.
The concert and Christmas tree at the
large audience and was a decided success
in every way. The children of the neigh
borhood entertained with fine. program
siding: Opening son, Chime on, o Bells,
chorus; reading; THE Legend of Santa
relephone pavid f1 Wiet, tee' reeifa
ton. Muriel Douglass; recitation, "The
First Thanksgiving. Walter Hayes. song,
Sing Song of Christmas" Earle Hayes
ton. Il Want Piece of Calico" Doris
Morgan: recitation. Ellie Morgan; recita-
ton. Eugene Gillespie; solo. Mothers
Santa Knows" Stella Swift: recitation
William Lawrence; recitation, Fannie
Collins; song, Never shone a Light SO
recitation. OTIS ,katon; solo, old M.
Sweet Pea Miss Bernice Watson; dia-
and Edward WiiIette. Santa Claus arriT-
ed at this Juncture much out OF breath
and in great hurry. He was. however.
heavily laden with Christmas remem-
FRANCES for all and helped to distribute
them in his usual jolly way. bringing hap,
pinesS to each one present. The chapel
was tastefully decorated with evergreens
and streamers of bright crepe paper. and
with the heavily laden trees and lights
very attractive appearance.
The exercises were under the auspices of
Chelsea Grange and the committees from
that society worked hard to make. 1t a
success in every way and an occasion of
enjoyment to the children and the older
ones as we'll.
family reunion and Christmas tree
bins and a delightful time enjoyed by
all. a large number being present.
George Caldwell has the contract to fur
nish the phosphate for the Home at To-
gus. for next year, and has already de-
livered FIVE tons.
Warren Knox and Arthur Trask, who
are working in the woods. came home to
spend Christmas. returning, Monday.
Capt. w. s. Oakman and Mrs. Oakman
went to Boston. last week the captain to
spend Christmas, while Mrs: Oakman Will
remain all winter with her daughter.
Mrs. Laura Thompson is confined to the
house with an attack of tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. AL Patterson and children
of Augusta. spent Christmas with their
aunt, Mrs. N. NJ. Hemenway.
Miss Jennie Theobald of Randolph, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Hayes, over
Christmas.
r. S. Mckay spent Christmas with his
mother in Augusta.
Stinson Perkins suffered shock of par
alysis Friday and at this writing is in
critical conditi lion with no hope of recOv-