Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-04-30

other pastor ever located here And
by the bereaved families and the
shut ms he AMI his family will be
greatly missed. The kindly action be-
speaks more than the spoken word, and
there are many pleasant recollections
OF snch that will be treasured by per-
Sonal friends not connected with the
church. The family has the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
The sympathy of the people Of this
community, is extended to Mrs. 5. A.
Knowles andfamily on the death of
their son and brother A. W. Knowles.
VINO returned last week from the west.
to his home iii North Manchester and
died III q few days after his arrival
there.
Fred Fisher and family We're sum-
moned to Jewetts City, Conn, this
week on account of the serious Illness
of Mrsc. Fishers sister-in-law.
Miss Russell is substituting for Miss
Knowles, ut the Ballard school.
The School Committee have decided
to open the Jewett school for this term
and have secured the services Of Miss
Matte Jones as teacher.
A few of the members of the Metho-
dist church met, Wednesday, and
shingled part Of the roof Of the
church. The ladies furnished dinner at
the parsonage. Rev. l.. Kearnew was
present.
There will be n sale of May baskt is
at the Methodist parsonage on. Tues
day evening, May 5. Cake and coffee
will be served. Ladies' are invited to
bring cake. If stormy the next fair
evening.
Presiding Elder Southard will preach
at the Methodist church, Sunday morn
ing and at the Jewett school house,
Sunday afternoon.
EAST READFiELD.
Considerable hay has been sold III
this neighborhood the past week. J.
4. Mayhem has sold several tons of
T., Prainard sold his by measurement
in the NOV. Quite a number Of farm
ers have had their surplus pressed and
sent to market.
II. +. Webb of Portland, proprietor Of
the sweet corn packing industry in
Readfield, has been in town the past
week in the interest of the seasons
crop.
Harrison Gordon is suffering from Z
severe heart. trouble that renders it
| impossible for him to do his work on
| the farm.
W. T. Mace has four heavy pigs en-
gagged to Jackson and Towle, Winthrop
| Market, this week.
Mrs. C. A. Clough and her daughter
Mrs. Butler, are both sick with the
grip.
c. {. Morrill,, of the board of select
men, was in Augusta, Tuesday, on bus
mess for the town.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Mayhem plan to
visit relatives in the West, during the
latter part of the summer, and will at
tend the Worlds Fair, at St. Louis be-
fore returning home.
READFIELD DEPOT.
| The Eastman brothers, Boston, row
occupy their cottage at Lake Mariana
cook. They have come for the season.
| Mrs Philip Flanders has gone to
Winthrop where she will remain sew
eral weeks, caring for the sick.
| Willis Bickford, Belgrade. has moved
| into E. G. Lennans house.
| l.. Il. Wright. r. F. d. carrier. has
purchased the Neale estate and will
make it his home.
Mrs. NJ. J. Townsend has rented her
home for the season to Boston parties.
Mrs. Littlefield. Kennebunk. who has
been visiting her cousin. Mrs. l.. NJ.
Jones, has returned to her home
! Robert Brann is acting as station
agent.
John Donovan. who has been visiting
at William O'ConneIrs has returned to
| Washington, d. c.
| Dorothy Alden is visiting at Irving
Dudley's.
Miss Maud Shaw will stop with Mrs.
w. Fl. Dudley, Mt. Vernon, for the
/ season.
LITCHFlELD PLAINS.
The selectmen were in session. Fri
Gay, assessing taxes.
Owing to fitness, Mrs. G.. NJ. Rogers
! has been unable to teach school, the
past week.
| +. J. Toothakei' is to occupy MI.
Roga~s' store here and VIII go to Port
land. next week. to purchase Il stock
of goods of the best grade, which he
proposes TO dispose of to his customers
at a reasonable profit
PiTTSTOk.
Rev. c. A. Wight will preach in the
Congregational chapel at 230 P. NJ,
Sunday. The communion of the Lords
Supper will follow the sermon. I.
MONMOUTH
Mr. Thaddeus Cross of Lewiston is in
town for few days.
Miss Marion Perry is teaching in Wales.
Miss May Richmond of Augusta. is the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Cooling
L The graduating eyercises Of tn. LII.