Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-04
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Presiding Elder 9. a. Southland de
Hvered an eloquent discourse at the
Methodist church. sunday morning.
from Chronicles XVII: eleven.
"Whcn thy days he expired that thou
must go to he with Thy fathers. that I
will raise UP thy seed after thee: and
I will establish his Kingdom This
text was particularly applicable to this
little church. as nearly all of its old
mcuh"rs have passed away and yet the
work is being carried on by their chill
drcn and grandchildren. In referring
tn the many Improvements that are be-
ing made on the church and parsonage:
ne said at Is for the common interest
OF humanity that we progress and 'ex
pand not only in the church and the
home but the government" He paid a
glowing tribute to our nartyred presi-
dents as well as to our present living
one: Rev. Mr.. Southland is entering on
his sixth year as Presiding Elder of the
Augusta district AMI to demonstrate
that the world is growing better. he
said: There had been 400 converted to
Mcthndism in this district alone the
past year"
Tho gentlemen IF North Augusta
Grange are receiving many cOmpli
mcnta on the excellent musical and
literary entertainment and supper.
served Saturday evening. There were
several guests present, from out OF
town.
The pupils Of the Stone school will
give an entertainment lii the near
future. The proceeds to he used in re-
pairing the school building.
tn. were calling on friends here. Sun
day.
The many friends of Mrs. Alice Tib-
bctts or Augusta. will be grievcd to
know that she is reported i'll. Mrs. lib
belts was formerly a resident of this
place.
Mrs. Lucy Jackson and son were
calling on friends in Sidney this week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. r. z. Fisher passed
Sunday mere.
George Mosher of Rome was the
guest Of +. +. Taylor, recently.
Miss Kate Phelau- who has been
passing a few weeks with friends here
returned home Monday. '''
It is reported that ]. f. McGuinness
has sold his farm to Percsval Brothers
and will purchase the Charles Tibbetts
farm. formerly known as the Arnold
farm.
Mrs. Mary White who has been visit
ing relatives in Cambridge. Mass. has
s'ss'. anu Is inc guest o. MIS- H. "'
WEST SIDNEY.
Miss Muricl Longley. Coburn 49,.
Co., 4.
I-ovcioys.
Eileen Springer has gone to Augusta
to work for Geo. Cony. >
Mr.. Haskell and Miss Sadie Gaslin of
Augusta were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Richardson. Fast day.
President White of Colby College will
preach ut the West Sidney Baptist
church next Sunday, May Z. at
O'Clock.
Miss vesta Getchell began her school
here. Monday.
The friends of Mrs. Lauraette Free
man will be pleased to know that she
Is steadily improving.
Miss Hannah Woodward is shipping
her apples to Boston.
Death has again entered our neigh
boihood and taken from our midst Mrs
Albert Black after many years OF vast
ing away. Sire was q faithful. cheer
ful and true wife and mother and is
survived by her husband. three daugh-
tiers, N SON. sister and. brother. All
that loving care could do was done.
They have the sympathy of many
friends. s..a.,-s,
Those who have been Ill are now
very much improved ard it comes with
deep satisfaction that the worst crisis
is passed as Sidneyas has meyer Wit
messed SO mS,,y dsatfH rs we have ex-
rericnced Z. S wii9ers I L
Mrs. Norrkss~kt US sonsstO Mas