Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-27


ton in Royal & Cobb's store in Gardiner
during the holidays, is at home again.
The annual Christmas exercises and tree
was given Monday night at the Method
ist church. "A large number We're pres
ent and, as is usual on these occasions,
an exceedingly pleasant time was en-
joyed. The entertainment consisted of
literary and musical selections. which
were we'll carried out, and the distribution
of gifts from the well-laden tree. To the
disappointment of the children, Santa
Claus was unable to be present, but his
place was filled by Mrs. Santa in a man
ner which reflected great credit upon that
worthy lady.
MONMOUTH.
A Christmas tree and short pro-
gram was given at the Lion schooi-
house Saturday evening by the mehi-
bers of the school, special credit IS
due their teacher Miss 1nez Marston,
for the helm she has given her pupils
in their successful entertainments OF
recent date.
Mrs A. A. Sawyer returned last
week from a visit with relatives in
Massa chusetts.
READFIELD.
T.. L. Hopkins returned to his home Sat
urday last, having spent the last f6Tv
weeks in Vienna ct work at his trade OF
carpenter.
At the chapel the Christmas sermon
and singing were much enjoyed by Il
good audience. The exercises at the same
place by the children Monday evening.
where they had two trees well loaded
with fine presents and a snort sermon
were also greatly enjoyed.
The Masons had a festival Mt their hall
Monday evening. the program being fur
nished by the Knights Templar.
The best of sleighing added much to
Christmas festivals and good cheer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Hunt enter
tanned a party of their relatives at their
home on Hoyt's hill, Sunday, Dec. n
Among those present were MIR. and Mrs
VIM. II. Hunt, Mrs. Hannah S. Dudley
and Ralph Stapling Of Readfield and Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Heffernan of Augusta. \
pleasant day was spent by all.
VIENNA.
A cobweb party was given to Miss
Myrtle Z. Mason Dec. %, her 18th birth
day anniversary, at which a large number
of friends were present. Each guest took
n part in the unwinding of the web anC
was we'll rewarded at the end. This oc-
casion was a perfect surprise to her. lr
the afternoon she was invited to one oil
the neighbours and after the guests ha'
arrived and all preparatory work done
Miss Mason came home. After eact
string of the web was unwound, game:
were played and refreshments served
Miss MasonS friends kindly remembered
her with handsome gifts. among which
were the following: Cake plate. HurDpr
Davis; handkerchief. Mary Elwell; vase
Miss Mabelle Davis; necktie case, Berthi
Rycrson; handkerchief. Eden Fields
cake plate. Miss Lottie NJ. Whittier
handkerchief box. Miss Ellen Bradbury
handkerchief, Everett Kimball hanLker
chief. Glndora Fields. The evening wa!
very much enjoyed by all present.
RIVERSIDE.
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26. services will
be held in Tie Congregational church eaci
evening OF the week at : o'clock. Speci;t
arrangements h~vc been made to maxi
these mcctings DO h MT resting and help
full and the church extends &. cordial in
, vitation to all. An address will be girel
every night by Willard J.. Overlook o
the American S. s. Union and State {
Z. Assn.
: EAST MT. VERNON.
baby girl came Thursday to gladdcl
! the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
NJ. Damrcn.
Atwood Crcacy. who has been quite il
at the home of y. Locke, Augusta, is i'm
/ proving somewhat.
w. II. Dudley is cutting white ash tim
Der which he IS shipping to Mr.. Towle
Winthrop, to be manufactured into shove
handles. Mr. Dudley is hauling to til