Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-31
STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEc.
CHELSEA,

ioduS CoIlPI'leiS ana the first Time
this winter no mail was delivered on
Thursday. Mr. McCausiand WAS on
hand. however. Friday. in good time
mounted OF snowshoes and hauling u
tobogsan containing his mail
ON account of the bad travelling
there was no Grange meeting. last SAT-
urday afternoon. The regular monthly
meeting will be held. next Friday af-
ternoon. at LEO.
The news Of the death of w. &. Mo
-augh,in which occurred in New
Y rk. was received in town with sur
PRISE, last week. he having been i'll on
|! short time. Mrs. Mclaughlin ar
rived, Wednesday. with the remains.
but owing TO the severe storm il WAS
impossible TO get the body home until
friday. Mrs. Mclaughlin had Il very
nara time reaching her home and was
much exhausted. Mr.. Mclaughlin was
Eorn in China. Me. his father. c. A.
MrLaughlin. being still a resident OF
th2t village and is SIS years of age.
About nine years ago Mr.. Mclaughlin
bought the ChaS. Deake farm and
moved to this town. He had been for
several years employed in New York.
where his wifi" has been with him for
several months. coming home at New
ear's TO be present at the marriage OF
hIS daughter. She was suddenly re-
called TO New ! ork by u telegram, an
nouncing his Illness which was OF about
10 days duration. Mr. McI.aughlin
was of very genial disposition and al
ways made friends among his associ-
ateS and large number of neighbors
and friends gathered last Saturday af-
tcrnoon. to pay the last tribute of re-
sweet when the funeral obsed1ies were
conducted, Rev. c. W. Lowell ofrciaL-
ing. and quartet composed Of Mrs. \.
l.. Hayes. soprano. Miss Ida Scarles. al
to. f. II. Gellspee. tenor. and II. r.
Hayes. bass, rendered two appropriat a
selections. The bearers were MrssrS r
C.. M"ader. W. S. Dorr Ira Blanchard
and \. T.. p. Collins. Two beautiful 70
raj pillows. one from the family and
ore from the special Patrolmons' Assoc
citation OF New York. of which Mr.. Nc.
L:rgnlin vas a member were among
the floral offerings. A sister Mrs. ]. T..
Martin Of China. and husband Chae
N"al. Walter Neal and Mrs. Alvah Neal
of Gardiner. and Mrs. Emma Brown Of
Augusta. were among the relatives
present. Tho body was placed in tho
rccc!ving tomb at Oak Grove cemetery
Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson and
two children of Washburn. were guests
OF Mis-. Laura Thompson. last week.
T.. II. Gillcsrec is the guest OF his
brother. u. y. Gillespie.
Mr.. ard Mrs. George Morgan and
Walter Morgan Of Randolph. passed
with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Morgan.
Miss Jennie Tlieobald Of Randolph
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. =. Hayes
over sunday.
Miss Lottie Eoggs Of Whitcfic,d was
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Il. V. Nor
gan. saturday.
MI the schools in town are now closed
g in the exception Of District No. >.
" here there has been considerable sick
ness during the winter
WEST WINDSOR.
Schools in town closed Friday, Jan
20.
Lot Jones returned to Augusta. sun
day He had been nursing the late
Chisam at the home Of Oscar
Mr.. oscar Carpenter who has been
quite III for the past week. is slowly
Mrs. Henry Tabor came home last
week after a few days visit with her
brother who has been suffering from
very painful arm. the effects of an ac-
.ident a short time ago.
Arthur Casey Of Windsor has bought
J casclcne engine and is now doing ING
business saving wood in this section.
Miss Josie Seekins is now AT home
,fter successful term Of school taught
It Windsor Corner.
The heavy storm and blow Of last
/. eek blockaded the highway and BUSH |
lcss was at standstill for few days. !
Misc Ethel Carpenter is at home this |
eek on account of the sickness of her !
mother.
F. 7. Hussey and family Of Augusta
.ec.ntlv made . few days visit at his
athar's, J. NJ. Husseys.
RIVERSIDE.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give an
at Good Templars' hall
next Monday evening, Feb. s. The
District School at Bluebe-ry Corners"
will be presented. A fencing bout be-
ween two young ladies Of the Panel
Club Of Augusta, readings and music