Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-13
The Latest News From KennebeC County

Lizzie L, Freeman still has her bay
mare, Maggie l.. 1t is reported she re-
fused an offer Of $500 for it the other
day.
Prof. Ness of Augusta, stopped at
Mrs. L. c. BOutin's last Thursday
night. The Boutin's sold him an un-
ruly thrce-year-old colt about two
weeks ago and We're much surprised
Thursday, to see the colt as a trick
horse and safe for LAZY to orive Mr..
Ness is on the road 10 st. Johnsbury,
VT, where he will conduct riding
school and train horses.
NORTH WINDSOR.
Jennie Merrill of Augusta is visiting her
uncle, George Merrill.
Mrs. Sanborn of Newton, Mass, has re
turned home.
Mrs. Lot Barton has returned from
South China and will remain at home for
the summer.
Eva Thorn of Auburn is the guest OF
Rev. J. +. Jones and family.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Frank
Jones, the pastor of the Friends Church
South China. will preach at the Baptist
church in exchange with the pastor.
Mrs Hannah Merrill of Maiden, Mass,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. John Studley
There will be a preaching service ut the
NJ. f. chapel next Sunday at go P. M
All are most cordially invited.
Albert Jones, vice president of the Ken
nebec County Christian Endeavor Union
will speak at the Baptist church. mex;
Sunday night. Let all who are interested
in this important work come to hear him
Mr.. Capelle of Newton, Mass, arrived
here several days since. All are glad tt
learn that he and his family will remain
until October
w. X. Dalrymple of ,Melrose, Mass, is
the guest of Reuben Pierce and family.
EAST MT. VERNON.
July 4, 1905, is past. but the day will
long be remembered by all who attended
the picnic in E. A Cottle's grove. Mr.
and Mrs Cottle invited their many
| friends to join them in a real 'old fash
| Toned picnic" in their beautiful grove
| on the above mentioned date This grove
| is located on the high point OF
| land, known as Mt Nebo, from which
| point a most magnificent view of the sur
| totftiy NC l. hc
grand old trees with their thick foliage
| and the grass covered earth beneath
| them, made an ideal picnic ground. Mr.
| and Mrs. Cottle and family, assisted by
| their willing neighbors spared neither
| trouble or expense in providing comfort
| and pleasure for their invited guests A
| long table. accommodating 100 persons
had been built, swings, hammocks and
croquet sets were there. The Maine
| baked BEANS" with brown bread and hot
coffee, were furnished in abundance by
the host and his generous neighbors.
| large pot of beans, baked i'm the
to many. and relished by all. Dainty
! and delicious sandwiches, cakes and pies
of every description were furnished by
the visitors, and at 1890 the long table
| was grooming with its weight of good
| things. Dinner was announced, and al
| gathered around the. board, about liz
| satisfied their hunger, and yet there was
food to spare No more groans issued
from the table, and but few were heard
from the people A field adjoining the
grove had been cleared of its grass
where during the day very close anC
interesting game of baseball was played
between Mt. Vernon High school and
Dunn's Corner teams, the result being
Mt. Vernon Fl. S. t.; Dunn's Corner, II
During the afternoon a short program
was rendered by the children, consistine
of Rotations and singing. their bright
happy faces and sweet voices, adding
much to the enjoyment of the day. AT
| tar al i'm oil 10 al in ;p
ing. and for a half hour the woods were
made 10 ring with old familiar songs
not forgetting to include america
among the numbers. 1t was a day ant
| place where people of all ages met ant
mingled together in one glad and joyou.
company, and all went home refreshed
in body and mind. giving three cheer.
for our glorious Fourth and extending
| grateful thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Goth,
for the pleasant outing.