Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
BRANCH MILLS.

.nent last Saturday in Waterville.
A & Bean returned, last week. from
. visit with his daughters I'm Augusta.
Mrs L. A. Clough of Liberty, callei
here by the death Of Mrs. Worthing.
vas the guest of relatives few days
last week.
Mrs. Clarence Longfellow returned
home from her visit. Saturday.
The L. r. H. club was entertained by
Mrs Edison Worthing. Tuesday eve
ming.
Several from this village attended
the Trinity Union c. f. at East
palermo. Sunday.
Gratia, the little laughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs s. G. Parmenter Is quite Ill with
typhoid fever. All nope Cor her speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Leora Farwell returned to her
home in Pittsf1eld. Saturday, after a
weeks visit with friends.
DIR. c. j. Lincoln of Augusta, was in
the village, Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Bowler is spending the
week at her brothers Amos Gardeners
on Western Ridge.
Thursday evening, June Is. will be
observed as Flora's night at Branch
Mills grange.
Little Alta Doe celebrated her
third birthday. June sth. by CIV
INK a party to her little friends
from ( to o'clock in the
afternoon. Quite company Of little
folks were present and all had good
time. The young hostess was the
recipient of a number Ok pretty gifts.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lorraine ChOate
Worthing was held at the house June
9Th. at 10 A. NJ, Rev. II. w. Abbott
ofaciating The pail bearers were the
four brothers of the deceased. all over
70 years of age. viz: john Horace. Ira
and Abram Choate all of Windsor. APP
propriate music was rendered by Mrs.
q M. Crommett. soprano, Mrs. c. A.
worthing, alto, and Don w. WOrthing.
bass. The floral offerings were very
beautiful.
PITTsToN.
Mrs. Oscar Bailey arrived on the
boat Friday morning. after visiting
relatives in Massachusetts,.
A little stranger recently arrived at
the home of Ben Lambar,s.
Fred Abbott of Massachusetts,. is
visiting at w. o. Foyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Palmer have re-
turned from a business trip to Lewis
ton.
Albert Palmer is repairing his house
and grading his lawn.
Mrs Elkins is visiting her son Ira
Elkins.
IRA Elkins and family spent Sunday,
at Rodney Mansir's.
Edith Scott was the guest of Mrs.
Foye, Friday and Saturday.
CROSS HILL.
George S. Perkins has been grading
his dooryard. which when it is grassed
over will make a big Improvement.
Miss Rose Deering is on the sick list
DR.. Charles Mabry of North Vassalboro
is attending her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Dunlap OF
Riverside were callers in the place
Sunday afternoon.
r. -. Bolton OF toTtEtllu was III lii'
place. last week, on business.
Several from the Hill attended TIL
graduating exercises at Oak Grow
Seminary, last week.
The members of Hillside Tent o
Maccabees had lawn party at G. G
Perkins. Saturday night.
John S. Briggs has been drawn a
juror to the June term of court. at Wa
terville.
LlTCHFlELD CORNER.
DR.. I. W. Gilbert broke his leg
Wednesday. while playing ball. He i
attended by DIR. Howard Hanscome. o
New York DIR. HanscOme was callc'
here from New York on account of tn
serious illness of his mother, who i
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Bemis gave a reception
TO the senior class and their friends
Wednesday evening.
The graduating exercises passed OF
well. Thursday evening. The churc|
was decorated with flowers and plants
Miss Emma Gilbert's singing was muc
enjoyed. The diplomas were presente
ny NudSS VI IfdtCo WIZ q
whose remarks on the occasion wer
very interesting and instructive. Musi
was furnished by Newcll's orchestra.
The reception, Friday evening. a
Stewards hall. was II most pleasing al
fair. Drinkwater's orchestra was in at
tendance
Many strangers have been in tow
the past week to attend the closing ex
erCises Of the Academy. Mr.. and Mrs
Goldsmith OF West Gardiner; Mrs
Cole. DR.. Cole. A. d. Cole. and Rober
Gatchell OF the same place. Mr.. an
Mrs. Fred Trott. Mr.. and Mrs. Donne
living and Miss Mildred Dodge o
Woo!wich, Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, o
Lewiston, and others.
Geo. Perry's dog met hedgehof
Saturday night. Mr.. Perry heard tn
barking and commotion and went L
see what was the matter. He killed tn
animal but the nose and mouth of tn
poor dog were filed with quilts. Eth"
was administered to the suffering ami
NAL. and part of the Guills removed
1t Is feared that the dog " i'll die.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Starbird, ant