Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-12
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
sIDN EY.

SIONEvs
Edward ]. Decker Of Mercer, and
Miss Izetta Wood OF Sidney, were unit
cd In marriage at the Free Baptist par
sonage In Oakland, by Rev. Mr.. Saun-
ders. Wednesday evening. They imme-
diately returned to the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. Barzelle
Wood. In Sidney where a reception was
rendered to large number of friends
who showed their high esteem in which
the Young couple are held by bestowing
On them many rich and costly gifts.
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Decker depart
ed for a short wedding trip to Bath.
stopping a few hours In Augusta 10
visit Mr.. Decker's sister, Miss Marga-
ret J. Decker, at 16 Kendall street. The
best wishes of a host Of friends go with
The happy couple. who VIII reside on
their return in Oakland.
NORTH WAYNE.
John Moody, who attempted suicide,
last Sunday, by shooting, is improving.
Mrs. F. Z. Hersom, who visited a few
DAYS. last week, with her brother, c. A.
Laid. has returned to her home in
Oakland.
Mrs. Fred Packard and children Of
Baileyville, were guests Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crosby,
Sunday.
Charles Faunce went to Winstead.
c.. Monday, on business connected
with the scythe shops there.
f. L. Stevens is having lumber
hauled and will repair his buildings
later.
MANCHESTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bourne and
daughters, Lila and Gotta, of Mt. YER
non, were in Augusta and Readheld,
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Austin and little son, of
Boston, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Hunt and daugh-
ter, Hazel, Of Granite Hill. calhd on
friends in Readfield recently.
Philo Hewitt Of Manchester, Is seri-
Ously ill.
Mrs. Martha Maxfield, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Clara Leonard, has
returned to her home in Augusta.
The Sunday school of North Man.
chester will have Children's day. June
%. Az the children in the vicinity are
invited to take part in the exercises.
Mrs. Il. E. Hackett of Manchester, is
making a two weeks visit in Brewer.
Grass, grain, potatoes and peas are
looking fine. but corn wisely remains
under ground these cold days and
frosty nights, waiting for warm, sum
ny days.
PITTsToN.
The ladies Of the Social Club held
their last meeting of the season in its
club room, Wednesday Afternoon. Near
several visitors. Officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected, NEE quilt dis
posed of, and other business matters
transacted. The meeting dosed merrily
after a bountiful supper, consisting Of
Strawberries and cream ice cream,
cake ana other more substantial foods.
The table was prettily decorated with
vases of wild flowers. Notwithstanding
the severity of the winter. the meet
ings have been well attended and the
club is well pleased with the result of
it's winters work. The officers elect
ed are as follows: President, Mrs. Mag
gle Smith; vice president. Mrs. Frances
Baker; treasurer Mrs. Fannie Baker;
secretary, Mrs. n. c. Heath. The sec
rotary takes this opportunity to thank
the members of the club for their gen.
erous and entirely unexpected present.
LITcHFIELD PLAINS.
At the annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon.
the following officers we're elected: Presi
dent, Mrs. j. r. Smith: vice presidents,
Mrs A. Z. Roberts. ;1rs. f. r. Lapham.
Miss NJ A. Small: secretary, Mrs. NJ. S.
Chase; treasurer. Mrs l.. f. ShOrey: cor
responding secretary, Miss Edith NJ.
Small.
WEST WINDSOR.
c. H. Fifield recently returned from
New Hampshire in very poor health. and
is now stopping at Stephen Lawsons
c. NJ. Dickey is having an addition put
on his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barton and daughter
Martha. are eating ready to start for
California in the near future. Mrs. Bar
ton. who has eeen quite ill through the
spring. has recovered.
Miss Abbe True is ut her home this
summer.
S. l.. Macomber was a visitor in the
place over Sunday.
C. G. TAYLOR is building carriage