Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
CHELSEA.

oe"S ana planting several trees 7,
W. MISS Lawrence had arranged a,
interesting program of recitations etc
III 'he forenoon the grounds wor<
cieahcd up, three or four prettv Hou,o,
beds made ready for seed. and , two,
planted. In the afternoon. the follow
ing exercises took place in tho school
room: Singing by school: RECITATION.
by Otis Katon, David HAYES. J.uo,
Hayes, Eva Morang. Muriel Dour,.ss
Pearl James; exercise. Spring" by
ELSIE James, Phoebe Morang. Grace
f1alloway. Herbert Morang, Ada
Hayes. Warren Hayes: song, "Flowers
of Spring" Earle Hayes.
A volunteer fire department consist
ing OF all the men and bows available
WAS called upon. last Friday afternoon
TO fight a serious fire which in Some
unknown manner started in the frs
owned by Ira Blanchard a short die
lance from the little railroad Station
i'm 1iawkcrson woods. The first spread
very rapidly and burned over some
where between % and 80 acres Of nae
ture land. spelling considerable timber
and destroying several pasture fences
IL burned over land owned by Mr..
blanchard. John Collins and F. G.
Mealor. 1t was a hard fight to nuencb
the fire and the volunteer comnanv
worked we'll and faithfully.
good warm rain is needed before
very much planting is done, so the
farmers say.
There was no preaching service at
the r,,:lno1 Sunday
called to Windsor to attend the funeral
of friend. Sunday-schOol met how
ever at the usual hour and was fol.
lowed by a short social service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Patterson of
Augusta, were callers in town. Sum
day.
Ernest Lunt and friend of Augusta.
spent Sunday with Mr.. Lunt's grand
parents. MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Dorr.
Miss Mary Parker of Gardiner. was
the guest of friends in town, Sunday.
Miss Matte Morrcll and friend of
Augusta. were callers at Miss Nor
rclfs parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mo"rell, Sunday.
Mrs. l.. a. Mckay returned from
Leominster. Mass, last Friday. Her
daughter. Mrs. Gould. who has been
very i'll, is greatly improved
Mrs. r. f. Fisher and daughter
Helen have gone to Boston for a two
weeks visit with Mr.. Fisher who is
located there. They will also visit
Mrs. Fishers sister in Leominster be-
fore returning.
Miss Lillian Fitzgerald of Randolph,
spent Sunday with Miss Nellie Cor
bin.
EAST PITTSTON.
The friends of Mrs. l.. J. Hewey
VIII" has been ill with pneumonia, will
be glad to know that she continues TO
improve, and is now able to sit up a
portion of each day.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Hanley came
Friday to spend 81 few days at their
home in this village.
The 10th Century Club will hold n
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Atwood Kennedy.
Miss Ella Emerson who has been
dangerously ill at her home in this
village is now gaining.
Mrs. Burton Scott and sons left on
Saturday for visit in Boston.
G. r. Allen of Augusta spent Satur-
day and Sunday in this place.
A lawn party will be given Wednes-
day evening at the schOolhouse
cluL.
Mrs. Caroline Bcnner has been re-
pairing, and painting her buildings the
past week.
c. II. Moody of Chelsea. and f.. w.
Moody of Dresden were in town, Sat
urday.
The auction sale of household goods
at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth +.
Moody. Saturday. was largely attended,
many being present from surrounding
towns. The unfavOrable weather in
terfcred somewhat with the sale. and
late i'm the afternoon it was adjourned
until Monday morning, when the sale
WAS begun again.
EAST vASSALBORO.
Mrs. Zily.ha ButtcrfielI is spending a
few weeks with her son Fred Butter
field, Portland.
Miss Florence Priest spend Wednes-
day and Thursday with her sister in
Waterville.
Mrs. John Bradley passed Thursday
in Watervillc. shopping.
Tho ladies of the Aid Society of the
Methodist f. church held a dollar social
az the vcstry Tuesday evening. Each
lady told how she had earned her dot
lar, which afforded much amusement.
Ice cream and cake were served and th3
evening passed very pleasantly.
Miss Margaret Lord of Waterville
spent Sunday i'll the village with rela-
tivcS.
Mrs. Quincy Collins passed Sunday at
the home of Mrs. David Gates.
Arnold Mower is suffering from a
severe cold which keeps him in doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coombs were in
Gardiner. Wednesday, to meet her rela-
tives who came on from Massachusetts
with the remains of Mrs.. Celia COombs
for interment in the family lot at
Pittston.