Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-04


| lage are sick with colds, among whom
are Mrs. Nancy Twitchell Mrs. Maud
Hurd. Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Mrs. ]. w.
Clough and l.. A. Sanford, landlord of
the Sanford House.
On account of illness in the village.
the o. e. s. installation will be post
pored until January 18th.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George n.
stevens was the scene of quiet but
pretty wedding on New Years eve.
when Miss Gertrude B. Kelley. daugh-
| ter OF Mrs. Stevens, was united i'm
marriage to George w. Tndall of
EdingburG, New Jersey. The cerc-
mony was performed by II. w. Abbott,
in the presence Of the immediate fam
lily. The bride wore a handsome gown
of white silk null, combined with en-
broidery and ribbon, and carried a
| bouquet of white carnations She
was attended by Miss Mary Brown. DIS
maid of honor. Following the cerc-
mony reception was held, at which
| the happy couple received the con-
| gratulations of many friends. During
| the reception delicious refreshments of
| wedding and brides cake. cocoa and
| fruit punch were served in the dining
| room. The following is 4 partial list
| of the gifts received: Onc-half dozen
| spoons, olive spoons, tablespoons.
china plates, tray cloths and sum of
| money from the brides mother: y.
! dozen napkins, Mr. and Mrs. George
| Palmer; linen tablccloth, Mrs. w. ii.
Moody and Mrs. William Simpson: l
| dozen solid silver teaspoons. Mrs.
Daniel Low of Salem, Mass: Il dozen
| china plates. Mrs. Maud Reynolds;
| brass framed mirror. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
| c. Carey: y dozen fruit knives, Mr. and
Mrs. A. ]. Skidmore; l dozen napkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Morse; bed spread.
Misses Annie and Eva Twitchell: /
dozen silver teaspoons. Mrs. Addic
| Jackson, Augusta; china salad dish.
| Mrs. A. a. Brown; carving set, T. L.
Mathews; chocolate set. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Byron Pitcher; silver soup ladlc and
| cold meat fork, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Leighton. Hallowell; hemstitchcd bed
| linen, IncZ Marden; silver salad fork,
Mir. 3nd Mrs. Charles Abbott of Ned
| field Mass: hand painted china fruit
| dish. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Norton; =:
dozen teaspoons. MIR. and Mrs. G.. H.
| Cargill: salad dish. Miss Mary Brown;
silver sugar shell. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Nelson: china plates. Miss Artie john
son; u dozen teaspoons, w. ID. and J.
D. Sanford; china bread plate. Mrs.
G. NJ. Aver: embroidery set, Mr.. and
Mrs. WI. Greeley: pair towels, Mis-
Emily Skidrnore; china cake plate.
Mrs G. T., HOyt; silver cold meat fork,
Mrs Lucy Mardcn. Mr. and Mrs.
Tirdall departed for their home in New
Jersey. Monday morning, followed by
many good wishes for their future pros
perty.
THoRNDIkE.
Mrs. a. G.. Warrens daughter and
family have been visiting her the past
week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. r. Cole passed Christ
mas with their parents in Hampden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Ryan have
moved to Henry Halves, the past week.
Mrs. p. n. Blethcn and son of Unity.
were visiting at Mrs. Lydia Wards.
Monday.
Dana Wilkens of Windsor, and Miss
Celia Burt of Augusta. passed a few
days at J. +. AshfordS during the hol-
idtys.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph West were
guests at w. l. Hunts, Sunday.
L. A. Ward has IS hens which are
making Il record for themselves worth
mentioning. They arc laying on an av-
eragc two dozen and One-half day.
He would like to hear from some of the
farmers in Thorndike that keep hens.
j. +. Ashford, assistant messenger in
the Maine Senate, has gone to Augusta
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islaturc, the present week.
Stephen ]. Coffin. a respected citizen
Of this town. passed away. Tuesday
evening after an illness of but few
weeks, at tie age of 6S years.
MIR. and Mrs. Leon Parsons are re-
jocing at their Christmas present, "a
little boy born. Dec. 25.
Charles Black has bought nice pair
Of draft horses of Alton Richardson Of
Clinton. They weigh 1880 pounds.
TROY.
w. l.. Rand and Mrs. Mary Waning
were quietly married. Dec. 81. mt KNOX.
Rev Warren Gordon Ofiicia ting. Friends
and relatives extend congratulations.
Harry Whitaker has returned to his
school after spending his vacation OF 20
weeks with his parents. Mr.. and Ms.
Delestin Whitaker.
MIR and Mrs. X. A. Webb have gone to
Athens, where they will spend tho winter.
Mrs. Webb came to Troy about five years
ago. and while here has made many warm
friends, by whom she will be greatly
missed.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tarr of Somcr-
Vile Mass. have been called 40 Troy by
the severe Illness of Mrs. Tarr'sc mother.
Mrs. George Ward
Lewis Stone is spending a few days in
Bangor.
Mrs Louise Bennett and family have
moved to Troy Corner to give the Misses
Bennett thu advantage Of the free High
school. which began. Tuesday. Dec u.
under the instruction of F. w. Bisbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Head have Il new