Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-19
STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEC.
READF!ELD DEPOT.

The 4th annual reunion of the Hutch
inscn family occurred Sept. II at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. Frizzelle, Angus
ia, the company including the children.
numbering AZ. During the exchange of
greetings in the pleasant reception
room until the dinner hour, the chill
dren occupied the spacious piazza and
were happily entertained. After par
taking of an excellent dinner contribu-
ted by members of the association. the
company repaired to the parlors. and
were called to order by f. A. Cottle at
suggestion Of the president s. II. Nor
rill. The following officers were chosen:
George n. Waugh. president: Mrs. S. A.
Lovcjoy, vice president; Elizabeth 5.
Hutchinson, secretary. An arrange
nccnt committee of five were chosen. A
handsome badge of ribbon, marked
with the words Hutchinson family re-
union. worn by each was sent from
Florida by Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Web
Der. member and originator OF the
first family reunion. as a gift to the as
sociation. A rising vote of thanks was
given and the secretary instructed to
forward 4 copy to the donor. Then
followed exercises consisting of short
speeches, reading letters written by the
absent. illusions to the late TheOphilus
Hutchinson. who died since the last
| NEE ting. poem by Holman Day, read by
Mrs. :. a. L"veioy. Auburn, a recital of
Longfellow's "Childrens Hour" was al
so given. historical facts by Mrs. NJ. y.
| Stevens. who gave Timothy Hutchinson
| as the earliest known ancestor. and son
Expedition in 1853. By request S. H.
Morrill, gave Il most interesting account
| Of attempting the "Overland Route to
| California. in company with others i'll
| 1863 being attacked by Indians of the
| Pawnce tribe. who pretended to he
| friendly. saying they were going to
| fight the Sioux. with whom they were
At variance. Afterwards at prec"n-
| certed signal the company were attack
ed with arrows. several men killed and
their horses all stolen. At the same
timc the horses belonging to the first
mail coach ever placed on the overland
route were also taken. Mr.. Morrill, has
IAN arrow which he secured ut that time
after it had been on its errand Of death
and killed one Of his comrades. 1t Is
CuriOusly arranged in such a way that
a long feather attached. gives it a spi-
ri direction when fired. Vocal and in
strumental music were an important
and entertaining part of the exercises.
Songs by l.. A. Cottlc, violin selections
by MIR. DinsmOre with piano accompa-
niment by Mrs. FriZzelle and later
songs by Mr.. Frizzcllc were all greatly
| enjoyed. Fancy ice cream contributed
from the Thurlow establishment. Rock
| land. by the proprietor was served ana
| fully appreciated. Guests out OF town
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. ThurioW
and sister. Rockland; Mrs. Fl. NJ. Far
row. Belmont; Mrs. S. A. LoveJoy. Au-
burn: Mrs. d. W. Kensile, Portland
Mrs. Annie Hall. Hallowell; and Mrs
G.. +. Williams, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Winthrop. Rcadfield and Mt. Vernon
| we're represented by the remainder. one
and all pronounced the entertainment
| royal. The host and hostess received
sincere thanks and best wishes for
prosperous home in California. where
they intend locating in the near future
READFIELD.
AlonZo Torgham. of Palmer, Mass.
is in town to superintend repairs on Ills
house.
| w. a. Wright visisted his sons in
| Chisholm last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dilis H Wright CT
Old Town are spending a part Of then
vacation with his father in Readfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Russell spent a
few days with the Grand Army boys
last week.
The fine weather of the past few
weeks has given the farmers an %
cellent chancAto harvest their q
Tho sweet corr crop is syY
most farmers and alsol those