Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
winter in Boston returned home satur-

q n Damren who is ill at n. Hutch
,rro,,,s Is recovering. His wife and
u,otber were called from New Hamp-
shire to attend him.
LiTcHFIELD CORNER.
Memorial services were held at the
CONGREGATIONAL church Sunday fore
noon but few were present owing to
the rain. The church was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and
flags.
Mrs. Ellen Lawrence of South Gardi-
rer is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. f.
Chase.
Mr.. Fullerton Of Woolwich Is in
town. visiting his daughter. Miss
Eleanor Fullerton, who is attending
school at the Academy.
Emery Baker is at home for rest
His health is not good. He is tired out
and run down because of too long and
steady application to work.
Miss Courteney Baker has returned
from visiting her mother in Portland.
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert arrived home
Tuesday DR.. Goss, who took his
practice during his absence. left town
Friday. DR.. GOss and his wife have
won the respect and esteem of the
people during their stay here. and all
were sorry to have them go away.
They expect to settle at "Purgatory."
TIE school children of the town are
to march with the Post and Relief
Corps. Decoration day.
Next week is Commencement week at
the Academy. The baccalaureate ser
mon will be preached Sunday after
noon at o'clock by Rev. Merritt l..
Gregt; Of Cobb Divinity school. The
prize defamation contest is to be
Monday evening. Graduating cXer-
cises will be Thursday evening at the
church. Senior class reception Friday
evening at Stewards hall.
The Ladies' Home Circle will give an
entertainment and supper at 1.-The
Brick Cottage" the residence of Mrs.
| Aimira and Miss Hannah D. Smith. on
| Tuesday evening. May %. Aprons.
ETC. will be on sale
| Henry Taylor came from Canaan
Friday and spent day or two at
| home. returning to Canaan Sunday.
His school there will close June %, with
| graduating exercises on the evening of
| that day.
NORTH SIDNEY.
Edgar W. Emerson. the Well-known
Spiritualist lecturer and test medium
of Concord. n. H.. will lecture in
Grange hall Wednesday evening,
| May 80.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
Hon. Geo. NJ Sciders of Portland and
g l.
boro will deliver addresses at the dedi-
cation of the soldiers monument az
East Vassalboro on Memorial day.
The extremely wet weather has in
terferred with farming in this vicinity.
Some farmers have done comparative
~ nothing and many acres intended Tor
oats and potatoes are under water I'm
places) at the present time.
The Initiatory degree will be con-
ferred at the next meeting Of kenne-
bee Lodge, No. 121, l. q. o. r.. on
May %
James Phillips has been appointed
driver of mail route No. As from tins
office. vice Joseph Wall resigned.
commencement exercises at Oak
Grove will be held Wednesday. June g.,
The presentation of the drama
Down in Maine" in Citizens hall on
| Saturday evening by the WinSloW
Dramatic Club for the benefit of the
Methodist church repair fund was
largely attended and very successful.
A good sum was realized.
Henry Hodges is having extensive
repairs made on his house. Fred
Crosby is doing the work.
Fruit trees promise full bloom and
grass is looking fine having wintercd
well.
Richard Alley lost a good mare last
week in giving birth to dead foal.
SOUTH vASSALBORo.
+. S. Prescott Of Pennington is in
the place selling carriages. and is
meeting with his usual success.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Nelson and
daughters, Susie and Marion passed
| Saturday at Augusta.
Hanging maybaskets seems to b."
the favorite sport among the young
people just at present
Miss F. Belle Taylor and Miss Ethel
| Carpenter made a business trip to Au-
gusta Saturday.
Miss Dora Whitehouse and Mrs f.
r. Whitchouse attended East Kcnnebec
Pomona held with Windsor Grange,
May %.
EAST READFIELD.
Mrs. Ada Berry was called to Oak
land Saturday to attend her daughter
Edna, who is sick.
Mrs. ]. P. Dudley visited in Auburn
Tuesday.
Farm work is suspended for an in
definite period by the recent rain.
MIR. and Mrs. G. A. Mace passed last
week in Lewiston visiting friends and
relatives.
| A recent visit to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Hunt in Auburn found
the venerable mothers. Mrs. Sergeant
and Mrs Hunt. in the enjoyment of
| good health Mrs. Hunt. Sc years old,
is able to walk about the city in max