Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-20
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

Monmouth Grange is contemplating
giving concert on Wednesday even
ing. April 25. to be followed with an
oyster supper and social. A good time
Is looked for
John w. Cooling died suddenly
Wednesday morning in A. A. Looms
barber shcp. He had been in feeble
health for the past few wears and had
been great sufferer from heart
trouble.
Mrs. Hattie Rowcll is visiting friends
in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Holmes returned
Monday from Nebraska, where they
passed the winter.
The Woman's Relief Corps will have
a sale May L.
Mrs. +. c. Mountford and Mrs. II. B.
Blake attended the Maine conference in
Portland over Sunday
Rev. II. A. Sherman has been re-
turned to Monmouth for the fourth
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Shorey returned
"Wednesday from a weeks visit with
relatives in Portland.
About 50 friends of Leslie Prescott
gave him a birthday surprise at his
home on Main street Monday evening
A fine program of vocal and instrument
| tai music was given. Refreshments
We're served by Mrs. Prescott assisted
by young ladies. Mr.. Prescott received
| many useful and beautiful presents
NORTH WINDSOR.
Guy p, the only son of Edward S.
Hallowell of this town died after a
| brief illness. Saturday, April IA, at the
home OF Clyde Seekins of Weeks Mills,
| at the age of 16 years, Z months. The
| funeral was held Monday with a prayer
| at the house followed by services at the
| Baptist church at North Windsor at 2
=. NJ, conducted by the pastor. Rev. J.
Frank Jones. Appropriate music was
red by a miXed quartet consisting
of Mrs Harrison Merrill. Harry Boyn-
ton and Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, with
Mrs. Theda Boynton as Organist The
| attendance was unusually large at both
places. The w. w. & +. r. r., in whose
employ the deceased had been during
| the winter was represented by the
| section hands, Levi Jackson, Mr.. Cole,
Mr.. Dixon, with Harvey Weeks, fore
man. These also served as bearers. A
| beautiful floral tribute came also from
| the railroad men in the form of pill
low inscribed Prom Friends" A low
ing tribute came also from the prnci-
pal. Guy Hall OF Erskine Academy and
Mrs. Hall, which was an eXquisit bou-
| Duct of pinks. while classmates and the
student body at Erskine We're in at
tendance in goodly numbers. Numerous
;rl,t,
and friends were i'll evidence. Our
young friend had passed the most of
mis- years here, living for the most part
with his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Hallowel, and showing their ten
der love and faithful care during his
childhood and youthful days. His
young manhood was marked by indus
try and a laudable ambition. He was
beloved by all and his early death casts
a sadness over the entire community.
The stricken father and also near rel
atives have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement. The nterment was
at the Dyer Hill cemetery, North
Windsor.
The Easter concert at the Baptist
church was postponed. 1t will be given
next Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock.
LITchr,eLD.
POND ROAD-Elmer Hodgkins has
gone to New Hampshire for d visit with
his sister, Mrs. William Weeks.
The schools in town opened Monday
morning.
Owing to the storm of Sunday there
was very small attendance at the
chapel. ana the Easter exercises will
he given next Sunday.
Robert n. Smith has moved his fam
lily from Gardiner to the George Tib-
belts house where they will pass the
summer. Mr. Smith expects TO go to
New Hampshire in the fall when he
will have charge of a large farm.