Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-13
LINCOLN.
DRESDEN.

Miss Harriette Sheldon of Everett.
Mass. is passing her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sheldon.
Clinton Philbrick of Augusta is
Spending few days with his family.
". +. Seltins Of Richmond passed Il
day with friends at the Center last
week.
+. F. Houdlette returned from Bos-
ton last week
Bridge Academy opened April 9.
FIFTY years ago last Wednesday
night the Rev. Daniel Clark solemnized
the wedding ceremony of Lydia,
daughter Of Thos. and Elmira Hatch
to Christopher the only son of David
and Lucy Patterson. The marriage
TOOK place Ill the presence of near rela-
tlves and friends. Mrs. Maria Foster.
a sister of the groom, then Miss Maria
Patterson, was bridesmaid and Elisha
Meservey, our present West Dresden
postmaster, acted as best man. Since
then Mr. Mescrvey has stated that not
once during the IA battles of the Re-
bellion iii which he participated did he
experience the fright that he underwent
While the knot was being tied. Mr.
Patterson was born in Dresden, Nov. ..
1879. He has always retained the old
homestead which is pleasantly located
on the banks of Eastern river, al
though he has engaged i'll various oc-
cupations besides farming as the buy
ing and selling hay. dealing in horses
and the grocery business. the latter be-
ing carried on in East Boston and
CharlestoWn at different times. Mrs.
Patterson was born March 9, 1898, in
South Dresden. Only one child,
daughter. graced their marriage. She
was called home at the age Of IS. Since
then Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson have
adopted two girls who are now married
and living away AS the 50th ami
versdry of the wedding came the night
of April 4. the friends of this worthy
couple We're asked to meet with them
to celebrate this memorable occasion.
At'an early hour the guests began to
arrive and it was with evident re-
luctance that they departed at mid
night. Music by Mayors orchestra,
singing, a reading, speeches by the
Rev. Mr. Hanscom and John H. May
ers, furnished the entertainment. Ice
cream, cake, fruit and confectionery
were served. AS a token of the high
esteem in which Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son ere held the following gifts were
presented: Ebony clock, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Mayors Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. May
ers, Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Ham, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Call, Mr.. Choate; Smyrna
rug. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Patterson. Mr..
r..
Rittall; Bhomemian glass dish. Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Frostee, Melrose.
Mass; five dollar gold piece. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. W. Roberts. Bath; two dollar
and one-half gold piece, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. P. Sanford. Bath; lace collar and
picture. DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Simpson,
Waterford; china fruit dish and two
china cups and saucers, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. c. Phiibrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Leavitt. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. RittalI;
chocolate pot. the Misses Carolyn and
Harriette Sheldon; lace trimmed hand
kerchief. Mrs. E. McFadden; silver
goldlined salad dish and silver gold
lined cold meat fork. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Cate. Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cate, Mrs.
Cora Gahan. Asa Mayors. Mrs. Edwin
Houdlette, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sheldon,
MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Goud. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. \. Foster; picture, beach scene.
Mrs. VIM. Davenport, Springfield.
Mass: silver gold-lined spoon tray
from Tie cousins, Mrs. Luella Hinck-
ley. Miss Myra Hatch, Miss Nellie
Hatch, Mrs Annie Batcheder and
Robert Hatch; oak rocker. Geo. Bailey
and mother. Mrs. Carrie Choate. Mrs.
Ros1belle bullock, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Robbins. Miss Frances Simpson. Harry
Pushard: money. Mrs. Betsey Stilphen.
only sister of the hostess; silver gold
lined tea service. with monogram, from
Mrs. Patterson's brother, Warren
Hatch, his wife and their children, Mrs.
Frank Polluck, Winthrop. Mass. Mrs.
G. +. Smith. Lynn, Mass. Walter
Hatch, Springfield. Mass. and Chas.
Hatch. Winthrop. Mass.
NORTH WALpoRoRo.
Miss lisa Shuman of Feyler's Corner
called on friends here Friday.
George Bacon Of Flanders Corner
was in this place Sunday.
Miss Myra OrH was a guest Of Mrs.
Alfred Keen Thursday.
Herbert HOfSeS or FIanderS Corner
called on friends here Sunday.
Earl Mcintyre who works on Wal
ter's mill jammed three of his fingers
quite badly Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Keen visited
relatives and friends in Thomaston and
Rcckland Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. D. o. Stahl who has been caring
for Mrs. Fred Richardson at WaldOborO
has returned home.
Miss Fannie Keen who has been
passing a few days with Mrs. Fred
Oliver has returned to her home at
OrffS Corner
w. NJ. Slider, supervisor of schools,
was here Wednesday collecting the
names of scholars.
The revival meetings will continue
this week. Much interest is being
manifested and large numbers gather
at the church every evening to listen
to Miss. Brewster who is very able
speakerand is doing much good
wherever she goes.
SAGADAHOC