Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-20

been at Five Islands for the past sum-
mer, have returned to their home on
Pleasant street.
The election Of officers OF Mt. Carmel
Chapter took place at their hall Thurs
| day evening. Refreshments with an
| oyster stew were served at its close.
At the sale given by the Methodist
| society last Wednesday evening at Cur
tbs hall the receipts were reported to be
over $50.
Charlie Newell who has been confined
to the house for a short time with ILL
ness, is now able to be out again.
Workmen at the box factory are do
Ing their best to get ready for a start
next week. They have fine quarters
and plenty Of room for large business
in the near future.
Misses Leora Proctor and Olive
Randlette have returned home after 4
| weeks visit with their friend, Miss
Hope Jackson Of Gardiner.
Mrs. Hannah Oliver Of Georgetown is
| the guest of relatives in this place.
| i'll the past week.
Miss Ollie Oliver entertained few
friends very pleasantly Wednesday
evening, the occasion being her birth
day.
Mrs. Maude Day is visitings friends
| in Augusta for a few days.
| The funeral services Of Mrs. Susan
Libby, who recently died at her home
l in Magnolia, Mass. took place at the
! Congregational church Friday after
noon. Services were conducted by
Rev. De Mott of Bath. former pastor
of this church. The deceased was for
a long time resident of this town, and
was highly respected by all. The re-
mains were accompa MED by her son.
Rev. Fred Libby, and two daughters,
Alice and Frances, who have the heart
felt sympathy of all in their bereave-
l ment.
NORTH eoWDoIN.
George L. Allen. tax collector for
the town of Bowdoin, suffered pain
full accident Thursday afternoon. loos-
ing four fingers Of his left hand in
circular saw at Edward Colluns saw
4 min. where he was engaged in saving
lumber. He was taken at once to the
&C. NJ. G. Hospital at Lewiston and the
latest report is that he is doing as
well as could be expected.
The winter term at Litchfleld
1 Academy commenced Tuesday, Dec.
lis. The scholars in attendance from
this vicinity are Misses Carrie and
Static Allen, Elsie Pratt, Frances
Small and Weston Allen.
VIM. Ridley of Lewiston was a
Sunday visitor here al the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Ella Wadsworth.
Abel E. Batchelder is recovering
from the effects Of a bad cold.
Walter Rideout is fitting wood with
his gasoline engine for Danforth
lVarney and others in the vicinity Of
the East side.
William Haigh has removed his
family to Woolwich for the winter
where he. is engaged in numbering.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pratt were
visitors, Monday in Lisbon Falls.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Rideout is i'll with the whooping
Icough.
Mrs. James Benson Of Litchfield
was visitor Sunday at the home of
Mrs. G.. l.. Allen.
On Monday evening, Dec. "a, n
IChristmas tree and entertainment will
be given at the North Church. A
good program is prepared, and q cor
Idial invitation is extended to all to at
tend and enjoy a pleasant evening.
Miss Ruth Wadsworth is now able to
walk about her room n little. after
having been confined to the bed since
last June with q hip disease. This is
Igood news to her many friends.
Preaching services are SUSPENDED
for while at the North Church. as the
pastor, Rev. NJ. G. Powers Is assist
ing in series of revival meetings in
New JJoyppcb;ra