Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
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PALMYRA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Patten cei2-
brated the 50th anniversary of their
wedding, Dec. 9Th at their home in
this town where they have resided for
40 years. OF their five children, four
are living and were present: Mrs.
Della Dodge and Charles Patten, ST.
Adams, Mrs. Nettie McCool and Fred
Patten, Boston, also three of their six
grandchildren and one great grand
child. Three of the guests attended
the wedding reception so years ago.
G. w Patten and Isaiah Patten of
PittSfield and Addison Pattcn of
Lewiston. The rooms were prettily
trimmed with white fancy decorations
and chrysanthemumS which, with the
large wedding cake We're brought from
Boston There were many beautiful
and valuable presents including $50
in gold coin. Dainty refresh
ments We're served in the dining room
the wedding cake occupying the center
of the table. The program consisted
of two poems written by Mrs. Della
Dodge, one in behalf Of the children
read by Mrs. Nettie McCool and one
in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs. Patten read
by Mrs. Dodge: A recitation Grand
mas dream" by Miss Ruby Dodge,
and Mrs Mary Phillips gave a reading
entitled 80 years ago. which was
happily received. Mrs. Patten was
very much pleased with a present
from her brother A. T. Wilson and
family of an enlarged portrait in gold
frame of her father. the late John a.
Wilson and also many other tokens of
love and esteem to Mr.. and Mrs.
Patten.
Mrs Sarah Z. Morrill, died at her
home Dec. 4th aged 81 years. MI S.
Morrill, was a daughter of the late DR..
James Philbrck and was born in
Wilmington. Maine, moving with her
! parents, when three years of age. to
St Adams In 1916 she was married
| to the late Americas Morrill,. who died
in 1882 Three of their six children
| survive George 4. Morrill, of Augusta.
Horatio Morrill, who has lived i'll
California for more than 80 years and
Mrs. Loantha Miller who has resided
at the homestead for % years. Two
sisters, Mrs. Louise Larrabee of
Haverhill, Mass, and Mrs. Susan
Shaw of Dakota, also survive. Mrs.
Morrill, had been Il member of the
Christian church in this town for
| nearly so years. The funeral occurred
| Saturday afternoon, Rev. j. w.
Webster officiating. C. w. Homestead
was conductor and the bearers We're
c.. II. Folsom. c. Homestead, G.. F..
Holway and J. c. Millett The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
Interment was in Spring Hill
cemetery.
Ewdin Moore and Harry Smell re-
turned from their hunting trip last
week and brought home two deer.
Mrs. Efie Moore of St. Adams is
working for Mrs. L. E. Tobey a few
weeks.
L. ?. Foley is threshins grain for
Perry Furbush on Warren's Hill.
A dance was given by Glenn Foot
man in St Adams last Friday evening
Music by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Foley.
| Frank Parkman is working for j.
| e. Lanphcr for Il month.
The w. G. +. Club met with Mrs.
| Belle Parkman last Wednesday after
noon and evening \ number Of
visitors We're present and very
| pleasant meeting was held. The next
| meeting will be with Mrs. G. F. Hol-
| way on Friday evening, Dec. 10th.
Word has been received that the
! operation performed upon Mrs. Minnie
| Robinson was Il successful one and
she is gaining as fast as could be cX-
| pccted at the Eastern Maine Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Mcfarland have
81 CI1n iCit tn /:
| in Lewiston last week