Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
COUNTY NEWS
kENNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

Grange WAS Ilelu SATURDAY c'S"o'
June 1st The chairs were filled and
program was furnished by the High
school The officers being: Master,
Frank c. Adams; overseer, Clarence
Chase; lecturer, Marion Tebbetts;
steward, Harold Page; assistant
steward, Carroll Richardson; chaplain,
Mabel Page; treasurer, Charles L.
Hicks; secretary, Celia Taylor; gate
keeper. Herbert Thing; Ceres. Mae Teb-
belts; Pomona, F'lossie Stuart; Flora,
Elnora Bickford; l.. A. Steward; jessie
Penney. After the regular routine
work the meeting was placed in charge
of Worthy Lecturer, who presented the
following program: First, piano SOLO
by Sister FlOria Stuart, who kindly
responded to an encore. Address Me-
mortal day and What it Commemor-
ates," by Frank c. Adams. Vocal solo,
Sister Elnora BickfOrd accompanied by
Sister Floric Stuart on the piano she
kindly responded to an encore. Read
ing, Sister Mabel Page. Harmonlca
solo, Brother Clarence Chase, accom-
panied on the piano by Sister Elnora
Bickford. Bro. Chase kindly respond
ed to an encore Reading, Sister Mae
Tibbetts, Young Peoples Herald.
First part read by Cecilia Taylor, sec
ond by c. E. Hicks. instrumental mu-
sic by Sister Jessie Penney, who kind
ly responded to an encore.
On motion of Sister Nellie Pray, the
Grange voted to serve refreshments
during recess. Worthy Master appoint
ed a committee of three to procure and
serve refreshments. Accordingly they
soon appeared laden with oranges ana
bananas which were greatly enjoyed
by all.
The resignation of Worthy Lecturer
Nellie c. Pray came as a great sur
prise to most of those present. Worthy
Master appointed Brother G.. 3. Farm
ham as lecturer pro. tenn, for the meet
ing to be held Saturday evening June
Sth When a new lecturer will be elect
ed. A rising vote of thanks was eX-
tended the young people for the fine
entertainment furnished. Next meet
ing will be held Saturday evening June
Sth.
The many friends in town of Ed
ward f. Johnson will be panied to learn
that he is in a very critical condition
from blood poisoning. About six
weeks ago he suffered the loss of the
thumb and fore finger of his left hand
from coming in contact with a saw in
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Mill at
WinslCw. Blood poisoning set in and he
has twice had his hand operated on 1t
has spread to the arm and the attend
ing physicians give very little hope OF
his recovery.
Charles II. Wyman, lifelong resident
of Belgrade, passed away at his home
on Belgrade Hill, Saturday. June list.
He has been a sufferer from Brights
disease for number of years. He has
been prominent in town affairs, having
served the town as selectman for a
number of years, being reelected many
times. He was universally liked and
respected by all who knew him. A
widow, four sons and one daughter
survive. Much sympathy is express
ed for the bcreavnd family
Among the visitors at f. L. Pages
Memorial day were: Miss Lutte Per-
kins. Mr.. Kendall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Hcrsom, Warren WEIGH and
daughter Nellie, all of Waterville.
Mrs. Melvin G.. Libby died at her
home in the southern part of the town
Saturday. Interment will be in the
family lot in sidney cemetery.
Frank Taylor Of Sidney accompanied
by his sisters, Alice and Lena, visited
at c. T. Iinkham's Sunday.
Herbert Damsen underwent an opera
ton for tllmOr of the neck Saturday.
The operation was successful. Mrs.
Lewis Ycaton was also operated on for
appendicitis and was reported Sunday
as doing well.
Miss Ethel Foster, who is in the
Maine General hospital at Portland is
reported as doing finely, and expects
to Ne able to leave the hospital this
week.
John stevens has returned to his
home with his mother, Mrs. Marcia
Stevens, from the Philippines where he
has been with the United States Army
since the beginning Of the war with
Spain, being among the first to volun-
teer lie has had enough of army life
and intends to open n blacksmith shop
at the Depot, which will be good news
| to his many friends.
| Mrs. MYRTLE d. Tucker and Miss
Akers of Fast Mt. Vernon were call
| ing in town Sunday.