Daily Kennebec journal., 1907-10-30

Susie Martin OF thlS Town, anu Fi
vide Bumps Of China, We're united III
marriage, one day last week.
Huldah Rackliff, aged 92 years.
passed away, Monday, Oct. q. She was
sick but a few days. She retained her
mental faculties to an unusual degree.
She leaves two sons, Eugene K, OF tIiiS
town. and Frank Of Auburn. she
seemed glad that she could pass out
when both were with her.
The apple crop in this town is aid to
he much better than anticipated, and
the apples are Of excellent qnaiity'
Miss Nelson of China spent Saturday
and Sunday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crosby have gone
to Boston for a fortnghts visit.
The Grammar and Primary schools
will hold Halloween social at
Grange hall next Thursday evening.
SIDNEY.
Fred Tillson has sold his black
filley, six months old by 'Deke' to E.
L. Cove Of Waterville.
There will be a Harvest donation
and supper at the NJ. f. church Friday
evening, Nov. I. All are invited.
Miss Charlotte Bickford of Oakland
passed several days last week with her
aunt, Mrs. ]. B. Reynolds.
The funeral of Miss Lavina Town
send was held at her late home Friday,
Oct. .25, the services being conducted
by DR.. Edgar w. Emerson of Man.
chester. n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshal Of Oak
land passed Sunday at G. B. Rey-
nold's.
Frelson Tillson and Clinton Butter
field attended the Bowdoin- Colby game
at Waterville Saturday.
WINDSOR.
Mrs. Almena Wight of Parkman has
been visiting relatives and calling on
old friends in town, the past week
Mrs. Parker Hewitt of Haverhill.
Mass. was calling on friends and rela-
tives last Friday.
Several from this place attended the
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. o. Moody, Tuesday, Oct. %
Mrs. William Langley is very i'll. DR..
Smith Is in attendance.
May E. Godding passed Thursday
with Miss NJ. C. Byrant.
Mrs. Sarah Colburn Of Augusta was
the guest of Mrs. II. A. Dutton Friday
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W. Reed and
family Of Augusta visited his parents
Sunday.
MONMOUTH.
The First Congregational church of
Monmouth observed it's semi-centennial.
Sunday, in it's beautiful ramodeled
church building. The new memorial
tower and clock wer also dedicated. A
large audience listened to the morning
sermon. which was delivered by Rev.
Charles Harbutt of Portland Com
mIniOn service was held ut 3 r. NJ.
Rev. G. r. Sargent of Winthrop and
Rev. G. Edwin Woodman of Monmouth,
officiating. Rev. G. F.. Wight of HALO
we'll for the Congregational churches OF
kcnnebec county. and Rev. G. w. Wal
lace Of the Methodist Episcopal church
Of Monmouth, extended fraternal greet
ings at the O'Clock meeting. A special
feature Of this meeting was the his
tOrical address by c. l.. Andrews of Au-
giista. formerly Of Monmouth. Rev.
David Evans Of Augusta delivered the
evening address. Prayer was offered
by Rev. L.angdon Quimby of Gardiner.
Music was furnished by Il special chorus
choir which did splendid service during
the entire day. Miss Winnifred Gin
was organist. The floral decorations
were very beautiful. consisting of pink
and white chrysanthemums and carna-
tions. gifts by Mrs. Harry r. Merrill
and Miss Nellie Marston Of Monmouth,
Miss Starbird and Miss Mutt. of Port
land and other friends of the pastor.
The tower of the renovated building is
the gift Of Mrs. Weatlthic Strauss of
Cambridge. Mass. in memory of her
father. Leander Macmober. The clock
was given by the children of the late
George II. and Sarah Stafford Andrews,
as memorial of their parents. The
plan for the tower was the gif; of An
drew WOodman of Chicago. 1t was
drafted by F. Fl. Dillaby of Boston
Rev. J. Edwin Woodman. the present
church. He has worked 50 faithfully
and successfully for the interests of hiS
charge that nearly all of the funds
necessary for the improvements have
been secured by his efforts. In recog-
milton Of his services to the church. one
of the members. Mrs. S. +. Schofield.
has placed a fine piazza on the parson-
age. The gift of silver pulpit water
set is another work of appreciation of
his labGrs. Mr.. Woodman has been
aided greatly by the Ladies' Circle OF
the church which has furnished the new
pews and new carpet.
WESr NIIMncno
Mrs. Cora Eastman of New York. who
has been visitor of Mrs Daniel Bur
rill and ether friends in North Windsor,
was In this vicinity last week. accom-
panied by Miss Rachel Caswell and
were callers OF Mrs. Allen Taber's Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Davis were callers
OF Miss Belle Taylor Sunday afternoon.
Sumner Barton purchased pair of
steers of Walter Stone recently.
Mrs. Haskell who has been visiting
Mrs. Abbie Taber returned to her home
in Augusta Friday afternoon. Mrs
Taber with Mrs. Haskell wer guests OF
Mrs. Orrin Bragg of Vassalboro anl
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Caswell Wednes
day and Thursday of last week
Mrs Edith Stewart rat,rpa5 how.