Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-18
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
MT. ERNON.

MT. VERNON.
Mrs. Carrie DeKalb Kelley, wife Of
Edwin +. Kelley of Belgrade Lakes,
| who died, Feb 25, was born In Poult-
ney VT, Oct. 31st, 1882, and lived the
greater part Of her life in New York
having moved with the family to Mt.
Vernon only a few years ago. where
she gained many friends. She
was a member of the Rebekah
lodge l. o. o. F. Of Mt. Vernon, also a
member of the Grange and had served
us organist in both orders. She had
also been organist at the Methodist
church. She was OF a retiring dis
wants Ct others, even in her dying
hours. The deceased was a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert DeKalb of Bel
grade Lakes. She is survived by a
husband and infant daughter. father,
mother, brother and sister. The funer-
al was held at her late residence, on
Thursday, Feb. 2Sth, elder Young Of
fciating. The quartet from Mt. Yer
non sang. The bearers. were friends OF
Mr.. Nalley's. Me.;srs. Alton Farnham,
Alger Farnham, Nat Farnham and
Oral Littieiield. Tho H,~c:S were
many and beautiful and completely
covered The caske'. The Methodist
choir Of vi. Vernon sent Il lovely bas-
ket, 10 Alien, chors:c.', carnations. The
Rebekahs and other friends sent also
beautiful! flow crs. The, was a pillow
from tho husband On which was thu
word Carrie" All who knew her unite
in an expression of sympathy to the
family in their bereavement. Enton:b-
ment was in the tomb at Belgrade Gem
etery.
| 1t IS rumored that the Schopls in town
| will commence about the first OF April.
! This is about four weeks earlier than
| usual
NJ p. Gilman and VI. \. Moorcs have
| nearly completed thier numbering opera
| tons for the season.
Mrs. r. w. Leighton ard son Harry
| have returned home.
| Under the direction of II. w Knapp,
| rehearsals are being conducted for Il
| minstrel chow 10 be given sometime in
| the spring.
l.. NJ. Phi!br:ck. postmaster OF the
| House of Represe Natives has been con-
! fined to his home in this village recently
by an attack of the grin.
/ j. w. Allen. Representative to the
Legislature from this town was at homo
| the first Of this week.
A. A. Fairbanks. proprietor of the Mt.
vernon House. reports very fair tran
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| making preparations fer the summer
| season when he expects 4 larger business
| than usual.
j. F. Hammond Of this town was in
Augusta recently cal ing or friends.
| The Mt. Vernon Telephone Co. is maxi
ing preparations for some improvements
| of its line and servic. this coming slrng
READFIELD DEPOT.
! Mrs. Augustus Brown. Livermore Falls,
| who attended the funeral Of Mrs. LydiL
| Cutter, was a guest until next day at the
| home Of her brother. W. +. bourne.
MIR. and Mrs. George LaBarron and
children, If Rome, are visiting at the
horne Of Mrs. La Barrons parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. b. Wright
Park Collins. Yarmouthvi,le. is guest
at the home of relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Collins.
Miss Alma Gordon. who was al school
In Portland came home few days ago
| Ill with grip.
WAYNE.
Mrs. Martha a. Lowell died at her
nome in Wayne. Saturday, March 8. She
was born in Wayne, Oct. 5, 1890 and was
the daughter of Capt, Amasa Dexter.
Dexter. She was the youngest of fami-
" OF eight children, one of whom was
~ Men Try y p. Dexter; d. D.; who was pastor
| Tor six years. Mrs. Lowell was a woman
Of excellent intellectual ability ard was
s ssid IN nigh esteem BY al who knew her.
Sne was member of the Baptist church
and for many years. sang in the choir,
played the organ and taught in the Sun
Mr.. H. a. Lowell of Readield. whera
were spent the first years of their mar
few years where they have resided ever
since. One Child. daughter was born
| TO them. Mrs. Lowell devoted much OF
the pest energies of her useful life in
kindly caring for the sick and infirm. She
was model housekeeper, a true friend, a
faithful wife and kind mother. Failing
| last years of her life. She deserves the
plaudet We'll done good and faithful
servant" She is survived by husband
and one grandson. Ray L. Norris.
EAST READFiELD.
Mr.. and Mrs: w. T. Mace visited rela-
tlveS in East Monmouth Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Maria Mace
VIII be glad to know that she Is inn
proving i'll health, and able to be up
| around the house.
The Augusta Water District has MR.
| chased the Holmes farm on the hui Dor
oering the Carleton pond on the east
| Word has been received by Mrs. H. ].
Prah,e t that her sister Mrs. Margie
her husband. Mr.. Parlin. formerly Of
East Winthrop. is seriously ILL., Mr.. Par
hin is connected with a shoe manufact-
| urlnS company in New York.
DR.. Knickcrbocker, having disposed Of
| ms practice in New York. intends to oc-
! cupy bis. farm residence here in April.
This Is the John Taylor farm on the
winthrop road.
Alpheus Townsend is engaged cutting
| supply of wood for the ensuing year
| Mrs. c. G. Morrill, invited some of her
nearby neighbors in as a surprise to her
husband on the evening of his birthday.
March 10. 1t wa; complete surprise to
Mr.. Morrill, and the evening was enliy-
| ened with games. etc. Cake, coffee and
zee cream were served and l.. Barber,
| with appropriate remarks, presented a
substantial easy chair that had been nur-
| CHASED by those present for the occasion
Mr.. Morrill, feelingly responded. thanking
| wishes. eO'N
Mrs. George Ransdell who has been
confined to her bed for several weeks
with severe throat trouble, is reported
| Mrs; Holman Wallace. Mrs. J. P. Dud-