Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-19
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here at the Holmes district this winter.
and the scholars are transported to the
Lowell school. Miss Minnie Peacock,
the teacher, carries them.
The funeral Of the late Augusta II.
Edgecomb was held at her home Fri
day at 10 A. NJ, Rev. f. Manson Of
ficiating The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful The bearers
were B. L. Merrill, G.. f.. Spaulding.
George Brann and ]. b. Stevens In
terment was made in the Plains ceme-
terry. A memorial service was held at
the chapel in her honor Sunday after
noon, which was attended by a large
number of friends and neighbors.
Ralph Ridley is confined to his bed
with an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs Rachael Hayden. who has
boarded with Julia Tibbetts for the
c. w Bowley.
Miss c. II. Kendall arrived here
Thursday to attend the funeral Of her
friend. Miss Edgecomb and remained
over Sunday. the guest of Mrs. Ellie
Small.
G. c.. Richardson lost one Of his
horses last week. The animal was
found dead in the stall in the morn
ing.
Ethel Black is visiting at G. f.
Spauldings.
WEST CHELSEA.
Walter Hayes, who has been con-
fined to the house with blood poison
ing, is convalescent at his home in the
eastern part of the town.
O. E. Heath, who has been i'll with
the grip, is rapidly improving.
Bert Collins is confined to his home
with the measles.
Theodore Hayes passed Sunday with
his brother, F. G.. Hayes at the Oak
lands in Gardiner
The Board of Health reported two
cases Of diphtheria last week, also
quite number are troubled with tom
slitiS.
Owing to the storm Saturday night
| the dance was postponed until further
| notice.
ALBION.
Clara Parmenter is at home for a
few days.
Anna Wood who teaches in Brewer.
| is at home for her Christmas vacation.
George Wilson is at home for a hol-
| iday vacation.
The Christian Sunday school is max
| ing preparations for a tree and concert
| Christmas eve, Dec. "a. The Qaker Hill
Sunday school will also have a tree.
The ladies of the Christian Benevo-
| lent Society are arranging for a Christ
mas sale the evening of Dec. Is at the
| Grange hall. The society is raising
money for repairs on the church.
Adelbert Stratton has returned from
| Boston with horses to sell
| Join Whitman has returned from Bos-
| ton.
Olive Gould has closed her fall term
at Winslow and is at home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Hussey passed
Saturday and Sunday in Waterville
TIE guests of c. w. Hussey.
NORTH vAssALBoRo.
The Initiatory degree will he con-
| ferred upon four candidates at the
next meeting of Kennebec Lodge, No
121, l. 0. 0. F., Tuesday evening. The
nomination of the officers for the en-
suing year will also be made and d
Chicken supper served.
At the last meeting of Vassalborc
Rebekah Lodge, No. 81. the following
officers were nominated: n. G., S. Z
Aver; V. G., NJ A. Cook; Sec. Geor-
giana Lancaster; Treas, Mrs. S. E
Dodge.
Miss Annie Cook is passing hel
Christmas vacation at her home here
Miss Cook is teaching at Hebron Acad.
envy.
Christmas trees and entertainments
will be held at both the Baptist ant
Methodist churches Christmas evening
Rev. A. Hamilton went to Boston
last week as the official visitor from
the Maine conference to the Boston
University.
School at Oak Grove Seminary will
close this week for the Christmas vaca
ton.
READFIELD.
Alice Raves is attending the winter
term of the Normal School at Farm
ington and likes very much.
The death of Mrs. Betsey Ryder oil
Thursday evening of last week removes
one of Readfield's older and highly es
teemed residents. Nearly all of her s
years of life had been passed in this
her native town. One son, two grand
children and other relatives, survive
The last years of her life were tender
ly looked after by her son, Hon. f. c
Ryder of Bangor. The funeral was OF
Sunday afternoon from her late home
attended by Rev. c. t. Chapman.
Robert Ferran will continue TIN
blacksmithing business at the shop o
his late brother, William.
Capt T. 2. Carson is at his home il
Mt. Vernon confined to his bed by ill
| ness