Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-24
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| lren of WiscaSset were the guests OF
Mrs Iva Rollins over Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Hinkley of Gardiner
| recently visited at Charles Colburn's.
Mrs George McCobb and son Henry
were in Augusta one day last week.
Alvin Colburn of Gardiner passed
| Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Colburn.
Miss Bertha Colburn and niece, Miss
Helen of Portsmouth. n. H., arrived
at their home here Friday
| Walter Scott, who has been visiting
| his sister, Mrs. Alvin Cults, returned
| to his home in Chelsea, Mass, Sun
| day.
School in District No. 2, Miss Emma
E. Jones, teacher, closed Friday, June
| 10, after a pleasant and profitable
| term. Although there were only two
pupils, Blanche Bailey and Marion
| MouitOn who were not absent during
the term, the average attendance was
very good. being Is out of an enroll
mcnt of H. The interest and advance
| ment of the scholars have been salts
| factory and the interest and kindly
assistance Of the parents during the
entire term. especially at the time of
| the flag raising, have been much APP
preciated. The pupils and teacher
| arc deeply grateful to William Moul
tor for the gift of the flag pole, also
| for his liberal patronage at the box
social.
EAST PITTsToN.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Emerson, who
! have resided in this place for the past
two years have moved to Gardiner,
| where Mr.. Emerson has employment.
w. E. See1ins of Richmond was call
ing upon friends in this place Wednes-
day
Miss Susie Cary, teacher in the
Gardiner schools is at her home here
for the summer vacation.
Captain and Mrs. E. T.. Wall We're
called to HalloweIf last week by the
serious illness of Mrs. Wallis father.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Croker, a
former resident of this place, who died
in Dresden, was held at the church
here on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. E.
S. tiahan officiating.
Mrs b. X Reid recently had the
pleasure of having a reunion at her
home of her three sons, w. e. Seekins
of Richmond, Edward E. Seckins of
Wiscasset, and Herbert Seekins of FIX
eter, n II. While the sons visit their
mother frequently, it was their first
meeting together at home for % years,
and the day was thoroughly enjoyed.
Miss Addie Wright went to Pemaquid
Wednesday for few days stay.
Clifford f. Seekins of Richmond is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. 3. X.
Reid
Miss Eulcla Little, Bates II is at
home for the summer vacation.
Miss Harriet Bliss of Bath who has
just closed term of school in No y,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. II. I. Thomp
son for Il short time before returning
to her home.
There was a large attendance at the
Children's~ day concert Sunday evening
at the church. The church was pretti-
ly decorated with flowers and there
was special music, with speaking and
singing by the children, together with
short address by the pastor.
H. II. Cary came from Orono We'd
nesday to remain at home for few
days. xs.a
WEST MT. VERNON.
Mrs John Walton. an aged and re-
spected citizen of this place, passed
away Saturday afternoon. The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Walton is survived by one son
and two daughters.
There will be a baptism at o'clock
Sunday forenoon, June 2S. Rev. Mel
vim Hutchins will of1iciate. Mr.
Hutchins will occupy the pulpit Sun
day forenoon.
There will be temperance concert
Sunday evening. June rs. All are
cordially invited.
Mrs. Ada King entertained her Sun
day -school class at her home Satur-
day. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake We're served in the early part of
| the afternoon, and at 5 o'clock tea was
| served. Miss Anderson and Mrs. Wy
| man assisted Mrs. King. There were
| 16 present.
Mrs. John Anderson entertained the
Ladies' Circle Thursday. Refresh
| ments were served and a very pleasant
| time passed
| Mrs Lizzie A. Foss was in Winthrop
| one day last week.
CHELSEA.
| Miss Tilla Lawrence has arrived
home from Gorham Normal school to
| pass the summer vacation.
| Miss Grace Thompson arrived home
| from Bar Harbor last week and is now
| visiting friends in Boothbay.
| Ernest Lunt of Augusta passed Sun
day with his grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
| Dorr.
Thomas Searles of Bar Harbor was
| the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Col
| Inns Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Barker and
son Of Bangor were recent guests of
| Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan.
There was a large congregation at
TIE chapel last Sunday. both at the
| Sunday school and church service. The
Sunday-school is very interesting, a
| special feature of each session being
Il talk on some given subject by some
member. Last Sunday Miss Myrtle
l