Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-08
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, 1908

Frank Halves. who. with Baby Chris
| tie. are comfortable.
! The Mt. Mansfield Club met with
Mrs. Lizzie Hunt last Friday and the
A. Gay NEXT Tuesday.
| Prof. A. w. Anthony of Bates Col
| iese. Lewiston. recently made bus
mess trip to Readfeld.
While II. II. Freeman and Fred
Brown of Manchester were in the
| woods one day recently they discov-
| cred fresh coon tracks which seemed
to lead to tree. and after searching
| around the tree discovered two coons
sleeping about so feet from the
ground on the branches of the tree.
Having Lothing but axes, one watch
ed the coons and the other went a mile
to his home, returning with a SHOT
gun and rifle. The cOons We're soon
dispatched. One weighed IS and the
other II pounds.
The three men who are boarding with
E. NJ. Dudley and getting out shovel
handle blocks on VIM. Hunts for
Charles Towle of Winthrop, expect to
finish the work this week, which will
be about 500 dozen, after which they
will go to Wnitefield to do the same
knd of work
EAST READFlELD.
The many friends in this place of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Spaulding of Bel
grade, who have just returned from
their bridal trip to Stoughton, Mass,
visiting relatives, extend congratula-
tons and wishes for a happy and pros
porous life They will make their home
at Mr. Spaulding's residence in Bel
grade Mrs. Spaulding. nee Angie Wad-
leigh, won many friends during her
work as teacher in this place.
Friends of F.. w. Lewis, formerly of
this place, will regret to hear that he
is suffering from an injury to his knee.
caused by slipping on ice while unload
ing a barrel of flour. He is fortunate
in having his son Frank at home to
carry on the work of the farm. Mr..
Lewis had over 800 barrels of apples
last fall. He has also 200 bushels of po-
tatoes on hand.
L. S Butler is entertaining his sis
ter, Mrs Arthur Salisbury, her hus-
band and son from Bar Harbor.
Friends of w. r. Mace called to ex-
tend congratulations on the eve of his
birthday anniversary. Dec. so. Re-
freshments were served and 4 pleasant
evening enjoyed.
s. A Gay also had birthday en-
tertainment on Jan. !, and a large
company was present. Games and
dancing We're INDUCED in. Refresh
ments We're served during the even
ing. Music was furnished by Gardner
Knowles and Miss Lottie Adell.
NORTH vASSALBoRo.
The installation exercises Of the Of
ficers OF Kennebec Chapter, No. 100. O.
E. S., on Friday evening were OF a
high order The officers were installed
by District Deputy Addie Meserve. as
sisted by Mrs. A. NJ. Hutchinson as
marshal, in a very pleasing manner A
program consisting of music, readings.
speeches. etc. followed. a bountiful
banquet was served to about $50 MEM
mers and invited guests.
The newly elected officers of Vassal-
borO Rebekah Lodge, No. 81, will be
installed Jan. "a at a special meeting.
The Week of Prayer will be observed
in this village with union services Of
the Two churches. On Monday and
Tuesday evenings at the Baptist
church and on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday at the Methodist.
The officers of Vassalboro Grange
will be installed Tuesday evening. Jan.
:, by Deputy Sister Dyer.
The installation of the officers of
Valley Tent. No. 81, X. o. T. NJ. will
be Thursday evening by Past Com
mander Fred Perley of Hillside Tent.
The family of Mr. Gilmore are still
in quarantine on account of diphthe
ria. There nave been four cases in this
family and while all are much better
of the disease, it is understood that
one is in critical condition. A trained
nurse is in attendance.
The Second degree will be conferred
Tuesday evening upon four candida ties
by Kanne bee Lodge. No. 121. /. O. o. +.
SOUTH vAssALBoRo.
Miss Grace Stone and Miss Gladys
Twitchell, after passing two weeks va
cation ut their homes in this place.
have returned to their school work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Pierce of Au-
gusta were guests of Mrs. Pier,e's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Warren Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Saben and daugh-
ter, Doris of Augusta. who are pass
ing n few days at LinwoOd Saben's,
were calling on old friends Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Dickey entertain-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballard and
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Dickey. New
Years dav.
NORTH BELGRADE.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Sturtevant of
Waterville passed Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morrow.
Mrs. Belle Stone has returned from
Mt. Vernon. where she was the guest
of her brother, Milford Bickford.
Quite a number from here attended
the installation Of officers at Belgrade