Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
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Rain Prevents Fridays
Races at Union Park
The 2.24 Glass Will Be ADD
ed 10 Today's Program.
Aged Negro Visits Town En- Route
From Cape Breton to Virginia.

On account of the bad condition Of
weather the races at Union 1rottinS
park, Pittsfield, were put over from
Friday until today. Today's program
will be carried out as advertised and
the 2:24 class, which was to have been
Friday, will be one of the events this
afternoon. The 2:17 class arranged for
Friday will be cancelled.
man arrived in town late Thursday
afternoon who created quite a little
curiosity. He was a negro and was tall
in statue, carried a pack on his back
and his feet, which he used entirely for
travelling purposes, were dressed UNI
like, one presenting natural appear
ance while the other looked as though
it was practically in a bandaged con-
dition. He walked down Main street,
occupying the middle of the road. He
remained in town over night. t"'"~
given a lodging at the home Of John
Wood. The traveller gave his name
George Thomas and his age as 81 years.
He is tramping from Cape Britton to
his home in Virginia. He made the trip
from Virginia to New Brunswick by
foot and said he never rides in steam
cars but once in while accepts the in
vitation to ride short distance with
those passing on the road. He had been
to Cape Britton for the purpose of find
ing his lialf-brother, Bates Montgom-
cry, but failed to do SO. He averaged
eight or nine miles walk each day. He
interestingly told of his days of slavery
and of the treatment of his master and
mistress. He is unmarried and has al
ways made his home in Virginia.
Miss Frances Lancey of Hartland
was calling on friends Friday.
Mrs Helen Bates. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Blais
dell, returned to her home in Benton
Friday. She was accompanied by her
two granddaughters, Alice and Doris
Blaisdcll.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Libby and
daughter of Lowell. Mass, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs James Lib
by the past week. returned home FRI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs F. H. Bean Friday went
to Ocean Park, where they will be the
guests until Tuesday of Mrs. D. NJ.
Parks of this town and sister, Mrs. L.
=. Dyer Of Portland.
George c. Ball of Exeter, who will
act as marshal at Col. Morrill's races
today, arrived in town Friday.
Henry Lanpher and son of Ruther-
ford, n. j., who have been visiting two
weeks at Broadvew bungalow with
Mr.. Lanpher's sister. Mrs ]. W. Man
son, left Friday for their home.
Notwithstanding the shower of
Thursday afternoon and evening the
members of Prof F. N. Landmarks
1Ioe-. ,E< T,ly hoe
ticook on fishing trip report a fine
time. They returned on Thursday even
ing's Pullman with over $50 fish They
We're taken around the lake in Captain
Wilson's boat.
w. NJ. Morgan, principal of the Nor
gan Business College of Watervile, and
Mrs. Morgan. have been recent guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.. KIM
ball
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Shaw have re-
turned from Moose pond, where they
have been entertained at the Lancey
cottage
Mrs Nelson c. Smith left Thursday
for Augusta to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Lander. Before returning home
Mrs Smith will visit in Portland.
Miss Ethel Morrill, went to Fryeburg
Thursday for a visit with friends.
Mrs. f, J. Taylor left Thursday for
visit with her niece, Mrs. Isabel
Lothrop Vaughan, in Everett, Mass.
Mrs. A. H. Dodge and two children
of Bangor have been guests this week
of Mrs. w. r. Mills of Bangor. who is
spending several weeks here with rela-
tives.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Webendorfer will sympathize with
them in the death of an infant son,
born Aug. s.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Grant Of Pat
tell, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Muncey, went to Read
field Thursday for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker passed
Thursday with relatives in Canaan
Mrs f. s. Cowan was in town Thurs
day, the guest of Mrs. George More
croft.