Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-22

T. Clark were the battery for the home
team and Cavanaugh pitched for the
visitors. There were also matinee races
between local horses. There was no en-
trance fee and no time recorded, it be-
ing more in the nature of a tryout fol
the races which will be held on July
in connection with the celebration.
Mrs. Orman Cobb of RoXbury. Mass.
arrived Saturday to pass her vacation
as a guest of her mother and sisters.
William Lumsden of Boston passed
Sunday as the guest Of his mother
Mrs. Ann Lumsden.
The last meeting before September OF
Sunset Chapter, No. SO, o. e. s., was
held Friday night in Masonic hall
There was an unusually large attend
ance. Work in the degrees was follow
ed by a spread.
Mrs. W. II. Gannett Of Augusta ar
rived Saturday in her Peerless touring
car and was the guest of relatives over
Sunday.
Miss Annie Villeaux left Saturday
for Gardiner, to visit relatives.
Miss NJ. NORM. who had heen the
guest OF friends here, left Saturday for
her home in Gardner.
Mrs. Margaret Kimball of Alpena.
Mich, arrived Saturday and will pass
the summer with her sister, Mrs Mark
Griffin, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prescott Of Hart
land passed Sunday in town as the
guests of his mother, Mrs. Anna Pres
colt Nh Prescott for 80 years was in
the employ of the Maine Central and
several years ago was engineer on the
Skowhegan- Portland freight when Joe
Chandler was conductor.
A. e. McCoomb Saturday took pos
session of the Charles Fairbrother liv-
cry stable, which he purchased Friday.
This means the passing into new hands
of the Oldest livery business in Show
hogan if not in Maine. Mr.. Fairbrother
established it here p years ago and
has conducted it personally ever since
He viii shortly go to Portland, where
he viii tass the summer and perhaps
reside permanently with his son, {. A.
Fairbrnthtr.
Mr. ana Mrs. George l.. Stevens of
Pennington We're in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Mood and
three children Of Stoddard, N. H., ar
rived Saturday to visit his brother
Fred.
Mr. ana Mrs Edward r. Vail We're
given Il Surprise party Friday evening
at their home on Mechanic street. 1t
was the seventh anniversary of their
wedding and 4 party OF old friends and
of the couple when they lived
on Pleasant ST. cct went over in 4 body.
A Picnic supper was served on the
lawn and most pleasant time was en-
ioyeG. Before departing the guests left
a suitable mnmento Of their visit.
Ch:lG:cn's day was observed Sunday
at the Island avenue Congregational
church A short address was given in
the morning by the pastor, Rev. B. B.
Merrill and there was program of
SPECIAL music by the Chorus Choir and
the High School Orchestra. At the u
o'clock meeting the pastor spoke on
Mind Healing" Children's day was
also observed at the Bethany Baptist
church, where a concert was given at
$50 by the pupils of the Sunday school.
DR.. George o. Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey, has
arrived in town for the summer, which
he will pass with his family at their
home on Elm street.
Court 'Wesserrunsett, No. 1920, I: Il. !
F., attended services Sunday morning
at the First Baptist church. They We're
accompanied by the Co. e. Military
Band A special anniversary sermon
was delivered by Rev. T. l.. Frost, his
subject being What Is Religion" The
soloist was J. Harvey White and a
violin solo was rendered by j. Abbott
Kendall The band also assisted at the
services.