Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-12
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
PlTTSTON.

relatives ct North Wn1tcfeld c9Hle ~
Pittston Saturday where she called on
friends and visited at Mrs. Sarah Law
rerce's, returning to her home Sunday.
Alton Cooper went to Erockton. Mass,
Saturday where he has employment In
shoe factory for the winter. lis fath-
| or. Noah Cooper and brother. Harry Coop
er. will look after the stock and 'are
for the place during his absence
| Rufus I.athrop was visitor in town
Sunday. He visited in Auburn recently.
where he purchased fine horse, weigh
ing 1850 pounds, roam in color and but
four years old. Mr.. Lathrop thinks IL
eonal is not to be fourd about here.
". H. Kidder having spent several
months in Maine started Friday Tor chi
cago. ILL.,. where he will pass the winter
with his daughter.
Miss INA Clark, teacher in No. :. Gael
sea- passed Sunday with he: parents MT
and Mrs. II. NJ. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Lawrence and VII
liam Lawrence of Chelsea visited relatives
in this section Wednesday,
The community was severely shocked
Wednesday morning to learn of :he sud
den death Of Mary, wife Of Mr.. l. II.
gone to her henhouse to care for the hens
for the nieht and remaining longer than
her husband deemed necessary ne went
to look for her. finding her body upon the
floor with life extinct. Mr.. Howe has the
row and lonlness.
Daniel Young of Augusta was a busl-
ness caller in town Wednesday.
g. e. Putnam was at Gardiner Wednes-
dav in attendance at the funeral of Mr.
Joseph Atkins Mr. Putnam is a member
of Heath Post G. A. r. of Gardiner
MONMOUTH.
IIAST-The new vestry, which was
dedicated Dec. 6, was consecrated tc
personal progress, good fellowship and
public service Tuesday, Dec. s. Mrs
May Smith and Mrs: Allie Perkins had
in charge the dinner and supper ar
engagements. Both dinner and supper
were excellent. we'll served and we'll
patronized The program Of the free
entertainment which followed the sup
ner was: Music, ca "Darkies Drill,
% "Pansies for Thought" orchestra;
recitations, "a Rural Telephone" "a
Simple Sign" Miss Blanche Leech;
music. "a Lemon in The Garden of
Love-" orchestra; reading, Darius
Green and His Flying Machine" Miss
Jones and the Burglar Merton Leech;
music, "a Little Magnet" orchestra;
addresses, Geo. l.. Dunn, Belgrade;
Mrs. Annie B. Perkins. president Of
Ladies' Auxiliary; impromptu speeches,
Mrs. Helen NJ. Jones, Fred Blake, Mrs
Abbie Macomber, John Morrow, Mrs.
Mabel Blake, Daniel Folsom, Benz
Smith. Calvin Hall. Otis Kimball and
Bert Perkins; singing by all present of
old-time songs. Mrs Hall announced
the numbers of the program. Mr.. Dunn
emphasized the necessity OF good en-
tertainment, especially for young peo-
pie All We're delighted to have Mr..
Morrow present and to hear him sing
and speak once more. The impronptu
speeches were brief and unique. Sing
ing old-tinle songs was one of the hap
py features of the program. The au-
dience. aided by the organist. Miss
Ruby Day, and the orchestra, prompt
~ responded to the invitation to sing.
Merton Leech and his little sister
Blanche spoke for themselves by doing
well. Prescott's Orchestra from Mon
mouth Center furnished music. A rising
vote of thanks was given the orches-
ira. Games and a general social time
completed the evening. The vestry is
not only to be meeting place for the
women, but for the men, young people
and children. All will be welcome.
Sevmore Frost has bought the store at
East Monmouth o. Herbert keenng.
Miss Eva Moody of Winthrop is guest
of Mrs. Helen Jones.
Miss Edna Cobb of Winthrop is teach
ing the school this term and boards with
Mr. ard Mrs. Bert Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert 1<ecnn9 have
gone to Boston for the winter.
Mrs Geo. w. Laughton and daughter,
Mrs. Cora Mills of Lewiston, We're re-
Gently the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Perkins.
Leo Dunn of Belgrade. a student at
Mt. Herman who is stopping with his
uncle, Mr.. Robinson, gave 4 talk at the
new vestty Sunday evening. Dec. 6. Mr..
Dunn took for his text Matt. xvii ID s.
and made some very interesting and help
full remarks. A social meeting followed.
\ dance and supper will be given at the
hall Friday evening.
NORTH SIDNEY.
There will be. a ..neGhborhood Christ
mas tree al the Baptist church. River
road. Christmas Eve The committee
is planning for Il good time. All are
cordially invited to take a part. See TO it
t. bod do a,..