Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-08

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Miss Augusta Pitts visited in South
Pittston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Austin have
returned to their home here after pas
sing the winter with their daughter,
MIRA. Henry Cheney in Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Pitts visited in
Augusta Wednesday.
Rev. J. c. Young, pastor Of the
Adams Memorial church and Mrs.
Young, were furnished last week with
worry convincing evidences Of the feel
ings entertained for them by the men,
bers and the supporters Of the church
services. They were notified Thurs
day evening that their presence was
desired at the church, and on their ar
rival found assembled about so Of the
people of the village, who had met to
give expression to their appreciation Of
the work accomplished during Mr..
Youngs brief pastorate Of less than a
year. also their warm affection for
them and their deep regret that Mr..
Young had been called to another field
Of labor and had accepted the call. The
exercises of the evening were simple
and Informal, consisting of singing.
recitations Of some Of the younger peo-
pie with brief speeches by Mr.. Young
Mr.. Luce, ex-State Supt. Of schools,
Principal Jones Of Oak Grove Semi
nary, Mr.. knowlton, late Supt. of
schools. Refreshments Of cake and
coffee were served. Mr.. Young has
had a very interesting and successful
experience since entering the ministry
in 1887, after a pastorate Of four years
In New Sharon, Me-, he was called to
the sub-pastOrate of the Maverick
church in East Boston under the Rev.
Smith Baker, D. D., taking control Of
the mission work Of that church. His
services there resulted in the organ
tzing Of a strong and vigorous church
and In the erection Of a commodious
and we'll appointed building free of
debt. Owing to overwork he was COM
PEELED to give up his work there and
to accept again the pastorate of the
church Of New Sharon. Accepting a
call to the Adams Memorial church Of
this place. he began his labors in early
June and is now about to leave to take
charge OF the church at South Free
port, much to the regret Of everybody
here without regard to church conncc-
tons or sects. The regard in which
the work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Young is held
was expressed by one Of the speakers
(Mr. LUCE when he said that the high
est rewards of labor was a conscious
ness on the part of the worker that he
had done his best, the pleasure Of see
ing that the work had borne fruit and
of knowing that others fully appre-
ciated both the work and it's fruits
and that Mr. and Mrs. Young had we'll
earned all these rewards. Mr.. Young
gave a warm expression Of his and
Mrs. Young's feelings of appropriations
OF these evidences of good will and Of
the cordial greetings of fraternity and
friendship which they had felt in all
their relations with the people here.
Mrs. Young left by train Monday
morning for Concord. Mass, to pass
the month with her daughter, Mrs
Fred L. Tapley Mr.. Young will take
up his work at South Freeport the first
Sunday in May.
WINDSOR.
Samuel Dutton sold last week to
Leslie Hisler yoke of oxen nearly
eight feet in girth for $3.50.
While engaged in saving wood with
a gasoline engine last week B. O..
Moody had the misfortune to injure
his foot by log falling upon it.
]. w. sproul recently sold three yoke
of oxen to z. Thomas of Manchester.
H. A. N. Dutton, who has been to
the Eye and Ear Infirmary for the
past three weeks for treatment, is
improving and hopes to return to his
nome in a week or two.
The Third and Fourth degrees will
be conferred upon two candidates at
the next meeting of Windsor Grange
Friday evening. April 10. and will be
followed by a Harvest supper. 1t Is
hoped that a goodly number will be
present.
WiNDsoRvlLLE.
c. I. York, the local trader in this
place. lost a valuable horse last Fri
day.
Miss Ruth Colby passed last week
with Mrs. J. w. Sproul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses s. Bowden of
Jefferson were the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Leon Sturtevant, over
the Sabbath.
Miss Daisy Jennings Of Augusta was
the guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Jennings Saturday last.
Elijah Hallowelrs family are re-
ported to be sick with the mumps.
Mrs. Leon Sturtevant. Mrs. John
Glidden and Miss r. G. Colby were
calling on Mrs. ]. B. Stilphen one day
last week.
Mrs. J. W. Sproul has been i'll the