Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-02
Fire Destroys Earl Hun
ter's Barn and Contents.
Only Partial Insurance. Thought
To Be Work Of Tramps.
Rev. and Mrs. B. ". Russell Pleas.
antly Surprised With Reception.

An alarm of fire was rung in from
Box Is little, after o'clock Tuesday
morning, the fire being the barn locat-
ed in the field back Of Earl Hunter
residence and owned by S. NJ. Ray
mond. The barn was all ablaZe and al
though one OF the hose cOmpany'S ar
rived early nothing could be done to
save the building. The contents of the
barn were burned, consisting of a
number Of new wagons owned by
John Gordon and between and 10
tens Of hay owned by H. E. Pushor.
Frank Thompson of Hartland had d
quantity of wood stored in the barn.
With the exception of the hay which
W1E not insured, the loss of the barn
ard other contents were covered by
partial insurance. The origin of the
fire was not known on Tuesday night,
but II is supposed it caught from the
carelessness of tramps
a reception, which had been planned
as surprise and proved SO, was ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. b. W. Russell on
Monday evening at the Methodist
. Episcopal church. In the early part of
the evening business meeting OF the
Epworth League was held and also a
meeting of the executive board con-
nected with the church and at the
close Of these two meetings Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell We're asked to go into
the auditorium, where they were greet
ed by about 20 friends. The evening
was most pleasantly spent with a pro-
gram of music and readings. and with
remarks by Mr.. Russell and c. f..
Frost. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served.
,Ephraim Jewett and l.. II. Willis left
Monday for Bath, where they have
been drawn to serve on the grand jury
at the United States court
Attorney r. A. Anderson and o. f..
Libby are enjoying an outing at
Moose POND. where they have pitched
their tent. 1t is expected they will re-
turn with a big string of ducks.
Miss Lena Marsh is visiting Rev.
and Mrs. William " Sweetland in
Friendship.
Ernest j. Hill of Dexter will render
vocal selections and Hunters Orches-
ira of this town will furnish music
for the evening at the reception to be
rendered Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Walker
Al the Iniversalist church parlors
Friday evening.
Mrs. r. O. Spaulding is visiting her
uncle. DIR. I. p fash, in Fairfield.
Mrs. Amanda Seekins of Waterville
is in town, the guest of her daughter.
Mrs. r. f. BRIGHAM.
Gordon Dobson, in company with
Ellis Jones of Newport. is taking in
the fair at WaterviTIe this week d"
Rev and Mrs f. S. Walker returned
Monday from a months vacation pass
ed in Portland with relatives Of MIR.
Walker.
The New Era Auxiliary of the Free
Baptist church win hold its first meet
ing of the season with Mrs. T. A. An
derson Thursday afternoon and it is
desired large number of members
will attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. BctSey
Spearin.
Mrs. George w. Patten accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. E. A Turner of
Portland. Me. who is making an ex-
tended visit here. have gone to Bling
ham for a few days visit with Mrs.
Patterns daughter. Mrs. Oscar Civ
ems.
Leon Luce of Dryden, who has been
visiting at the home of his uncle. DIR.
F. J. Taylor, has returned home.
Frank Barlow of Searsmont is visit
ing his cousin G. f. Stevens and fam
lily
DR.. c. S. Coffin is visiting in Thorn
dixie where he was former resident.
Mrs S. A. Coffin has returned from
Massa chusetts where she was called
by the critical illness of her sister. Mrs.
Morton
Hayward Parsons has returned from
a visit with his aunt at Squirrel Is
land
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hodgkins and
four children of Lisbon Falls are visit
ing at the home of his sister. Mrs. l..
f. Graves
Mr.. and Mrs 7. +. Getchell and son.
Master Daniel. and Mrs. l.. NJ, Robin
son are visiting relatives in Abbott
Miss Ellen H. Packard of South Au-
burn. graduate of Bates College.
class 'OS. has been engaged as a teach
err of Latin. Greek and history at
Maine Central Institute. to fill the va
cancy Of Miss L. Rae Bryant who has
been a teacher at the school two years.
William Trip of South Dakota is in
town a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gilman.
II. q. Bartlett of Bangor has been
recent visitor OF l.. A. Cowan at the
Pittsfield Poultry Farm.
Mrs George Morecroft is visiting IN
Mainstream.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Shaw of Boston
are visiting at the home of Mrs
Shaw's sister. Mrs. T. NJ. Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cowan ana Two
sons Of West Peabody Mass. have ar
rived in town for visit with Mrs
Hannah Cowan.