Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
COUNTY NEWS.
SAGADAH0C.
RICHMOND.

RICHMOND.
| Nearly all of the Richmond teachers
attended the Sagadahoc County Con-
vention at Topsham Friday. They pro-
nounced it one of the best meets ever
given in the county.
| John Bonneau has secured a posi-
ton as sawyer at South Gardiner for
the coming season. He began work
Monday. His many friends are pleased
to have him continue his home in this
town.
! Mrs. Annie Collins of this place was
united in marriage to James White
of Gardiner Saturday evening. Quite
number Of friends accompanied her
to that place, where the ceremony was
performed at the home of tie BRIDE
groom.
| The usual crew of men with saw
| ing machine at the home of Benjamin
Clark sawed 81 cords of hard wood in
q hours This was an average CT
better than three cords per hour. Dur
ing the time they also sawed q cords
in seven hours, an average OF nearly
| four cords per hour. This is the best
record thus far heard from.
A large flock of sea gulls were seen
in this locality Tuesday morning. a
very unusual occurrence so early in the
season.
The baseball season has opened with
unusual interest and every boy who
can swing bat or throw a ball is in
it. Everybody is hoping our High
school team will make worthy record
this season. The first game is
Ia
are several smaller teams in town
which will be heard from before the
season is over, among them being the
famous "Tigers" at the North End.
The Methodist Society are preparing
for a grand concert in the near fu-
ture. \ chorus of 100 voices is ex-
pected All singers in the village and
adjacent towns are cordially invited to
assist in making this one of the best
occasions of the season. The first re-
hearsal was held at the Methodist
chapel Monday evening with goodly
attendance. Mr.. Littlefield. the chorus
leader, was much pleased with the tai
> ent and has already placed several
solos.
. Hon. c. d. Newell. our school SUI
perintendent, was at the Grade build
ing Tuesday looking after the interest
of the schools.
Carroll Clark has taken the contract
to split about 80 cords of wood for his
father, Benjamin Clark on the Rich
mOnd Corner road.
BoWDoINHAM.
> Samuel Briry, one of Bowdoinham's
best known residents passed away
, Thursday evening after long illness.
, The deceased was 70 years old of a
family of nine children of whom only
> one is now living, Mrs. Minerva Haley
! of Richmond. The funeral services
conducted by Rev. Miles Reed, pastor
of the Baptist church, assisted by Rev.
G. G. Powers, were held from his late
home Sunday afternoon. A widow.
Mrs. Sybl Brry, one son, William
Briry Of Dexter, two daughters, Mrs.
AL Raymond and Miss Ada Briry of
> this town, survive. The floral tributes
were many and very beautiful
Relatives from out of town who at
tended the funeral services were Mr..
and Mrs. William Briry of Dexter, Mr..
and Mrs Fred Townsend of Freeport
Ernest Raymond of Portland, Malcolm
Buker Of Sabattus and Alvah Briry of
,
ham Ridge.
Schools were closed last Friday on
account of the county teachers con-
vention which was held at Topsham
The new High school principal Mr..
: Files of Cornish, will begin his duties
Tuesday.
Mrs WI. Graves and daughter,
Miss Ethel were in Lewiston Friday.
Mrs. America Purington, Mrs. H. D.
Cornish, Mrs f. P. Kendall, Mrs.
Charles Randall, Misses Mary and
Cecile Denham were recent visitors in
Brunswick.
Mrs. l. G. Irish and daughter Miss
Bertha were visiting friends in South
Harpswell last week.
Edwin Denham and Arson p. M.
Given went to Lewiston Thursday,
each purchased new horse.
Joel Carde of the Ridge has returned
from visit to his son. DR.. Albert