Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-08
LIBERTY.

The glorious Fourth was celebrated
here by the meeting of the waldo
County veterans association with the
F.. Fl. Bradstreet Post G. A. f. In the
morning there was street parade
headed by the Eureka Band followed
by large carriage decorated with
bunting and flags, the wheels being COW
cred with red, white and blue and filled
with Young ladies dressed In white.
Then came another large carriage,
deliberately decorated, filed with
school children, followed by the horrl-
bles with tin horns and bells which
made one of the best street parades
ever seen here. The procession formed
on Main street and marched down Nam
then back up on Water street, to Mill
street, from Mill to Main street, up
Main to the home of Mrs. Mary Baker
where lives the oldest lady in town,
Mrs Wentworth, Mrs. Bakers mother.
Mrs Wentworth is almost 81 years old.
Here the band formed half circle and
PLAYED a selection, after which the
march was resumed, marching back to
the home of c. M. Hurd where lives the
next oldest lady, Mrs. Julia G. Copp,
VINO mas just pdSSCu ilCi iihSeJ shiA "
milestone. Here the band marched on
to the lawn and again forming a nail
circle played another selection. MRS.
Copp was able to sit by the window and
thoroughly enjoyed the music and ex-
pressed her thanks to the band Tor
their kindness. There was Il large
gathering of veterans and their wives
from many towns. The church which
oaf been decorated by /. p. Griffias with
flaws. red, white and blue bunting and
roses was filled with people. ID. Z.
Morse gave the address of welcome
and d. O. Bowen of Morrill, responded.
Remarks were made by Rev. Mr.. Bry-
ant Of Searsmont, Harry Brown OF
Montana, Charles Adams Of Searsmont,
Charles Howes, Mrs. John Sukeforth
and ]. 9. Carey. The choir composed
of Mrs. c. M. Hurd, Mrs. G. Ii. car
Gill. Mrs. f. W. Clough, DR.. w. l..
Cargill and Eben Cobb of Searsmont
furnished music. Charles Pulsifer OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, presided at the organ.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
band marched from the church to the
band stand and gave fine concert.
BRANCH MILLS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bean are
guests of their father, A. S. Bean.
A party of Is from here went to
China Lake the Fourth to attend the
dance.
Mrs. Harry Pierce and children have
boon visiting her sister, Mrs. Dean
Estes the past week.
Eleon Shuman and Raymond DOVE
were in Augusta Sunday and Monday
ance agents representing the New
York Co. were in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Goddard of
Waterville, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doe
of Lakeside, Mrs. II. l.. Pierce of
Shrewsbury, Mass, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Estes. the Fourth.
Chas. Welt and friend from Clifton
dale. Mass, are at F. A. Does.
Ray and Hermon Crommett and two
young ladies from Waterville were In
town the Fourth.
Mrs. Annie Kitchin passed several
days of last week at Weeks Mills.
G.. A. Bradstreet, dealer in general
merchandise, is temporarily located at
the Greeley place, since the fire of
June 26.
Edison Worthing visited his sister.
Mrs. Carrie Tuck, in Albion, Sunday.
Mrs. O. f. Carpenter recently visited
her daughter Mrs. II. l.. Pinkham.
Mrs. Eva Smith of Waltham is the
guest of her brother, G. A. Worthing.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. Jones are at
their place on Parmenter Hill during
the haying season.