Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-06
KENNEBEc.
MT. VERNON.

Rev. John A. Tidd, pastor of the
First Baptist church, was recent
visitor in Waterville.
III. b. Gilman has been busy with his
numbering operations on the Leighton
place.
VIM. o. Tuck and family Of Haver-
hill Mass, are guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
=. Ralph Cram.
Prof. Warren w. Foss and family of
Cambridge, Mass, arc occupying their
cottage on Russ Point.
Prof. VIM. Fl. Crafts and family Of
Bar Harbor are making stay of sew
eral weeks in this village
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Morehead of
New York are occupying their sum-
NOR place which they recently pur-
chased from Audrey ?. Brown.
Sumner Cole recently celebrated his
seyentyffth birthday and his many
fr.enus are congratulating him
Thomas McCartha and family re-
Gently took possession Of their apart
ncn,s III the Tyler House
Alton A. Fairbanks is laying the
foundation for a new stable on his lot
in the village.
r. Ralph Cram recently purchased 4
new Stanley automobile and is enjoy
ing the coed roads in this vicinity.
i party consisting Of Messrs. Lon
NJ. Philbrck, Clifton l.. Allen. Geo. f.
Gordon and Roy W. Carson have en-
joyed an outing for the past two
weeks at Sanborn'S camp on McGaffey
mountain.
Charles w. Mansur, the genial pro-
protor Of the Mt Vernon House. is en-
inying his new l. II. p. Schacht motor
car.
Tho sidewalks in the village have
been in very bad condition for some
time past and an effort is now being
made to have them repaired. A COM
miltce of citizens now has the matter
in charge.
The town is favored frequently now
by touring motorists. en- route to
Pennington. Belgrade and nearby re-
sorts. Many fine motors have passed
through, among them 40 II. p. FL
more driven by Albert Hatfield of New
York city. He was accompanied by a
party Of friends.
MoSt Oh IIlt local ltlI1IltIS I'sNt llli-
ishcd haying and report much lighter
crop than usual
A social dance is announced for Fri
day evening, Aug. Z, at odd Fellows
Hall. This dance will be under the
direction Of Mr.. Y. NJ. Hall. A good
time is assured and large attendance
is looked for
The annual odd Fellows picnic will
be held a. Russ grove on Thursday,
Aug. 6.
The Geo Lctncr Telegraph Go. Wis
tied the town and gave two exhibitions
of moving pictures, graphophone Sc
lections and illustrated songs on FIJI
dan ana Saturday nights of last week
These entertainments were thoroughly
cniovcd by the large audiences pres
rnt.
Prof. W. r. Perry, president of
Kom's Hill seminary. gave a very in
tercstng lecture To the young people
OF the village last Tuesday evening.
Rev. NJ. T., King Of Waverly, Mass.
is visiting the village and is delivering
4 series Of six lectures. The course is
entitled Echoes from the Orient
IntSh lectures dI' loiiii'tu hp'ii W. :
Kings personal observation and expc-
rienccs in The Holy Land. Mr.. King
Is pleasantly remembered in this town
through his connection with the local
Methodist church of which he was
once the pastor During their short
stav III town Mr.. ana Mrs. King are
receiving calls from their friends.
The Clst annual Methodist camp
meeting to be held Aug. 21-31 at EAST
I,iyermore is announced. The meeting
IS in charge Of Rev. G. d. Holmes as
sisted by Miss Frances Adams. Many
Of the people here are planning to at
tend the meetings
The Mt. Vernon House is enjoying a
large patronage this season as its
management and fine cuisine deserve.
Among those registered recently are
Miss Lillian Russell of Readficld, Mr..
James F.. Dolliver of New York City,
JOHN A. Tidd Of HoultOn. Me-, $. A.
Fcnton Of Boston, A H. Magoon Of
Portland. VIM. .. Tuck, Elizabeth
Tuck and Donald Appleton all Of
Haverhill, Mass. w. Fl. Latin Of Port
land. Geo. Letner Of Franklin, \. H.,
7. r.. Rattey Of Taunton, Mass, ]. 5
Whitney of Providence, r. l., Geo A.
smith OF Boston, G. l.. Wilson of De-
troit, Mich, Z. A. Bibber Of Rostpr. 90
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