Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-30
Nj. and Mrs. n. n. Knight
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Concert Of Nations" Rehear-
sails Are Going Very Finely.
Congregational Ladies Serve Rar-
vest Supper-..PefsonaI Notes.

Inc golden wedding OF MI. ana
Mrs. Nelson N. Knight was observed
Tuesday at their residence on the East
Monmouth road. Both are natives of
Wayne. Mrs. Knight, before her mar
riage, was Lucy A. Bishop. They were
married at Wayne so years ago by Rev
John Mitchell and the day following
The ceremony left for Cincinnati, wfiel e
they remained two or three years, al
ter which they came to Winthrop,
where Mr.. Knight, Al years ago, bought
the place where they have since con-
tmuously resided.
The reception this afternoon
and evening was from un-
til and from : until 10. A
large number of friends and neighDors
was present and offered congratulate
ti"ns to Mr.. and Mrs. knight. Among
the presents were SIS in gold from the
Methodist church, of which they are
members, five $3.50 gold pieces from
ncighbors and former neiShbors. and u
s., gold piece from Hon. and Mrs l.. r.
Carleton, SIS in gold from Mrs. w. 3.
Moody, s. in gold from Mr.. and Mrs.
c. e. Rankins, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Briggs
and Miss Methia Webster, s. in gold
from Fostina X. Gilman and Levitt X.
Bowman of Wcstboro. Mass. tea
strainer and standard, Mr. and Mrs
w. W. OliI er; ice cream set, Mrs
Marcon;l Maynard of Melrose, 81 carna-
tons, Mrs. George True, Of Dexter; 36
pinlis, Mrs. S. S. Teal and son, West
Scmerville, bouquet of pinks, Mrs. w.
f. Moody; soup dish and ladle, w. Il.
Moody of Gardiner; towels, Mrs. Cal
lister Plympton of Gardiner. Tho we'd
ding cake was made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Knights eldest daughter, Mrs. c. e.
Rankins of Wayne.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Knight was SO last April and Mrs.
Knight will be II next month, both en-
joy good health and every Sunday at
tend worship at the Methodist church,
as has been their custom for many
years. They greeted their many frienis
yesterday with firm hand clasp, the
vigor of which showed that the flight
of time had dealt lightly with them
During the afternoon and evening re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Mrs. Chas. FOss and niece, Miss Mia
Luce Of Brockton, Mass. have been
visiting Mrs. Augustus Thompson.
J. 3. Langlois of Bangor is in town.
Mr. Langluis was ,aalled here by the
fire which partly burned his building
here Monday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. r. a. Rich are visit
ing at Orr's Island.
Iva l.. Nevens of Portland was in
town yesterday.
j. NJ. Pulsifcr of Wakefield, Mass,
is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. f..
Fl. Penniman.
Paul Nenner, the young son of Mrs.
Edwin Mason, was accidentally hit in
the head by {; stone and quite badly
cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young and son Lyman
are guests of Mrs Youngs sister, Mrs.
Everett Sturtcvant
Frank Corthcll is i'll with slow ty-
phoid fever.
George Sanborn of Gardiner was in
town yesterday.
n. w. Littlcticld of Bangor was in
town yesterday to conduct the rehears-
al of the Concert of Nations" These
rchearsals are rapidly nearing compile
ION, anu Tie DlOtutllo Will w pit-
scented in the near future. Many of the
young people cast in the solo parts
have never appeared in this way before
and besides the interest in the concert
itself which is really beautiful. the
Winthrop people are much Interested
in this first appearance Of young 50
loists, and are looking forward with
much pleasure to the production of the
entertainment.
The packing season at the corn fac
tory closed last week Quite large
pack was put up. but there would have
been much larger production but for
the drouth which spoiled large per-
centage of the corn i'm the field.
A Harvest supper was served by the
ladies of tho Congregational church
at their chapel last evening. There
was very good attendance and good
sum was realized The proceeds 60 7"
the repair fund.
Miss Grace stevens is studying china
pdInting with q teacher in Augusta.
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