Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-22
THE LATEST KENNEBEC COUNTY NEWS
VASSALBORO.

Childrcn's day was observed at the Con-
gregational church Sunday, July -, by
the members of the Sunday school under
the direction of the superintendent, Miss
Augusta Pitts. The church was prettily
decorated with background of ferns and
many beautiful flowers and an arch of
evergreen which gave a very pleasing and
artistic effect. The program is as fol-
lows: Organ prelude, orSanist, Miss
Catherine Low; opening chorus, Onward
Christian Soldiers: Scripture reading
prayer: anthem by choir; solo, Greet
ing, Helen Gctchell; recitation, Children S
Day Greetings, Alice Crosby; recitation,
Thoughts of God, Ncrna Brown: recita-
ton, You Cannot Count Gods Blessings,
Louise Jacobs; recitation, Gond's Hand,
Doris Gilbert; recitation, Hazel Sullivan;
recitation, .IncZ Page; recitation, Robert
JAG abs; recitation, The Boy with the Hoe,
Arnold Page; recitation, \ Sermon in the
Flowers Loris Rollins; concerted reCita-
ton for girls, Wave Little Leaves; solo.
Marion Low; reading, Nerna Col
bath; recitation, Sunbeams, Claire Gilbert
recitation, "ChiIdren's Praises,' Lula
Campbell; The Sunbeam Band;" reci-
tation, by four girls; recitation, Chill
drens Day" Margaret Kennedy; reel
tation, Look Up and Sing Mabel
Austin; recitation, Help Somebody"
Doris Kennedy; solo, Jesus Love,
Helen Getchcll; recitation, Il Want to
Tell YOU Hazel Crosby; recitation,
Olive Farnham; recitation, so Can
We" by four little girls: song, Olive
Farnham: recitation, Letitica Getchell
and Dorothy Kennedy; recitation,
Louise Loud; recitation. "A Soldier
Boy" Ernest Gilbert: recitation, Hazen
Gilbert: Heart Pictures; recitation, by
seven girls; recitation, by three boys,
Hazen Gilbert, Loris Rollins. Robert
Jacobs; remarks by pastor; offerings
solo and duet. Augusta Pitts and Mar
ion Low; closing song; benediction.
William Austin died at his home in
this place Wednesday morning aged
y years \ widow and eight children,
four sons and four daughters, George
Austin and Lyman Austin of Portland,
William Austin and Harry Austin of
Auburn Mrs. Newton Richardson OF
Cross Hill, Mrs Green II. Mckay of
Bowdoinham, Mrs. Henry Ching of
Randolph, and Mrs. George Craig of
Auburn, survive. The funeral services
were held from the house Friday morn
ing, Rev. r. L. Farnham officiating.
The remains were taken to Cross Hill
for burial.
Mrs. l.. A. Farnham visited her ia
Tiers home in Benton Friday.
ALBION.
Joseph Taylor an aged and esteemed
citizen, passed away suddenly Friday
uight July II His wife died about
nine years ago. Mr. Taylor was -
wears of age. Funeral services were
held at 10 o'clock Tuesday at his late
residence, Rev. \. NJ. Cox officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Card of Lowell,
and Mrs kirkpatrick of Dcbcc, are in
town, called by the death of Mrs.
Cards and Mrs. Kirkpatrick 5 father,
Joseph Taylor,
Mrs Marcia Nickcrson of Somcrvillc,
Mass. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Leonard.
George 7. Leonard lost valuable
hcifcr Saturday July IS by getting
nIred in the bog.
l.. L. TAYLOR has the walk of his new
residence up ard the roof shinGlcd and
is all ready t. begin clapboarding.
NORTH WAYNE.
Miss Georgia Lane was recent
guest of her aunt, Mrs. T.. l.. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Shaw went to
Oakland Saturday where Mr.. Shaw
las employment.
II. D. Mason, who was i'll for several
days. is much better and able to be in
the store.
Mrs. Lottic Smith is improving and
able TO sit up Il part of the time.
Miss Jennie Lane passed Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ Stevens.
one Of the horses belonging to G.. n.
Lane was recently badly famed by get
ting a nail in its foot.
Mrs. Helen Abbott passed Thursday
July &c, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. drummer in Fayctt", it being the
sixth birthday of her grandson, Orvillo
Abbott
T.. w. and w. G. Abbott are passing
few days in Auburn.
Miss Bertha Lothrop returned last
week after several weeks visit at the
home of her brother, Harry Lothrop in
Massachusetts.