Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-25

where he finished his course in cleo
trical engineering, after which he en-
tered The employ of Stone & Webster,
the well-known engineering firm OF
Bosto. He was sent at once to Ponce
and has been there ever since. He Is at
present home on a vacation and Is ex-
pected here next week to visit friends.
Mr.. Alexander was one of the most
popular young men in Belfast during
his stay here and many a welcoming
hand xill be waiting for him.
Mrs. Ralph H. Howes gave very de-
lightful luncheon at her Pitchers pond
cottage, Pine Lodge, yesterday afternoon
to Mrs. VIII Folwell of Philadelphia, who
Is spending the summer at the beautiful
Folwell summer home. Isola Bella, on
Penobscot bay. The party arrived In this
city in the POWELL launch and were driven
to the pond, where lunch was served at
2 P. NJ. The afternoon was devoted to
Bridge and fishing upon the lake. In the
party were Mrs. Will Folwell, Mrs. Ness.
Mrs Adams, Bob Folwell Russell! Ness of
Philadelphia; Miss Julia Griffin of Sharon
Hill, Pa: Miss Willie Sandal of Texas;
Mrs Hood of Atlantic City. Miss Louise
Richards Of Pennington, who Is visiting
relatives in this city, assisted Mrs. Howes
In serving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kennev and little
son Prescott Of Taunton. Mass, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John 6. Aborn.
Cedar street. They will also visit rela.
tives in Knox before returning to their
home.
The ITniversalist church will be closed
during the month of August, when the
pastor, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, will have
his animal vacation. With Mrs. Smith
and their little son Phillip they will spend
the first week of the month in Auburn
the guest Of his mother, Mrs. A. B.
Smith. Much of the time later they will
spend in camp at Quantibacook pond,
about a dozen miles from this city.
The wedding of Miss Edith, daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. r. F. Dunton of this city,
and Charles Dana Cool of Madison. Wis.
will take place at the Dunton residence
on Cedar street on Wednesday, Aug. rs.
c. B. Roberts is a guest at Anambra,
the summer home of Mr.. and Mis-. Viii.
liam II. AQuimby, Pitchers pond.
The Social Aid Of, the Universalist
church had very pleasant outing yester.
day at the most attractive cottage Of ex.
Mayor and Mrs. L.. T. Shales at the Bat
terry. Owing to many of the Aid being
out Of the city or entertaining guests
there were only about Is present. but they
had very delightful day. A Picnic din
ner was served at l o'clock. Mrs. Shalea
was assisted in serving by her niece, Miss
Florence Libby.
Miss Alice Hills of Boston is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Marion E. Brown,
High street. Her brother, Maine Hills of
Boston, is also spending hiss vacation
here. .fr
Steamer Stockton of the Bucksport.
Camden route broke a shaft while Off
Searsport on her morning trip from
Bucksport today anG was towed to this
port by the steamer Silver Star of the
Islesboro- Belfast route. While she is laid
up for repairs Captain Benefits other
boat the Rockland, will run on the
Bucksport- Camden line.
An alarm of fire was rung in from Box
Is at 1 O'Clock today. 1t turned out to bs
the house on the corner of Union and
Commercial streets owned and occupied
by Charles Crockett The fire caught on
the roof from spark from the chimney.
The Washington Hose Co. was soon on
the scene and made short work of the
flames. Very little damage was done
either by smoke or water and the 'all
OUT signal was rung In within half
hour,