Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
Wills and Gertie Smith; distribution

Mills and Gertie Smith,; distribution of
gifts, ~ ~. .,
1t was the privilege Of the people in
| this place to hear DIR. I. C. Mower Of Wa
terville, who spoke to a large AUDIENCE
at the Baptist church last Sunday after
noon.
Miss Carrie Richards of Augusta has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. But
Ter.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH-A temperance meeting was
| held at the chapel Sunday evening, Dec.
| o. James MAXWELL was chosen presi-
| dent of the organization; Walter Keith,
| vice-president; Ralph, Moody, secretary;
| and MelZer Peaslee, treasurer There
| seems to be an awakening of temperance
sentiments in this village. On Sunday
| evening, Jan. TO- there will be another
meeting, Jonas Edwards Of Auburn will
be present to address the meeting The
meeting will open at $50 O'Clock sharp.
| Mrs. Lizzie M. Dudley, who fell about
| two weeks ago and broke her hip, is as
| comfortable as could be expected under
| the circumstances.
| The Christmas tree at the Methodist
| Sunday school was a great success and
| the Christmas concert given by the chill
| dren of the Sunday school under the
| direction of Miss IneZ Marston, Mrs.
| Marston, Mrs. Mary Blake and the Sun
! day school superintendent, John Pink
| ham, was pronounced by all to be finely
| rendered. Much credit is due the children
| for the interest they took and the hard
work they must have given to their re-
| Spective parts, also to the committee for
| their carnestness in drilling them. The
program was as follows: Music, by Sun
| day school; chorus, prayer, Rev. G. w.
| Wallace, 'In the Rush of Christmas
| Morning." Miss Cora Curtis; Christ
mas" Daniel Marston: We are Very
| Small" an exercise by little children;
"a Christmas Eve Thought Foster
| King; song, Little Marguerite Marston;
| "Christmas Tree Clara Hall; Speech
| for q Little Girl" Vera Calson; Keeping
| the Secret Lula King, - years old;
| Jesus Saves" exercise. Boys class;
| music chorus; "A Generous Little Boy
Lloyd Blaisdell; christmas Time" Mar
| garet Bates: song, christmas Bells" "
| Vera Calson; "The Call of the star an
| exercise by young ladies'; Tell the Joyful
Story" song by the whole school; 'They
| Crowned Him King of Glory, Miss Ethel
Hall: song, Foster King; 'If You're
| Good" Ida Whittier; music. chorus; "a
| Little Christmas Secret" exercise Boys
class; Merry Christmas song by the
| school; why Santa Claus Sneezed on
| Christmas" Alice Spencer.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
| G. NJ Beane Jr., the genial carrier
of Route 3 is exhibiting to his many
| friends beautiful quartered oak cen
l fgb tar.f.. inc
rocker Will, upholstered seat also
hand<erchiofs, necktie and many use
| full gifts presented by the patrons OF
his route. For these and for numer
Gus other gifts received during the
year both Mr. and Mrs Beane are
| very grateful and extend their thanks
and best wishes to their many friends
for a happy and prosperous year, bet
ter in every way than the best Of those
| that have gone before. Mr.. Beanc
was also kindly remembered by his
Patron saint (Santa Claus) with a
| very handsome watch chain ard
| charm.
| North Augusta Grange was we'll
| represented at Belgrade Grange last
Saturday evening. when that Grange
observed Ladies' Night. Among those
who attended We're Mr.. and Mrs. z. E.
| Withee and son, Irl. Mr.. and Mrs. O.
| G.. N. Beane. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
| Whitehouse and f. H. Tillson. All
report very pleasant evening.
| Mr. ana Mrs. Jesse Shute, who are
passing the winter at Solon. are re-
| Ceiving congratulations on the birth of
q son.
| Harry Kelley of Bangor is passing
| few weeks with his uncle, James
O Brien.
| Mrs. c.. Il. Dutton is passing few
weeks with relatives in Ninalhaven.
! Mrs. n NJ. Grover is the guest Of
| her daughter. Mrs. Jesse Shute at
Solon.