Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-01
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usual manner. Christmas dinners, Christ
mas trees, Christmas gifts, Christmas
gatherings here. there and everywhere.
Among the gifts on a family tree at Mrs.
n. d. GOrdonS were 2 beautiful watch
and chain presented to Mrs n D. Cor
don by her children. A pleasant feature
at Mrs. NJ. s. Collins. whose home was
decorated with a Christmas tree. was
rhymes composed by the mother and
grandmother. Mrs. NJ. J. Townsend. which
echoed the joy Of Ring Out Ye Merry
Bells" A tree at E NJ. Hutchinson's.
arranged in the evening after the little
ones had retired for the night. received
special attention from the children at the
early dawn with many expressions OF
good will to Santa Claus from whom they
expected the gifts.
Rev and Mrs Charles E. Beals of Ban
gor were guests of w. r. Bourne several
days last week. Mr.. Beals is instructor
in Greek and elccution at the Bangor
Theological Seminary.
George Flanders and Miss Heller Mans
field Of Wakefield, Mass. were guests OF
Mr.. Flanders parents at Beaver Brook
farm during the Christmas holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gordon Were
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pike of East Win.
throp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arian Jones passed
Christmas with Mrs. Jones parents. Mr.
ard Mrs II. H. Carrie.
Miss Lillian Alden and Ben Bowlby
were guests at the home Of Charles Cor
don. Winthrop.
]. I: Bourne was the guest Of ". F
Bourne Thursday.
At the Sewing Club recently organized
at DR.. Knickerbocker's the following Off
GERS were chosen: President, Mrs Percy
Knickerbocker; vice president, Mrs. Geo
Ramsdell: secretary and treasurer, Mrs
jefferson Dudley. The next meeting viii
be at Mrs. Dudley's Saturday.
The funeral OF the late Asa B. Garlic
whose death was announced las. week
was held Tuesday. Dec. II, at J O'Clock
p NJ. at his late home. 80 Second street
Lowell Mass. ard was largely attended
by relatives and friends. Rev. Mr. Tooth
acre of the Paige street Free Baptist
church, with which Mr.. Carrie had beer
connected for many years, otficiated
Beautiful floral tributes given by hi:
many friends testified to the esteem, il
which the deceased was held. Proininen
among them were the following: A larS'
pillow inscribed Father" from the chill
dren. large standing wreath inscribed
Grandfather" from the grandchildren
wreath, Mrs. Ripley: wreath, d. j. Fol
som; large standing star from the Ameri
can Benefit Society: sprays. Mrs F.
Livernore; Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Saunders
N s. Phillips Miss Record. Mrs. +.
Roberts, A. P. Stearns Mr.. and MIS-
FRYE. Miss Wilkins and the Misses Weeks
The bearers were c. j. Nevers. W. r.
Hatch, W. O. Brown and d. p. knowlton
Burial was in the family lot. Edison Gem
etcrr, where private services were held
LlTcHFIELD PLAINS.
At the annual meeting Of the Plains
church and society held Saturday
Hon. Oramandal Smith presiding, the
following officers and committees wer'
elected for the ensuing year: Secre
tary. Gardiner Roberts; treasurer T.
NJ Lapham; pulpit committee, J: a
Chase, A. l.. Small. D. \. Fogg; Col
lectors and ushers. Gardiner Roberts
and -Llewellyn Chase.
Among the guests at the Plain:
church Sunday were Bertram F.. Pack
ard. Miss Briggs of Lewiston and MIS-
Gertrude Allard and lady friend.
CHELSEA.
very interesting Christmas sermo
was preached Sunday by Rev. +. +, Smit
at the chape, from the text found IN
given consisting of a solo "IIail Glouri
our Morning by Mrs. A. l.. HaEes, 5.
lection The Christ Child, by a children
chorus ard solo Carol joy and Peacs
by Master Earle Hayes The chapel wa
tastefully decorated with Christina
green's and looked very pretty and tn
service was greatly cnJoycd oS TIE soo
sized congregation present.
MrsALaura Thompson rendered ? receI
ton at her home SATURDAY evening I
members Of Chelsea strange ana q he he
daughter. who was recently married
A. p Norton of Augusta Mr. and Mr.:
in most cordial manner. and the ever
ing was delightfully."- passed games cic
light refreshments were served uurl,
the evening and the occasion was mos
ENJOYABLE one. The guests united i
hearty congratulations to the newly wed
ded.Acouple. Mr.. and Mrs; Norton % ;et
among them being very handsome ar
ner set from Chelsea Grange. OF Whic
Mrs Norton has been o valnaoie 'neiroe
for several years.
The genial matt carrier Mr.. McCauslan
was generously remembered by the pa
irons of his route or Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T.. Farnhani 81 ~
gusta were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Haye
Sunday. :,
Mr., and Mrs. Sphn Clark Of Windso
were recent guests of Mrs. Ciarks SIS
ter. Mrs. r. V. Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Searles an
daughter, Mary, returned to their nom I'm
in Ear Harbor last Friday. after wv
weeks visit with Mrs Searles parent!
Mr. ard Mrs II. Collins.
Roy . Hutchings of Gardiner passe
Sunday with friends i'll town.
School in district No. 4. searles Null
resumed its sessions Monday. after I"
weeks enforced vacation on account
measles.
Several new cases of measles are n
ported In town. but all are progless'n
finely.
Mrs. Hannah Mclaughlin of August
passed Sunday at her home In town
The caser Of contagious disea SEES Whic
have been under quarantine in town nav
keen discharged and the last mouse thoi
oughly amigated
Ernest Morang has arrived home frof