Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-15

Louise from chelsea, Mass, spent sun
day with Mrs. Frank Coonbs.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Frame from
| Manesville, Ohio attended the Friends
monthly meeting Tuesday. They left
the same day for South China.
Miss Lizzie Stafford of Watervil)e
spent Sunday as guest at the Revere
House.
Mrs. Chas. Mower and Mrs. Clar-
ence Rowe were in Augusta Friday.
The Free Public Library Association
will hold its regular public meeting
Thursday afternoon at the usual hour
A special program has been prepared
by a committee and refreshments will
be served. All interested are cordially
invited to be present
Mrs. Percy and Karl Gates gave a
surprise party in honor of Miss Nancy
Gates Thursday evening. it being the
| eve before her departure for the Con-
tinent. All the young people Of the
village were present. Ernest r. Priest
on behalf for the young friends pre-
scented her with a travelling case and
silver drinking cup to be used during
her absence. Refreshments were serv-
ed and after wishing Miss Gates bon
voyage, the guests departed having
been most delightfully."- entertained.
Mrs. John Bradley was the guest of
Mrs. o. A. Abbott Wednesday.
| Mrs. Sarah Hanson from Lynn, a
former resident of Vassalboro is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Howard
Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Shorey, Mr.. and
n d.. ITr>L
Evans of Billerica. Mass, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hamlin for
day last week
The cottages on the lake shore are
all filled with guests from out of town.
The rush to the lake still continues
and boats and launches are in con-
slant demand.
WEEKS MILLS.
Mrs Ruth w. Boynton of Marlboro
! Mass, who has lived at the home of
her brother, Rev. George Weeks dur
ing the past year passed away Sunday,
July II. after a short illness, at the
advanced age of 80 years, months and
rs days. She is survived by two sons,
Farley Boynton of Marlboro, Mass
and Seth Boynton of Chicago, ILL.,, be-
|
vices will be held Wednesday at 8 p
NJ, Rev. ]. Frank Jones officiating. In
terment will be made in the family lot
at Alma. -,
MT. VERNON.
| SOUTH-Over 200 people were pres
ent at the barn dance" given by Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Gordon on Tuesday
evening, July 49, The barn decorated
with everfireen and lighted by lanterns,
the merry dancers. the music of Mr.. D.
| M. leagues violin and the perfect
evening made an ideal occasion and
| one highly enjoyed by all attending
Mrs. Roy Curtis, who has been visit
ing her friend, Mrs. A. S. Robinson re-
| turned to her home at Readf1eld Depot
Monday.
Mr.. Strout of the farm agency had
| several parties in the neighborhood re-
Gently looking at farms
Haying is in order, but the farmers
| do not seem to be hurrying as the
grass still continues to grow.
CHINA.
George Hamlen of Boston has been
visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs Os-
car Hamlen. -. T.
Mrs. Charles Lincoln is spending two
weeks with her daughter in Detroit.
James Bathgate and Alexander Nc
KenZie of New York are guests at OAK
| Crest. ," -% p
| Mrs. Sharley Taylor of Waterville
| is visiting her son, Edward Taylor.
Fishing on China lake was good. On
Tuesday Archie Pinkham In the fore :.
| noon caught seven bass weighing a
total of 81 pounds. A party from Wa
terville consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Pitts and daughter and Mr. ana
Mrs. Waste Robinson were on the lake
about two hours, coming in with 81
perch and pickerel. Miss Brainerd
and Mrs. Lawrence of New York made
large catch of white perch. 81
Lucille Foster of Waterville is visit
ing the Misses Fish . ~
Guests at w. W. Washburn's are Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Crosby of Milwaukee,
Wis, Mrs. Hattie Blake of Franklin.
N. H., and Mrs. Edith Flood of Old
Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt of Fairfield have
| been guests of Mrs Palmer the past
week
The Ladies' Circle of the G. A. r.
held very successful Pink and White
ice cream sale last Tuesday evening
Guests at the Gordon House during
the past 10 days have been F. r. Reed
Waldoboro, N. H.; j. II. Merrill, Ma
chias; M. Pendleton, Franklin, Mass;
Mrs Libbey. Freedom; Miss Ethel
| Noome. DIR. Cora Johnson. Albert Wade
and L. w. Rollins. Waterville; w. II.
French, Bangor: c. A. Hobbs, Brooks;
D. w. Calkins, Chicago; F. H. B. Viii
| son, Buffalo: r. w. Carter, Belfast: A.
t. Martin, Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Strout, Boston.
KNOX