Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-01

The boys&ef Wayne gave a very
pleasing entertainment Friday evening
for the benefit of the Village Improve
ment Society.
MT. VERNON.
Prof. H. Warren Foss has returned
to his school work in Cambridge,
Mass. His family will remain here for
while.
l.. c. Harmon met with a painful ac-
cident Wednesday forenoon while
working in the Russ carriage shop
He was stripping up hard wood lum-
Der when piece flew from the saw
and lodged in his arm making an ugly
wound. Doctor Williams dressed the
arm and it is doing as we'll as could
be expected.
The field day by the Grange and Odd
Fellows was grand success. The
day was rather a cool one yet this did
not prevent a gathering of over two
hundred. Uncle Scion Chase proved to
be a drawing card and gave them a
very interesting talk. The reading by
Mrs. Auswell Fellows was enjoyed also
A special feature of the dav was the
meeting of Uncle Scion and Daniel Fl.
Thing Who were old time workers in
Greenbackcr times. One is Sc and the
other 81 years of age.
A game of ball was played on the
Mt. Vernon grounds Saturday after
noon between the High school team
and the Viennas resulting in a score
of 10 to u in favor of the home club.
While this game was being played
the regular Mt. Vernon team was be-
ing whipped on the Readfield grounds
by that team at the tune of IS to 4.
Errors and a lack of interest was said
to be the cause of so bad a defeat.
Robert Austin, Esq.,, of New York is
recent arrival in town.
Mrs. Ruby Gilman Halves with her
little son Is visiting her mother.
CHELSEA.
The schools in town began the fall
term Monday morning. The term will
be twelve weeks. There have been
quite a few changes in teachers, but
the outlook is very good for profitable
term.
Rev. G. e. Jones filled the pulpit at
the Chapel last Sunday, after a short
SsttolloI. IIlo pubJSCt was SotINlCc,
ard as usual, he preached a most ex-
cellent sermon.
Next Saturday will occur the Sun
day School picnic at "Joice Pond"
Pittstor. All intending to go in the
big teams, should be at the Chapel
promptly at eight o'clock. All bring
basket lunch.
Quite a few from this section of the
town attended the one hundreth an
niversary of the town of Whitefield,
last Wednesday,, and all report a de-
lightful time.
Mrs. Theodosia Collins, widow of the
late George Collins, was 80 years old
last Saturday. During the day she re-
ceived many callers, children, grand
children, and great grandchildren, COM
prising a large number, who paid their
respects to her. bringing gifts, loving
thoughts and congratulations to the
dear old lady. Aunt Dosie,' as every
one calls her, although not able to move
about on account of lameness, enjoys
very good health. and is always glad
to see old neighbors and friends, and
to converse with them. A handsome
birthday cake and a large number of
birthday cards. received from relatives
and friends. added much to the pleas
IRE Of the day For number of years
she has made her home with her only
daughter, Mrs. r. j. Trask, but at pres
ent she is visiting her son, John d. Col
Inns. She has one other son, Fred Col
lins OF Bath, who visited his mother
q short time ago
Will Lawrence, accompanied by his
sister, Miss Tilla. went to Readfield
last week to visit friends. Mr.. Law
renee returned Friday, but Miss Law
renee went to Kents Hill for a few
days visit with friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Collins of Gardi-
ner We're callers in town one evening
last week.
Marion Jones, who has been in Lew
stOn for several weeks, arrived home
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Pillsbury and sons, Bert and
Parker, of Somerville, Mass, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Hemenway.
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Kicker and Mrs.
Phillip Malloy, were in Washington
last week, attending the national en-
campment of the Sons of Veterans
Miss Georgia Jones is visiting friends
in Augusta this week.
Mrs. Eta Salisbury of Canaan is
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Theodore
Hayes.
X. X. Blanchard and daughter, Miss
Lottie, of Livermore Falls, visited Mr.
Btanchards sister, Mrs. J. o. Page,
and other relatives in town last week.
Rev. and Mrs. George Osmun of Win
sted, Conn, were calling on relatives
and friends in town Tuesday. Mrs
Osmun was formerly Miss Mary Searles
of this town.
Mrs, Annie r. Fields of Augusta was
in town last Sunday. calling on her
sisters, Mrs. Eliza .Dorr and Mrs. Julia
A. Farnham.
Mrs Martha Collins Hilton, and son
Ray, of Bingham returned to their
home last Saturday after a weeks visit
with Mrs. Hilton's mother, Mrs. Viola
Blanchard.
Several members of the Grange at
tended the meeting of East Kennebec
Pomona at Branch Mills last Tuesday.
The next Pomona meeting will be here
with Chelsea Grange. September q.
Mr. and Mrs. r. V. Morgan and chill
dren visited Mr.. Morgan's brother in