Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-27
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
XASSAL RORO.

Mrs. Melinda G. weber or SOutn
China on her 18th birthday received
~ birthday cards from loving friends.
She was also remembered by the mail
carrier and his wife, all of which
helped to brighten the day for her In
her feeble health.
| SOUTH-Ralph Dickey went to Lew
iston Friday to attend the Y. NJ. c.
Association held in that city Saturday
and Sunday.
| Mrs. c. H. Morse passed several
days at Fairfield last week visiting
her brothers, George and Lester Rich
ardson, and their families.
| Annie Miller of Oak Grove Seminary
was at her home in this place over
| Sunday.
Rev. F. E. Jones of South China was
| in this place Friday, soliciting children
to attend the Sunday school at South
China.
| c. H. Morse returned to his work at
Tcgus Sunday evening, after passing
the day with his family.
| CROSS HILL-The farmers were all
busy last week cutting and housing
their years supply of ice.
| A. H. Withee of North Vassalboro
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day.
Elery Decoster is hauling logs for
| Eugene Baker Of Riverside.
| Carl Warren was hauling wood last
week from the Wyman place to Sea.
ward.
| Joseph True was hauling logs last
week from the Albert Randall lot to
Church's mill.
Mrs. Sarah B. Jones is IL with penu-
monia. Dr. Leach of South China Is
attending her.
Theodore Hayes of Chelsea has
bought w. A. Austin's hay and was
hauling it last week.
Sam Davis, while cutting wood in
| the woods last week, slipped and in
iured his choulder. He was assisted
to the house by Charles Tobey and Is
doing nicely
e. e. Jones of Pope avenue was on
the Hill Sunday.
Milton Clifford and c. B. Davis of
East Vassalboro are hauling lumber
from the Pancoast place for George
Wadleigh.
| NORTH.-The officers of Kennebec
Lodge, No. 12l, I. o. Q. F., and Vassalboro
Rebekah Lodge, No. 81 were jointly in
stalled on the evening of Jan. II by D. ID.
G. NJ. H. D. B. Aver and suite. and D. D.
P. Mrs. Goodwin and suite of Waterville.
The officers installed are: Noble grand,
Willard A. Mariner vice grand, James
W. Dunlap; secretary. Leonard A. Gill
bert; treasurer, Willis B. Crosby; past
grand, H. D. B. Aver. The officers of
the Rebekahs were as follows: Noble
grand, Mary A. Cook; vice grand, Nellie
Mariner; secretary, George Lancaster;
treasurer, Kate Stilson; past grand, Su-
san E. Aver. A pleasing incident of the
installation exercises was the presentation
by Mrs. I. j. Robbins, on behalf of the
Rebekah Lodge, of a beautiful past
grand's jewel to the outgoing noble grand,
Mrs. H. D. B. Aver, and two bouquets of
flowers to D. D. P. Goodwin and her eff
cient marshal. Sister Clement.
READFIELD.
DEPOT.-The death of Harvey c.
Gordon aged 10 years, 10 months oc-
| Cured after a prolonged illness, Friday
evening, Jan. %. He was a bright boy
of great promise, the youngest of nine
children, survived by a widowed moth
er, Mrs. Mary H. Gordon, two brothers,
Nelson T. and Ralph Gordon and five
sisters, Mrs. H. ]. Sherman, Of New
Jersey, Mrs. Clifton Harrington, Bath
and the Misses Julia, Blanch and Mar
guerite Gordon. The many friends ex-
tend their deep sympathy to the be-
reayed family, especially the mother
who has been called to part in less
| than three years with husband,
a daughter, and the son, the
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at the residence of the mother.
Mrs Nelson d. Gordon, Mon
day, the officiating clergyman being
Rev Mr.. Jones, Winthrop Center.
Singing by Auriel quartet. The bearers
were James Denton, Ray Sanborn, Lin
wood Luce, and Angus Mccormick. A
large number of relatives and friends
including Miss Hodgkins, the teacher,
and the pupils Of the Grammar school
who were schoolmates of the deceased
were present. The floral tributes, at
testing the love and esteem in which he
was held. were many and beautiful.
A wedding reception was given Mr..
and Mrs. George Glenwood Rollins
Friday evening. Jan. % by the parents
of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. CALVIN
Eldridge. at their home. Standing I'M
der an arch prettily decorated with
evergreen were the bride and groom.
| while the guests were received and an
nounced to the couple by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Cottle. The following program
was given: Welcome. Miss Elva Ed
ridge; Asleep at the SWITCH Miss
Hazel Rollins; Organ 500, Miss Della
Porter; Successful Fishing" an
amusing poem. read by Miss Ethel
Cottle; song E. A. Cottle: marching
and plays were enjoyed by the younger
guests for some time. Refreshm ents
were served. There were two tables
well filled with presents, one. from Bel
grade friends the other by Readfield
and Mt Vernon friends, the latter being
decorated with a vase of beautiful
pinks Among other valuable and use
full gifts was table silver. knives folks
and spoons OF various kinds, a shower
of table linen and dishes, also two
beautiful parlor lamps. Among the
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