Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEc.
EAST MT. VERNON.


Lincoln day was observed at Odd Fell
lows hall Friday afternoon under the di-
rection Of the Women's Relief Corps. The
following program was presented to a
large and appreciative audience: Selec-
ton, Knapp's Orchestral prayer, Alvin
Butler; Biography of Lincoln, Mrs. Anna
belle Dollof; recitation, I'VE Sing His
Praise" Emma Slauson; song, Ola Fair
banks; Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg,
Ellen Kitchen; trombone solo orchestra
accompaniment, George Gordon; recita-
ton Mrs. II. T.. Shaw; recitation, "Abra-
ham Lincoln" Anita Sauson; solo, Mrs.
w. T. Morrill,; recitation His Favorite
Poem,' Lois Blake; remarks by II. w.
Weber, superintendent of schools read
ing, "On Lincoln's Birthplace" j. w.
Allen; flag drill, under the direction of
Miss Nellie Butler, by the schools; selec-
ton, orchestra; singing Of America" by
the audience.
The remains of Mrs. Hannah Whittier,
widow of Simon Whittier, former res
ident of Mt. Vernon, passed through town
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Whittier died in
California and Is to be buried in Franklin
cemetery in Vienna.
Cordwood is coming in very fast now
and the gasoline machines stand ready
to saw it as soon as it arrives.
Charles T. Coombs from st. George,
Ca. has been visiting his nephews, B. F.
and J. w. Allen, for several weeks. Mr..
Coombs has not been in the State before
for A years.
Alston Tyler has purchased new
Courtois cornet and it Is pronounced a
very fine instrument.
The Mt. Vernon Ministries are progress
ing finely and will soon announce the
date for presentation.
RIVERSIDE.
William Dollcy and Mr.. Cole of East
VaSsalbOro We're in the place Thurs
day.
Mrs. Martha Getchell is caring for
Mrs. Mills who is convalescing
a fine boy has come to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George Cox
Mr.. and Mrs. FOssett gave a small
whist party Saturday evening. The
first prizes were won by w. p Bailey
of Riverside and Mrs. H. l. Johnson
of Sidney. The second prizes by e. S.
Forrest and Mrs w. F. Bailey. The
boobies fell to j. w. Dunlap and Mrs
]. w. Dunlap. In the bean contest the
first prizes We're Won by J. w. Dunlap
Of Riverside and Mrs. Edith Hammond
of Sidney, while the boobies went to
+. S. Forest and Mrs. j. w. Dunlap.
In the peanut contest the first prize;
were won by DR. II. l.. johnson and
Mrs. II. l.. johnson of Sidney. Tho
hnn ,,rivn c,II I
Mrs. DIN Jackson Refreshments
were served after the playing
BELGRADE.
The Lowell school closed the winter
term last Friday. Lincolns Birthday
was observed and a very interesting
program was presented by the pupils
under the direction Of the teacher, Miss
Ellie M, Cummings: "Childhood Days
of Abraham Lincoln" Marcella G. Ne
Carthy and Ethel NJ. Pray; Early
Education of Lincoln" Alice NJ
Tucker; "i4ncoln's School Days"
Harold Farnham and Clarence Kelley:
Selection from Abraham Lincoln"
Helen H. Lord; Battle of GETTYSBURG"
Charles Farntam singing. School:
selection. Bessie Kelley; Birth and
Childhood of Lincoln" Alice a. Spauld-
ing: EARLY Youth of Lincoln" Frances
l.. Spaulding; "Lincon's Interest in
Politics" Mildred \. l'arHkaia; Lin
coins inaugural Address, Vernon
Kelley. Ethel ~, Pray was not absent
during the term Miss Eummirci i
of the class of '0S Z. II. s. >rd n-,@
been very successful as ia Scr
CHINA.
= SOUTH.-Dr Leachc t",k it'll
Norman Boynton OF Weeks Mills to
the City hospital in Augusta last week
to have a toe amputated as a result Of
having been badly cut with AN axe.
Ina Hewett of Windsor is assisting