Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-04
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New Years day was very pleas,-l
observed at the home of Mr.. and n
E. X. Wingate. it being the 10Th a,
versary of their wedding Their dan,
ter. Mrs. NJ. 0. Clement. and little daal
tiers, of Augusta, and their son Wallis
Waterville, were present Herbert N
eldest son, who resides in Boston j
unable to be present but made his
rents hearts glad by substantial NM
of his remembrance. Prof A. W D.
of the Highland Military Academy
Worcester, Mass, nephew to Mrs VI
gate, was a guest. The house was m
tily decorated. The dates 1879 and
were placed over the folding doors
tween the parlor and sitting room
and Mrs. WinGate were the recips,
of gifts, a host Of good wishes from N
neighbors and friends, and many cad
and letters. Congratulations and loy,
greetings were received from the n.
r. U. and the Corinthian Club Of n
Corinth, of which Mrs. Wingate was
former member. The members Of n
New Era Auxiliary of the local m
Baptist church presented copy Of a
Life and the Story of the Gospel Hymn
by Ira D. Sankey, for whom Mrs vi
gate composed her first hymns Dma
the evening Mrs. Eva Atwell furnish
excellent music, rendering the solo II
Little Church Where You and wd
Wed" During the evening poems wi
ten by Mrs. Angela ]. Bracket PiaI
field, and Myra J. Fultz of Portland Va
read. Mr.. and Mrs. Wingate were unit
in marriage in Charleston. Mrs. WI
gates native town. The ceremony VI
performed by Rev. Thomas kenney. Th&
went to East Corinth. where they lE&
until nine years ago, when they came
this place. During their residence be
they have endeared thmselvs to a Ian
circle of friends. Mrs. Wingate is 81
ed poetess. For the past IA years she
been a contributor to the Christian H
aid. Besides poems, she has wraI
short stories and hymns, having writ
for Composers Sankey. McGrannah'
Stebbins, Kirkpatrick. Towner and y
ers. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wingate
the congratulations and love Of
of friends who hope to be with them
help celebrate their golden wedding
niversary in as joyful a manner as
anniversary just passed.
Ine funeral services of the late Hen
Judkins were held Saturday at .e
Baptist church. Rev. E. X. Jordan
ciating. The members of Stephen Da
Post attended in body. The casket
draped with the American flag
bearers were Captain W. l., Ross,
Sylvester, G. w. Patten and Prss'ol
Hersey of the post. The remains w
placed in the receiving tomb. I'd
present at the funeral from out OF 70
were a brother, Martin Judkins, and "
Judkins of Orono: a sister Mrs D.
Williams Of Skowhegan, and cousins
vile JuuAins and Msr. William Stu
of Newport.
M. c. I. basketball team defeated
Dover and Foxcroft team Friday e''1
Ing "a to Is. which was TIE first eam' J
the season played on the home noor
was fast and we'll contested game
tween halves a snappy game was pay
between NJ. G. l. I'd and the SoMe'1
Club. M. G. I. I'd won IS to "a.
About s. members and friends OF Y
Free Baptist church went to the nom'
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Slipp, %.1
Pittsfield, Friday evening and spent
lightful evening with Mr.. and MIS-. sufj
who recently moved here from Hou'S]
The party was given to enable lle]
to become better acquainted WIZ y
newcomers. Mrs. Slipp served rei's'1
ments. y
Mr.. and Mrs. N L. Dixon, empIoye.,
the Oxford hotel in Skowhegan WI
was destroyed by fire Thursday nish. ~ y
in town, the guests of her sister, Il
Llewellyn Gould.
Mrs. Fife N. Patten. wife OF d.
Patten, died Friday at her home III y
myra, aged Al years. Mrs. Patten Ds,',
the mother of son Dec. 16 ana sas
Friday, when an attack Of heart ia"y
caused her death before medical ~.
ance could reach her. The hu'os
three daughters, father and mother, ~
sisters and a brother survive. IiN :
neral was held Sunday.