Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-09
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tcrvilIe are visiting at George Mosher's
G. A. Leydecker is giving his build
ings a coat of paint.
Henry Higgins and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Dana Mann of Haverhill,
Mass, have come to their cottages
near Hillside camps for the summer
Leyman Dolloff of Oakland was in
town Saturday
DR.. Goodrich of Waterville was in
town Saturday.
MT. VERNON.
Mrs. Arabine Gilman. who has been
passing the winter with Mrs. Ruby
Halves of Vassalboro, has returned to
her home in the village.
Calvin Gilman of Waterville is visit
Ing in town.
Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Presley have re-
turned. Mr.. Pressey's mother accom-
panied them. "a
The District meeting of the Odd Eel
lows held Friday night was a grand
success. Over so came from Franklin
Lodge of Pennington and exemplified
the work in the First degree in very
pleasing manner. Much credit is due
this degree staff. Eleven different
gree work an hour or more was used
in speechmaking, after which all went
to the banquet hall, where the Rebek-
abs had in readiness an excellent sup
per. After the inner man had been sat
isfied and the cigars were Well lighted
they started on their homeward jour-
ncy, there being nine or 10 automobiles
in line.
w. A. French and JudsOn Towle Of
Winthrop We're recent callers in town.
The members of the Mt. Vernon High
school attended services at the Baptist
church Sunday forenoon, where Bac-
calaureate sermon was preached by
Rev. w. H. Clark. His text was Sin the
Beginning Cod" The school entered
and retired from the church in very
pretty form under the direction , of
Carleton Turner. The church was very
prettily decorated with the class colors,
blue and white.
Word has been received here of the
recent death of Oren B. French, aged
so years, at the home of his son, Ed
ward l.. French, Cambridge, Mass. Mr.
French formerly lived in Mt. Vernon.
SIDNEY.
NORTH--A pretty home wedding oc-
CURED at the residence of Mr.. an4 Mrs.
Chas. A. Houghton at o'clock
Wednesday evening, when their daugh
ter, Lizzie Beatrice, was united in mar
riage to Guy Turner Barr of this town.
Rev. G. A. Hayden of the Universalist
church of Oakland was the officiating
clergyman. the double ring service be-
ing used. The house was prettily dec
GRATED with ferns and apple blossoms.
The bridal couple stood between an
archway of lace draperies, festooned
with apple blossoms, in the center of
which were two pure white bells tied
with white. The arch was banked with
immense giant ferns, making a beau
tifnl back ground. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in white muslin with
lace trimmings and carried bouquet
OF apple blossoms. She was attended
by her cousin, Miss Ina NJ. Burgess
of Waterville, who also wore white
and carried bouquet of the same
blossoms The groom wore the conven-
tional black and was attended by
Frank Houghton, brother of the bride.
Little Miss Dorothy Swift acted as
flower girl and ring bearer. From 8 to
10 +. M. reception was given. Re-
freshmcnts of ice cream, cake and
fancy crackers were served and the
large attendance and many valuable
presents was a splendid demonstration
Of the high esteem in which the newly
married couple are I1eld. The immense
wedding cake, so handsomely frosted,
made and cut by the bride. was daint-
i1I, GIcnnrcn6 To pilnCf Tho hest
wishes of their many friends accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Barr to their new
home which Mr.. Barr has recently fur
nished and where they will beSir
housekeeping at once. The out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Rob
erts, LvCrmore Falls; Mrs M. /. Lew
is. Livnrmore Falls; Mrs. II. j. a.
Simmons, Waldoboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
Barzella Wood and family, Oakland;
Ernest York, Oakland; Mrs. q. H.
Burgess and daughter Ina, Waterville;
Mrs r. ]. Cummings and son, Water
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Trask.
Revere. Mass; Frank Houghton and
son Carroll, Augusta; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Wentworth and daughter Ed
ma; Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Hersom and
daughter Marion, Oakland; Miss Alice
Blethen, Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Thomas, Oakland.
Miss Elestire Springer of Philadel
phia arrived last week at the summer
residence Of her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs.
e. NJ. Springer.
Mrs. Flora Crowell of Oakland is
visiting her sister, Miss Frank Lin
scott
Mrs. A. s. Davenport was the guest
last week of her brother, Benjamin
Frost
Miss Ruth Currier has returned to
her home in Amesbury, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw of Vassalboro
have moved into the G. r. Smith house
on the E1ght-rod road, where they will
reside the coming summer. Mr.. Smith
expects to plant more potatoes this
year than last season.
Harry Burgess of Waterville visited
his sister, Mrs. James Field, over Sun
day.
Mrs Frances Hussey of Vassalboro
was the guest last week of her son.
Il. F. Hussey.
Mrs Maria Tolman ard daughter.
Mrs Lenora Dodge of Vassalboro.
were among the out-of-town guests
who attended the Q1Sr firt hday ObSery-