Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
KENNEBEC.
MONMOUTH.

| MONMOUTH.
| Rev. C. w. Wallace preached thu
Memorial sermon before G. X. Norris
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps II
Cumston hall Sunday morning.
chorus choir of % voices Furnished
music.
The Memorial day program in Mon
mouth was successfully carried out
The school children marshaled by
Comrade Edwin Richardson of G. K
Norris Post and led by Capt. A. c
Sherman and the Monmouth Military
band, marched up Main street to the
soldiers monument where appropriate
exercises were given by the school
children. The line was then reformed
and the march resumed to the village
cemetery where the soldiers graves
were decorated. The members of G. 4.
Norris Post. Woman's Relief Corps,
and school children then marched into
the Opera house. Prayer was offered
by Rev. C. w. Wallace Clough. Com
mander Simon Clough was presiding
officer. After reading the general or
ders and Gettysburg address he made
a brief speech, referring to some per-
sonal experiences of the war. After
several fine selections by the band, the
orator of the day was introduced.
James Roy Packard, of Monmouth, a
graduate of Monmouth Academy class
OF 'O9. Mr.. Packard's address was high
ly commended, much could be said in
,, praise of the young speaker. Never
has a young man of 16 years addressed
as large an audience on a similar oc-
casion in Monmouth. He held the
close attention of the audience from
beginning to end.
| The funeral of Mrs. Martha Grant
Emerson was held from her home
Sunday afternoon. conducted by Rev.
C. W. Wallace of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. Mrs. Emerson was born
in Litchfield April IA, 1926, and was
the only daughter Of the late Elder
Grant, who for many years was
Baptist minister in Litchf1eld. She was
the widow of the late David Emerson.
A son. Smith Emerson, and daughter
Miss Mary Emerson, both of Mon
mouth, survive.
Mrs. Fannie Smith. formerly of Mon
mouth, has been visiting friends in
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman MacCrillis of
Portland, are visiting Mrs. MacCrillis'
father. DR.. H. M. Blake.
Miss Anna Longfellow of Bates col
lege was at home Memorial day.
The funeral services of David Miller
veteran of the Civil War were held
in Cumston hall Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Mr.. Raymond of Wayne.
Miss Maude Andrews of Augusta
has been engaged as reader for the
entertainment to be given Thursday
evening, in Cumston hall by the Lad
les Aid of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Miss Carrie Fox of Boston is the
guest of Mrs. w. w. Woodbury..
Miss Cora Maxwell is at her home
in Litchfield for a few days.
Mrs. 6. w. Norris and daughter. Mrs.
Helen Carathers of Wakefield. Mass,
are at their home on Norris Hill.
NORTH.--The Firemens hall is so far
completed that there will be dance
in it on Thursday evening June 3. mus
ic by Prescott's orchestra Of seven
pieces. Dance tickets including sup
per. $100. Ice cream will be served.
The proceeds Will be used towards pay
ing for the new hall. Many thanks
are due to Albertus r. King for the
pretty stained glass windows which he
has placed in the front of the hall.
Others have generously contributed
money and labor so that in a short
time North Monmouth will have a very
pretty and commodious hall, which
has long been needed in the village.
George Robinson fell and seriously
injured his knee last Saturday which
confines him to his bed, and will in
capaciate him from labor for several
weeks and perhaps months.
Joseph p Johnson of New Glouster
visited his niece, Mrs. w. A. Richard
week. Mr.. Johnson has seen much of
the world and it's hard usage. He was
in the navy number of years. a
whaleman for years and was a. SOL
dier in the Civil War. He is now 81
years old and is as smart as most men
at s..
There was good temperance meet
ing at the chapel Sunday evening,
President w. w. Childs presiding. The
society has done much good.
EAST Henry Hall left Paris May rs
en- route for home via London, Liver
pool, Quebec. Montreal and Boston.
The Progressive Club held a dance
and Hulled Corn supper at their hall
Saturday evening.
The committee on entertainment of
the Ladies' Auxiliary was fortunate in
securing the wonderful boy sOlist, Rob-
ert Stetson of Brunswick for the en-
tertainment at the church Wednesday
evening. June 2. A farce "The Minis
ters First at Home" will also be pre-
scented. A social in the vestry will be
held after the entertainment. Ice cream
and cake will be on sale.
| Mrs. Mary l.. Woodbury. has gone to
Skowhegan to visit her cousin, Mrs.
| Ella Holt.
Otis Kimball has returned from Liv-
ermore Falls. where he has been work.
ing in a drug store.
ALBION.
| Mrs. Helen Stratton of Bangor is
visiting in town.
| Eugene Mclaughlin has been drawn
| iuryman for the June term of court.
The remains of Edward Baker were
brought home from the Maine Cen
eral hospital last week. Funeral SER
vices We're held at his home Wednes.