Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-09


awarded to Weston Allen. RAYMOND
Tozier having honorable mention.
There was social at Masonic hall af-
tcr the exercises at which ice cream
and cake were served. t-.
The graduating exercises took place
at the church Friday evening and
were interesting and well rendered,
The church was beautifully decorated.
Every pew in the house was filled and
many we're obliged to stand. The class
held it's reception Friday evening at
Union hall. Litchfield.
Mrs. j. f. Chase has been i'll, but is
now better
Mrs. Win Goldsmith of Wect Gardi-
ner visited her daughter, Mrs. Chaplin
I.ydston last week.
Mrs. Gertrude Ring visited relatives
in town and attended the closing ex-
erciscs of Litchfield Academy last
week.
The following delegates were chosen
to attend the Congregational County
conference at Monmouth the coming
week: Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Libby, Mrs
S. T.. Kindrick, Miss Annie Richards,
and Mrs. feeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bosworth are
passing a few weeks at Elmore Bos-
worth's cottage at Sand pond. Leslie
BOsworth's health is much improved,
he having just recovered from a severe
attack of pneumonia.
A number of the former students of
Litchfield Academy We're in town last
week to attend the Commencement ex-
ercseS
PlTTsToN.
George Rollins returned to Madison
Monday, after short visit at his
home.
Charlie Marks, who has been en-
ployed in Roslindale, Mass, for sew
eral months, came home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hawkes. of
Cambridge, Mass, have been visiting
Mrs. Hawkes. parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Mansir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Warren Of
Boston are visiting at Daniel War
ren's.
Mrs. Mary Cooper of Hallowell was
the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Eva
Cults.
Percy Laskey returned from Cam
quite a business at farming this sea-
els of potatoes.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH.-The opening ball at. the
new Firemen's hall which was held
Thursday evening, June 3, was a sue
cess in every particular. The evening
was all that could be desired. The
music by Prescott's Orchestra of six
pieces of Monmouth was excellent.
Many thanks are extended to the
orchestra for its hberality in
furnishing such fine music for
the occasion free of charge. Much
has been done by liberal gifts in build
ing the mall. A. r. King gave two
beautiful colored glass windows and
Charles H. Berry one for the front of
the hall. The town. appropriated $3.50 for
the fire department. One hundred tick
cts were sold at 81 each for the ball and
there We're $50 people present, all of
whom We're served to ice cream and
cake. The fire apparatus will soon be
placed in the basement of the build
ing.
James Kimball of Maiden, Mass, is
here on a business trip and to look
after his cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Withers of Au-
burn were weekend visitors to their
home and friends
Miss Grace Donnell of Massachusetts
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. l.. Donnell.
George Robinson, who fell and Sc
verely injured his knee about 10 days
ago, is still confined to his bed with
considerable suffering. Mr.. Robinson is
fine farmer and dairyman. His acct
dent at this time is q double miSfOr-
tune.
Mrs. Mary E. Ayers and her hus
band, formerly of Augusta, but now
living in the extreme eastern part of
Leeds, first house over Monmouth line,
are deeply engaged in the poultry bus
mess. Their place is nicely situated
for the business, being just far enough
from neighbors so that their fowl Will
not intrude on any one else, and near
a large stream of water which flows
past their home. This is their first at
tempt at the business and as yet the
buildings are not to their satisfaction,
but they expect to have proper build
ings another year. They now have 40
hens and 300 chickens with 16 more
hens setting. They also have II ducks
and six geese, nice Jersey cow and
good pig; also a valuable dog that
stands guard over the entire poultry
farm and sees that nothing molests the
great broods. They also have large
flock Of guinea hens and chicks. Mr..
Alger is veteran of the Civil War
They have a number of full-blOodcd
breeds.
The commissioners appointed by the
Governor to purchase a State expert
ment station have bought the we'll
known Highmore farm situated in
Monmouth now owned by F. H. Mum
dy, formerly owned by Chancellor ].
r. Day. The writings will be done the
first Of July.
Miss Ada Jeffrey graduated from
Pennington Normal school last week
and is now at her home.
MANCHESTER.
Alden Spear has finished putting in
a large acreage of potatoes.
The Washington school at the Out
let taught by Miss Mary Morang, had
picnic at Henry Emery's grove last
II So,