Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-28
EAYETIE.
LINCOLN
ALMA.

George Simpson and family from
Howard, r. L., are visiting relatives
| in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Erskine and
| Miss Dorothy, are stopping at A. Q
r. Peaslees.
| Rev. ]. T. Jones and family of Wind
sor are visiting his mother, Mrs. Ruth
Jones.
| Mrs. Fannie Hilton returned from
Bath Saturday.
T. B. Greene and H. J. Smith OF
Boothbay Harbor were in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodbury. A. Potter OF
Bath, who have been visiting at Par
sons Bend returned home Friday. :
The friends of Thomas Simpson are
sorry to hear that he suffered a severe
stroke of paralysis Wednesday after
noon. He is nearly helpless on his left
side Early improvement is hoped for
Rev. F. X. Conant had a baptism Sun
day.
The funeral services of Joseph H.
Hogan were held at West Alma at the
home Of his sister, Friday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. f. r. Conant. Mr..
Hogan was GO years of age, native
of Corvallis, N. S. Most of. his life
was passed in Quincy, Mass, where he
was employed in literary work, being
both q publisher and a writer of note.
He was fond of books Tennyson was
his favorite poet. Brothers, sisters, two
sons, a daughter and grandchildren
survive. BY his owne request, at his
funeral He Died at AZar" was read,
this being d favOrite poem of his. AL
so quotations from "In Memoriam'
were given. His life seemed to be a
continuous spiritual one. He had a
spirit of cheerfulnesS at all times. Ev-
eryonc loved him who knew him well.
The funeral services consisted of the
following quartet, Mrs. Harry Mari,
Harry MARI, Miss Houdlett, MI. Houd-
lett; Scripture lesson and prayer; song;
sermon; reading of poem; song; ben
ediction.
Mrs. Edwin c. Donnell has returned
home, from Iowa City, Iowa.
JoIcE.
Mrs. Tye of Lynn, Mass. has been Wis
iting her friend. Mrs. Charles McManus.
meeting at the office of Hon. r. s. Par
fridge Saturday afternoon. July 81 Mr..
Partridge, the chairman of the commit
tee, has given much time and thought to
the Centennial celebration, and all are
much interested to make it an occasion of
pleasant memories, and an honor to this
genera ton.
On account of the weather conditions,
farmers have made slow progress in har-
vestne their hay.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. Ann Lewis Thursday afternoon.
Aug. 5.
WALDoBoRo.
NORTH-Bert Bornheimer and Myron
Mank went to Waldoboro Saturday.
William league of Warren is passing a
few days with relatives here and enjoy
ing fishing on Medomak lake.
household goods from the Nash house
near Mank's store to the house of Mrs.
Edith Walter.
+ Mrs Mary Kennedy and son. Elmer, of
East Jefferson. passed Saturday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Isaac Overlook.
dren of Bucksport Seminary and Miss
Helen Hoffses of Waltham. Mass, are
guests of. Mr. and Mrs w. r. Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dreamer of Wash
ington were in this place Monday and
called on Postmaster Bornheimer.
Harold Daggett and mother came down
from Morrell in their auto Thursday and
passed a few days with Mr.. and Mrs G..
Miss Millie B. Law. who has been pas
sing a few days with Mrs. Leola Oliver.
returned Saturday to her home at High
Ridge Farm.
been here the past week helping his SON.
in-law get hay, has returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones and daughter.
Rena, drove to Waldoboro Saturday.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Hodgkins of
East Jefferson were in this place Satur-
Hav calling on friends