Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-23

taken IRON the old house.
Cora visited relatives in North Mt.
Vernon Sunday.
There will be Christmas exercises at
the Dunn's Corner church on Christ
mas night.
READFlELD.
DEPOT-Thc Ladies' Union Church
Aid of Rcadfeld Depot held very
successful sale and entertainment at
Readficld Grange hall. Dec. 49, Fancy
articles Of every description, aprons to
suit the taste OF all, homemade candy,
ice cream and mystery bundles were
ON sale afternoon and evening The
booths were very prcttiy decorated
with blue white, pink and green bunt-
ing trimmed with silver tinsel. Choice
selections from the graphophone made
The afternoon one of pleasure The
reop.c intent on what good things they
might purchase, came early and low
ana behold what mysteries We're I'M
folded as the contents of those bundles
were brought to view. Nearly every
thing was sold and all were merry as
they waited for the curtain to rise for
the evenings entertainment. A pro-
gram Of the entertainment was placed
III the hands of nearly all and as the
curtain rose and the lunatics appeared,
1T was surely q case OF mistaken iden-
tity. Ans intermission of Is minutes
was then given. when Mr.. Cook. Rob-
crt and Grace Cook of Monmouth gave
4 piano duet. vocal solo and violin
duet which tnI Il,
JAIL. "Ye Deestrict Schulz Of Blue
berry Corner" soon made it's appear-
ance. which caused Il laugh from be-
ginning to end. The acting was well
done, and all were ready to vote the
school Il success. The money taken
In for sale and entertainment was
over $50.
MT. VERNON.
WEST-The West Mt Vernon school
commenced Monday. Dec. 90 Mrs.
Minnie Horn as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horn and
grandson were at home Sunday, re-
turning to Fayette Mills Monday
Rev. Leo Dunn preached very in
teresting sermon Sunday morning from
ST. Mark IVES last clause.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening was led by Mr.. Dunn,
subject Our Christmas Gifts" refer
ence st. Mathew ii:1-11
Eugene H. Foss was in North WAYNE
Tuesday on business.
WAYNE.
The Gate of the Union Christmas tree
at the Methodist church has been
changed from Saturday, evening 10 FRI
day evening.
The Tuesday ncighbornood PRAYER
meeting will be at Mr.. Walingford's.
Joseph and Isaac Berry are sawins
wood on the Sturtevant lot with their
gasoline engine. They take their din
hers at Hotel Berry, which has a sig
niiicant title Drop In
4. w. Riggs has two men choppins
wood for him.
The annual roll call and business
meeting of the Baptist church will be
held Jan. 1, 1910.
Miss Mary True is passing her vaca.
ton with her mother at the village.
CHELSEA.
All are looking forward to the Christ
mas concert and tree ut the chapel on
Friday evening the 24th, at 7.3O. An old
folks chorus will render some of the old
Christmas tunes. and there will be dia-
losues, Rotations. and musical numbers
by the children. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Theodore Hayes went to Canaan
last week for a short visit at her old
home.
Miss Tilla Lawrence who teaches school
in Augusta, is at home for the Christmas
vacation.
Miss Marion Jones of Augusta is pass
ing the week with friends in town.
Miss Myrtle Harris and Miss Fanny
Collins are clerkinS in Palmers 10 cent
store at Gardiner during the holiday
rush.
Miss Lucy Hayes of Gardiner passed
Saturday and Sunday with her sister,
Miss Ada Hayes at her home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Lawrence are in
Bangor this week attending the meetings
of the State Grange, as delegates from
Chelsea Grange.
A. A. Morang and Joseph Wellman went
on a hunting trip recently to MoXie Lake.
They not only had an enjoyable trip, but
returned. the former with a fine buck,
and the latter with buck and doe.
so the choicest cuts of venison are now
being enjoyed by their respective fami-
lies.
Clarence Morgan of Augusta is passing
a few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Morgan
READFlELD.
| DEPOT-AIr. and Mrs. Guy Farnsworth,
who were guests of their brother. at the
home of 4Alphens Townsend, returned to
| their home in Lewiston, Tuesday.
| Mrs. Clifton Harrington, accompanied
| by her daughter, Miss Beatrice and son
Gordon Harrington, is. visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. n D. Gordon.
Oscar Abbot. from Oregon. brother Of