Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-21
Amherst Spofford Ce|e-
blstss Ssh Anniversary.
Rsbskahs Have ChiIdren's Night
---Sorosis' Annual Meeting.
Deaths Of Mrs. Martha futile and
Mrs. Jennie Russell.

SpOHOrd yesterday. II was his S9tI
birthday and many Of his friends and
neighbors tried to have him enjoy II
by calling on him and eating a grand
good dinner that Mrs. Spofford had
prepared for the occasion. She had
made birthday cake to go with the
dinner and relatives and friends from
different parts of the county had IA
share in It.
At sunrise yesterday one might have
seen an American flag flying from d
Flagstaff on the house top of Mr.. Spot
ford's house. On each birthday for
over Is years Mr.. SpofYOrd has hoisted
the flag at sunrise. On each of his
birthdays since he returned from the
Civil War Mrs. Spofford has made her
husband a birthday cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spofford are the Oldest
married couple in this county. They
have been married over Is years. They
are now both in good health and move
about a great deal. They arise from
their bed each morning at o'clock.
A boxing match was given at the
skating rink Tuesday evening under
the direction of the Empire Athletic
Club. The first bout Of four rounds was
between Albert Murray and J. II. Tay
lor, bith of Skowhegan. 1t was about
an even thing. The next bout was of
six rounds between Desire Vigue of
Skowhegan and Young Ross of Saxton
river, VT. Vigue showed up to be the
better man, but the two were we'll
matched. The main bout of six rounds
was between Paul Trippanier of Au-
gusta and Growler Coffee of Lewiston.
Trippanier proved the better man.
There was also three round bout be-
tween Young Lessor and Young Goul
cite, both of Skowhegan. This was
lively match.
Mrs. Jennie Nesbit Russell died Mon
day at the Sisters hospital in Lewiston,
after surgical operation. She was AZ
years old. Mrs. Russell had been in
poor health for about two years, but
went to the hospital week ago
Wednesday for an operation for ap-
pendicitis. The husband. Willard Rus
sell, Il well-known carpenter of this
place. and daughter Miss Berle. sur
vive: also one sister. Mrs. Henry Cav
nnaugh Of Caratunk. Funeral services
Will be held at the Congregational
church at II A. M. Thursday, with Rev
r. B. Merrill officiating. Mrs. Russell
was the daughter of William Nesbt of
this town. She came here with her
husband about 10 years ago from East
Madison. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell had
been married about 10 years
DIR. +. A. Leitch, for five years pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. will, with his family, go to Au-
burn this week to assume his new pas
torate. DR.. Leitch during his stay here
has not only been an excellent pastor
but n valuable citizen. He has always
been interested in all civic questions |
and has taken an active part in the |
welfare of the town. Much good work |
has been done in the Methodist church |
since he became it's pastor. 1t was
Through his efforts that the Brother
hood Of st. Paul was instituted and has
been maintained This organization is
one that many of the citizens have
taken an interest in and the most i'm
portant current subjects are taken UP
from time to time and discussed.
Through the efforts of Dr. Leitch a
vested choir has been formed. the only
one In town 1t Is under the leadership
or Mrs. William H. Emery. The Lay
mems Bible League of the church was
organized by DR.. Letch. In the five
years DIR. Leitch has performed 66
marriages. has baptized 43 people: 81
members have Joined the church by
letter and Al have come into the church
on probation. DR.. Leitch came here
from Old Orchard.
Hev:: Frank l.. Haywood, who is to
come here from Auburn as the new
pastor, is highly recommended and is
an excellent speaker.
Children's night was observed Tues
evening by Priscilla Rebekah Lodge.
The program: Piano solo. Airline Bur-
nor; recitation. Raymond Fogg: reci-
tation. Mylon Jacobs: vocal trio. Alta,
Vernon and Hermon Porter; recitation,
Kenneth Copp: piano solo. Pearl Har-
VILE; recitation. Carroll Beal; piano
solo. Esther French: exercise by pupils
Or Grade III. Lincoln school; piano
luet. velma Fogg and Miss Mildred
Weston: song. Tommy Coburn; reel
tation. Ruth Isles: piano duet. Ber-
lRrd Bailey and Miss Snow: recitation.
Burnor: piano solo. Marga-
ret Green: vocal duet, Pauline Bragg
md Harry Day.
Mrs. Martha Lambert (BallardD
futile died about IL o'clock Tuesday
light after several weeks sickness.
she was 81 years old. Two sons. Fred