Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-06-23
KENNEBEC
CHINA.

| Mrs. Harry Wood and son Willie
went to Lake Annabescook on Monday
! to join Mr.. Wood who is there for the
summer in charge of a Boys Camp.
| A large moose was recently seen by
Fred Lewis in his field near the vii.
| lage
The China Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union has just presented tt
the grammar school in the village q
beautiful framed picture of Frances
E. Willard. a delegation from the
Union visited the school and pre-
Sented the picture with fitting tributes
to Miss Willard. The schoolroom
had been 'prettiy garnished with
green by the children who also gave
| a program OF reCitationS and
| patriotic songs.
Children's day was observed at the
Methodist church on Sunday evening
June II. by concert, the program be-
ing unusually fine and greatly enjoyed
by the large audience.
At the Baptist church on the eve
ming of June 19 another large crowd
gathered to hear the childrens exer-
cises which were greatly appreciated
They consisted of recitations and
songs. The church was tastefuly
decorated with ferns and flowers.
Delegates to the Kennebec County
w. c. T. u. Convention at Wayne
were the Misses Brainerd. Mrs Wood
sum, Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Jenkins
They report a most successful session
and royal entertainment by the
Wayne Union.
Miss Marion Wallace has gone to
New Sweden where she will teach in
the graded school.
Herbert Turner and family of Bos-
ton have arrived at their cottage for
the season.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Henry of Dor
chester, Mass, are guests at the Cor
don House.
Mr. and Mrs Melvin Sawtelle of
Augusta visited Mrs. Sawtelle's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Randall. last Tues
day.
Mrs w. D. Washburn and Misses
Edith and Mary Washburn returned
home from Franklin, Mass, Tuesday.
An all-day meeting of China grange &c
was held Wednesday. June 18th. at its
headquarters. G. A. r. hall. South China,
with a good attendance. The Third and
Fourth degrees were conferred on one
can0l0ale. "A lOC OF DuSlIleSS was
up before the meeting and disposed of In
the usual manner. Meeting then closed
for the noon hour and all repaired to the
dining room for dinner where brown
bread white bread. beans. Strawberries
|.in abundance with cream. Cake and cof-
fee. were served. Meeting was again
called to order at > o'clock and the fol
lowing program given: Music, choir
reading, Emma Whitehouse: discussion
Trials of a Farmers Wife," opened by
Emma Haskell. followed by several
ot hers and decided that the farmers wife
had good many; music. Jessie Coffin
encored: readino How Telephone Lis.
tener Was Caught" Emma Haskell
question, Which is the Best Method OF
Raising Chickens BY the Hen. or By the
Incubator and Brooder?" opened by
Hiamsel Whitehouse. followed by Sister
Coffin and several others. 1t was unde-
cided which was the best method: song
Erving Harrington, encored: music. Jessie
Coffin.
China Grange will hold it's annual pic
mic Thursday. June 23d. at Perce's pic
mic grounds. Windsor. Fish chowder viii
be served. tables set and coffee made
Baseball and other games will be played
committee on arrangements are Clarence
B. Ellis. Roy Starrett. Ida Pierce anC
Rose Ellis. Members will please bring
the dishes for coffee and chowder
general good time is expected.