Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-06-24

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zens OF School District No. G, or the
Thompson school, so-called, the mate
rial being purchased and the flag
made by them. Wesley Thompson
raised it the first time in 81 over the
schoolhOuse which at that time was
SITUATED on the hill near his home,
and later when the new schoohouse
was built, became a part of the home
of the late Albert Allen. At the raising
of the flag James Carpenter, a prom
inent citizen. made stirring address,
while the children of the school gave
several patriotic Rotations, Miss
| Hannah katon being one of the num-
Der. both having long since passed
| away. For the first time in more than
20 years, Winter Moulton on Flag day
| of this year, with the aid of Mrs. AL
bert Allen, sister of Hannah Katon,
previously mentioned, fastened the
flag to a long pole and flung it to the
| breeze. May it in the years to come be
q reminder to those in whose possess
sion it may fall of the patriotism and
| love OF country with which their an
| cestors We're imbued.
Miss Marcia Gordon, teacher in the
schools Of South Hamilton. Mass, is
! Grant
| Miss Cora Keyes of Augusta was
the guest OF Miss EnZa |. Green over
| Sunday.
| Rev. Mr. Plant of Gardiner was at
| Mrs. David Lawrence's Sunday after
noon. where he met the large class OF
children, also some of the older men,
\ bers of tins community and to whom
| he gave q fine talk, both interesting
| and Instructive. After next Sunday the
school will take a vacation for the two
| following months. Mr.. Plant was ac
companied by his daughter Isabel.
The sad news of the sudden and
tragic death of Harrison Blodgett at
| his home al East PittSton Saturday
! morning and which was received here
| by telephone shortly after brought
| many expressions of sorrow and re-
| gret as Mr.. Rlodget was well known
| and highly respected by the people OF
| this section of Pittston. If the sympa-
| thy expressed will aid, even in d small
way to assuage the grief of the deeply |
| stricken family. they may feel assured |
| that it is heartfelt and freely given.
| Cantan George Dearborn of Gardi-
ner is stopping at G. b. Putnanfs for
| an indefinite time.
Silas Ballard of Augusta was at G.
| B. Putnam's and F. p MOrrill's the
| first Of the week.
| EAST-The new pastor Of the Meth
odist church. Rev. George King. ar
| rived last week and preached excellent
| sermons Sunday morning and evening
to largo congregations.
| The schools in town with the eXcep-
ton of thO village school. close this
week for the summer vacation.
| ChilGren's day will he observed at
the Methodist church this year sun
| dav. July ,. There will be the usual
| Sunday school concert in the evening
| for which a capable committee is max
ing preparations.
The funeral of the late Harrison
| Rlodgctt, whose sad death brought
| deep regret to his friends and neigh
bors. was held at the family home on
| Monday afternoon The services We're
| IN charge uf Rev. George King ana
there was a very large attendance.
w. F.. Seekins of Richmond is in TIE
i village and will pass most OF TN" sum-
mer here with his mother. Mrs. b. *.
| Reid. who has recently moved into her
new home in this place.
/ Miss Lizzie Call went to Dresden
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF her
| aunt, Mrs. M. A. Miiiken.
| MONMOUTH.
At the Republican caucus held Satur-
| day afternoon the following delegates
| were elected to attend the State conVen-
| ton r. G. Clough, Ethan Little RI. NJ
| Blake, Fl. S. Bates: alternates: A. 81
Chick, G. II. Getchell. l.. T. Shory, H. 3
I Blue; County convention: j. Slower. H.
r. Merrill. f. K. Blake J. Fl. Gilman, A.
]. Chick; District convention H. H.
| Merrill. A. A. Gordon c. Fl. Prescott, n
| A. Tilson.
| The town schools will close this week
| FRIDAY. The graduating class OF l. from
| the grammar school will receive dipio-
mas. Mr.. and Mrs Sullivan Rolfe are
| receiving the congratulations on the birth
i of a son, Linwood Allen.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Frost of Everett
Mass. are the guests of Mr.. Frosts par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frost,
| Mrs. Winnie Goff and children OF Au-
I burn are visiting Mrs. Goffs parents,
1 Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Deake.
! NJ. w. Robins family of Lewiston are
| at their cottage for the season
Mrs. Edgebrook of Denver, Colo, is the
/ guest of her cousin, Mrs. George Long
fellow.
1 f. C. Willman and family Of Lewiston
are at their cottage on the shore.
! Mr. and Mrs. Boothby and son or Lew
ifston are at the shore for few days.
| Ralph Richardson has sold his farm
To Mr. Leavitt of Turner.
Robert Simpson is visiting relatives nj
i Massachusetts. II
| Mrs Lizzie Littl, has gone to YORK
Il Harbor for the summer,
4 Miss Flora and Edna Frost are spend =
/ ing their vacation at their home in Mon
| mouth.
Miss Edith Haynes is at home from
/ Saco for the summer vacation
! Mrs E. C. Andrews is passing two
weeks in Newport the guest of her sister.
| Mrs F. Wade Halliday.