Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-03-16
KENNEBEC
CHELSEA.

The annual town meeting held last
Monday, was one of the largest held
for years, one hundred and fifteen
voters being present. One of the prin-
cipal items of business transacted was
the voting to move the schoolhouse in
district No. !, from its present loca-
ton to a point a half mile nearer the
center of the town on the Thompson
road
The Sci ool Committee held it's first
meeting Immediately after the town
meeting and organized for the year.
Herbert Hayes was elected chairman,
and Mrs. Florence Thompson was the
choice of the committee for the posi-
ton of superintendent of schools for
the ensuing year. The examination of
teachers will he held at the chapel OF
Tuesday, April 5th, commencing at 8
o'clock. The spring term will begin
April 18th and continue twelve weeks
The next meeting of the Chelsea
Grange will be held Saturday evening
at 80 instead of the afternoon There
will probably be work in the First and
second degrees.
Charles Savage, who has been ill.,
keeps quite a barn full of stock. and
several fine horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark of White
field were guests of Mrs. Clark S sis
ter. Mrs. r. V. Morgan, and Mrs
Charles Malaney last week.
Hiram Hayes of Augusta passed
sunday with his father, Theodore
Hayes.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mason and
family visited friends in Gardiner last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Octavia Morrell was the guest
Of her daughter in Gardiner last week
Raw Clark OF Whitefield passed Sun
day with Bert Collins
Mrs. Frances Kelley of Augusta was
calling on friends in town last week.
Rev. c. E. Owen of Waterville, Sec
rotary of the Anti Saloon League of
Maine, preached at the Chapel Sun
lay, his sermon being along the lines
of the work of the league. 1t was a
very interesting and practical dis
course, the principal thought being.
the responsibility of Christians in Gre
ating and upholdng good government
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the week -end with Mrs. F. c. Meader.
In the list of town officers elected at
the town meeting Monday as published
in Tuesdays paper. the third select
mans name should have read j. H.
Webb and the new member of the
school committee is w. x. Thompson
and the auditor is E. L. Miller.
WEST--Mr and Mrs. John Matthews
We're guest of f. G. Hayes and family
at the Oaklands. Gardiner, Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Smith of Gardiner
was the guest of her cousin, Miss
Georgia White. over Sunday.
Fred McaGy Of San Francisco and
his cousin, Frank Meady of Randolph.
were guests of the formers cousin. NJ
H. Hayes. Sunday
II. l.. Hayes and family called on
friends in Randolph Sunday.
The school committee met Monday
afternoon and elected Mrs. Florence
Thompson as superintendent Of schools
and decided to open all schools April
II.
LITCHFIELD.
II. ii. Adams of Belgrade passed
Monday and Tuesday with his brother,
T. n. Adams.
Mrs Gushing, the mother of Mrs.
Wallace Allen, who has been living
with her since last fall, passed away
Monday afternoon. One son and one
laughter mourn her loss. Her son, Fred
Gushing, resides in Weymouth, Mass.
The remains will be taken to her for
mer home. Weymouth, Mass.
Mrs. Carrie French of Winthrop pass
ed the day Tuesday with her aunt,
Mrs. Martha Wilson.
Mrs. Mary Allen has gone to Curtis
Corner.
Miss 3erdina Gilman and Master
RAYMOND Stetson Of Monmouth passed
Saturday night and Sunday at Miss
Gilman's home.
Miss Cleda Gilman has closed her
school in Farmngdale and is stopping
at home for a while.
benjamin Allen has gone back to
his brothers. Robert Aliens, for
short time.
Or. and Mrs. II. w. Goss passed
Tuesday in Lewiston,