Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-12

IL Win tne IOllOWlHS program. ISL,
opening exercises; I'd, address of well
come by F. P. Foster; Sd. response by
w. E. Pullen of Exeter; 4th, quotation;
5th, question box; 9Th, business; 18th
recess for dinner; choir; discussion of
the following question, What is the
Future of Dairying?" opened by w. f.
Pullen, c. r. McCrillis, F. P. Foster
and others; reading, Joseph LIE Blanc;
solo, Mrs. E. T. McCabe; reading, Mrs.
Ida Small; solo, Mrs. Hattie Wilbur;
reading, Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell; music,
Miss Mildred Taylor; reading, w. O.
Hilton song, choir. A large attend
ance at this the first meeting in the
new year is earnestly desired.
B. l.. Palmer is unloading a car OF
fertilizer from Newport station.
George Marson went Monday to
West Hartland to work for Henry
Baker numbering.
MADISON.
We have all that is needed to make
| an ol5-fashioned winter.
The cold weather for the past week
has made it necessary to keep fires
in the cellars to protect them from
frost.
Many farmers are cutting ice and
storing it away for next summer.
Eda Danforth was home from East
Madison over Saturday and Sunday.
Many in this town We're sorry to
near of the death of l.. II. Smith. He
was formerly from North Arson. One
brother, Horace Smith of North An
son and four sisters, Mrs. /. l.. Salley,
Mrs. Alva Beal and Grace Smith and
Gertrude Smith, twin sisters, survive.
Gardner Mason is hauling pulp wood
TO Blackwell station.
Mr.. and Mrs p b. Mercy have
gone to Massachusetts to pass the cold
winter months with their son, Bion
c. Mercy, who is a teacher in the pub
lie schools at Wareham, Mass.
HiNCkLEY.
P. Bessey has been confined to the
house the past three days with
severe cold.
Mrs Eta Kicker is on a weeks visit
to friends in Canaan
viii Hall of Fairfield visited John
Curtis over Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. l.. p Kicker visited at
Merle Forsters in Canaan Sunday.
r. K. Pierce was found dead Sat
urday morning at his home on the
Clinton side Of the Kennebec about
one mile from this place. He lived
alone and was in poor health. The
doctor decided it was heart failure
and that he must have passed away
quickly, as he was resting in a rocking
chair His age was about 70 years.
Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Skowhegan Grange Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week
Nine Victor Grange members visited
Canaan Grange Thursday evening.
when class Of Is new members took
the Third and Fourth degrees. After
the Harvest feast came the installation
Of officers, Mrs. Dr. Sheene installing.
Miss Ina Kelley of Watervlle visited
her people over Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy May and four children OF
Rumford Falls areyisiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gaylord.
CANAAN.
At the last regular meeting of Canaan
Grange Thursday evening 10 candidates
We're initiated into the order, after which
supper was served, followed by the in
stalation Of officers with Mrs. Eva shean
Goodridge and Mrs. Harriet Lord as mar
shals and Miss Susie B. Holt as conduc-
tresS.
At the regular meeting Of Sunrise Chap
ter 0. r. S. Saturday evening one candi-
date was admitted to membership. after
which the following officers were in
stalled by Mrs. Eva Shean D. D. G. NJ
assisted by Mrs. Viola Rand as grand
marshal and Mrs. Addie Williams $
grand charlain. Worthy matron Mrs.
Maba Harris; worthy patron. Mrs Frank
i. Powell: asso. matron, Mrs. May Fitz-
gerald; secretary, Mrs. Mildred Fowell;
freasur1r. Mrs. Addie Williams; eonduc-
tress. Mrs Merle Harris: asso conduc-