Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-31
Mrs, Briggs oflheP Poultry
Yard at Benton.
A 6ood Attendance al Produc-
ton Of The Dramatic Club.


OF Sloan Lodge. No. 81, F. and A. NJ.
| Thursday evening.
Miss Florence Martin Of Guilford was
in town Monday night visiting her cous-
in. Miss Maud McFadden. Miss Martin
has been spending a vacation with friends
| at HalloWell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Pillsbury went to Uni
ty Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Pillsbury's father. George Pillsbury Of
Unity. Mr.. Pillsbury died Sunday after
an illness Of some time. ....
Leon Stone Of Vinalhaven is visiting at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown
| in Benton.
Mrs. Elmer E. Wheeler of Walpole,
Mass. formerly of this town. is visiting
| friends here for a few days.
Miss Isabel Parkman of Portland.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Park
man. is visiting her aunt, Miss Helen S.
Pratt. for few days.
Many from this town went Tuesday to
the Central Maine fair at Waterville.
The front Of the store formerly occu-
pied by Ned l.. Smith has been painted
bright red and will soon be occupied
by l.. l.. Newton, who purchased Mr..
Smiths interest.
Mr.. and Mrs James Branckly of Shaw
NUT have returned from two-weeks out
ing at East pond. and Mr.. Branckly has
resumed his position at the Shawmut
Mfg. Co. at Shawmut. -
Ned B. Kenrick has just finished paint
ing the addition to the Lombard shop.
which has just been built by H. .Purinton
& Co. of Waterville. t~'
A new house Is being built by Llewellyn
Haskell on Osborne street. He is build
ing 1t out of a barn.
The stores will close all day Thursday
to allow the employees to attend the Cen
trail Maine fair. They will be open
Wednesday evening so that all may MAKE
their purchases.
Mr.. and Mrs. F." E. Hammond have re-
turned from an outing at Southport and
Mr.. Hammond has resumed his work at
the store.
Rev. Carl Herrick, pastor of the First
Baptist church at Chsrlestown. Mass.
has been in town visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown.
Miss Caddie Brown, who is employed
at Skowhegan, has been spending a. few
days in town.
\ <Otho L. Hatch of Rockland was in town
Monday visiting relatives. Mr.. Hatch has
been singing at the North Arson camp
meeting.
The Dramatic Club Of Benton Falls
gave the play Mrs. Briggs of the Poul-
try Yard" at Benton Town hall Monday
evening. There was a large attendance
and all took their parts creditably. The
proceeds will be used toward the, piano
fund The following was the cast of
characters:
Mrs. Briggs. a woman of business.
I Lora Lyon
Her family
Jimmy. Edwin Grant
Alyira, Elizabeth Games
Melissa. Eleanor Lyon
silas Green. "a near relation"
Mr. Lee. a wealthy neighbor.
Virginia Lee. his daughter.
.. Florence Witham
Daisy Thompson. her friend.
Mrs. OConnor. with no liking. for goats.
Clotella Lyon
Mandy Bates, whose tongue will stumble.
Nellie Fernald
7. The death of Mrs. George Perkins of
Elmwood, ILL.,, occurred very suddenly.
The deceased was formerly of Fairfield.
the daughter of VIM. and Flora McSor-
ley. She leaves sorrowing husband
one brother, Charles. one sister. Miss
Alice Tibbetts, and her mother. Mrs.
Fred Campbell. The funeral was held
on Monday from the house of Fred
Campbell. conducted by Undertaken E.
A. Hilton. Rev. Wylie H. Smith con-
Quoted the religious service. A goodly
number Of relatives and friends assem-
bled at the house to nay their last trib-
ute of respect to one they had learned
to respect because of her winning
manner and chaste character.