Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-06

sired.
Sunday was one of the hottest days
of the season.
| A few OF our farmers will begin hay
ing this week but the majority will
walt week. Rain is very much
needed.
Rev. w. f. Berry has moved his
family to this town and is now oc-
cupying his farm recently bought of
Edwin Small.
The telephone wire has been placed
on the electric light poles and the old
poles taken down between North VAS
| salboro and Oak Grove. A new line of
telephone is being put UP from Rev.
w. f. Berry's to Ezra T. Webber's.
READFIELD.
Ihe Sacrement of the Lords Sup
per was partaIen of by the members
OF the Methodist church at their chap
ell Sunday, July ..
| MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin. Smith went
Saturday to Kent,s Hill to begin their
duties as steward aud matron of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
| The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Weber died Sunday, July 2, after
many weeks of suffering.
| Lafayette Masonic Lodge conferred
the Third degree on new member
on Saturday evening, July 1.
Earle Manter is ip Portland for a
few days vacation With his brother,
| George.
| Farmers here are ready for hay
ing and will be very active for some
weeks to come: the crop promises bet
ter than the average.
| Rain is needed for most crops
/ Mr.. and Mrs w G. Hunton were
given surprise party Thursday even
ing, June %, in their new home
| About 30 of the village people with
the Readfleld Band started for their
home in a large hayrack. They We're
met ny 20 more from the opposite di-
rection. where they quietly formed in
line and marched up to the door. The
family was quietly seated in the sit
ting room. The band with torches
streaming, struck up a lively tune
| Tho company were quickly ushered in
/ and a good laugh enjoyed by the ser
i enaders. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunton. with
Mrs. Tobey and Mrs. Thursten, friends
i from Boston. who We're visiting them
i formed in receiving line.
Then followed the Presentation Of
| gifts by Mrs. Mitchell, who read the
attached verses, all causing much
merriment. The gifts were numerous
| and useful, Ice cream. cake and cof-
| fee were servedss by the guests. All
joined at late hour in singing Auld
| Lang Syne, then came the good Dyes
| and pleasant ride to their homes.
| EAST-W. T. Mace started moving
Monday morning on the Morrill, farm. So
called, the home farm of the Morrill,
/ family He has this farm, also c. T..
| Morrilrs farm, besides his own work to
| do. He has recently bought of c. C. Nor
rill the farm formerly known as the
| Bowker farm lying on both sides of the
| road; formerly the Page farm, leading
| to Winthrop. hls new barn will be COM
peted in time TO store his own hay. The
workmen are now setting up a new silo.
| A large company of relatives and
| friends from Auburn visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. c. L. Clough and Mr.. ard Mrs.
Higgins over Sunday.
| Mrs. r j. Dudley has quite a number
of boarders at her pleasant home at
Maranaeook Abram Brooks assists Mr.
| Dudley in having.
DEPOT-Levi w. Roberts, Lynn.
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. John Pur-
celle.
Mrs. Moore. Mechanic Falls. is pass
ing few weeks at the home of j. E.
Denton.
Miss Ridley of Wayne. was an over
Sunday guest of her brother, Scott
Ridley, at E. A. Leeman's.
The Misses Nellie and May Nc
Laughlin of Winthrop were Saturday.
and Sunday visitors at the home of
their aunt. Mrs. Henry Cole.
Mrs. Mary Gordon, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Laura
Harrington of Bath, returned home
Wednesday, leaving Saturday for
Bucksport to attend the funeral of
Loring Gordon, her brother n-law, on
Sunday.
a large number of friends of Mr.
and Mrs. II. FL. earle were entertained
Thursday evening at their hospitable
nome. Lunches were served.
Preparations are in evidence for
electric lights in the church.
Mrs. Callahan. two daughters, Mil
dred and Catherine. and neice. Miss
Nonan Dooley of Boston arrived Sat
urday and will pass some time with
Mrs. B. ID. Brann.
MT. VERNON.
Mrs Nancy Bamford of Fayette is
visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mrs George Pray of Saugus. Mass 4
has geen visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
Carson.
Miss Lottie Gilman of Sidney is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Rundlette
Samuel Gordon of Vienna was in town
Sunday.
Elmer H. Webber is attending the
summer school of the University of
Maine at Orono.
Mrs. Emma A. Wells has returned from