Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-30
KEN NEBEC.
ASSALEORO.

VIE WAS the guest, Friday, OF her
uncle, Nathan Hall. and Mrs Hall.
MIR. and Mrs. H. S. Marden gave a
| Whist party, Thursday evening. in
| honor of their son-in-law and daugh-
I ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Parsons of
| Plymouth, Mass. Among those pres
ent were MIR and Mrs. Charles Ely of
Augusta and Mr. and Mrs Luke
! Spencer of Waterville.
Mrs. Willard Parsons and her moth
er, Mrs. II. s Marden, will pass Sat
urday in Augusta. the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ely. From there
| Mrs. Parsons will go to Haloweu. for
| Il short visit with Mr. Parsons sis
ter, Mrs. Elliott Dill, and thence to
| Portland where she will join Mr..
| Parsons, who went there, Friday
| They will then return to their home
Miss Lena Priest has been visiting
| in Passaic, \. J.. for nearly two
| weeks the guest of her sister Viola.
| Who teaches there. The two young
/ ladies' spent Christmas with Mrs. Lois
Meserfe of New York City, Il former
Nassalboro friend Miss Priest will
return to commence her school term
III South Nassalboro. Tuesday.
The cantata Queen Esther" WAS re-
peated here, Wednesday, and al
though, as at tie time of the first
presentation, ii stormcd, a good sized
audience WAS present. Miss Florence
Priest and Karl Gates, besides several
ot the chorus, were suffering with
bad colds but everything went off
smoothly. Mrs. Miriam Stnson of Wa
terEille assumed part of Miss Priests
work and gave great assistance to the
chorus and the action was an I'M
proVement over the first night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton +. Hussey and
daughter Ina passed Friday with Mrs
Husseys sister. Mrs. Maude Merri-
theW of Waterville.
NpRTH-A new grocery firm under
the name of Mariner & knights has
been formed in this village and in ad-
clifton To The business of w A. Mar
riner have added the business of g.
h. Meservey and will occupy the cor
ner store on Jan l. Mr. knights has
been clerk for Mr. Mariner for Il
number Of years and the new firm
has the best wishes of all.
The following are the names of the
new officers of Kennebec Lodge, l. o.
O. F.: Noble grand. Elton r. Aver;
vice grand, Percy Appleton; treasurer.
George knowlton; secretary, L. A.
Gilbert. Vassalhoro Rebekah Lodge
nominated the following officers No
bic grand, Eva w. Aver: vice grand.
Hattie Cook; treasurer, Scottie Pres
colt; secretary, George Lancaster
Edith Cook is visiting at her old
home.
Christmas was observed by the
churches here in the usual manner.
The NJ. f. Sunday school, Saturday
| aAr
The officers of Ahram Encampment
/. Q. q. F., will be installed. Thursday
evening, Jan. 4, by Grand Junior
Warden S. l.. Berry.
, The town schools will reopen, next
Monday
, POPE ANENUE-Mr and Mrs. AL
len Weeks of Providence, r. l., ar
rived in town. Saturday, for the holt
days and are guests of Mrs. Weeks
sister. Mrs Clara Pope.
Mrs. Althea Hedge. Mrs Eliza But
terrified of East Vassalboro, and Da-
vid Halves of North Vassaboro were
guests Tuesday. of Mrs. George Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald and
children, Lila, Lloyd and Fordyce
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Fitzger-
AIDS parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas |
| Pope
George Weber from Rockland pass
ed Christmas at his old home, Hill |
crest =
G. c. Ingraham is recovering from
a painful illness, the result of bad
tooth
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur W Pope and
Mrs Sarah Marden were among the
Christmas guests at G. II. Pope's
Miss Marion Pope was Christmas
caller at L. L Jones.
Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Blair enter !
tanned Il number OF relatives. Christ /,
mas. and the little folks enjoyed a
family Christmas tree in the eve
ming.
Mrs. Robina Webber Miss Maud
Weber from "tIillerest' ana George |
| Weber from Rockland were Sunday
callers al c. II Popes.
Charles Pope wishes in this way to |
express his appreciation aud graft
tude for the large number of Christ
mas cards and booklets received from
friends and to wish them n happy
new year
Mrs. Edith Pope is reported to be-
gaining from her long ana painful
Illness.
CHINA.
LAX ESIDE-Mr and Mrs. ~ c.
Bassett entertained company, Sunday.
Charles Doe is in Hallowell
Ray Huntington visited. Thursday
and Friday, at Mrs. Oria Worth's, at
Lakeside.
READFIELD.
Mrs. James MacDougall and little
daughters nave returned home, after
9 months visit in New York and Phil
adelphia. The little girls, Ruth and
Florence. were operated on in Phila-
delphia for adenoids.
Rev E w webber will conclude
| his n.or.l, hlrn snndn, .. ..,,r,rl.. :,