Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-13
WALDO.
BROOKS.

Rev. James Smith. SHe is SpeHuIHS
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Dr.
Rich. and is a most devoted attendant
land companion. She has just passed
lher 10Th milestone; Is an intelligent
lconversationalist. and as brisk and
lactive as women much younger. She
was music teacher for many years.
and active in all religious work, with
Iher husband, who was in the ministry
for over 40 years.
| Mrs Merton Fogg has returned from
Massachusetts. where she and little
son, Merton, Jr, spent three weeks
with the grandparents
| A bail was held, Dee 6, at Union
hall, with music by Keyes' Orchestra of
Belfast large number We're
present and an enjoyable time report
ed by all.
Mrs. Miranda Roberts returned to
Waldo, this week, from visits in elm
ton and Augusta.
The little child Of Charles Roberts
and wife who had been suffering FROM
tuberculosis vas buried Saturday. Mr..
| Roberts is in very poor health, and
the family have the sympathy of all.
| Frank Fogg is having an old build
| ing on his land in the rear Of Harry
Staples residence remedeled with the
ell and other outbuilding attached. 1t
will be used as a living house for
renting purposes. VIII Emmons is
doing the work.
| The services at the Union church are
constantly growing in fdvor. with At
tendance better than for many years.
The choir comprises some eight or ten
4 Voices aud ~ Mt bef r
other special music Is presented. Rev
Harold q. Booth is most earnest,
energetic man, and al interesting
speaker who holds the attention OF his
audience perfectly. That he is the
fright man in the right spot" is gener-
Tally conceded by all the parish During
the year he has been with Us. he in
Istituted a boys club, young mems
lclub. Christian Endeavor society. and
weekly song practice. His heart is
deeply interested in the young people,
with whom he has a great deal of in
fluence.
The Ladies' Aid Society elected the
following officers for lie ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Medora Carpen-
ter; vice presidents Mrs. n. Z. Cook
land Mrs. Annie Brown: secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Vesta d. Higgins. The
lsaee officers hold for the Missionary
lsociety which holds meetings once
leach month. Officers of the w. c. 7,
u. are: President, Vesta Higgins
vice, Mrs. Zena Chase; secretary, Hat
tie Merithew; treasurer, Mrs. Susie
| Brown. Both of the societies are do
ing some good work, especially along
charitable lines, and among the sick
or afflicted shut ms
John Hobbs had his arm broken,
| Sunday morning, in handling one1 of
his spirited horses.
A very serious accident happened,
| Sunday. Miss Abbie Roberts, in at
| tempting to open the barn doors,
| threw them off the trucks and in
| falling. the heavy weight pinned her
| beneath them. Her sister telephoned
| for assistance and it was not long be-
fore two men arrived. On lifting the
DOORS it was found that both of Miss
Roberts hips We're broken, and other
injuries sustained. As the lady IS
20 years of age, the accident seems the
more serious.
A healthy 9-pound daughter came,
this week. to gladden. the hearts of
Mr. and Mrs. George Ryder. AS Mrs.
Ryder's health has been precarious
for more than two years, passing
through several dangerous operations
in that time, her condition now, rs
we'll as that of the child, is o source
of congratulation to her many friends
in Waldo county.
PALERMO.
w B. Morse and Norman Belden
went to Thorndike, Friday, with ap-
pies.
Mrs Marie Witham is in Washing
ton sewing fer two weeks. Mrs. Carrie
Morang is taking her place in the
! home of Mrs. Mary Norton.
MIR. and Mrs w. H. Grady wish in
these columns to thank their neighbors
and friends for their kindness in the
sickness and death of their little son
Walter, who died very suddenly with
Group.
Miss Marion and Miss Mildred Jor-
dan spent Saturday and Sunday with
their sister Hattie Young.
J Perley Coffin had the misfortune to
lose horse, Thanksgiving day.
| All will be glad when the boxes are
| Installed on the new telephone line
which extends from w. w. Dyers te
, Jack Ti5betts' at East Palermo.
Miss Gladis Tibbetts is at home from
Castine on a vacation before taking up
her duties as teacher.
! CENTER-Mrs. Edna Knowlton,
| who is teaching in Stonington, is pass
| ing a three weeks vacation with her
parents.
Miss Viola Turner, who is teaching
| in Massachusetts,. arrived, Saturday,
! for a two-weeks vacation.
Miss Katherine Bowler arrived, Fri
day, from Castine, where she has been
! attending the Normal school She will
start, Monday, for Vinalhaven, where
she will teach, this winter.
Trinity Union held its quarterly ses-
sion at the Second Baptist church at
Palermo Center, Saturday evening and
Sunday Rain prevented the Saturday
| afternoon session. The C. T.. Societies
Of North and East Palermo. South
China, WASHINGTON and Cooper's Mills
were represented and very profitable
meeting was enjoyed BY all