Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-14
WALDO.
THoRNpIKE,

booth was presided over by Maud Ho-
gan, and everything was sold out.
Mrs. Belts was afraid she could not
sell all her pop corn, but before the
evening was over she wished she had
another barrel. Emma Gates tulip
lbed was quickly pulled up, and she
said if the season had been longer she
could have raised and disposed of an
other one. The fancy work booth, un-
der the charge of Mrs. Morse, was
literally patronized and but very few
articles remained unsold. The punch
counter, embarked in evergreens, was
an attractive affair, more especially
when presided 6ver by Miss Flo
Farnham. Mable Farwells candy
booth, lastly decorated and lighted
by japanese lanterns, could not long
withstand the rush of customers, and
everything was sold out at good
prices. A specially pleasant feature of
the evening was a solo by Marie Ho-
gan, aged 6, which was heartily en-
cored, and she most gracefully re-
sponded with well-chosen selection
which drought down the house." The
receipts of the fair were about $40.
Lewis Hogan, who is in the Massa-
chusetts General hospital for surgi-
cal treatment, wrote home here to
Nicholas Walton, requesting him to
furnish eight cords of wood for his
next years supply. Mr. Walton noti-
fed the neighbors that if they would
come and cut the wood he would give
lit to Mr.. Hogan and haul 1T to his
house free. So, last Friday, all turned
out and cut 10 cords, and the teams
are loading it in the yard, and fine
pile it makes. Lincoln Black has Of
fered to saw it up with his gasoline
engine. without expense to Mr.. Ho-
gan.
/ o. J. Farwell is in Rockland, this
week, on business.
Everett Ward, B. F. Foster. Wilburt
Dolloff and C. f. Smith were in Bel
fast, Tuesday, on business.
Mrs C. E. Smith is visiting friends
| in Augusta. this week.
Marian Monroe is at home, for
few weeks, and expects to take q trip
to Porto Rico, next month.
The Whiting Creamery Co. has Sc
cured the old mill site of F. s.. Rich
and has built a dam for an ice pond,
and will put up some 700 tons of ice
for next years use
UNITY.
A very successful fair was held,
Dec. and s, in the interests of the
church of Unity and Troy. large
assortment of goods was brought to-
gether. There were many specimens OF
beautiful art needlework, and ether
handy work. The women addressed
themselves to the work in hand with
characteristic zeal and enthusiasm
This genius and indefatigable industry,
were evident in the goods brought to-
gether and in the arrangement OF the
same The fair was held in the Odd
fellows hall, the stalls We're tastefuiiy
decorated for the occasion. The stan
holders We're as follows: Mrs. L.
Whitaker, Mrs. Ira Libby, aprons; Mr..
r. Berry, Mrs. c. Mosher, Mrs. E. ID.
Chase, Miss Conner, fancy goods; Mrs.
Wellington, groceries; Miss Knowiton,
I.arkin stall, Mrs. Giles and Mrs Ed
wards, miscellaneous; Mrs. c. E. Stew
ems, Christmas cards; Mrs. F. Whitten,
candy; Mrs. A. l.. Estes and daughter
attended the Troy STALL When the sale
commenced at 1.30 p NJ, Wednesday,
the stalls were loaded with both plain
and fancy articles which would have
satisfied the taste of the most fastidi-
Gus. There was a brisk good sale on
Wednesday. In the evening short en-
tertainment was provided with an
humorous sketch by Mrs. Eugene York.
pianoforte solo by Miss Shaw and
songs by Miss Valentine, Miss Tozier
and Mr.. Edwards. A good day on
Thursday was favourable to good at
tendance, when nearly all the goods
were disposed of. On Thursday even
ing an excellent entertainment was
provided by Mrs Eugene York, elocu-
ZIONIST. Miss Shaw, pianist, MIR. Ed
wards, vocalist, of Winthrop. Mrs
York gave a reading of 'Freckles" iii
splendid style. A large house greeted
her, and for two hours she held the
attention of the audience. Appropriate
music was acceptably rendered by Miss
Shaw and Mr.. Edwards.
FREEDOM.
| SOUTH-Miss Maud Turner has re-
a vacation at home.
John McAuliffe of Westport visited
| the past week, in town.
Linwood and Chas, Richardson are
working for C. w. Bangs.
| Wednesday with pair of horses that
l.. N. Morrison sold to parties in that
place.
d. H. Clark is doing carpenter work
for Lester Sanford.
Mrs. o. J. Farwell, Jr. is passing a.
few days with Miss Winnifred Dodge.
Mrs. c. 3. Sampson. Mrs. S. A. Bry-
ant and Mrs. L. II. Murch were in
Wateryille, Wednesday.
The Sophomore prize reading Will
be held, Monday evening, Dec &c. in
the church.
--PALERMO.
CENTER-Mrs Aurillo Brown is
quite sick.
Mrs. Marian Cunningham, who is
sick, is slowly failing.
Work on the telephone line is pro-
crossing finely.
Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Bowler attended
the C. E. Trinity Union, Sunday, at
West Jefferson.
w. w. Turner visited Mrs Tarner
Of Eairfnld Sanitorillm. Sunday, and