Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-17
KENNEBEC.
MT. ERNON.

Vernon was held, Saturday evening, Dec.
a. The district superintendent Rev. j.
NJ. Frost of Auburn, presided. Miss An
ME X. Weber was elected secretary.
The trustees elected for the ensuing con-
ference year We're II. w. Webber,-J. A.
Rundlette, w Il. Morrill,, Calvin T. Web
Der, W. IL. Carson Mis-. Lizzie l.. Fair
banks was confirmed as president OF the
Ladies Aid Society and Carleton f. Tur-
nor rs superintendent of the SunLa5
school. The stewards elected were Mrs.
b. +. Allen, Mrs. H. w Webber, Mrs.
w E. Carson, Mrs W T Aiorrill. J. a.
Runtlette, Miss Annie h, Weber record
ing secretary, and H. W. Weber district
steward. The committees appointed for
the ensuing year were as follows: For
eien missions, Miss Melvina Brainerd, III.
w. Weber, Mrs. b. F. Allen, Mrs. J. a.
Rundlette; home missions and church ex-
tension. Mrs. w. f. Carson, Warren w.
Weber, Carleton +. Turner; Sunday
schools, Mrs. Sanford Gordon, Mrs w. +,
Carson, Mrs. b. T.. Allen; tracts, Mrs.
Curtis p. Butler, Mrs. Charles n. Cres-
sey, Miss Lueie VI. Carson; temperance,
Mrs. w. T. Morrill,, Carroll. e. Butler:
education, Warren w. Weber, Miss An
ME r. Weber; Freedmens Aid, Morris
X. Gordon, James Duff, Mrs. James Duff;
hospitals, Mrs. Lizzie Fairbanks, Mrs
Calvin f. Weber; church records, Fred
NJ. Weber, Miss Annie r. Web
Der; auditing accounts, Fred M.
Weber,; parsonage and furniture.
Mrs. B. f. Allen, Mrs. II. f. Carson.
Fred NJ. Weber, Mrs Lizzie Fair
banks; church music, Mrs. Alice
b. Tyler. William T. Carson; estimat
ing ministerial support, w. E. Carson,
II. w. Weber, ]. A. Rundlette; eX-
animation of local preachers, II. w.
Weber, Miss Annie Il. Weber; es-
ants, w. e. Carson. H. w. Webber,
j. A Rundlette; finance, Mrs. w. r.
Carson, II. w. Weber. Mrs. B. F. AL
len. treasurer. The pastor, Rev Henry
c. Glfdden, received a unanimous in
vitation to return for the next Con-
ference year.
The discussion by District Superin-
tendent Frost of various phases OF
Methodism was very much enjoyed
and appreciated.
The pulpit was occupied, Sunday
morning. Dec. 49, by Mr.. Frost, who
delivered a very able sermon to a
large congregation. Assisted by the
pastor, Rev. II. c. Glidden, Mr.. Frost
baptized and received one candidate
into full membership in the church,
after which the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered.
ALBION.
Gladys Wiggin, who attended the
fall term of Castine Normal, is at
home. ts
The Hebron students, Clarence
Hussey. Aubrey Drake and Sydney
Wentworth. are at home for the
Christmas vacation.
Olive "A. Gould, who teaches in
Winslow, is at home for a vacation.
Mrs. Nellie Drake left, Monday
morning, for Boston, to pass the win
ter with her sister and mother
Mrs. S. Tilton and Elihu are at-
tending the State Grange at Portland,
this week.
The remains of Mrs. Henrietta Lew
is, formerly of this town, were
brought here, from Augusta, for bu
rial. Funeral services, Monday, from
the home of her nephew, George
Keay.
at G. B. Woods, Sunday.
The Grange anniversary was held.
Dec. IA. B. Walker MeKeen, State
lecturer, was present, and spoke il
the evening.
Willard Drake of Boston was in
town, last week. called by the death
OF his brother, c. A. Drake.
The High school closes. this week,
for two weeks vacation.
Several relatives attended the flu
neral of the late Harrison Bessey at
China, Sunday The remains were
brought to this town for interment
John Drake of Benton visited his
uncle, G. b. Wood, last Sunday.
READFiELD.
The entertainment and sale by the La
dies Circle. last week, was we'll attend
ed and the profits We're good
Mrs. Angie. Butman is suffering from a
diseased finger.
Mrs. Sadie Spaulding is on the sick list,
caused by acute indigestion.
Miss Alice Halves and her sister are at
home for the holidays, after which they
will return to their schools i'm Presque
Isle, where they have been teaching, the
past year.
The Eastern Star, last Saturday eve
ming, at the meeting gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Henry a dozen silver teaspoons and
two large spoons. and Mrs. N d. Gordon
gave them silver pudding dish, the
occasion being the 18th anniversary of
their wedding
Rev. VIM. Wood, Sunday evening, gave
his Illustrated lecture on Madagascar,
which was well attended.
Eleanor Fogg was in Lewiston on bust
ness, last Saturday.
DEPOT-Five pupils of the late Hon.
H. X. French, who taught school here
when a young man, and whose remains
Were brought to Kent's HILL last week,
Tor burial, are living in town, four, at
the Depot, and one, at the Corner.
Miss Jennie Gilman of Readfield was
the Sunday guest of Mrs. J. f. Denton.
J. h. Mccormick 4 Co. received q
carload Of cabbages, Friday, from New
York state. Neatly packed in Mr.. Me-
Cormick's cellar they attract atten-
ton and are worth an effort to see
them. The vegetables weighed 13 tons.