Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-08
KENNEBEC.
PtTTsToN.

Shutdown school. Mrs. Annie Fos-
set. teacher. closed last week, Friday.
Supervisor Peaslee and q number of
parents and friends We're present on
the closing day The pupils gave
creditable recitations in different
branches of study and the school went
through the figures OF a march in
manner enjoyed by the visitors. Har-
rv Mansir furnished music for the
marcn. After these exercises a re-
cess was taken during which candy
and peanuts were provided. Although
no preparation for entertainment had
been made. an impromptn program
was carried out hy children who vol
untered to speak their pieces TO fill the
waiting time for the visitors. Muriei
Rollins sang a song in a pleasing way.
Remarks We're made by Mr.. Peaslee
and Mr. Woodman. Mr.. Peaslee pro-
nounced the exercises as indication of
a profitable term OF school. MIR, Wood
man told OF his experience when he
first spoke piece ia school. what
an important event such occasions
were TO the scholars and the benefit
derived from such exercises. He then
entertained with music from his
; eraphophone TIE school is preparing
I 10 have an exhibition and a bean sup
| per in the near feture.
VAssALeoRo.
Rev. l. q March Of North vassalboro
was caller. Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Albert Hume.
| Arthur Robinson of Winslow, who has
been passing the winter in Florida. visit
ed Saturday and sunday With friends in
the plaee.
! Mr.. and Mrs James Dunlap Of River
side, We're callers. Saturday, in the place.
Linn Robinson is stopping for and in
definite time with his brother, Percy
Robinson OF Augusta, who IS i'll with the
measles.
George Getchel', Albynus Dolley and
Mr. Dougless. ale employed in this vicin-
ity in exterminating the Brown-tail
moths from the trees along the high
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Tufts were callers,
Monday afternoon, al North Nassalboro.
Mrs. May Wood is entertaining a friend
from the Aroostook.
Mr.. Greeley of Portland. superintendent
Of Vassalboro corn shop, was IN the
place, recently on business connected
with the shop
Mrs. p. c. Clifford of North Nassalboro
visited recently with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs \. f. Robinson.
! Mr. and Mrs Harold Gates and SON.
Manard Of East Vassalboro We're guests,
Sunday. of MIR and Mrs. j. M Gates
A. W. Pope was a recent business visit
tor in WaterviHe.
c. w Tufts is loading car of pota-
toes at Vassalboro station.
Farmers in this community are harvest
ing their supply of ice II East VassaI-
boro.
EAST-Friends' Quarterly meeting wit
occur on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10
II. The services win be held at East
Vassalboro, The church recently has
been undergoing repairs and now pre-
sents an attractive appearance. Rev.
Charles Fl. Jones and his Wife, Elizabeth
ii. jones' of Amesbury, Mass, expect &c
| be in attendance, with other ministers
nearer home. II is hoped that large
number will be OUT 10 welcome Mr.. Jones
who has been SO we'll and favorably
known for many years. All are cordially
invited to attend the sessions.
/ CROSS HtLL-The municipal officers
have notified The real estate owners u
destroy the Brown-tail moth nests OF
their premises before the 18th of February
or the town will destroy them and the
expense win be charged TO their next am
nual tax.
Frank Tobey is cutting lumber for RI
G. Dickey of South yassalboro.
John Briggs, Henry Marden and John
Gates are hauling pressed hay TO Vas.
4
James w. johnson of Vassalboro was
on the Ill., Tuesday, buying apples
The price was 500 per barrel
Mrs. Dora Crosby of East Vassalbore
was a caller on the Hsll. Tuesday fore,
noon.
Albert Austin entertained Payson Rob
bins of Augusta at his Lakeside cottage
sunday
Weston Lewis Of Augusta was callns
on his aunts. Mrs. S. r. Jones and Mrs
M. j. Clark, Friday
o J. Hussey OF Vassalboro recently
purchased several lots OF hay on the Hi
and has a crew OF men pressing IT at th'
present time
Carrie NJ Fletcher of Augusta passe'
Friday with her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
G. fl. Russell.
belmont Briggs Is hauling pressed ha'
. from the Gardner place to Vassalbor'
, station with a four-ox team.
MONMOuTH.
EAST-At postponed meeting OF tn