Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-17

bee, Miss Marion MAXWELL Miss Mae
Greeley. Miss Nettie Weymouth and
Miss Winnifrcd Shaw
Miss Matte Greeley presided at the
organ during the reception, at the close
of which an interesting program was
rendered, opening with prayer by Rev.
J. l. Sanders pastor of the Free Bap-
Itist church. The opening address of
welcome Was given by S. p. Felker in
Which he enthusiastically described the
advantages of a residence in the town
of Clinton to which he welcomed the
new pastor, principal among which
was the church, schools. public library
and social organizations.
Other addresses followed by Rev ].
l. Sanders. A. A. Shaw, NJ d., Rev c.
+, Beebec, the former pastor; George
r. Wright and Hon. II. w. Dodge. The
latter described the steady advance in
the progress of the church from the
time of the establishment of the first
class meeting, nearly 40 years ago, to
the present, and very appreciatiyely re-
ferred to the beneficcnce of the late
William w. Brown of Portland, who
was largely instrumental in bringing
about the present good condition of the
church and parsonage property.
Between the addresses musical num-
bers were rendered by the Ladies'
Quartet--Mattie Greeley 1st soprano;
Helen Reebe. 2d Soprano Mrs. C. c.
Hayes. 1st alto; Mrs. F. w. Dodge,
I'd alto; volcal trios-Christine, Ber-
tina and Alice Milligan; vocal solos,
Mrs. Irving Hall and Miss Mae Greeley.
At the close of the program Mr.. Mil
ligan responded to the addresses of
welcome. referring especially to the
cheerful note of hearty cooperation on
the part of all and pledging to do his
part with that cooperation toward
saving the men, women and children
of Clinton and Benton for service in
this life and the life to come. A large
delegation was present from Benton,
Refreshments We're served under the
direction of Mrs. Willis Knight, Mrs,
Frank Trask, Mrs Henry Wood, Miss
Nine Goodwin. Miss Ola Thresber.
Miss Edna Steen, Miss Bottie Decker.
assisted by the ushers
The punch bowl was in charge of
Misses Lem Boothby and Geneva
Bracket.
LiTcHFiELD.
Mrs Vinton Gordon of Lfvermore
Falls IS visiting her mother, Mrs. o, a.
True
Thurston Gilman of Waterville pass
ed Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. d. Gilman
Mrs. II. ~ Gilman is visiting, for Il
few weeks, at f. d. Gilman's.
Ed Farr of Boston recently called
on ~his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Get
chell.
Mrs. d. b. stockham and Mrs. A.
II. Bartlett passed Wednesday in Mon
mouth. at George Longfellow's.
PLAINs-The funeral of the late f.
c. Wyman. who died at the C. NJ. G.
hospital, Friday, were held, Tuesday,
from his late home, Miss Kendall Of
hciating.
IL W. Maxwell is soliciting funds to
secure of services of Monmouth Band
for Memorial day.
VAssALBoRo.
EAST-Thc Silver Lake Grange ORA
matte club of China will present the
play. Spy of Gettysburg Friday
evening. at East vassalboro Grange
hall The play was presented with
grand success in China and the Club
VIII probably be greeted with a full
house, Friday evening.
Mrs Florence NJ Wallace of East
Vassalboro is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ralph E. Arey at Farming
dale.
MT. VERNON.
WEsT--J w. Farrand went to Boston,
Monday, on business.
G. E. Peachey of Fayette assisted his
hrother-in-law, Tuesday with his plow-
ing. Mr.. Peaehey has purchased "a fine
new horse to use with his other one.
Il. f. Smith has a man running his
logs to Fayette Mills.
CHINA.
Mrs. Abbie Doe of China Neck is Wis
ting her daughter, Mrs. 7. Waldo
Washburn, few days.
China Dramatic Club will present
their drama, Spy of Gettysburg" at
East Nassalboro, Friday evening, May
H. Tile Frida will take all who desire
to attend from. this place.
MIR. and Mrs. Amos Handy who have
been living in the village have hired
with w HIS H. warn lpF SIN IlttnttS,
she to do the work in the house. and
he to work on the buildings, which
Mr.. Ward proposes to extensively re-
PAIR
Everett Danforth in sharpening
STAKES for a fence cut his knee quite
badly. and will not be able TO work
for some time
Mrs. susan f.. Danforth who went to
the Maine General Hospital for an OPP
Grafton some time ago returned home
yesterday, much improved in health.
Work on the Island is progressing
finely in spite of stormy weather and
the buildings will undoubtedly be COM
pleted on schedule time.
Mrs. Bertha Morton who has been
with her aunt. Mrs. w. w. Washburn,
for the past four weeks returns to her
home i'll Medford. Mass, Friday.
Miss Edith Washburn of Colby
comes home, Thursday, to remain until
Monday
Mr.. Erwin Stewart one of Coburns
freshmen class will visit his mother
Mrs. w, d. Stewart. who is teaching
the grammar school at China village,
Friday.