Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-05
LINCOLN.
DRESDEN.

Inc CEDAR Grove school observed
Memorial day. Friday afternoon, at
their building. The following was the
program: Song. Columbia. the Gem
of the Ocean" by the pupils; recita-
ton, Memorial Day." Clyde Moody:
recitation, You Put No Flowers on
My Papa's Grave" Helen Ham; en-
blem, The Rose" Grace McFadden:
Bring Flowers" Mary Trussell; wi
Diets" Mildred Moody; "Hurrah for
the Flag" Herman Getchell: "The
Soldiers Dream" William Milligan;
'fhe Daisy" liver Stilphen; The
Blue and the Gray" Nine Trussell;
song, america
JEFFERSON.
An entertainment was held at
Grange hall, Friday evening. consist
ing of readings and travel talks, by
Rev. p. s. Collins of North Ashford
Conn, assisted by local talent. Nor
riH's jefferson Band furnished music
Decoration day exercises were held
at the First Baptist church. Thurs
day afternoon, but owing to the
stormy weather there was small at
tendance.
j. Fl. Ames is building a pavilion at
the North Village, to be used as a
dance hall.
S. II. Bond is building a cottage on
the lot purchased of j. w. Eugley, last
year.
SOUTH.-This community has lost
two Of its oldest and most respected
citizens recently. Moses Erskine died,
May z6, after brief illness, aged eigh-
ty-two years, and Benjamin Hilton
died May 90. aged eighty seven years
They had both passed nearly all OF
their life in jefferson. and left many
relatives and friends who mourn their
loss.
The Baptist Quarterly meeting. will
meet with the church in this place,
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Maria Wood of Falmouth Fore
side is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. f.
Hemenway.
Miss Rooena Hilton returned to Fall
mouth Mass. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Ruggles of Farm
ingdale spent last Friday and Satur-
day at F. j. Erslline's
f. II. Lawrence of Portland was in
the place, Tuesday.
ALMA.
The relatives and friends of Samuel
w. Pearson, a former resident of this
town but for many years q resident
of Topsham. were panied TO hear, on
Monday, of his death, which occurred
at his home, on Sunday. Mr.. Pear
son fell while alighting from a train.
some two weeks ago, which created
an internal rupture. He was born in
TINS town about &c years ago. one
son. Joseph Pearson of Washington.
ID. g, one brother, Merry NJ Pearson
OF Hallowell and one sister, Mrs. j.
A. Jewett of this town. survive.
WlsCASsET.
Mrs W. c. Hubbard spent Friday
night and Saturday in Woolwich.
The Misses Helena and Edith Bellas
arrived in town from Chicago last
week.
Miss S. f. Burgin is at the Alba,
where she will pass the summer.
Mrs. Edward Jones, who has been SO
poorly for several months. is said to
be greatly improved in health.
Mrs. Richard Rink and son. have
been visiting relatives in Nobleboro the
past week.
Mrs. Erskine who has spent the win
ter in Bangor is at her home on High
street.
Arthur Buzzel and family have gone
to Watervlle where he has employ
ment
sutton Foye was in Boston few
days last week.
Mrs. Henry Rines was in Portland
last week returning with friends in
their auto.
Will Dow returned to his former job
at Howe Brook.
WALDoBORo.
NORTH Mrs. Addie Walter and
Mrs. Flora Mank were in Union. Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Jones of West
Waldoboro were Sunday guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Perl Carroll.
Mrs. Elmer Mute and children who
have been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Overlook, returned TO their
home in Madison. Saturday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. James Keen attended
Starks circus in Rockland, Saturday.