Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
CHELSEA.

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misgivings to a bare Christmas were
| happily disappointed on arising, We'd
nesday morning, to see the beautiful
white carpet of snow which had fall
len during the night. Old mother
earth was CARRIED in Christmas attire
with her trees we'll laden with beauti-
| full God given gifts to gladden. the
hearts of every lover of nature. If
there is any truth in the old adage of
white Christmas being harbinger
| of good, this year has done itself
proud to fulfil the promise, for this
Christmas of 1913 was surely beauti-
| full white Christmas. The snow com
ing as it did will be of great benefit
| to the farmers, especially to those in
the back towns, making it so much
easier for them to reach their markets.
Christmas was celebrated. Wednes
| day eve, in the Grange hall by exer-
cises appropriate to the occasion.
Several beautiful selections were rem
dered by a GLORIOUS of six ladies and
four gentlemen, several recitations
and pretty little exercises were given
by the children; Will Lawrence gave
a reading in his usual pleasing man
ner; a vocal solo was rendered by
Earle Hayes, a rare treat, as he is so
seldom with us now; instrumental Sc
| lections by Susie Smith, heralded the
coming of SANTA who distributed
the presents from two we'll laden trees.
No one was forgotten. AT the close of
the evening Santa gave all the chill
dren and some who We're not children
an orange from a large basket pre-
scented by Patrick Hayes. All de-
parted for their homes, we trust filled
with Christmas cheer to enjoy on
Christmas day, the gifts received from
Santa on Christmas eve.
Schools Nos. 3 and I held Christ
mas trees. Wednesday. No. s held
an entertainment and tree, Wednes-
day evening. fitting exercises were
presented and we'll laden tree was
unloaded by Santa. All schools are
enjoying a recess until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mansir of
Richmond We're Christmas guests of
their daughter, Miss Alice Mansir, at
w. X. Thompson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lawrence of
Pittston. and Miss Susie Smith of Au
gusta were guests, Christmas, at H. c..
Lawrenee's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark of White
| field and Mr.. and Mrs. r. v Morgan
and family were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Malaney, Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Watson and
Miss Bernice, and Miss Ida Searles,
spent Thursday at c. X. Green's in
Pittston.
Among those who are home for the
Christmas holidays are John Leslie at
c. H. Watson's, Miss Anna Hunt from
Newton, Mass, and Miss Sadie Hunt
at ]. H. Hunts
DR.. Wilbur Berry of Waterville will
preach at the chapel, Sunday. Mr..
Berry is a temperance worker of some
note, and a smart speaker. 1t is
hoped that the little chapel will be
we'll filled to hear his sermon which is
sure to be interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Norton and little
daughter of Bath are visiting relatives
and friends before their departure for
Washington, d. c., on Friday, Jan. 2,
where Mr.. Norton has accepted a gov
eminent position.
Bert Croxfield and family of South
| Windsor were Christmas guests Of
Mrs Croxfords parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| S. K. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Morang and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hinckley of Ran
dolph were guests of their parents
and grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Morang and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Mo-
rang, Christmas day.
| Afre GzJz 60 Nv
of Augusta, Hiram, Fred and Ada
Hayes of Randolph were Christmas
guests of their father, Theodore
Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Harris and lit
tie son, Raymond, spent Christmas
with Mrs. Harris parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Welch in Manchester.
Mrs. Octavia Morrill, spent Christ
mas with her daughter, Mrs H. A.
Gillespie in Gardiner.
Patrick Hayes and son, Earle, took
their Christmas dinner with Mrs.
Villa Hemenway. They are now visit
ing friends in Augusta.
j Miss Myrtle Harris has accepted a
position in the office of the r. P. Haz-
card Shoe Co.
Mrs. Nellie Collins and little daugh-
ter Hazel, were guests, Monday and
Tuesday of Mrs. Collins mother, Mrs.
John James in Randolph.
Clarence and Percy Morgan were
Christmas guests of their father,
George Morgan.
The heavy snow has put some of
the farmers telephone lines out of or
der, among them being 1872 which
takes in the west part of Chelsea.