Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
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CHELSEA.

On July fourth, the Thomas SearleS
Family" held their fourth annual re-
inion, at the home of Mrs. Della
SearIes) Watson. There were present
| children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren, besides number of rel
.tives and invited friends. The tables
were spread beneath the apple trees
near the house and a bountiful dinner
enjoyed. Master Thomas Searles, aged
six, a great grandson, giving thanks
4ater q business meeting was held and
the officers were reelected for another
year The following interesting pro-
gram was carried out: A short address
# welcome was given by the president.
Miss Ida Searles; recitation, Master
:tlwyn Grant; "reminiscences Annie
:. Fields; recitations. Hazel Cobb and
William Laurence. Wilbur Searles. who
'ecently returned from California and
florida, gave very interesting ac
count of what he saw while away, es-
pncially while in Florida. Some pleas
ing remarks We're made by the Rev.
Douglas Coriey, an invited guest. Ice
cream and cake We're served after
Hhch a vote of thanks was given the
host and hostess Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Watson, for the royal manner in which
hey entertained and also to others
who added their mite towards the
enjoyments of the day. Among the in
yited guests We're Eben Weliman OF
Randolph. aged u years. Mrs. Annie
*. Fields of Augusta. aged - years,
and Mrs. Julia Farnham of Chelsea.
aged SO years, all old friends of the
late Thomas Searles. Representatives
were present from Gardiner, Farming
Iynrs
Harbcr, Norfolk, Conn.,. New Bedford,
Mass. and Boston, Mass. There were
forty-six present. The day will be
pleasant memory for each tn carry
with them to their several homes, and
enjoy until the reunion i'm 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Searles of New
Bedford, Mass, were guests at +. II.
Collins, Tuesday. They were on their
way to their summer home in Nit. Yer
non. Mr. Searles returned, Friday. to
attend the Searles family reunion, re-
turning to Mt Vernon, Saturday, ae-
companied by his sister. Miss Lettie
Scarles of Norfolk, Conn, who was the
guest of Mrs. Julia Collins, from
Wednesday until Saturday,
w. X. Thompson and family attended
the North Pittston Sunday school pic
mic at Nahumneag pond, Friday. July
Fourth.
Miss Tilla Laurence was at Capitol
Island. last week, the guest Oh Mrs.
Lucy Mansel.
Miss Agnes Hart of Vermont and
Frank Zesta of Conn, are guests of
Mrs. Ida Towle, for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cooper have re-
turned from a few days visit with
their brother, Colby Cooper in Read
field.
Mrs. Leonard Cooper and two daugh-
tiers, Marion and Muriel. have been Wis
ting Mrs. Coopers sister, Mrs Taylor
in Vassalboro.
Mrs. William Cunningham was the
guest of Mrs. 5. X. Allen. Saturday.
Mrs. Julia Stickney. who suffered a
bad hemorrhase. caused by the burst
ing OF a flood vessel in the throat, is |
slowly recovering.
Mrs. Georgia Malaney was the guest |
Of h.l sister. Mrs Lottie Clark in |
Whtefeld, Sunday.
Mrs. Wiibert Croxford has accepted |
a position with Edwin Bullock OF South |
Windsor and will soon move his family |
into the fine Wingate house at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Thompson were |
in Appleton, Sunday, to attend the
funeral of the late Alphonso Mitchell. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Trask. Mrs.
Hannah Mclaughlin and Miss Mabel
Mclaughlin took an auto trip to China,
Sunday. They were the guests OF Mrs
James Martin.