Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-08

Calvin Latin and Mrs villa Alexander |
had quite a novel experience In the line '
of catching fish few days ago. They
were standing on the shore of Great pond
when Mr.. Laflin noticed a large trout in
the bushes near the water. The trout
was evidently frightened by seeing so
many visitors, started for deeper wa
| tiers. Mrs. Alexander thought he was
worth getting, so, minus shoes and
stockings. started after him. But miss ,
| ing him came back to shore again, so did
Mr. Trout and this time Mrs. Alexander
was successful for she hooked him in
| and drew him to shore and found the fish
| to be a beauty of a trout. weighing 81
pounds.
The Lakeshore Sewing Society will
| spend the day, Thursday, with Mrs Hell
| en- Burgess on Bickford hill.
| The Junior Sewing Society will meet
with Miss Marion Thompson, its presi-
dent, on Saturday afternoon next
| Mr. Ellis of Oakland is at work for E.
| A. Cook.
| Herbert Bickford is putting an addi-
| ton onto his house in the shape of bay
window. Albert Walker is doing the car
penter work.
the Grange hall. Friday evening next
The ladies win please bring 1t filed may
| basket and they will be auctioned off
and in that way secure a partner to help
eat the goodies.
DIR. and Mrs. Abbott of Waterville
spent Sunday at Mr. Johnsons cottage
on Great pond
Mrs Ed Rollins and Mrs Glenwood
1y;,.
ia, Friday of last week They report
| the roads in good condition.
WAYNE.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hutchins
passed Saturday in Winthrop.
Services were held at the church, sun
day evening, by Rev. w. g. Baker re-
Mrs. J. NJ. Lane spent Sunday evening
| at the bone of Mr.. and Mrs. i. NJ. $.
Abbott.
| Mrs. Clarence Stevens was the guest
of Mrs. j. L. Wells and family, Sunday.
| Mrs A. B. Smith was a caller on Mrs
e. L. Stevens, Sunday.
| Mrs. C. a. Ladd of Readfed is the
| guest of her mother, Mrs. Lois Smith,
| for a week.
| Mrs. Arthur Hall and son returned to
| their home I'm Oakland after the week
| end visit with their parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. George Hall.
| Mrs. Eva Curtis returned from her
work in Winthrop at Mrs. Woodman's
to her home here. Monday.
| School commenced again, Monday. with
Miss Gertrude Parsons of Fayette as
| teacher, Mrs. Barron not being able to
| return. Her friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
| George Allen and a friend from Liver
more Falls were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. T. Hutchins.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Smith have moved
| to the rent of Mrs. e. L. Stevens.
| E. b. Smith of Winthrop passed Sun
| day night with his son Ezra and Mon
| day, moved their goods to the new rent
| Miss Ola Knapp is the guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Janos Ridley, and family.
MT. VERNON.
Rev. w. II. Clark of Auburn, a for
| mer pastor Of the Baptist church of
Mount Vernon, and Mrs. Clark, visit
| ed old friends and parishoners in
this town from Wednesday, April 20.
to Monday, May s. Mr. and Mrs.
Clark officiated at the funeral of Il
vim Butler, last Thursday, Mrs. Clark
singing two selections. Mr.. Clark
also supplied the pulpit of the Bap-
fist church, on Sunday.
| Mrs. Ruby Halves was in Water
vile, last Monday.
Very disquieting reports of surpris-
ing depredations by boys have been
circulated in this village of late Fur
Their developments are expected with
grave apprehension.
Mount Vernon Grange, No 429 will
have the monthly day meeting, next
Saturday, May 10.