Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-25

LinwooJ Luce is visiting friends in
jefferson
MONMOUTH.
Mrs. Martha Cochrane, who had been
failing in health for quite a long time.
died at her home on South Main street.
Sunday morning. Mrs. Cochrane was
born i'm Monmouth in 1S45, the daugh-
ter of Orin and Mary J. BlaisdeH. In
March. 1874, she was married to SiIas
n Cochrane of Washington, d. c., for
nelly of this town. Since the death of
her husband in November, 1889, Mrs.
Cochrane resided in Monmouth Flu
neral will be held at the Congrega-
tional church The pastor. Rev. Mr..
Whidden. officiating
Walter Leelnan of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolan Of Boston were
called here by the death of their cous-
in, Mrs. Cochrane.
WAYNE.
Fred Mant is moving his goods from
North Wayne to the Henry Gordon
place, which he recently purchased.
Mrs E. A. Clayton is liz Wayne Wis
iting friends and looking after mat
ters Of business here.
The Selectmen have their annual re-
port about ready for the printer
J. II. Pike. who has been sick all
winter. IS recovering his health and
strength. which is good news to his
many friends
Wayne High school Will close, this
week
The Wayne Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met at the home of
Mrs. Frances Wing, Wednesday after
noon. 1t was "Thankoffering Day" in
memory of Frances +. Willard, After
the regular business meeting, the fol-
lowing program was presented; QUO
tations from sayings of Miss Willard,
by members; reading. The Influence
of Frances Willard Upon the Present
Age" Mrs. Alice Fales: 'Recollections
of Miss Willard Mrs. Frances Wing:
poem, Her Wondrous Work Goes
On" Mrs Hattie White; reading, On
ward, Upward to Victory" Mrs. Anne
Tozier: Our Friend the Indian" Mrs.
Hattie White: What the Memorial
Fund Has Meant to the Colored Peo-
pie Mrs. Alice Fales. At the close of
the meeting a generous "thankoffering'
was received for the memorial fund.
letter of greeting was read from the
president of Wayne Union, Mrs. Jen-
ME NJ. Johnson. The next meeting
will be held March 9Th. and will be OBJ
served as Union Signal Day" Pro-
gram in charge of the literature super
intendent, Mrs. Wright
VASSALBORo.
CROSS HILL-The funeral services for
the late Benjamin y. Lampson were held
Thursday forenoon, from the Methodist
church on Cross Hill. Reverend Luther
Morris of North Vassalboro officiating.
The bearers were, Horato Dickey,
Charles Tobey. AIvah Austin and Ellsbry
Mccoy. all Civil War veterans Inter
ment was in the family lot at Cross Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. VI. Diekey of South
Vassalboro were guests, Sunday, or Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Austin.
Fred Merrill and Mr. Mari of Augusta
We're business callers on the Hill, Thurs
day.
John Russell of Augusta passed sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Eta Russell.
Mrs. Addie Briggs of Nassalboro Mrs.
Mary Wood and Master Walter were
guests of Mrs Mary Randall. Friday
W. y. Austin left, Saturday for Wa
terville, to spend a few weeks with his
son, Frank II. Austin.
Those who are on the sick list in this
vicinity remain about the same.
Mrs. Charles Tobey was the guest sun
day, of her daughter. Mrs. NJ. L. Sabins,
of South Vassalboro.
Elwood Jones of Pope Avenue was a
caller ON the Hill. Sunday.
BELGRADE LAKES.
Mrs. Hattie, wife of Robert Castle of
the West Road, passed away, Sunday,
Feb. Is after d short illness. Funeral
services We're held on Wednesday. at
the village church. Rev. Mr. Gilbert
paid tribute to her christian life ana
work in the church and Sunday school
\ quartet of the church rendered APP
propriate music. The profusion of beau
tiful flowers gave evidence of the low
ing esteem in which she was held. In
terment at Woodside Cemetery. Bel
grade.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Ruth Boynton, next Thursday, Feb. ~
Clyde f. Tilson has returned from Il
business trip 10 Boston
Miss Marie Pray Is i'll at her home
Bradford Washburn is i'll with grip.
lee gathering is about finished for
this season. \ large quantity has been
cut and of fine quality about sixteen
inches in depth.
The last fall of snow mas improved
the sieiehing, and will be great bene-
| fit to the many who yet have their
wood to haul from the woods.