Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-29
Odd Fellows Day, Sunday,
At Bethany Church.
Darius McCTiIIis Of CornviIIe,
Aged SO, Now Oldest Man.
Frost Of Winter Puts Roads in The
WcFst Possible Shape.

Sunday was observed as Odd Eel
lows day at the Bethany church.
About 100 members of Carraba ssett
Ledge, No. "a. |. o. o. T. besides ladies
of the Rebekahs attended the morning
service and occupied the body of the
church. The pastor, Rev. George Mer-
ram preached a special sermon be-
htting the occasion and there was
SPECIAL music consisting of a sole by
Fis. Agnes Steward vocal duet by
Mrs. Steward and Mrs. Eldena Halves.
ana songs by the girls chorus
new honor comes to Darius Nc
eriilis of Cornville, this week He is
the oldesf citizen of his town and sue
eesas John Il. Whittier, who has held
tne honor for a number of years and
VINO died. last week, at the age of 30.
Mr.. McCrillis is &c years old and bids
FAIR 10 reach the mark attained in
years by Mr.. Whittier He still pos
sesscs his natural teeth, having lost
cniy one, and his hair is hardly tint
cd with gray. He lives on a farm in
Cornville that he has occupied SIS years,
lie was born in log cabin in East
SeN%i III l9-b- Ilc 10 Il SEtdt-
grandfather. Mrs. Emma J. Moody of
eornviiie being the grandmother. Guy
Moody the third member of the FAM
iiy, and Arthur Moody the great
grandson.
key. George Merriam and ReV. J. g.
Osborn went, Monday, to Waterville.
70 attend a meeting of the ministers.
Judge i. F. Danforth and F. c.
fDatfforth went, Monday, to Bangor to
attend the funeral services of their
cousin, Charles Danforth, retired
shoe manufacturer. He was II years old
and had been sick for about five years.
The. frost during the past winter has
raised havoc with the roads in this
section. traffic has almost been stopped.
and several accidents have occurred.
Ernest Varney was obliged to pass the
night, Friday, getting his horse from
the nire on Heselton street, and it
was then with great deal of difficult
" that the animal was extricated from
the mud. MIR. Varney approached the
place about dark and the horse went
into the mud up to his body The mud
being of a clayish nature the horse
WAS sucked down and shovsls could
hoe NC uscu " Stl TIE iuUu away
Ropes were hitched around the horse
and he was pulled out with another
team and so exhausted was the ami.
NAL that the owner passed much of tht
night in washing the mud off. A cream
cart Was hauled out on the river road
as 4 result of the bad roads, last week
The marriage intentions of Morris
Leo Froveneat and Henrietta Bar.
rieault were recorded, Monday, at the
town clerks office.
Judge II. H. BrazzelI of Fairfield was
IN Madison. Monday, presiding at thu
civil term of court.
Roland Z. Blanchard of Gardiner EN-.
Joyed Sunday with George Moore.
Rev. j. G. Osborne delivered address.
es, sunday, at the jail at the Advent
services and Y. M. G.. A.
Mrs. Ora Pratt of Corinna has beer
Visiting, this week, at the home of hel
brother, &. d. Miller.
The monthly conference meeting o
the Bethany church will be held
Thursday evening.
Roscoe G. Bigelew returned Satur
day, from Bluehill, where he purchas
ed Is head of oxen.
Miss Addie Holway, teacher ir
Deering High school, is enjoying q
week with friends in Madison and
Skowhegan.
George Gage of Pittsheld has filed a
petition in bankruptcy.
Hon. e. N. Merrill has purcha sed
THE Gentleman" one of the finest and
fastest motor boats on Lake Wesser
rUnsetr. He will use it in connection
with his new cottages that heb as re.
Gently bought, formerly owned by tn,
Morrison estate.
Fred Witham of Oakland was il
town, Monday. on business.
dairy Institute will be held, Sat
urdsy, in the municipal building, whcl
the Cow Testing Association will b,
perfected. The speakers at the meet
ing Will be F. s. Adams. State dair,
instructor, ard L. e. McIntire of Wa
terford.
The motor boat season will open a
Lake Wesserunsett. this week. wner
Carroll Goodwin will launch his TO
&c" which he has recently remodellcd
with several others. This season prom
ises to be one Of the most popular il
motor boating In the history of tn,
lake. Many new boats are being bull
and interest is starting early. There
are several new cottages being built al
Lakewood, and en- the East Side Hor.
ace Reed is building new cottage 70,
Madison and now Of Huntington
Mass. Parties from Madison are also
putting up new ones. g. r. Fogg has