Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-17
PITTSTON.

lie IlllSnclu ADVERTISER offers Il
prize of five dollars to the pupils of the
local public schools, for the child writ
I ing the best original essay not over
200 words. on Helen Keller. These es-
says are to he handed to the teachers
the first Friday of the Winter term.
They will be judged by three eompe-
tent judges.
NORrd-The reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. George Sparrow to their elil-
dren, Mr. and Mrs. John +. Proop. nee
Gertrude Sparrow. on Tuesday even
ing, proved one of the plcasantest and
prettest social events of the season. a
large company of friends Were present,
| Pittston< Grange contributing fine
delegation showing the popularity and
esteem in which the young couple are
, held. Mr. and Mrs. Troop were assist
| cd in receiving by Glenwood Troop and
Alice sparrow. The bride was most
, becomingly attired in q gown Of white
chiffon silk, while Miss Alice were enc
! of blue chiffon silk. Music was render
ed by Glenwood Troop and Alice Scott,
also MIR. Sparrow and Mrs. Nevens. An
| uncle and aunt of Mrs. Troop MIR. and
Mrs. Fred Nevens of New Gloucester.
/ one from Randolph and Mr.. and Mrs
| Horace Huntington with little son.
George of Gardiner. were among the
out OF town guests. Among the many
beautiful and useful presents received
| were Il mahogany rocker, picture, set
of fAe table linen, hand painted china,
fruit dish, eommode set. several center
pieces. many towels, quilt, rug, silver
knives, forks and spoons, ana many
| other articles too numerous tc mention
| Refreshments of assorted cake and ice
| cream were served and at late hour
! the company dispersed wishing only a
glad ard prosperous future for the
| happy pair Next Tuesday evening
tin shower will be given them by the
young people at Pittston Grange hall.
| The many friends of VIII Grant,
| formerly of this place, regret very
much the severe accident which he
! met with at Waterville, last Thursday
/ night. where he was employed as fore
| man Tor the night crew working On the
! piers and eateways in connection WITH
the new dam being erected by the
| Lockwood Mil Co. Mr.. Grant had the
| misfortune to slip on the ice winch
J had formed on some part of the WORK
and fell a distance of twenty feet
| breaking the right leg between the
knee and hip and looscninS the knees
cap. He is in the hospital where he
/ will have to remain fol several weeks
under the care of q special nurse as
only constant care ard attention to
! the fractured member will prevent per-
manent lameness.
Mrs. Alton Cooper and little daugh-
ter, Ezra, went TIC Watervillc, tie last
| Of the week, to he With her husband,
a. NJ. Cooper who has employment. at
the Lockwood works. They are stop
ping with Mrs. ceorers sister, Mrs.
/ w IL. Grant.
Miss Alice Emerson of Randolph,
Miss LaNelle of Augusta, were visitors
at c. X. GREEN'S. Sunday.
Mrs. Gordon of Joice end sister OF
Massachusetts, were recent visitors Of
Miss Abbie Grant.
Miss Emma Green of Chelsea is
spending the week with relatives in
town. 49,
VIII Lawrence of Chelsea was a call
er in town, Monday.
W. II. KiGder,7 after over a years
stay with Mr. and Mrs. G. X. Green,
started, Wednesday morning. for his
home in Chicago. where he viii spend
, the winter.