Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
CHELSEA

CHELSEA
The Grange was the recipient of c
very beautiful crayon portrait of tht
late Mrs. Annie L. Hayes at a recent
meeting. the picture being the gift ol
Mrs. Annie McGugin. In making the
presentation remarks, Worthy Master
H. l.. Hayes touched upon the valuable
services rendered the Grange by Mrs
Hayes, she having been all her life
a constant, and earnest worker IL
the order. Both her long service il
various offices, and her tireless ener.
gy in promoting the interests Of the
order, won for her the love and es
TEEN of every member. Hence th'
whole community, as we'll as the
Grange as a body, will look upon hel
picture as it adorns the walls of the
new nall, with the feeling that to some
extent at least the Grange thus pays
it's great debt of love and gratitude
to the memory of one who worked sc
long and faithfully in its ranks.
Clarence Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Morgan of Gardiner were Sun.
day callers at the home of their par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. George Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Meader spent
one day last week with friends in
Farmingdale.
Mrs. Julia "A. Farnham passed
away Sunday morning at the home OF
her niece. Mrs. Kathrine Fisher, Au-
gnsta. Mrs. Farnham had long been
a resident of this town, having resid-
ed here, with the partial exception Of
fha CT t1rn nr VOC g 1SIa
The record of long life of loving
Christian helpfulness remains.
One Of the new Industries of the
town which is now fourishing, is the
basket manufacturing plant owned
and operated by George A. Morang
Mir. Morang manufactures all sizes OF
baskets for use on the farm and gran
cry, and expects IN the near futur,
to put out some. OF the more fame,
styles in basketry. The quality of tht
material, and the workmanship are a
the very best, and hence a very de-
sirable basket is being made at the
rate of about 50 per day.
The M. F. Chapel was presented
Sunday with a fine large wall clock
the gift CT the Sunday School class
under the direction Of Miss Tilla Law
renee.
Rev. Mr. Gordan preached fine
sermon on THE Saloonlessf Nation, "
setting forth reasons why The United
States should be and will be in the
course of a few years.
Earle #. Hayes returned to his stud
les at the. Conservatory of Music al
Kent's Hill, after spending a few days
with his father. p. Hayes.
Miss Eva Morang announces her in
tention of remaining in this vicinity
for the winter.
Miss Emma Green is visiting friends
in Augusta and -Waterville.
81 H. C. Lawrence is rapidly disrosine
of his extra large crop of cabbage
He reports the market very good in
spite of the war
If one is interested in fine line OF
hogs. enc should visit the piggery OF
], o. Page, where can be seen as fine a
specimen of porker as one often
finds. Mr.. Page takes great pride in
showing it to his callers. He expects
the hog to weigh about four hundred
pounds alive.
Deer are rather scarce in this local
ity this season. only one having been
seen, and he was so very fortunate
as to have but one or two bullets
touch him, the touches by the way
failing to bring down the deer.
j. E. Hayes was in town a short
time last week, calling on his father,
Patrick Hayes, preparatory to taking
a trip west, where he expects 20 work.
Percy Morgan was a recent caller
in Augusta.
The minister would like to meet all
interested in starting a choir for the
church, at the NJ. E. Chapel. this COM
ing Thursday evening, Nov. u. EN cry
one VINO can sing, or play any fnstru-
ment, or is at all interested in music
is cordially invited.
Erving Hunt was a caller in town
Saturday. .4.
H. C. Lawrence announces his inten-
ton of installing a telephone in his
residence.
A very interesting program was en-
joyed by those present at the last
meeting Of Chelsea Grange. A feature
of the evenings program was the
discussion of the potato situation. into
which nearly all the members entered
with more or less enthusiasm thereby
gaining much valuable information.
Gen Patrick Hayes went to Oxford
Wednesday to attend the annual ses-
sion of the Grand Division.
Leroy Harris and family have NOV
ed to Randolph for the winter
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hayes were
Sunday callers in Randolph.