Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-11
KENNEBEC.
MON MOUTH.

Walter Wheeler has moved from his
farm in the Lyon district to Augusta.
The body of Miss Alice Bessee, former
ly of Monmouth, was brought here Sat
urday and placed in the receiving tomb.
Rev. N. B. Cook was in Bath Saturday.
Students of Monmouth Academy will
hold a valentine social at Cumston hall
Friday evening.
Z. A Hall has engaged the rent in Miss
Olive Hams house on Main street.
At the Methodist parsonage in Mon
mouth Monday afternoon, Feb. o., Samuel
A. Morse and Mildred F. Rogers, both of
Bath, We're married by the pastor. Rev.
n. B. Cook
r. a. Farnham of Vassalboro gave an
illustrated lecture on the Holy Land"
before the students of Monmouth Acad-
envy Monday afternoon at the Academy.
Mrs. c. w. Prescott has been a recent
guest of her sister, Miss May Woodbury.,
in Augusta.
Miss Helen Andrews was a weekend
guest of friends In Portland
Miss Berle Frost of Pennington Nor
NAL school was at home over Sunday
Ross Day and Ruby Day were weekend
guests of Ruth Dudley in Gardiner
John II. Day who recently died in
Anacortes, Wash, and who was reported
to be in destitute circumstances, was
formerly of Monmouth where he was
highly respected. Many of the older
residents of the town recall the honesty
and uprightness of all his dealings and
his kindly disposition. Ever ready to
lend helping hand in times of trouble,
he was a large-hearted, whole-souled
man. He went West SO years ago and en-
gagged in farming in Minnesota. Later he
removed to Deming, Wash. where he
owned large ranch Last November he
traded the ranch'for hotel in Anacortes,
Wash, where he had since resided. The
news Of his death and the attendant cir
cun@tances came as q great shock to his
brother. Chancellor Day. of Syracuse
University, and his sister, mrs. George
Z. Gilman. of this town, by whom he
was supposed to be in comfortable cir
cumstances. as they knew he owned the
ranch in Deming, Wash, and no hint
that he had disposed of it reached them
until after the news of his death came.
His sister, Mrs. Gilman. had been ex-
pecting him home on a visit for a year
or more. Since the death of his wife,
about two years ago. he had been in poor
health and he died unattended. The sad
part of the matter is his lonely death
among strangers when his people would
gladly have provided home for him and
tenderly cared for him to the end had
they known his need. Besides his brother
and sister he had relatives in san Fran
cisco who were able and willing to aid
him in any way possible. Mrs Gilman
has been nearly Frustrated with grief
since the news of her brothers tragic
death reached her.
Mrs. Brown who has been i'll with
pneumonia at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. +. L. Niles, is convalescent.
Daniel Parry was a recent guest of his
brother. j. J. Perry. of Litchfield.
John Davis was called to Pearl City,
City. ILL.,. by the death of his father, has
returned home accompanied by his
brother who intends to reside with him.
Mrs. I. c. Libby who has been confined
| to her bed for several weeks is reported
to be failing.
II. II. Witherell shipped a car of pota-
toes from this station Saturday.
Mrs. c. J. Bragdon will entertain the
Ladies Circle of the Congregational
church Thursday afternoon at her home
a good attendance Is requested
Deep sympathy is felt here for Mr.. and
Mrs. b. Z. Merseryey of Lewiston whose
little daughter died last week. Mrs Mer-
servey was formerly Miss Eva Richard
son of Monmouth and has many friends
in town.
Letters from Miss Olive Ham who is
passing the winter in Clermont. Fla.
speak of the very enjoyable winter in
that section.