Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-16

HlVerSfue. TueSday- AT THIS meeting
occurred the annual election of officers
who were duly installed in the. afternoon
by Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield.
Mr.. Archibald of Poland was a recent
business caller In this place and pur-
chased several lots of apples.
Dan Weber hauled apples to, River
side station Thursday for w. D. Stewart
of West Windsor. Roland Raynes and
Charles Dfclxey were also hauling to the
same place @
A pretty sight was witnessed by sew
eral Of the neighbors on two afternoons
the past week Wednesday afternoon a
doe was seen by F. L. Pierce grazing
in the field near the buildings of +. Belle
Taylor. After crossing several lots she
again paused in the field of A L. Casey
where she remained for some time play
ting like a lamb. On the following after
noon while James Cook and c. w. Ia
Der were returning from their work in
the woods they saw a large buck graz
ing in Mr.. Taber's field which adjoins
that of Miss Taylor's. The deer appar-
| entity knew the law was on their side,
for in neither instance did they show
any signs of fear.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Sabin and daugh-
ter passed Sunday with Mrs. Sabin's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tobey at
Cross Hill.
NJ l.. Sabin and Dan Weber were
hauling pressed hay from e. +. War
ren's to vassalboro station Monday.
Mrs. May Ingham of Waterville is
with her sister, Mrs. Davis, for an in
definite time.
L..
callers Sunday afternoon at Frank
Lynns. West Windsor
Miss Abbie Richardson of North Vas
salboro was caller at NJ F. Davis
Sunday. ~
E. A. Barnes of Winslow was the
guest of his niece, Mrs. Katie Fowler,
Sunday. also calling at M. F. Davis.
Among those who have visited the
capital city the past week were Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Dickey, Mrs. O. D. Nelson
and c. M. Dickey. -
#. J. Brown of the L., A. & w. st.
Ry., who was called home by the illness
of his father. returned to Augusta Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs Horatio Dickey enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
'Tobey Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stone and family
attended the public installation of the
Maccabees at Perkins hall. Cross Hill,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Aivah Mosher of China was en-
tertained Friday by Mrs. c. H Morse.
George Perkins returned from Water
Vile Monday. 49,
Frank Tobey is assisting Omar Davis
in cutting wood
EAST-Mrs. Kate Pope who has
been quite i'll for several weeks is
slowly improving.
There will be Christmas tree ana
cantata in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening. Dec. "a. The can
tata is entitled, THE Tables Turned
or "A Christmas for Santa" The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend these
exercises.
On Friday evening, Dec. IL, a ban
quet was given in the vestry of the
M. f. church by the captain and pas
sengers of the red boat to the captain
and passengers of the blue boat. Both
of these boats whose passenger lists
included the entire membership of the
Methodist Sunday school, half on one
boat and half en- the other, started al
the same time on a trip to San Fran
cisco. The number of miles which
each boat sailed in week were de-
termined by attendance, new men,
bers, etc. The blue boat reached port
several days ahead of the red boat,
and 1t was up to the reds to furnish
the supper The vestry was taste
fully decorated with blue flags, and
the place cards at the tables were tiny
boats made from birch bark. each
decorated with a tiny blue flag
Speeches were made by G. L. Barker
the captain of the defeated red boat
and F. D. Rand, captain of the win
ming blue boat, also several of the
passengers. Mrs. b. r. Tingley, ma
tive of San Francisco gave "a very in
teresting description of that city. a
very interesting and enjoyable evening
was passed.
Miss Blanche Marshall spent last
week in Waterville.
Vassalboro Grange Dramatic Clue
are at work on drama entitled
CRANBERRY Corners" which will be
given sometime during the winter.
Among those who are attending tho
annual session of the Maine STATE
Grange at Lewiston are c. L. Barker
master of vassalboro Grange. Mrs
George Taylor, Mrs. Belle Perkins ana
| Mrs. Rose Abbott.
! EAST-vernelle Dyer, Colby, 1915, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Gates
Sunday.
| Chas l.. Barker, L. C. Barker and E
r. Priest attended the Seed Improvement
and Dairymen,s Associations at Bangor
last week.
Mrs Lizzie Romans of North vassal-
boro was a weekend guest at the home
of Mrs. Rose Abbott.
| The Christmas Club met with Mrs
! Matte Gates Thursday afternoon. The
boxes belonging to the several members
were opened and the Christmas packagei
taken. The club reorganized with Mrs
Belle Perkins, president. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Nellie Mar
den the second Thursday of January
| Master Philip Priest entertained on his
5th birthday number OF little friends
They enjoyed the afternoon to the full
est extent.
| The members of Vassalboro Grange
who are to take part in the drama now