Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

Rev. Albert A. Lewis, who has been
confined to the house by a complica-
tion of diseases during the winter, is
somewhat improved.
William r. Fairclough, town clerk,
has withdrawn as candidate for
Richmond post office, and George E.
Shaw has assumed his candidacy. The
present incumbent finishes his term
May 81
Mrs. Charles Lamont of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. Lamont's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren La
mont, of Chestnut street
George r. Theobald, son of Capt.
C. H. Theobald, died early Wednesday
morning after a short illness, being
confined TO the house since Saturday.
Death was due to acute Bright's dis
ease. Mr.. Theobald was born in Rich
mond in 1869, and was graduate from
Richmond High school in the class of
1886. He was postmaster during Cleve-
lands term and was also a candidate
for that Office at the present time. Be-
sides the father, one sister, Miss Hat
tie Theobald, survives. Funeral ser
vices will be Friday at 130 P. NJ, Rev.
c. c. Macdonald of the Congregational
church officiating.
"A daughter was born to the wife
Of Cleavland Mariner Sunday.
The regular weekly meeting of Pro-
gressive Granke. Richmond Corner,
was held Wednesday evening The
First and Second degrees were con-
ferred on one candidate.
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. w. H. Waldron of Litehfield,
who died very suddenly early Tuesday
evening, will be held at the residence
Saturday afternoon.
She was born in LitchfieId 63 years
ago, and was the daughter of George
and Ellen Berry. Besides the husband,
one son, Arthur of this town, and one
sister, Mrs. F. K. York of Bowdoin-
ham, survive. The interment will take
place at the Litchfeld Plains ceme-
terry.
Mrs. G. NJ. Fuller was given a Sur
prise party at her home on the Mars
ton road Tuesday evening. the oeea- :
sion being hcr Gath birthday About 80
relatives and friends from Gardiner
and Richmond We're in attendance.
TIE birthday cake was given by her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Patterson of Gar
diner, also one from her grandson of
NewbQryport, and among the pres
ents received there We're many valua-
BILE ones. a quartet furnished music
and refreshments Wer served.
George Hodgdon of Portland, spe-
cial agent of the New England Tel. &
Tel Co, was a business visitor in
town Wednesday.
Clinton Gardiner has accepted a po-
sition as engineer at the Buker saw
mill in Litchfield
DIR. Ada Odiorne Fogg of Portland
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. War
rem Lamont.
Charles w Messenger left Tuesday
for New York on a business trip. Mrs.
Messenger will remain in town short
time as the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Vicar Price.
A portable sawmill in five sections
was moved through Richmond yester-
day on its way from Cedar Grove to
the HarWood lot, at Harwoods road.
One of the men had the misfortune to
break his leg during the trip and stop
ped here for medical attendance
The Misses Donahue of Portland are
passing a few days in town as the
guests of friends.
Philip Rogers was in Augusta
Wednesday.
Harry Duren went to Fairfield
Wednesday morning to he the guest of
relatives for few DAYS.
Charles D. Newell was in Bath Tues
day, where he attended probate court.
Rev. Chester J. Brown, Sunday
school missionary. is holding a series
of Evangelistic services at the Meth
odist church, to continue until next
Sunday evening.
Noble Maxwell is a business visitor
in Boston, a few days this week.