Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-31


Lovingly he looked below
sent right back TO earth message
Mother, do not sorrow So
Heaven is fairer than you dreamed Of
here the soul has broader view:
AZ loved you-so love you
an waiting here for you"
writing in response TO request
recently published in the Journal for
information regarding the passage Of
ATnoid's army through this section,
Mrs. Frances L. Mason Of North Vas
saieoro. R. F. D. IS. says:
Ny great-grancfatheT, John Get
ehell. in 1875 piloted Benedict Arnold
army from Getcheirs Corner in Vas
salboro up to Fort Halifax in winslow
by spotted trees. The baggage. sup
plies, etc, went up the river in bat
teaux'
father and his s-year-old were
picking raspherries together in the
suburbs Of this city Sunday. relates
the Bath Times. when the little fell
low Informed his dad that he was too
tired to pick any more. "All right.
son." replied the dad. you stop work
ing and pick some TO eat" The g.
year-oid sat down but picked no ber-
r.es. I don't want any TO eat. dad
the kiddie said, Il don't seem TO want
to eat 'em." he explained, \ suppose
it's because l ate SO many of EN- in
my younger days.
Alphonse Beaulieu who with Mrs.
Beaulieu is staying at Sabattus lake,
caught a 2-pound white perch Thurs
day. reports the Lewiston Sun. This
is said to be the largest white perch
taken at Sabattus lake for many
years. However Supt. Bowie still
holds the record as he caught a perch
at Tacoma Lakes a short time ago
that tipped the scales at just pounds
and 4 ounces.
The new library building at North
Bridgton has been completed, the
books moved in and the library opened
for the first time on Saturday, July
"a.
Hon. Cyrus Chase Of Westfeld. who
showed up hale and hearty at the
celebration Saturday. remarked to the
Preeque Isle Star Herald reporter
that he felt inclined to challenge a
recent item in the Mars Hill View
which claimed that Hon. A. u. Stack
pole Of Bridgewater is the oldest town
treasurer in Maine, he being IS. AS
Mr.. Chase in treasurer of Westfield
and 70 the 18th of this month, he
thinks the distinction belongs TO him.
Both Gus" and Cyrus" are very fine
old boys indeed, whichever is entitled
to the honor.
A Brewer woman has been going
the Night hackers" after the big
earth worms which come out after the
rain lone better" by collecting them
for her hens. 1t is said that the hen
menu has no greater delicacy. The
owner Of these hens should therefore,
be rewarded by them for her kindness.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Fernald Of Orono
will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary next month and the occa-
sion will be observed by gathering
Of the entire family, some coming
from distant parts OF the country. DR..
Fernald. for many years president of
the University Of Maine and connected
with the faculty when not acting as
president since the early days of the
college. Is still most active and busy
and has a host Of friends in the
graduate and under graduate student
body who hold him in high regard.
To commemorate the memory OF the
bishops Of Maine the Ri. Rev. Louis
8. Walsh, D. D.. has rendered signal
service in having cast a magnificent
group in bronze Of the bishops OF
Maine. l. e., all who have had jurisdic-
ton here since the days OF Bishop
Chevcrus. They include RI Rev. John
Lefevre De Cheverus. D. O., conse-
Grated Nov. /. 1910; RI. Rev. Benedict
Fenwick, D. D.; Rt. Rev. J. B. Fitz-
patrick, D. D.; RI. Rev. John Joseph
Williams, D. D.: Rt. Rev. David VIM.
Bacon. D. D.; Ri. Rev. James Angus
tine Healy. D. D.; Rt. Rev. VIM. H.
O'Connell.' D. D., now cardinal arch
bishop of Boston, and the present be-
loved prelate. RI Rev. Louis 8. Walsh,
D. D. The above casting is the fifth
Of Bishop Walsh and will be an en-
during memento Of seven beloved pre-
lates. 1t will be placed In the Cathe-
dral Of the Immaculate Conception.
Portland.
barn swallows opinion about the
weather is something Of a novelty from
the human point Of view. observes the
Lewiston Bun. Instead Of wincing at the
hrst thunder clap and fleeing away to
hide under a feather-bed. he goes out and
stands on his head in the air above the
tops Of the apple trees. or shoots joyous
~ across the garden and out over the
river. While you gaze at the spot where
+, he vanished, here he is back again, max
Ing dash at your hat as he passes and
! stopping to do few acrobatic feats above
the barn roof before he goes skimmins
across the field. All the while he is quite
uproarious with giee. though he makes
no noise about it. beyond the zip of his
wings and happy chuckle as he turns
over in the Air.
Woodland has a man who would be
fnd for any football team. ACCORD
Ing to yarn the Woodland Press
tells Of him an n Hahapu.ou t. voopnc