Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-25
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Mock Trial Promises to Be an
Amusing Affair Revival
Meetings Planned-The
Entertainment Course
p E r SON AL ITEMS AND
MANY NEWSY LOCALS

The mock court trial to be given in
Union hall Tuesday evening, Sept. IS, un-
der the auspices of the Universalist La
dies Aid society promises to be a big
hit and the parts will be taken by prom
inent citizens of the town. Those par
ticipating will be as follows: Judge, o.
H. Drake; clerk, Robert Smith, plain
tiff. Miss Florence Buxton; defendant.
Harry r. Coolidge; defendants attorney,
Morrill, Burse; prosecuting attorney, Col.
A. V. Newton, Worcester, Mass; court
officer. S. H. Frost; court stenographer,
Miss Bessie Maloon: crier. c. r. Phin-
ney; witnesses, DR.. L. II. Blanchard, DR..
f. A. Porter. F. n. Nickery, Q. Z. Lib
by, Mrs r. Fl. Berry, Miss Ida Rand
lett; jurors, p. J. Written. W. l.. Pushor,
j. NJ. Lindsey, II. f. Condor, j. II.
Scribner. o. F. Parks, T. G. Lancey, Ed.
Hunter, b. F. Thompson, Walter Nc
Causland, A. H. Burse, F. w. Coolidge.
Friends will be interested to know that
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Guimond, former
ly of this town. are located in Hillsboro
\. H.. where they are running a moving
picture theatre. rn-4
An all-day meeting of Pittsfielf Grange
will be held Saturday, Sept. o, with
dinner served at noon under the direc-
ton of Porter Soule and his aides. A
program will be given in the afternoon.
Captain Larrabee. who recently moved
here from Unity. purchasing ths ;James
Dysart house on Somerset avent45 has
bought the Justin Humphrey hoHses locat-
ed on the same street.
DR.. T. \. Drake and family have re-
turned from Lake Sebasticook. where
they have occupied their cottage for sew
eral weeks.
Edward A. Weber Of Hartland has
been appointed postmaster of that town
and will assume his new duties the first
of October, to succeed Mrs. Phebe Var
ney, who became postmistress following
the death of her husband, E. G. Varney,
who died before the expiration OF his
term. 80
Plans are being perfected for a series
of revival meetings to be held in this
village commencing Sunday, Oct. "a. and
lasting two weeks, with DR.. Edgar Da-
wilson of Boston as the evangelist and
Rev. Frank NJ. Lamb as the chorus di-
rector and soloist. Union preparatory
services will be held each Sunday evening
at IT'S o'clock, beginning Sunday, Sept.
g. at the Methodist church. Cottage
prayer meetings will be held In several
sections of the village and In cocntry
districts, beginning Oct. !.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment course announces the following
attractions for the winters course: Nov
%. Edwin Brush & Co. magicians; Dec
10, The Arcadian Singers, six ladies'; JAN
2S, Royal Male Quartet; Feb. Z, DR.. Ma
quire: March, The Pierces. dramatic.
Plans are on foot for the organization
of a large choral society in town. some
of the best local musicians showing much
interest in the same.
Through the Mathews real estate agen-
cy Wallace Conant of Boston has sold his
field near the Union Trotting PARK to
Miss Flora Jones of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Thaxter are visit
ing friends in East Machias.
Mrs. Emily Bradbury and Miss Eta
Bradbury were in Hartland Thursday to
attend the funeral service Of the late
Mrs. Janette Blake, widow of the late
Calvin Blake.
Mrs Charles Abbott has been spending
the week with relatives in East Machias.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Free Baptist churchsgave a reception to
the new students at Aaine Central insti-
tute at the F. B. church Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Manson of Brook
line. Mass. were guests Thursday and
Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Manson.