Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-24

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W-hssehonse school left Monday for
Portland. where she win pass part OF
her vacation with friends
Ms. Bertha Stone was caller FIJI
6ay Of Miss Lena Ames OF Cross Hin
Ms. Minnie Raynes Is enjoying
few days with friends in Hailowen-
Harold Morse of waterviIle and Miss
Lean Priest Of North Vassalhoro were
guests Sunday in the formers home
Ms. Eliza Barrows of waserviile is
guest N the home Of her brother, ~
r Davis. for a few days.
Mrs Ruth Morse Mrs Janet Nc
FherSon. Mrs. Minnie Raynes and Miss
A6elia Webher.were guests Friday at
,erroon OF Miss Lena Priest and pupils
at the closing exercises Of the South
China school, which were held on the
church lawn A fine time IS reported
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs
c. W CrowelL Mrs Frank Hussey and
Mrs Anna Gates all Of East Vassal-
horo were recent callers Of Mrs Emma
Brsnn- who lately returned from the
Misses Gray hospital in wa1e-ville-
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Miller, Ralph
Miller and Miss Helen Miller, all Of the
Il. l. H. Augusta, were recent guests
Of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Miller Miss Helen. who is employed
as one Of the nurses Of the institution,
has gone 10 Chase Island for the an
nual outing.
Frank Haskell Jr, Is working in the
mill q, the Kennebec siding.
c. VI Dickey with the united help Of
the residents Of his road district are
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way assigned TO them. The work has
been somewhat delayed. owing 10
long piece Of bad road. which has been
added 20 what seemed 10 be all they
possibly could care for. with what
available men and teams they have.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haskell enjoyed
TIE hospitality ot Mr.. and Mrs. Fill
more Friday evening At q Whist party
Choice refreshments were served. Sat
urday evening. MI and Mrs Fillmore
were guests Of NJ. and Mrs. Haskell
Ice cream. cake. coffee and fruit were
served Both evenings we're pleasant
ly passed by all.
EAST-News reached here Of the
dealt, Of Dr.. A E. Gates Of Minneap-
OILS, MINI DR.. Gates was born in
East EassaIboro about 81 years ago
He attended school. graduated from
Oak Grove Seminary and from Colby
College II years ago. The Minneapolis
Morning Tribune pays DR.. Gates a
high tribute in its issue Of June IL
DR.. A 3 Gates. associate professor
o. obstetrics in the University Medical
school and lecturer in the school for
more than 80 years. died Wednesday.
June 3 at his country place on Clear
water Lake. Dr.. Gates came to Min
neapoIs in 1881 after graduating from
Harvard Medical school and post
graduate work in the universities Of
Berlin and Vienna He served for a
time as city physician He is said 10
have been the dean of all members Of
the medical faculty in length Of ser
vice at the time Of his death. Besides
his connection with the University. d.,
Gates had been lecturer in a Minne.,
sofa College hospital, and was obstet-
eric surgeon for Northwestern hosp.-
tai and Maternity home The original
conception Of Elliot Memorial hospital
at the University is credited TO Dr.
Gates and he is said to nave been the
moving influence behind the Trask
endowment for that institution.
Dr.. Gates leaves a widow and FIVE
children and three brothers. Alton NJ
and Prof. E. E. Gates Of Los Angeles,
Cat, and David B. Gates Of Eas, Vas
saIbo-o, Ne.
= large circle Of friends In Maine
Will regret 70 learn Of DR.. Gates death
CROSS HILL-Mr. and Mrs Harry
Ballard and children Of West Gardi-
ner. also Leander Ballard and son
Claude Of Vassalboro were visitors
Saturday a, F. ". Ballard's
Mrs. Grace Williams Of Lynn, Mass,
arrived Friday for short visit at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. y. Tobey
sir. and Mrs. s. 3. Periey passed
Saturday night and Sunday in Au-
gusta.
Mrs. J. A. Haley was the guest
Thursday Of friends in Gardiner.
Miss Lena Ames lef, Tuesday for
Swan Island. where she will be the
guest for a few days Of Mrs. ]. H
Wade.
Walter Ruggles and little son Car
ter Of Reading. Mass. enjoyed an
auto ride. to this place Monday, for
a grief visit with his sister, Mrs. Jesse
Haley
The Ladies Aid Of the Center Bap-
list church will serve a Baked Bean
supper. followed by an entertainment
Wednesday evening June % at the