Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-18
NORTH VASSALBORO

tons, selections and refreshments,
united tremendously to make one of the
best ever times for the goodly COM
pany Of lovers there assembled. Miss
Bernice Lord served at the instrument.
Mrs. Elmer Shorey and Miss Mary
Lightbody sang solos. Mr.. F. c. Drum
mond rendered several choice selec-
tions new and old in his own inimitable
way; and Miss Ethel Klein performed
in the same line. From romping chill
dren to sedate old folks, all had a
happy cheer-up and wholesome shake
down. Now look for our next good
time.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Dominique
Pooler are receiving congratulations
on the arrival last week of son.
c. c. Hussey arrived last week from
Everett, Mass, having been called home
by serious illness Of his wife and son.
Considering weather conditions there
was good attendance at preaching
and Sunday school services in the Bap-
fist church last Sunday forenoon. The
evening service was omitted.
The Holly Club passed an enjoyable
afternoon at the home of Miss Hope
Holman's, last Monday. The meeting
was conducted throughout in the form
of Valentine party. Each lady pres
ent received Valentine and read its
sentiment for the benefit of all. A class
in basketry was formed. After the
work and routine business, a contest in
archery with bow and arrow was much
enjoyed the target being large red
heart. Delicious valentine refresh
M h1yf 1o
next meeting will be held on Feb. q,
at the home of Mrs. Holiday, Weber
avenue.
The next regular meeting of Kenne-
bee Chapter, No. 100. o. E. S., on
Friday evening, Feb. is. will include
supper for members only.
Our oldest inhabitant cannot recall
time when burials in our village
cemetery were as many as during the
last two weeks in which he counted
! five.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid is planning a
George Washington birthday. Supper
to be served in the yestry on Tuesday
evening. Feb. %
Charles Walker of Maple street pass
ed away on Sunday evening after an
illness of about two weeks. He con-
tracted first the grip but recovered so
that he was able to be about again;
then he suffered a relapse and an alb
scess formed internally that caused his
death. He was respected by all who
knew him. an honored citizen and an
affectionate husband and father. A
widow and. one daughter, Miss Ethel
Boothby of Emery Mills, also a sister
of thia
The funeral was held at his late home
at ~ A. M. " ednesday conducted by
| the Rev. A. w. Frye
The Combined Quarterly Conference
OF the North and East Vassalboro
Methodist churches was held in the
Festry of the Methodist church on
Monday evening, Feb. IA. District
superintendent Carl n. Garland pre-
sided; and excellent representation of
both official boards were present The
reports of the various branches showed
the work to be in most excellent con.
dltlon in all of it's departments The
society at the East have made quite
extensive repairs on their vestry dur
| ing the years and there is left in the
lidnuS OF the treasurer a very substan-
eial 1und towards the repairs that are
10 De made on the church this spring.
Mrs. Thos. Holiday has been quite
SICK for the past few days. Mrs. Ora
nam or Lowell is caring for her
James Thornhill and wife of Show
hogan was in town over Sunday Wis
lting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Thornhill.
Rev. Mr.. Frye at the Methodist
/ cnllrch smoke of ho
service on The Man Above Others
Apfaham Lincoln" Text Gen. Abs
Inc young people of the Methodist
church are to hold a Washington's
bidthday Party in the vestry of the
church on Tuesday, Feb %. A good
tllne IS promised to all attending. There
VIII be an excellent program and re-
1reshments will be served.
John Lawry. who has been confined
TO his bed for the past week. is I'M
proving.
Ihornas Starkey. who has been i'll is
improving and Mrs. Starkey is also
better.
r. f. Jones. who has been ill for two
weeks. Is now able to be about.
Joseph Dandler was at his home over
'he oappath from his work in Brooks.
MIS-. Lillian Leighton passed the
weekend in Gardiner. the guest of rel
atives.
John Cook and his niece, Miss Hattie
Cook, attended Friends ouarterlv
meeting at East Vassalboro on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Clifford. who has been quite i'll.
is better and able to be out again. She
attended the funeral of Mrs. Zulema
Gates on Saturday. Her mother, Mrs.
anna Robinson, is visiting her
Inc Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church held the sewing circle at the
vestry on Thursday with a dinner and
also appointed new officers Mrs. Park
err Clifford is treasurer
MISS Gertrude Waldron went last
week 10 PaWtucket. r. l., to visit her
sister. Mrs. Andrews.