Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-14


Mr.. and Mrs. George Lord hava re-
turned to the Pines after a visit in
Reading, Mass.
Mrs. Mary Barrett
Word Of the death Of Mrs. Mary
Barrett has been received by Pittston
relatives. Her death occurred at the
nome OF her sister in Reading, Mass.
MRS. Barrett previous to her illness
had visited Pittston as the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. R. H. Lord.
Mrs. r. A. Marson returned Satur.
day from Five Islands. where she has.
with her daughter, Mrs. ]. A. Folsom
OF Augusta, been passing some weeks
at their cottage. Wassahicon.
Misses Augusta and Ina Lapham
returned Thursday after passing a
fortnight at the seashore.
A number from this vicinity went to
Augusta Saturday to listen to Hughes.
Town schools began Tuesday of last
week. Mrs. Charles Fossett is teach
Ing in District 4; Mrs. Annie Chap
man in District 3.
Mrs. c. S. jackson and dauhter
Hope of Gardiner were callers on
Pittston relatives Tuesday.
Mrs. Parker Powers and Mrs. George
Bailey were callers Saturday on Mrs.
Nellie Heath Of Auusta.
r. M. Lapham left on the Boston
steamer Thursday to visit his daughter
in Billerica.
In a personal letter relatives are in
formed OF a delightful and health-eiv-
Ing auto trip being taken by Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Colhurn Of Ohio, formerly
OF the Kennebec valley. Accompanied
by friends they are camping out along
their route. sleeping out Of doors and
eating meals by the wayside fires
which they build like the Gypsies."
Among flags displayed Tuesday in
Pittston in honor Of the election was one
handmade years ago when its own
er was a girl Of about 10 years of age.
Its hand-sewed stripes Of red and
white number 10. Its hand-cut stars,
finely hemmed upon the field of blue,
are IS in commemoration Of the 13
original states.
Mrs. Laura Church Of WASHINGTON,
d. c., is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Myra Powers.
An article Of the Lewiston Journals
prize series. Maine in History and Ro-
NANCE" written by clubwomen Of this
State. Is contained in the magazine
section Sept. 9. contributed by Mrs. E.
c. CaTll Of Augusta. It Is illustrated
by a largo picture Of the oak on the
grounds Of Judge Benedict Maher, sub
ject Of a postcard which claims it as
tho tree beneath which Aaron Burr
wooed the Indian maid. When the tro-
phies Of their hunting expedition were
roasted for the feast, held by Arnold s
command at ancient Cushnoc in 1875.
and Burr gave a toast he named her
1.-THE Queen Of the Kennebec." Guests
invited to this feast included Major
Reuben Colburn Of Gardinerston, now
Pittston. builder Of batteaux for
transportation Of troops beyond tide
waters, and the story gives a copy Of
the order for the bateaux sent to Ma
jor Colburn. signed by George Wash
ington.
NORTH-Congratulati are extended
to Mr.. and Mrs John Troop of Pittston
on the arrival Tuesday morning at their
home Of a little daughter. Mrs. Troop
was formerly Miss Gertrude Sparrows. a
resident Of North Pittston.
Mrs. H. B. Moody is passing two weeks
In Belfast guest Of relatives and friends
Mrs. Isabel Merrill of Winchester,
Mass, was the guest Of Mrs. NJ. ]. EN-
erson recently.
Shirley Wing is stopping with Edward
Mooney for the present.
Mrs. q. B. Putnam and guest, Mrs.
Ella Foster Of waltham, passed Monday
in Augusta.
Mrs. w. J. Emerson was in Whitef1eld
Tuesday looking after her buildings pre-
paratory to making repairs on them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Cooper have en-
gagged a rent in Randolph and will move
there soon.
Mrs. d. A. Lawrence was the guest Of
relatives and friends In Chelsea and Gar
diner few days last week.
Miss Louise Mccormick returned last
week from visit with her sister. Mrs.
Charles Booth. in Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arthur and sons
Robert and Charles. Jr., # Farmingdale,
and Miss Florence Cobb Of Upland, Ind.
passed Sunday at c. K. Green's.
Mr.. Arthur Lawrence and son Arthur
are passing q few days with her father,
Edward Norton. in Pittston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Paterson of Angus
Ia were Sunday callers at D. A. Law.
rence's.
John Mccormick. sophomore at the
Morse High school. Bath, left Saturday
to attend the fall term Of that institu-
ton. going by the way Of Auburn and
passing Sunday with his sister. Mrs.
Charles Booth.
Tuesday afternoon several OF the old