Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
SIDNEY

and A. NJ. will hold it's next regu-
lar meeting on Saturday evening,
May 10. Work will be done in the
Fellow Craft" degree and refresh
ments will be served.
White Rose Chapter. o. E., held
a special meeting on Saturday eve
ming. May 8. at the Masonic hall
Several candidates were given the
degrees of the order and refresh
ments consisting of baked beans,
cake. coffee. sandwiches and salads
We're served.
Cedar Crest Camps" have been
put in fine condition for the sum-
mer. Several news buildings have
been added and repairs made on 9TH
erS until the grounds look like a
small village. Nearly 100 boys will
pass July and August at this beauti-
full resort.
Sidney Grange held a very fully
attended and interesting meeting on
Thursday evening. Eleven candidates
were instructed in the first and Sec
ond degrees. The work was done in
meeting. May 8. the third and fourth
ueSEeeS Will Ue COHIeTTeU anu d
Harvest Feast will be spread.
Mrs. A. w. Bangs and her daugh-
tiers, Annette and Doris, have been on
the sick list for some days. On Sun
day they were reported to be better
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Austin of the Bartlett road Is
still very i'll and little hope Is en-
tertained Of his recovery.
John Griffin and Merton Jackson Of
the Quaker road are still cutting
bushes on the highway for A. w.
Bangs, road commissioner of the
western division. The improvement
Is very noticeable.
Some who have high ground have
done quite little farming but most
ground is still wet and cold.
Martin l.. Goodhue recently bought
car Of potatoes in town at $40 a
bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Philbrook
| were in Waterville on business
Thursday.
The annual meeting Of the Long
ley Cemetery association was held
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowan last Wednesday evening. Of
ficers were chosen as follows: presi-
dent. Mrs. Della Cowan; secretary,
T. w. Longley; treasurer, D. L.
Weeks: caretaker. T. w. Longley.
Voted to take out papers of incorpor-
alton in the near future.
Harry Dave has recently pur-
chased fine motor boat of Winslow
parties and will use it on the Messa-
lonskee during the summer.
L. II. Gray was in Oakland and
Waterville on business Saturday.
Rev. c. L. Wheaton of the Free
Baptist church expects to leave this
trip to Nova Scotia and New Bruns-
wick. Prof Henry Brown of Colby
will supply the pulpit while he is alb
sent.
Mr> Newgard Of the Bryant place ie
soon to remove his family to the Morse
farm in Oakland.
The members Of the school board met
OF Thursday evening at Center Sidney
The board consists of G. W. Manter
Ed Tanner and Sanford Philbrook.
Two men in Sidney who live on the
Is'SSE IOau HdNc ukulcu ages OIL 1SV years
Cyrus Gilman 96 years and c.
Roundy ~ years. Both men are very
active for men of their years.
George Austin and B. F. Bracket
were in Oakland on business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Cowan passed
Friday night at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. c. G. Blake, in Oak
land.
w. G. Folsom of West Sidney was
shearing sheep for T. w. Longley on
Friday last.
The selectmen met at their Office on
Saturday, May and much routine
business was disposed Of during the
day. The treasurer. E. P. Williams,
was present to pay all bills approved
by the board. During the year the
selectmen and treasurer will meet at
the town officer on the first and third
Saturdays Of each month.
H. L. Haskell has erected a small
greenhouse and has it full Of plants
which are looking fine.
Mrs. Helen Farnham, who was TAX
en- suddenly Ill Wednesday evening.
is reported to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Peavey are
visiting at the home Of John Logree
at Lakeshore.