Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-12
MONMOUTH

Tne new fre engine mas arrived.
It Is q triple combination auto fire
truck. water, chemical and hose
One hundred and ten pounds pres
sure will throw a tnree-fourth inch
stream $50 feet. 1t will give two
good working streams at 80 pounds
pressure. The chemical carries 200
feet of hose and 1000 feet Of water
hose. 1t Is able to make As miles per
hour on State road. This is thought
to be one Of the best small town"
combinations in New England.
Funeral services for the late Loret-
tus s. Metcalf, L. L. D., who died III
Los Angeles. Cal. were held at the
family home in Monmouth on Tues
day at 1890 A. NJ. J. r. Day, Chan
cellor Of Syracuse University, n. Y,
a former resident Of Monmouth and
a close friend Of DR.. Metcalf, off,
| ciated. DR.. Metcalf was one of
Names best known literary men. He
was founder and for several years
director Of the Forum Magazine and
contributor to various other promi-
nent publications. Those present at
the services from out of town were
his son, Fred Metcalf Of New York,
Mrs. E. Staples Of Bowdoinham, Mrs.
]. r. Day and daughter. Miss Emo
CINE Day of Syracuse, n. Y, c. l..
Andrews of Augusta, and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Cochrane, Mrs. D. NJ.
Benner Of Auburn and Miss Cora
Gilman of Boston. The interment
was in the family lot in TIM village
cemetery.
Sunday morning. July II. will be
observed as Old Folks Sunday at the
Congregational church. The pastor
will give an address appropriate for
the occasion, and special music will
be rendered. All the aged people in
the community are cordially invited
to attend this sevice. II any wish
ing conveyance will notify the pas
tor, Rev. Bessie F. Crowell she will
see that an automobile will be in
readiness to convey them to and from
the church
The steriopticon lecture which was
postponed from last Sunday evening
on account Of the storm will be given
In the evening. at the Congregatio
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Corbett Of Re-
we're, Mass, are guests of Mrs. Cor
belts brother. Arthur Whittier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes and Miss
Nellie Rackliff Of Augusta, ana Oscar
Flanders Of Monmouth are on an au-
tomobile trip through Aroostook
county, going as far as Houlton.
Mr.. and Mrs King Bartlett and
son, Sidney, Of Locks Mills, were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. ana Mrs. May
nard Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grenan Of Re-
we're, Mass. are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. v. Blaisdell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Rolfe, and
children Of Wilton were guests of Mr..
ana Mrs. Delbert Davis Mrs. Roles
brother. over the Fourth.
Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Maxwell and
daughters Of Somerville. Mass, are
at their farm on Back street. Mr..
Maxwell. is recovering from a severe
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Miller Of Provi-
denoe. r. J.. are passing July at the
Judkins cottage.
Mrs. j. G. Colt. who has been pass
ing the winter in Augusta with her
daughter. Mrs. William Edwards Jr.,
and family. returned Tuesday to her
home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Shaw of Au-
gusta were guests over the Fourth
OF Mrs. II. A. Simpson, Mrs Shaw's
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank March and
Miss Ethel Bragdon were in Portland
Monday.
Mrs. ]. F. Moody entertained
family party at her home on Main
street Monday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. C. d. Miller of New.
ton Highlands. Mass. are in town for
the summer at the Owen cottage on
the North shore Of Lake Cochne-
wagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Andrews and
children are on an automobile trip to
Boston.