Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-16

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A telegram received Saturday from
Hamlin Eaton states that he expects
to be present this year at the an
nual reunion of the Eaton Alumni in
August.
Stephen Delano, of Waterville, who
visited his sister, Mrs. Eta Crosby,
over the weekend, has gone to Port
land to receive treatment by radium.
Mrs. Eta Blaisdell of Depot~street
went to the Kennebec Valley hospital
in Skowhegan last week and under
went surgical operation.
Mrs. Emma (Reed) Totman
The funeral service of Mrs. Emma
(Reed) Totman was held Sunday af-
ternoon from the residence of Ed
ward II. Hilton, Rev. +. G. Davis,
pastor of the Congregational church,
officiating. Mrs. Totman died very
suddenly Thursday afternoon of
heart failure at her cottage at North
pond where she was spending the
summer. She was born in Madison,
on the East Madison road, in 1S49.
She was married about 80 years ago
to Sumner Totman who carried on
the business of blacksmith for many
years in Norridgewock. Later he
sold his business and they moved to
Fort Fairfield where he died several
years ago. Mrs. Totman was a mem
Der of the Rebekah lodge, the Marsh
all Z. Hale Circle and an active
worker in the Women's Working
League of the Congregational church.
She was also Il member of the Con-
gregational church in Skowhegan.
She was a most worthy woman. much
esteemed for her friendship as we'll
as her works. She was always ready
to help to the extent of her strength
anyone who needed her assistance.
There were present at the funeral
from out of town her brother. Philo
Reed and wife, her niece, Mrs. Eliza
beth kelliher. and her nephew, Philip
Thornton, all of Fort Fairfield. y
prOfusion of beautiful flowers from
relatives and friends testified to their
love for her. The interment was in
the LonGley and Reed lot in the GEM
etery on the north side of the river.
G. II. Blaisdell received last week
a new Flint automobile. This is the
first car of this make i'll town.
DIR. and Mrs. ii. w. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hussey and daugh-
ter. Miss Virginia, are absent on an
automobile trip through the White
Mountains. They plan to return this
week by the way of Boston.
Mrs. Mabel Miller made business
trip to Lewiston on Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Hilton who has taught
in the upper grades of the village
scghool for several years and is to
assist this year in the high school
has gone to summer school at Bates
college for course of study.
Master Charlie Blaisdell, grandson
of G. II. Blaisdell. had the misfortune
to break his left arm Saturday by
falling from hay rake on which he
was riding.
A pleasant family reunion was held
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heman Beane on upper Main street,
when Mrs. Became entertained all her
children and their families. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kel-
ley and two children of East Pitts
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Kelley and
two children and Morris Kelley of
this place.
Another family reunion was en-
ioyed Sunday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Blaisdell on the Wa
terville road. Those present We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell and
son. Durward, Miss Vena Blaisdell
VI '-h'"hSSul. wi anu lCu-
erick Davis and son Paul of Angus
ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dunton of
Westbrook.
A series of meetings was held last
week at the Advent church COM
mencing Friday evening and closing
Sunday evening. The speaker was
Elder D. L. Hale of Rochester. n. H.,
president of the district conference
Beside the large local attendance
present there We're others from many
surrounding towns, among them be-
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hobbs. Mr..
and Mrs. lothian Hobbs of Shawmut;
Jennie Clark and Mrs. Walters of
Fairfield: Byron Flewellyn and fam
lily Of Hinckley. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Moody and son of Cornville: Mrs.
Laura Davis. Miss Lettie Rowe, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Carpenter OF Show
hogan; Arthur Mcguire and family
of Mercer: also Mrs. D. U. Hale and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Gram OF Roches-
ter. \. II.
Gerald Marble is putting on extra
men at his stone shed in consequence
of increased work necessary to fill
his orders. A part of the stone be-
ing prepared is for Holy Cross col
being shipped here from Stonington.
Me. to be cut.
w. ID. waugh and wife and daugh-
ter. Esther of Starks, Miss Ethelyn
O'Dell of Pennington and Mrs. Farr
of New Sharon were Sunday guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Hilton.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert l.. Mccain
and daughter. Mrs. Eugenia Mckay,
have returned to Hillsboro, n. H..
after being in town to attend the
funeral of Mrs. McCann's mother,
Mrs. Mary Allen.
Next Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
Mrs. Lulu Iceland Shepherd, who
has been called the silver tongued
orator OF the Rockies" will speak at
the Baptis church on Mormon Tenn
pie Secrets. This is an address to
women only In which Mrs. Shepherd
will speak of customs and practices