July 1, Wm. H. Thompson went to North Andover, Mass., to spend Sunday with his brother, Edwin Thompson.

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1 July 1, 1910 Wm. H. Thompson went to North Andover, Mass., to spend Sunday with his brother, Edwin Thompson. Rev. Mr. Crosby supplied the pulpit last Sunday and gave a very interesting sermon from the text, Watchman, What of the Night. Next Sunday being the first Sunday in July, the Lord s supper will be observed. Miss Dean of Brockton, Mass., is visiting with Miss Loretta Langley. Mr. and Mrs. George Chesley passed two days recently with Mrs. George Bixby at their cottage, York Beach. Miss Carrie Buzzell of Durham is making a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Blake Hill, and was at church Sunday. Harry Tasker, wife and son visited with Mrs. Tasker s brother in Lee. Nellie Wiggin has returned from teaching school in Hancock and will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Wiggin. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McLaughlin and Miss Josephine Durgin of Wakefield, Mass., made a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Durgin, and they, returning with Mr. McLaughlin in his auto, made a short visit in Wakefield, coming home Monday. Mrs. Grace Priest of Providence came last week to stop awhile with her mother, Mrs. Sargent Jenkins, who has been quite ill, but is now improving fast. John L. Bennett and Miss Sarah Chapman of Newmarket spent the day, June 23, with Miss Mary York. Mr. and Mrs. Fenni Caverly of Chelsea, Mass., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Durgin. Miss Bessie Thompson of New York and Miss Helen Thompson of Ware are visiting their mother, Mrs. Nellie Thompson. Marion, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B.C. Walker, met with a sad accident Tuesday by falling on a lawn mover. One are was cut quite badly, but she is now getting along nicely. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Chandler and son, Rete, of Nashua are spending the week with Mrs. E.O. Fifield at Breezy Hill.

2 July 1, 1910 cont. Mrs. Josiah Thompson recently passed the day in Exeter. Mrs. Bert Pray and two children went to Ayer, Mass., last Saturday. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Snell. The first hour was devoted to the missionary meeting, eighteen members of the society being present. Then came the social hour, which was devoted to the reading of a very interesting letter from our former pastor s wife, Mrs. Kinney, of Auburn, Me., music and refreshments. Mrs. William Lee, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Laura Morrison of Durham, attended the commencement at Dartmouth College. Their brother, Ben Lang, was a graduate. Recent visitors in town were, Miss Caroline Griffin at W.J. Thurstons, William Kirkwood of Nashua at Jacob Cilley s, Miss Edith Stickney of Stratham at Charles Allen s, Mary McCarty of Dover at Wm. H. Lee s, Arthur Carpenter of Brentwood at Walter Plumer s. Mrs. Frank Hand and daughter, Dorothy, of Dorchester, Mass., have been spending a few days with Mrs. Ben Lang. Genevieve and Byron Haley of Providence, R.I., are making an extended visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haley. Mrs. Hannah McDaniel of Maplewood, Mass., is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Plumer, and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, of Nottingham. Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Manchester have been the guests of Mr. S.D. Cass. Messrs. Cass and Cox were for many years in the slaughtering and market business in Manchester. Miss Nellie Wiggin has closed her school in Hancock for the summer and returned to her home in Lee. Miss Bessie Thompson of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knowles of Concord called at Frank Haley s while making an automobile trip to the beaches.

3 July 8, 1910 It is safe to say the good people of Lee enjoyed a safe and sane Fourth. We have heard of nothing special for attractions, but many have had visitors from out of town. The young men took part in two ball games on Lee Hill, playing in the afternoon with the Newmarket Reds, score 13 to 5 in favor of Lee. A few fireworks were displayed in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Babcock and son of Somerville, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brown of Boston spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bartlett at Wayside Farms. Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley and family and William Myers of Wakefield, Mass., Mrs. Joseph B. Swift and two children of Everett, Mass., visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wellington over the Fourth. Mrs. Rebecca Bennett passed the day Monday with friends at Massabesic. Bert Pray took a trip to Lynn, Mass., last Monday. Ed Atherton visited Monday with his brother, Chester Atherton. Sydney Reynolds of Dover was at church Sunday. Miss Mary Caldwell, who has been teaching school in Goshen, Mass., returned home last week to spend the summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. George James entertained Mrs. James sister and other friends over the Fourth. Last Sunday Col. Daniel Hall and wife, with Judge Pike and sister of Dover, called on friends in town. The Misses Edith and Leslie Caverley of Chelsea, Mass., have been visiting with their aunt, Mrs. Gilman Durgin, at Glenmere, spending the Fourth with Mrs. Arthur McDaniel.

4 July 8, 1910 cont. John McDaniel has completed the year at Bates College and will spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel. Mrs. Hopkins of Nashua and Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Fifield spent the day Monday with Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Chesley. Miss Mary York went to Newmarket to pass the day last Monday. The farmers are commencing haying in good earnest this week. Walter Wellington has sold over seven hundred boxes of strawberries this summer. Miss Mary Hoitt recently visited in Derry. Lee Old Home Week Association held a meeting last week Thursday, choosing officers, and appointed another meeting this week Thursday. Possibly we may celebrate again in August. Mrs. John Piper and daughter, Mary, spent Wednesday last week with our former station agent, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, and wife, in Fremont. Miss Mabel Haley was a holiday visitor in Massachusetts. Mrs. George Cook and children are visiting her parents in Groton, Mass. Misses Lucia and Mary Cartland of Dover have arrived at the Cartland farm for the summer. Miss Marion Butler was a recent visitor at Mary Piper s. Miss Helen Thompson, after a week spent at her home, has returned to Weare, N.H. Miss Pauline Bartlett of Boston, Mass., was home for the Fourth.

5 July 15, 1910 The farmers are pushing their haying this fine weather. Everybody is busy, no news stirring, not even neighborhood gossip over the telephone. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Howard came from New York last week to their summer residence on the Mast road. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes of New York City, who have spent several summers in town, arrived at Willow Homestead last Saturday, to pass the summer. Miss Gould of Lawrence, Mass., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Howe, on Lee Hill. Miss Edith Stevens, who has been away for some time, arrived home last week. Mrs. Rebecca Bennett went to Haverhill, Mass., Wednesday. Miss Ethel Durgin went to Boston Tuesday, to attend the summer session of the American Institute of Normal Methods at the New England Conservatory of Music, and will be away several weeks. The Congregational Society are to have a vacation of two weeks, commencing next Sunday. There will be no morning service until July 31. The C.E. meeting will be held as usual in the evening, commencing at All are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. James Walker and little son, Bartlett, of Dover are stopping a few days at J. True Bartlett s, at The Ranche. Miss Pauline Bartlett and Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin are staying for the present with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Carpenter. Mrs. Bert Pray and two children returned last Friday from a visit in Lynn and Ayer, Mass. Miss Velma James is spending a week with her grandmother in Newmarket. Since the closing of her school in Haverhill, Mass., Miss Carrie Bartlett has been stopping with her father, J. True Bartlett. It has been reported by automobilists riding over the Wednesday Hill road that several noises had been heard from some (wild) animal. We think it unsafe for automobilists to ride over that road after dark. Frank Stimson, living on the North Side, had quite a severe shock Tuesday. The little niece of Miss Bertha tootill met with quite a severe accident recently by falling out of a hammock, breaking her collar bone. She has been for several days in the Exeter hospital, and is improving fast and is expected home soon.

6 July 22, 1910 Fine weather for the farmers to finish their haying, pleasant days and cool nights. Miss Bernice Stearns spent Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Lane. Mrs. Tash and son, Thomas, have returned from Haverhill, Mass., and opened their house on the Mast road, where they will remain for the summer. Miss Gertrude Smith, who has been at Massabesic this summer, is now at home. Miss Anna and Miss Helen Nee of South Boston are stopping for a time with Mrs. William Caldwell. Miss Alice Bayfield, Miss Elizabeth Costello and Mr. and Mrs. Barry, all of Boston, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter. James Walker of Dover is staying this week with J. True Bartlett at the Ranche. Miss Ednah Snell, who is a nurse at the Dover hospital, is at home for some time. Simeon Hardy, who has been ill for a long time, is much improved and was able to walk from Newmarket to his home one day this week. He has been visiting in Manchester, Ayer and Lynn, Mass. Mr. Stimson, who had a shock of paralysis last week, is unable to move his left side. Ben Chase of Derry, a former resident of Lee, has been quite ill this summer. Charles Cartland of Dover spends his Sundays at his farm, Walnut Grove, where his family are spending the summer. The other day as we passed the old mansion owned by the Cartlands in 1737, and drove through the shady road with trees meeting overhead, it seemed truly a lovely spot. The Walnut Grove schoolhouse is still standing, where Moses A. Cartland was called an ideal instructor by his pupils, and who had such a lasting influence over them. It is said there are but two living at the present time that attended his school, Ben Chase of Derry and Everett O. Foss of Dover. We cannot wonder that Whittier wrote: Green to those hillside pines forever, And green the meadow-y lowlands be, And green the old memorial beeches, Name-carven in the woods of Lee. This verse being included in Whittier s memorial lines at the death of his cousin, Moses A. Cartland.

7 July 29, 1910 Mrs. Lulu Walker went to Dover in her auto last week Thursday. Mrs. Carrie Weeden is visiting in town. Mrs. George E. Chesley went to Merrimac, Mass., last Saturday to stop a few days with her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Robinson. Miss Jennie Young of Newmarket spent a few days last week with Miss Bertha Tootill. Albert Durell of Portsmouth is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Bennett. Mrs. Josiah Thompson spent the day in Exeter last Saturday. Miss Jennie Farwell and sister, Hazel, are spending a part of their vacation in Wolfeboro. Miss Florence Potter of Boston is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Dearborn at Brookside Farm. George Chesley went to Boston on Tuesday. It is now fully decided that Lee Old Home Week Association will observe Old Home Week, Aug. 20 to 24. The invitations will soon be sent out. The attractions for Wednesday, Aug. 24, are a ball game and reception of visitors in the forenoon, dinner, with a programme prepared for the afternoon. The Oakland Orchestra will be in attendance. Arthur J. Thompson is president of the association and Mrs. S.P.D. Lane is secretary.

8 August 5, 1910 Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Fifield spent last week in Nashua. Mr. Fifield has suspended his business in Nashua for the rest of the summer, and will spend his whole time in Lee. Charles Miller of Dorchester, Mass., a former resident, has been visiting old acquaintances the past week, stopping Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bartlett at Wayside Farms. Mrs. Susan Randall of Amesbury, Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bartlett. Miss Ethel Durgin returned home last Friday from the Conservatory of Music, Boston, where she has been studying. Al Tuttle of Durham and Miss Edith Stevens of Lee were married in Newmarket, July 24, by the Rev. T.M. Sparks. Miss Mary Hoitt passed last week in Derry. Mrs. John Diamond and William Tootill of North Attleboro, Mass., visited last Sunday at B. Fred York s, Walnut Avenue Farms. Little Miss Elizabeth Hardy of Newmarket recently visited with her grandfather, Simeon C. Hardy. John Oldham of Wellesley Hills, Mass., has recently been a guest of his brother, Frank Oldham. Several people from Lee availed themselves of the privilege of spending a day at Hampton Beach last Saturday, (Newmarket Day). Mr. and Mrs. Albion Soule of Kingston, Mass., who have been taking a vacation in an auto trip through New England, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oldham. Mrs. B. Frank Davis, who has been out of town several weeks, has returned home. Edwin Atherton of Exeter visited his brother, Chester Atherton, over Sunday. Next Saturday, Aug. 6, the Lee Hill baseball team will play with the Epping team at Epping. Miss Ruth Coffin and Miss Grace Fogg of Eustis, Florida, have recently been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley. John Critcherson, brother of Mrs. Ora Howard, fell last Saturday and sprained his ankle quite seriously. Frank Oldham has improved by looks of his house by the addition of a piazza across the front.

9 August 5, 1910 cont. Mrs. William Priest and two children have returned to their home in Providence, after spending most of the summer with Mrs. Priest s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent Jenkins. With the shower of Tuesday afternoon, hailstones as large as English walnuts were visible in some places; window glass was broken. It seemed to take a path from Lee Hill through the Hook toward Newmarket. None were seen in the north part of the town. Mrs. Marilla Ricker of Dover, the would-be candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, was, in her younger days, a school teacher in Lee. She taught in what is now the C.E. Hall, (formerly the Hanson schoolhouse). The Hon. Charles Bartlett of Boston was at one time a student in that school. EDITOR ADVERTISER Seeing an article in your issue of July 22 in regard to there being but two now living who went to the Walnut Grove school when Moses Cartland taught, I wish to correct that statement. I was one who attended that school at that time. There was also a teacher whose first name was John, I have forgotten his last name. There was also a colored man by the name of Oliver, a cook. My name at that time was Ann Jane Jewell, daughter of Daniel Jewell, of Newmarket. I think it was the year I well remember going to school there, although I am almost 79 years old now. I also went to the Packer s Falls school, and I think Eben Davis is the only other pupil of that school at that time now living. MRS. GEORGE O. DURRELL Dunkirk, N.Y., July 26, 1910 In a letter received by the ADVERTISER, July 30, from Mrs. Durell s son, D. Jewell Durrell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, he also calls attention to the fact of his mother attending that school, and adds that he visited his parents, July 24th, and found his mother enjoying very good health for her advanced years, and being able to thread a needle, sew and read the NEWMARKET ADVERTISER without the aid of glasses, and also that she writes him regularly.

10 August 12, 1910 Mrs. J. True Bartlett is spending a few weeks in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Rose Walker and little son, Bartlett, are stopping with Mrs. Walker s father, at the Ranche. Miss Mary Connor went to Haverhill, Mass., Tuesday for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ricker and two children, of Worcester, Mass., are stopping with Mrs. Wm. Caldwell. Mrs. And Miss McHensie and Mr. Fitzgerald of Somerville, Mass., and Miss Elizabeth O Shea of Laconia are summer guests of Mrs. William Carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Ivory Chamberlain of Stratham were guests last Sunday of Miss Mary Hoitt, attending church in the morning. Mrs. Maude Page of Dover was at church Sunday with her father, Alphonso Jones. The Misses Alice and Helen Crane of Laconia are making a week s stay with Mrs. Frank Oldham. Mrs. Frank Dearborn, with her guests, Miss L.F. Potter and Mrs. Dora F. Elinger of Boston, took a trip over Lake Winnepesaukee last Wednesday. Harrison Sanborn of Epping passed the day Monday at Fred B. York s, Walnut Avenue Farms. Miss Rhoda Davis has gone to Durham to visit friends a few weeks. Next Sunday, Aug. 14, we are to be favored by having Rev. Frank O. Tyler of Hudson supply the pulpit. Frank H. Dearborn has been pressing hay this week for Albert De- Meritt at Durham. Miss Ednah James spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George James, returning to Dover Monday. Jeremiah Smith Grange was very well attended Tuesday evening. A good programme was enjoyed, consisting of music and a debate. After the busy haying season, the older, as well as the younger people, enjoy meeting each other and in what better place than the Grange? Tuesday morning, Miss Lulu Walker took Miss Nellie Wiggin on an auto trip to Stratham, arriving home about a.m. At the present time there are three ministers in town taking a vacation, Rev. Mr. Taylor of Oxford, Penn., Rev. Mr. Arbuckle of Houlton, Me., and Rev. F.O. Tyler of Hudson. Rev. and Mrs. Taylor have been stopping at Fred Comings, Lee Hill. All that attended church last Sunday must have enjoyed Mr. Taylor s singing, and in the evening he kindly consented to give a solo. This (Friday) evening, Aug. 12, there is to be a box party at Grange Hall. A large gathering is expected of both old and young, as there are many summer guests in town. There will be a musical programme. Rev. Mr. Arbuckle is to favor us, and those who listened to him last summer will recall his pleasing voice. Admission, 10 cents.

11 August 19, 1910 James Durell and son, Wallace, of Hyde Park, spend Sunday with Mrs. Rebecca Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. George Hill and daughter, Dorothy, and son, Benjamin, of Somersworth were the guests of J. True Bartlett over Sunday. Hon. Frederick Fosdick and daughter, Nellie, of Fitchburg, Mass., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chesley, returning to Fitchburg, in their auto early Monday morning. Mrs. Hopkins of Nashua is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. E.O. Fifield. J. True Bartlett went to Boston Tuesday morning, to be away a week or more. Mr. and Mrs. Ansil Walker of Detroit, Michigan, called at Mr. Daniel Plummer s the first of the week. Mrs. Frank Hill of Attleboro was at church Sunday with her husband s father, Ira B. Hill. Daniel Plummer went to Boston, Monday, to meet his daughter, Mrs. Annie May York, and two children, Nathalie and Beatrice, who reside in Tacoma, Washington, reaching Boston, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Arbuckle of Houlton, Me., who have been stopping some time this summer on Lee Hill, are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter this (Wednesday) morning. T. Jewett Chesley of Dover called at the Chesley homestead last Sunday. Alfred Durgin went to Manchester Monday. Mrs. Samuel Lane and granddaughter, Miss Bernice Stearns, went Tuesday to visit friends in Lowell, Mass. Miss Mary Chesley spends this week in Merrimac, Mass. Next week is Old Home Week for Lee. To usher in the festivities there will be a bonfire on Wednesday Hill, Saturday evening, Aug. 20. Sunday there will be fitting services at the church, morning and evening; special music has been engaged, and it is hoped there may be a crowded house. Monday evening there is to be a lawn party on the church green. At eight o clock a parade will march over Lee Hill. This will consist of a torch-light procession, a decorated team of school children, and other attractions. The church green will be decorated with Chinese lanterns and the national colors. There will be games, fortune telling, etc., souvenirs, cake, ice cream and lemonade for sale. Wednesday morning there will be a reception and registration of visitors. Music will be furnished by Oakland Orchestra through the day. Ball game at a.m. Dinner will be served at 12 m. At 2 p.m. there will be addresses, solos, duets, and other exercises suitable for the occasion, in the church.

12 August 19, 1910 cont. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stevenson and Mrs. Dudley of Boston, Mass., while making an automobile trip through New Hampshire, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee, Friday. Miss Kathleen Sheehan of Manchester spent last Friday at Walter Plumer s. Miss Mary Piper was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Taylor of Epping last week. Robert Haines of Melrose, Mass., was a week-end visitor at Frank Haley s. Mr. and Mrs. John Randall of Pennsylvania are rejoicing over the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Randall (nee Bernice Lang) are former residents of this town. Mrs. M. J. Daniel, Miss Dorothy True, Mrs. Harry True of Fremont, and Mrs. Herbert Eaton of Fitchburg, Mass., were recent visitors at George Cook s. Miss Emma J. Perkins has been will with tonsillitis. Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn, who has been caring for her, has returned to her home in Dover. Mrs. Harold York and children of Tacoma, Washington, came Tuesday to visit her father, D.E. Plummer, and sister, Mrs. James B.C. Walker. Philip Smith of New York, and sojourning at William O. Thompson s, Sr., spent last week at Bow Lake. Mr. and Mrs. William Plumer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgerly, Miss Leola Noble, Mabel Haley and John Noble attended the Eastern Star outing at Hampton Beach, Tuesday.

13 August 26, 1910 Many visitors are in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McLaughlin and Miss Josephine Durgin of Wakefield, Mass., came to Gilman Durgin s on Tuesday. Lewis Snell had several visitors at church with him on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Olie Tuttle are visiting relatives in South Lee. Stillman Nichols and wife are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gilman Durgin at Glenmere. Mrs. Abbie F. Dudley of Manchester is spending Old Home Week with her son, George Dudley. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Durell of Pawtucket, R.I., visited one day last week with his aunt, Mrs. Rebecca Bennett. Miss Elizabeth Sanger of Boston, Mass., social editor of the Boston Globe, is spending two weeks with Mrs. Frank Oldham. Mr. Coburn of Holliston, Mass., is passing a few days with Miss Mary Hoitt. Benton Haley and three sons of Barrington attended church at Lee last Sunday. John Chesley and three sons of Saugus, Mass., are visiting Mr. Chesley s sister, Mrs. George James. Charles Randall of Amesbury, Mass., is visiting Albert Dudley. Georgianna Chesley of Haverhill, Mass., is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durgin. Harry Hardy passed a day recently with his father, Simeon Hardy. F.B. York had business in Dover Monday. To usher in the festivities of Old Home Week there was a huge bonfire on Wednesday Hill, which lighted up the western sky until midnight. Sunday there were services suitable for the occasion, a very able discourse on Home and Church, by Rev. F.A. Arbuckle of Houlton, Me. A quartette of local talent and a soloist, Mrs. Frank Hill, of Attleboro, Mass., furnished fine music. The house was well filled, many coming from surrounding towns, while Boston, Attleboro, Mass., and Tacoma, Washington, were well represented.

14 August 26, 1910 cont. Monday evening a most successful lawn party was held on the church green, which was prettily decorated with Chinese lanterns and national colors. The first part of the evening was taken up by a parade, consisting of a torchlight procession, decorated barges of school children, headed by young men mounted on horseback, and member of Newmarket Band. Possibly the most interesting feature was the happy couple, who appeared to be taking their wedding journey. Later the graphophone, fortune teller, and ice cream and cake all received due attention. Wednesday, Aug. 24, all roads led to Lee. Early in the forenoon the crowd commenced to gather to see the ball game between the married and single men. The score was 5 to 4 in favor of the single men. The dinner was in Grange hall and from four to five hundred were amply provided for. The programme of the afternoon was carried out in the church as follows: A.J. Thompson, the president of the association, presided. The address of welcome was given by Fred P. Comings, response by Mr. Olie Tuttle of Hardwick, Mass., music by the quartette Mr. E.O. Fifield, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McDaniel, and Miss Ethel Durgin, solo, Rev. F.A. Arbuckle, duet, Mrs. McDaniel and Miss Durgin, solo, Mr. Irving Davis of Providence, R.I.; remarks by Mr. Davis. Mrs. Doctor Grant of Durham, accompanist. Oakland Orchestra furnished music during the day.