Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-31
GENTLEMEN'S NIGHT
Ladies Of New Era Auxiliary Enter
tain Gentlemen Friends,

III mas been tht custom since its organi-
cation for the New Era Auxiliary of the
Free Baptist church to observe ..C;entIe
mems Night. once a year at the +. Il
parsonage.
Rev and Mrs. o. II. Tracy, owing TO
the pastors i'll health. have been Obliged
10 spend The ltll AT log cabin near
Saddle Rock mountain, katahdin where
they have had a pleasant fall. hunting
fishing and enjoying camp lite III beauti-
tul northern Maine.
The invisoratng air of this healthful
region has been very beneficial to Mr.
Tracy and he is rapidly regaining his
health, much to the delight Of his many
friends here, who have been deeply inter
eSted in his welfare, since 1t has been
necessary for him be absent
Thursday, Oct. =. the date set for
the affair, this year. Mrs Tracy came
home about 4 week ago to make the
necessary arrangements tor the Chenille
mems Night, which is one OF this So
cletyS most pleasant events She was
heartily welcomed by the ladies here. who
had planned to make her Homecoming a
joyful occasion. She had her plans for
the occasion well in hand, the novel idea
having been conceived by her of convert
ing the interior of the parsonage into n
Veritabic woodland bower with a minia-
lure log cabin like that occupied by them
at kItahdin to take a prominent place
i'll the decorations
The spacious dining room by means of
loads of pine and liz boughs was made
into cosy woodland nook. A room up
stairs was arranged to represent the log
u, i.
katahdm. Just outside the cabin door
hung deer, the apparent victim OF a
recent hunt. Within the camp everything
suggestive Of the lite that the pastor and
wife nave been living OF late-thr bed OF
III balsam bougES, the camping utensils
fishing tackle and various trophies of til.
hunt hung on the walls or adorned the
table. 1t was lighted by a small lamp
which shed dim rays through the fragrant
camp.
Soon after eight o'clock the guests be-
gan to arrive and were ushcred upstairs
where each recorded his name on Il large
sheet of birch bark. They were then
shown to the cabin door where Mrs Ira
cy dressed in hunting costume received
the guests. She had said the cabin was
10 he complete Yet nobody suspected now
much That meant 1t was complete sur
prise to everyone, for within the camp
Stcod The beloved pastor, also in hunting
costume, to welcome his people AS they
came out of the camp they Were warned
not to reveal to anyone VINO they had
seen, and in this way the 1ov guests were
treated to happy surprise AS sool as |,
all had been received they went down to |
the parlors. where with heart and voice u
all joined in singing Praise God from
Whom All BLESSINGS Flow" Prayer was
offered by Hon. +. c. Bryant. Edith
Frank and Walker Haseltine then render
ed Woodland Song in their usual charm
ing manner. A fine musical number was
also given by Mr.. and Mrs. George Dea- |
con.
Each gentleman was then given two |
Plates made of birch bark. the handi- |
work of Mrs Tracy, on one of which was !
COnundllim aid on the other the an
swer. The lady who guessed the correct i
answer was escorted to the dining room
by the gentleman. where refreshments of !
venison and partridges. sandwiches !
doughnuts, turnovers and coffee were
served in woods style. After all had par
taken Of this delicious banquet they re-
turned again to the pariorS where Mr. |
and Mrs. Tracy entertained the company
iii their particularly charming manner |
with stories OF their experiences in and ,
around the camp on the side Of old Saddle |
Rock mountain
Mr. Tracy will return to the camp !
where he will remain until the physicians |
pronounce him able to return to his work /
here.