The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-19
ID A. X Field DAv


The Field Day OF the Eu'h Head
tragln chapter d a K Of N1tlh An
son was Observed, Friday At the
home of DR. and Mrs. ;. G Greene
in Scion. At an eafly hour the barge
decorated with flags, started from
North Arson, carrying members, with
invited guests, on the delightful ride up
along the kennebec river, across the
ferry into Scion. Others went by train
and by private conveyance. The party
arrived at about ten o'clock, and cor
dial reception was given them by DR..
and Mrs. Greene. Their beautiful and
spacious residence was the scene of an
animated company who roamed at will
over the house and examined its trea-
sures and of special interest to the ID
A. Rs was one chamber furnished EN-
trely in old fashioned furniture, the
bed having a canopy and an ancient
spread in blue and white Ancient
prints adorned the walls, and the bu-
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dred and fifty years ago AT noon
about forty sat down to the bountiiul
repast, served in the store room, which
had been transformed into a banquet
hall. Flags large and small, were
draped about the walls, Japanese lam
terms dotted the ceiling, and ferns and
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AT either end of the room were fax
wheels, the emblem of the society
Two guns with bayonets, which we're
carried in defense of their country by
ancestors of Mrs. Greene, stood near
the entrance of the room, and at the
opposite end were a gun and sword
used also in the cause of liberty. Placed
meath the draped folds of the flag was
the D. A. K. certificate of membership
of Mrs. Jane Lowell Whipple, the de-
ceased charter member of the Ruth
Heald Cragin chapter, the dearly loved
mother of the hostess
The business meeting followed din
ner, and favorable reports were given
by the secretary and treasurer. One
new member, Mrs. Emily Thompson
Riley, was admitted to the chapter.
The meeting was adjourned to the
parlor where the guests asse mbled and
| listened 10 several selections of music
by Miss Eugenia Aver of Dorchester,
Mass, and Miss Elva Whipple of Scion.
Mrs Maude Caswell read an article on
Samuel Tucker, a Revolutionary SOL
der. Mrs Geneva Hilton gave re-
port of the State Field Day at Togus.
Mrs. Evie Robinson told of the work of
the Daughters of the Revolution. hrs
Jennie Green read an original article on
! incidents in the life of Benedict Arnold
! in connection with places she had visit
ed She exhibited many interesting
souvenirs of revolutionary days A
vote of thanks was extended the Doctor
and Mrs Greene for their hospitality
and the delightful day spent in their
home
A snapshot was taken of the party on
the lawn after which, they gathered in
the pretty dining room and were ser
we'd to fruit punch. 1t was day long
to be remembered by this chapter.
| Those present from North Arson were
Mrs. Ada Scott, Mrs. Ellen Gray, Mrs,
Ada Mann, Mrs. 1nez trymUle, Mrs.
Maude Caswell, Mrs. Almeds Cults,
Mrs. Alice simmons, Mrs. Evie Robin
son, Mrs. Sarah Parlin, Mrs Maude
Emery, Mrs. Geneva Hilton, Misses
Nina Caswell, Evelyn Gushing, Kate
Robinson, Rattle Toz!er. The Scion
guests were Rev. A. A. CallaghaD,
William Whipple, Mrs. Adele Sargent
Mrs. Mary Randlett, Misses Eva and
Intz Whippe, Dorothy Kirk, Clara
Hunnewell sadie Irving, Miss TozIer,
Mis-. Alice Merrill, who is a member of
the Eunice Farnsworth chapter of Show
hogan Other guests were Mrs. Cor
della Aver of Boston, Mrs, M. jeanette
Aver and Miss Eugenia Aver of Dor
chester, Mass, Mrs. Emily Riley of
Bingham. Mrs Mary Wilmington OF
Boston member of John Hancock
chapter, aud Robert and James With
ington of Boston.