Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
WINTHROP.
Interesting SteEeopticon
Lecture, MeihodistChuIcll.
M. and Mrs. v. h Barker Oh
serve Golden Anniversary.
Mrs. TruebIood's Class Entertains
Business Mems Class.

The first of the series of stereopticon
| lectures was given by Rev. r. A
| Rich at the Methodist church Thurs
| day evening. The subject was 1.-THE
Hill Cities of the Himalayas," and the
story and the pictures tok the hearers
from Calcutta to Orissa, where they
were shown many temples and images,
pictures and snakes worshiped by the
Hlndoos and THE Famous Procession
of the Juggernaut." The second lee
ture will be given next Thursday even
ing. The subject will be '"rhe Head
Hunters and Their Neighbors'
Mrs. Ellsworth Hayward is visiting
friends in Lewiston.
The regular service of song will be
observed Sunday evening at the Con-
gregational church. There are few of
us who have the privilege Of attending
the evangelistic meetings in Boston.
but some of Alexander's best hymns
which are coming out daily in the
newspapers, will be sung at this SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Barker passed
their Golden wedding anniversary on
Jan. q at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. J, r. Coombs in New York
City On account of the sudden and
very serious illness of Mr. Barker the
affair was necessarily confined to
reunion of his immediate family, five
of the six children being present, but
many congratulatory letters, flowers
and other remembrances We're received
by them. Their many friends here will
be glad to learn that hopes are enter
tanned that Mr. Barker will soon be
about once more.
Ferdinand Hagberg entertained a
party of friends at his home on Cen
trail street Thursday evening. Games
were enjoyed and refreshments served.
The guests We're Marie and Elwood
Kinds, Ray. Roswell and Leila Bates,
Clifton Titus, Sophia and Estelle
Davis, Jennie Hagberg, Ruth and
Hugo Ericsson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Drawn and Mr..
were entertained at the home of Mr..
andMrs. c. B. Grover Thursday even
ing Phonograph selections were en-
joyed and refreshments served.
Mrs. Cora Yeaton has returned to
her home in Belgrade.
All the services at the Friends
church will be held as usual Sunday
and will not be discontinued on ac-
count of the Quarterly meeting at the
Center. The subject of the sermon at
the morning service will be- "The Open
ed Path to New Life and New Posses
sions." Mrs. Torsey will sing, with Miss
Hazel Shaw as accompanist.
Mrs. Trueblood's Sunday school class
will entertain the Business Mems class
with all the members and friends of
the church at a Picnic supper Tues
day evening. Following the supper
Patriotic program will be given. con-
listing of music, readings and Wash
ington and Lincoln stories.
Mrs. L. Elwood Jones has been call
ed to Amherst by the illness of her
son Ronald.
The Rebekah Lodge will hold Box
social and entertainment at Odd Eel
lows hall Wednesday evening. Feb.
H. Each Rebekah is entitled to two in
vitations.
An ertainment, fair and supper
will be held at the Methodist church
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The Blue Ribbon Club met Thursday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Moore.
About 25 members of the club were
present and all passed a most enjoy
able evening. Games and music helped
to pass the time plea sanity and re-
freshments were served. Mr. Harris OF
Portland was present as a guest.
Stanley Moore of Augusta was
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Moore, yesterday.
The February meeting Of the Cow
Testing Association will be held at
Grange hall at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday, Feb,
9. The question of "What to Raise to
Supplement the Hay Crop" will be
discussed, opened by NJ. E. Williams
ard NJ. c. Joy. All interested in the
success of the association are cordial
ly invited to be present.