Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-11
OAKLAND.

IL has IuSt DeeIl dIHOuHCeu tfldI the
musical entertainment, for which the
members of the Oakland Circle of
Golden Links have for some weeks
been quietly making arrangements for.
will be given at Memorial hall Friday
evening, March 26. The Oakland Cir
Gle of Golden Links is the name that
has been adopted by the mems adult
class of the Free Baptist Sunday
school, which now numbers about so
members, and is one of the best or
ganizad and most active bodies asso-
ciated with any church in town. Be-
sides the Sunday school session it
holds weekly meetings on Friday even
ings, either at the homes of the men,
bers or at the vestry. Business, addi-
tional work on the lesson, and a So
cial hour with an occasional oyster
supper are the features of these FRI
day evening meetings. While the pro-
gram for the coming entertainment
has not been fully arranged, it is safe
to say that it will be of high order
and an event of much general interest
here.
Rodwell Commandery. U. 0. G. c.,
has installed officers for the ensuing
year as follows, Grand Commander
Col. A. S. Bangs of Augusta being the
installing officer: Noble commander. S.
c. Sawtelle; noble vice commander.
Mrs. c. A. Cunningham; keeper of
Miss Maggie Johnson; finan-
cial keeper of records. Fred H. Leech;
treasurer, David Pike: prelate, Mrs.
c. A. Petite; herald. Mrs. o. H. Her.
som; Waterman Of outer gate. Mrs. l..
A. Gleason; Waterman of inner gate,
Samuel Petite. S. c. Sawtelle is dele
gate to the Grand Commandery and
MS. Sarah Pike, alternate.
Mt. Lebanon Council. r. and S. NJ.
Monday evening installed the recently
elected officers for the coming year,
Thrice Illustrious Grand Master Ores
ties T.. f. Crowell, assisted by Past Il
lustrious Grand Master Charles Blais-
dell as grand chaplain, and J. T..
Harris acting as grand master. per-
forming the ceremony. The officers:
Thrice illustriohs master, w. c. Hawk
er. Waterville; deputy master. Charles
B. Davis, Waterville; principal con-
ductor of work, George HI. Foster;
captain of the guard, Samuel J. FOs-
ter: conductor of council. Geo. w,
Hubbard; chaplain, H. l.. Hunton;
ST eward. J. Russell Clark; sentinel, ILu-
gene A. Richardson.
The Embroidery Club met Monday
with Mrs. E. E. Fowles on
Hubbard street This is an organiza-
ton of a dozen or more of ladies of
the town who meet weekly on Mon
day afternoons at the homes of the
members for a social hour over their
and other handwook of a
similar nature.
The regularly fortnightly meeting of
the Tuesday Club occurred on the af-
tcrnoon of March at the home of Mrs
Alice Gilman, Church street. There
was a fine exhibit of handiwook under
the auspices of the Arts and Crafts
About 80 friends and neighbors OF
Benjamin Gleason gave him Surprise
party Wednesday evening at his home
on the Belgrade road The visit was in
commemoration of his S1st birthday
During the evening John Gleason in
behalf of those present presented the
host with an easy chair as a token of
The time passed very pleas
antly until a late hour. with music and
and whist. Refreshments.
A Freeman of Boston is visiting his
son, Samuel Freeman, at this place.
Horace H. Drummond of this town
died early Wednesday morning. aged
SO years. Mr.. Drummond has been
resident of Oakland for about 30 years.
coming here from Sidney, and was a
successful farmer and highly respected
citizen He is survived by his wife
and four children. Willis Drummond
and Clarence Drummond of Provi-
dcnce, r. T., Mrs. Ralph Brann of Au-
gusta and Merton Drummond of Sid
ney. The funeral services will be held
at the Methodist church at P. M. Sun
day with Rev. Mr.. Schoonover offic-
iating. The funeral will be in charge of
Rural Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons of Sidney of which the deceased
had long been q member