The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-28
Honors Its President.

Mrs. 9lementine A. Weston's 18th Birth
day Fittingly Commemorate by the
Town Improvement Society.
While the official calendar Of the
Town Improvement Society gave
January 22rd 1909 as the date Of
regular meeting of the society, yet in
regard to fact Of much greater I'M
portance for the time being. il re-
manned absolutely silent. OF the un-
DERIVING Significance Of this date
however, the official board in the alb
sence of the president had taken due
notice, and recognizing the Uppor-
tunity as one welcome and long de
sired, and affording possibilities not 10
be overlooked, laid their plans secret
y and with dispatch.
To make the contemplated surprise
more complete the usual order Of
exercises was observed at the begin
ming OF the meeting, which occurred
at the usual hour and place, with Mrs.
S. w. Marble and Mrs. Vina Hill sery-
ing as hostesses, and the program in
charge of Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt open
ed with piano solo and encore by
Mrs. Brickett of Augusta. A paper
on Newfoundland" was given by
Mrs. Mertie G. Lamb. Vocal solo
and encore by Miss Harriet Marble
with piano accompaniment by Mrs.
Brickett. Select reading His Other
Engagement" by Mrs Arazina Miller.
After intermission it became most
apparent that something out of the
usual order Of study and entertain
ment was occupying the minds of those
present, and the fact could be no
longer concealed that the hundred or
more members of the Town Improve
ment society were intent with one
heart and one mind upon cele-
brating the 18th birthday anniversary
of their honored president, Mrs.
Clementine A. Weston.
The first vice president, Mrs. Clara
b. Leavitt, presided at the special
exercises which had been arranged,
and expressed in words of cordial
appreciation something of the great
regard of every me mber of the So
ciety for Mrs. Weston and of their
desire to make the day a happy
occasion and pleasant memory for
all days of the future. A vocal solo
and encore was given by Miss Marble
with Mrs. Brickett accompanist, fol-
lowed by an article upon "Growing
Young" by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
Vocal solo, "We're Growing Old
Together" by Mr.fCarroll Goodwin
with piano accompaniment by Mrs
Philo Steward
An original poem, ga Song of
Friendship" Was presented by Miss
Louise II. Coburn.
A beautiful pin selected by Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill and Mrs. Sarah L.
Eaton had been procured by the
members as birthday remembrance
to Mrs. Weston, and with its rays of
pearls and center of clear diamond
light most fifty symbolized the pur-
pose for which it was intended.
The presentation was made by Mrs
Eaton as eX president of the society,
and Mrs. Weston, in responding, ex-
pressed her utter surprise at the
testimonial and her great appreciation
of the spirit manifested by 1t; adding
further that although seventy eight
years Of age the days and the years
were growing better and sweeter as
they came, and filled more and more
completely and satisfyingly with the
| joy of living.
After time spent in extending the
4 heartiest congratulations and good
/ wishes, the members and their guests
formed in happy groups to do justice
to the dainty birthday refreshments,
served by a committee comprising
Mrs. Pencil, Mrs. Steward, Mrs
| Burns and Mrs. Rowel assisted by
/ the hostesses for the afternoons; while
1 the pleasant rooms, the CHEEKY open
! FIRE and bright flowers added their
own note of good fellowship and
comradeship with the dear friend
who was that day just seventy eight
! years young.
/ We are permitted 10 print the poem
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