Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
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lance in Grange hall, Jan. 20. If
tormy the following Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Miss Marion Ellis has entered the
nploy of Thomas Lee of Augusta as
Clyde H. Lyon and sister, Miss Jen-
ME were guests over Sunday of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Lyon,
Mountain farm, Watervlle.
Miss Clara Hussey Of New Bedford,
mass, visited her brother, B. f. Hus-
sey, last week.
Mrs. ]. E. Tufts and Miss Ruth
of Waterville We're guests
last week at D. A. Fields
F. f. Blake has employment at the
State House during Legis stature, in the
office of the secretary of State.
Owing to the Indictment weather of
last Thursday evening the installation
ceremonies of Sidney Grange were
to Thursday evening next
w. ]. Thompson, lecturer of State
Grange, will act as the installing Of
ficer and the same program as before
stated will be carried out.
VAsSALBoRC.
Current Events Club will meet with
AIRS. /. j. Robbins Thursday, Jan. q
following program will be given:
Leading of Psalm; roll CALL Colonial
Life and Customs; paper social Life
and Customs in Early New England
Mrs. Nellie Strong; reading, 'The PHI
$grim Fathers" Pierpont. Mrs. l.. a
Dow; review of Evangeline. Miss Mary
Cook, leader; current events, music.
EAST-Miss Agnes Craig was Il recent
visitor at Mrs. Ernest r. Priests.
Miss Bessie Jones, who has been visit
ing Miss Gertrude Richardson. has re-
turned to her home in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Getchell of China
We're guests at Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Does
Friday.
Ambrose Withee of North Vassalboro
has purchased from Mrs. George Russell
the house and lot now occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. +. Lampson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradley We're call
ing on friends in Waterville recently.
Wilfred Phelps of Augusta passed Sun
day with his family, returning Monday to
his place of business.
Frank Marden was a business caller ir
Waterville Friday.
Miss 1.llen Peterson of Coburn Classica
Institute was the guest of Miss Flor
ence Priest over Sunday.
+. c. and A. F. Hussey were business
callers in Waterville Friday.
Mrs. Josiah Holder was the guest OF
friends in Waterville Thursday and Fri
day of last week.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid OF
the M. E. church Wednesday evening
was well attended. A fine supper was
served and later in the evening program
of unusual interest was given.
Howard Burgess, a Senior at Oak Grove
Seminary, is at the home of his parents
sick with typhoid fever. His friends are
hoping for a speedy recovery.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whit
ney regret to learn of the sale of thei,
in the village and their contem.
plated removal to California.
The first severe snowstolm of the win
ter appeared Sunday and Monday morn,
ing the teams we've out to clear out The
roads. which We're in places drifted quite
badly.
Many of those who. have been victims
of grip colds are improving and are again
out of doors.
MONMOUTH.
d. =. Boynton Chapter, o. E. s., in
stalled the following officers Friday
evening: Matron, Bertha W. Prescott;
assistant matron, Bernice w. Wallace;
patron, Ralph Woodbury.: conductress,
/ lila Marston; chaplain, Mrs. Folsom;
treasurer, Lizzie j. Bragdon; secre-
tary, Annie Prescott; organist, May
Blake; Ada, Lena Prescott; Pomona,
Ida Cochrane; Martha, Myra Day;
Lila King. Grand Matron Es-
tcl!e NJ. Cranshaw of Lewiston, assist
81 by Grand Marshal Mrs. Oliver of
Lewiston was the installing officer.
Light refreshments We're served
The 4Oth anniversary of the marriage
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Gilman was
celebrated by their friends Wednesday
evening at Cumston hall. The occasion
was complete surprise. Rev. G.. f..
Woodman of the Congregational church
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman with a
Library table. oak rocker, money and
other gifts The Monmouth Band fur
rished music. Ice cream and cake were
erved.
Harry Cochrane of the Methodist
school has organized a Bible
class of "a young men.
The annual meeting of the Cumston
Free Public Library Association was
feld at the reception rooms. Cumston
hail. Friday afternoon A fun dinner
was served. The report of the associa-
ton shows it to be in very prosper
Jus condition.
G. K. Norris Woman's Relief Corps
Installed officers Saturday afternoon as
Follows: Pres, May j. Smith: senior
Y. p. Osca Richardson; junior V. p,
susie Getchell; Sec. Ida G. Cochrane;
Treas. Martha Drugan; Chap, Sarah
Turner: guard. Lila Marston: assist
art guard. Lydia Sherman; conduc-
ress, Lizzie Little; assistant conduc-
ress, Mrs Chase; color bearers, Myra
Day. Annie Perkins, Maria Mountfort
ind Bertha Hillman
ice cutting is in full progress on the
axes. The sleding has been very hard
Until the big snow storm Of Sunday,
i'hich blocked the roads badly.
The Senior Glass of the Academy
rave the drama THE Heart of a He
o. at Grange hall. Green, Friday
to large audience The play
vas followed by a dance