Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
P|TTSF|ELO.
New Era Auxiliary Gives
A Gent|eman's Night,
Children Entertained at Home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. HoItz.
Surprise Party..-PhIentoma Lodge
lnsta!Is Officers Tonight.


Gentlemens night, given by the
members of the New Era Auxiliary at
| the Free Baptist church Friday even
ing was very pleasant affair and
we'll attended A Book social was en-
| Joyed. Each one present was dressed to
represent some familiar book. Many of
| the representations We're amusing and
difficult to guess. Miss Mary Drake
was awarded the first prize for the
greatest accuracy in guessing. Miss
| Gladys BigeloW gave two readings and
| selections We're rendered by Nj. c. /.
| Orchestra. Lunch was served.
Miss Maud Bracket, VINO mas been
engaged for the past season as Il mil
| liner in Dover, Y. H., has arrived home
| Mrs. Ralph McCabe and little daugh-
| ter of Newport passed New Years
with Mr. and Mrs. f. y. Shaw.
Pittsfeld Grange will hold an all
| day session next saturday. In the af-
ternoon the newly elected officers will
| be installed.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Holtz was the scene Saturday evening
of a very enjoyable Christmas Tree
party given to about % little children
in town by Mr.. Holtz and his father
Augustus HOltZ. The tree was elabo-
| rately decorated Games We're enjoyed
by the little folks and refreshments
were served. Mr.. Holtz conveyed the
children to and from the house.
Mrs. Ariadne Bryant. who has been
visiting in Worcester, Mass, with her
son. Dr. Frederick Bryant, has return
cd home
Miss Ruby Hurd left Saturday to
visit relatives in Augusta.
c. c. Chandler went to Brewer Sat
nrday to visit friends over Sunday
He was joined Sunday by his son
Clayton.
The first social of the term was Civ
en- in Powers hall, M. c. l., Friday
evening, and was much enjoyed by a
large number of the students and
friends. An interesting program was
given. consisting of readings and mu-
steal numbers.
\ Surprise party was given Friday
evening to Miss Una Cornforth at her
home on Easy street. Sixteen young
| friends We're present. The party
watched the old year out ana the new
year in. The party had been arranged
| ~ her sister, Miss Vera Cornforth.
The cutting and fitting of paper dresses
to the young ladies, the work being
| done by the young men, afforded much
sport. Walter Haseltine was given a
prize for showing the greatest ability
is d dressmaker. A feature of the
| vening was the fortunes of 1910. writ
| ten by the boys and girls in exchange
and which We're afterward read. Chat
| ing Dish refreshments We're served
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and Gaugh-
ter Christina, Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Turnsbull and daughters, Mr.. ard Mrs.
| John Henderson and children and Sam
Tel Patterson went to Sangervillc Fri
Gay to attend the Silver wedding an
| riversary of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bal
| Icy, which was observed on New Years
eve. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey were former
| residents of this town. coming here
from Scotland Many Pittstield friends
! will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Isaiah Gould left Saturday for an
| over-Sunday visit with relatives in
| Trooks.
Elmer Cooley son of Fred Cooley of
{ lark City, Ont, a former resident OF
| this town. who has been visiting his
| eunt, Mrs. Bert Small. left Friday for
Riley for brief visit before returning
| to his studies at Hebron Academy.
The newly elected officers of Phlen-
| toma Lodge, I. o. o. f., will be in
stalled this evening.
Miss Helen Haskell. who has been
assing her vacation at the home OF
| ! er father, o. S. Haskell. returned to
| Manchester, n. H., Saturday to re-
sumo her duties as a teacher.
Mrs. T. N. Griffin went to Clinton
Saturday for short visit with her
aunt Mrs. E. p Files
Attorneys Manson and Coolidge were
in Skowhegan Saturday.
Miss Ena Tucker who has been Wis
iting her mother Mrs. Luella Tucker,
returned Saturday to Ninalhaven,
who're she is employed as a teacher
she was accompanied by Miss Gladys
Elack of Vinalhaven, who had been
Miss fuckers guest.
George H. Hopkins of Bangor was in
town over Friday night auditing the
looks of the Pittsfeld National Bank.
Miss Gladys RAY. a teacher in the
Tiartland Avenue school, went to
IreNcr Friday to pass New Years at
her home. She was accompanied by ner
sister, Miss Hazel Ray, who has been
visiting here.
Miss Ethel Haskell left Sunday for
Springfield. after passing her holiday
vacation with her parentS MIR and
Mrs. c. f. NiCkery.