Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
FAIRFIELD.

The 18th anniversary of the Cliones
Club was held at the home of Miss
Mary C. Newhall Wednesday after
noon. A business meeting was first
held, after which Musical Romance
was read by Mrs. Minerva Holmes, H.
Illustrated with instrumental music
played by Miss Mary Newhall. A prize
was given to the one guessing the most
correct names to the pieces played.
Mrs. Grace Clark won the prize which
was an old ivory dish. Supper was
served at and all sat down to a fine
spread. A very pleasant surprise was
in store for the members of the club,
when it leaked out that the hostess,
Miss Newhall, was wearing a new
diamond ring and the engagement of
Miss Newhall to o. A. Learned was an
nounced. Both young people have many
friends who extend congratulations.
The committee having the program
of the afternoon in charge was Mrs.
Minerva Holmes, Mrs. Verne Sawyer
and Mrs. Stephen Wing.
The officers Of Benton Grange were
installed Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Kate Ellis as follows:
Master, L. E. Prentiss; overseer,
James Warren; steward, Harry Priest;
Asst. steward, Ivan Prentiss; lecturer,
Alberta L. Foss; Sec. Mrs. Eta
Brown; Treas. Worth Brown: Chap,
Mrs. Abbie Reed; gatekeeper Frank
Davis; Ceres, Mrs. l.. E. Prentiss: PO-
mona, Mrs. J. Warren: Flora, Mrs. j.
w. Hale; lady assistant steward. Iva
Young. An Oyster supper was served
after the installation. A social hour
followed. A number were present from
other Oranges.
A special communication of past
masters was held at Masonic hall Tues
day evening for the purpose of con-
ferring the degree upon w. Frank
Choate, the newly elected master of
Sloan Lodge, No. 80, F. and A. M.
The following are the officers: w. NJ,
Eugene c. Herring; w. S. W., B. M.
Bradbury; w. ]. W.. G. c. Eaton:
marshal A. H. Totman; W. J. D., c. H.
Crommett; tyler, W. w. Merrill. After
the work a Smoke talk was enjoyed.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Helen
NJ. Clark, mother Of Rev. J. L. Clark,
pastor Of the Baptist church of this
town took place at the home of Mrs.
Rollins on Elm street, at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. l.. Rob-
erts. pastor OF the Methodist church,
officiating. The remains were placed in
the tomb and in the spring will be
taken to her former home in New
Hampshire. Mrs. Clark's death occur
red Saturday at the home of Mrs Rol-
| inc Elm CIV e,h
in company with her daughter last
June to make her home in this town
She was born in Pittsffeld, N. H., and
was the wife Of Lewis G. Clark. The
cause of death was pneumonia. Her
age was 81 years and 81 days. The
death of Mrs. Clark seemed, particular.
ly sad, as daughter is blind and her
mother has been her dependence in heI
affection.
Benton Grange has secured the SER
vices of Miss Ida Jenness Moulton
impersonator and musical director. tc
give an entertainment at the Grange
hall in Benton next Monday evening
Miss Moulto comes highly recommend
ed. a sociable will follow the enter.
tainment.
Miss Helen vickery. who has been in
Old Town for several weeks. owing tC
the illness of her mother, arrived home
Tuesday night. She reports her moth.
| er as gaining, but still quite sick.
Mrs. C. W. Pendexter is confined tt
her home by illness.
Miss Sadie Smith, clerk at c. E
Hollis candy store, is visiting rela.
tives in Portland for a few days.
Some of the young people of Wins.
flow and Benton are rehearsing for q
play to be presented soon, entitled
i"Charlotte's Ruse" Cast of clarac-
tiers. Doris Richmond. bachelor maid
| Leora Lyons: Uncle Ben. self made