Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
An Epidemic Of Measles
Is Raging in Town.
WaVerIy Rebekahs Elect the
Captains for the Year.
A Surprise Party''.Sunday Evan.
reIistjc Services...notes.

| well attended meeting of Waiver
! lev Rebekah Lodge was held Thursday
evening. A roll call was given, after
| which considerable business was trans
acted. The following captains were
chosen for refreshments and enter
tainments for the coming year: Feb
ruary, E. F. Libby; March, P J. Whit
ten: April. Mrs. ]. n. Martin; May
F. r. smith; June and September Ar
chic White; October, Mrs. T. E. Getch-
ell: November, H. F. Libby; Deem
ber. Mrs. Sadie McCausland.
DR.. NJ. T. Dodge of Troy, who mas
recently undergone a critical surgical
operation al private hospital in
Brookline, Mass, returned home Thurs
day in a much improved condition. al
though being very tired Friday from
the effects of the trip. His son, Arnold
Dodge, a student at NJ c. L., is sick at
home with the measles.
A Surprise party was rendered MISS
Anna Dodd at her home Thursday
evening. The evening was enioyably
passed with five tables at whist. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake were
served. First whist prizes were award
ed Miss Effie Waugh and Haywood
Parsons ana second prizes to Miss
Bertha Weymouth and Leon Haines.
The evangelistic services at Union
hall will no. be held today. Sunday
services will ee as follows: 1890 A. M,
union service at Union hail; Z. NJ
mems meeting at Union hall, at which
time music will be furnished by
male quartet and male chorus; p. M,
service. Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
Cottage meetings will be held by the
women
Hon. Frederick A. Powers of Houl-
ton was in town Friday on business.
Miss Marjorie Swazey is i'll with the
measles.
Miss Helen Smith of Hartland was
the guest Friday of Mrs G. II. Morse
Miss Smith will leave next week for
Portland to pursue a college business
course
Attorney G. H. Morse was in Show
hogan Friday.
John Henderson is sick with an at
tack of appendicitis.
Samuel r. Haines, who has been in
Washington, D. c., on business, re-
turned Thursday from Boston, where
ne has been with Mrs Haines, who, in
company with Mrs. F. w. Briggs of
this town. VIII remain for a longer pc
riod.
Captain w. L. Ross, George kimball,
c. e. Frost and e. q. Frost were in
Newport Friday to attend the funeral
Of the late Charles II. Morrill,.
Fifteen cases of measles We're report
ed Friday among the students at M.
G. I.
y private dancing party was given
evening in Powers hall. Mu-
sic was furnished by Hunters Orches-
ira.
Mrs. Jerome Witham of Carmel who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. O. f.
Libby, went 10 Augusta Wednesday for
a visit with relatives.
Miss Eva ]. Day is visiting friends
in Portland.
Mrs p. l.. Cakes OF Newport was in
town Thursday calling on friends.
On account of the evangelistic SER
vices ut Union hall Sunday forenoon
the services at the Free Baptist and
Methodist churches will be omitted
Sunday school sessions will be held as
usual. Services at the UniverSa!ist
church will he in their usual order,
with morning worship at 1880 o'clock.
The game of basketball planned to
have been played in Powers hall Fri
day evening was cancelled by the out
of-town team. A game will be played
this evening between the teams of M.
c. I. and Newport