Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-07-01

Flora day was observed wednesday
by 200 members of Sagadahoc County
Pomona, who met at BodWell Grange
hall, Small Point. Rev. George Graham
spoke upon the influence of flowers on
human actions, while B. d. Farnham
of Woolwich opened a discussion on
the portrayal of the character of the
inmates of a home by the flowers out
side and Julia E. Johnson spoke upon
the benefits 20 be obtained by women
from flower culture upon the farm. An
essay upon wild flowers was read by
Mrs. A. E Rich, while William r..
Kimhall Of Bath spoke upon the cul-
turc of sweet peas and pansies. The
guests were served with a dinner by
the women of Bodwell Grange.
William H. Hartwell of Bath, aged
67 years. well-known contractor and
builder for nearly SO years, died sud-
denly Wednesday as the result of a
paralytic shock suffered Sunday. He
was born in Bath, the son of Cyril and
Lucy w. Hartwell. For some years
during his youth he followed the sea
and rose to the position of mate. He
was a past master of Solar Lodge of
Masons and also a member of Mont
gomery and ST. Bernard Royal Arch
Chapter, and of Dunlap Commandery,
knights Templar. A widow and two
daughters, the Misses Lucy and Anna
Hartwell, both of Bath, survive.
The Rumford Band and many Rum
ford Odd Fellows and members of
Purity Rebekah Lodge, /. o. Q. F.,
passed Wednesday at South Paris,
where the annual Field day of the
western Maine Odd Fellows Field Day
Association was held on the fair
grounds. This association comprises
practically all the l. o. o. F. lodges
in the county, with a few outside
lodges. A special train over the Grand
Trunk accommodated the party. A
parade a picnic dinner, athletic sports,
ball games, speeches by grand officers
of the order and band concerts were
the chief attractions of the day.
Particulars have just been received
at Kingfield of the drowning in an
obscure locality in New Portland Sun
day of Mrs. Maud (WeymouthD Nc
Kenney, wife of Henry R. McKenney
of Kingfield. She and several friends,
including her husband, We're bathing
IN tne CdTFdUdSSel river, uolllS d Idl I
to dive from. She dived into water to
deep for her. as she was unable to
swim much, and went down before
others in the party could reach her.
Mrs McKenney was 40 years old The
husband, two sons, parents and sever
al brothers and sisters survive. She
was a member Of the Pythian Sister
hood.
Grace Morton Clifford was married
to Samuel Tilden Cobb Wednesday
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ina B. Clifford, at Pc
jepscot The ceremony was performed
by Rev. F.. B. Tetley of Topsham. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. Il.
j. Southard of Richmond. cousin OF
the groom. At the reception which fol-
lowed Mrs. G. M. Clifford presided at
the punch bowl. Among those present
from out of town We're: Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Clifford. Harold and Ernest
Clifford of Orono; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Lee. George Henry Lee
of West Bath: Mr.. and Mrs George
Morrison of Bath: Mrs McIntire and
Ralph McIntire, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b.
Cobb, Mrs Sadie Skinner of Bruins
wick, Mr. and Mrs r. J. Southard, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. l.. Tarr of Richmond, Vim
cent Cobb of Lakeland, Fla; Timothy
Morrison of Augusta and Mr. and Mrs.
George M. Clifford of Topsham.