Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-02
KENNEBEC
CHELSEA.

the sunday school teachers ana SUI
.perintendent of the Sunday school
Saturday evening at Halloween so
cial in tho chapel. The weather was
/ decidedly disagreeablc, which OF
course kept some of the invited guests
at home, but those who did venture
out were amply repaid by the delight
FIJI evening passed with this little
band of young people, whose aim it Is
to cultivate an interest in the Sunday
school and social intercourse among
parents and friends. The interior of the
chapel was very prettiIy decorated for
the occasion by a committee of the
young people. In one corner was ar
ranged a tasty reception room, where
the guests We're received by the presi-
dent of the club, Miss Tilla Lawrence.
assisted by Miss Ruth Fowler, the
ushers being the Misses Lucy Hayes
and Myrtle Harris On one side of the
chapel was the refreshment booth.
decorated in yellow and black. and
presided over by Miss Eva Morang
and Miss Fanny Collins. In another
corner vas a Gypsy's tent where the
proverbial witch presided over her
cauldron of steaming beverage, which
she literally dispensed to the guests.
Tho entertainment consisted of q re
ccption to ghosts" the witch by her
inca ntatiOns calling back many noted
men and women of eye Oldcn Time"
These characters were guessed by the
guests. who recorded their gucSSeS on
a pretty souvenir score cards repre-
S"ntir@ black cats. James Russell
LoWrllS poem "Th6 Courting." was
beautifully read by Miss Lawrence and
illustrated by shadow pictures. Miss
Lucy Hayes and William Lawrence
representing the principal characters.
Two fine solos were rendered by A.
Earle Hayes. a reading by Miss Law
renee. followed by social time passed
in the partaking of the delicious re-
freshments served. games. etc, and at
late hour all returned to their homes
voting the w. A. Club prime enter
tanners.
Two of our popular teachers. the
Misses Mary Welch and Alice Donncll,
who make their temporary homes with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Thompson. gave
a delightful Halloween party Monday
evening at the Thompson residence.
Guests wero present from Windsor.
Hallowell and several other places.
The house was appropriately deeorat-
ed and looked very pretty, while thu,
charming young hOstesseS made all
feel at home and in music. games,
d9ncing and partaking of delicious re-
fraSlmcntS. the evening passed all too
quickly.
A Gee was held Monday to assist
MIR. Harris, who recently lost his home
by fire. to raise a barn for his stock.
Inc neighhors turned out well and
good days work was accomplished.
Several of the neighbors also went
Tuesday and assisted hin.
Mrs. !. p. Collins returned last week
from several weeks visit at her old
home in the Provinces.
Miss Tilla Lawrence attended the
Teachers convention at Bangor last
week and reports a most enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Hannah Patterson of Randolph
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs Villa
HomenWay.
Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Cain Of West
Mills. who have been visiting their
son N Augusta and also j. a. Cain of
this town, returned to their home the
first of the week.
Wilson 'Dorr moved his family from
Manchester last week to the cd place
here in town and will reside there
with his mother.
Miss Sadie Collins and friend Roy
HNtchings of Gardiner passed Sunday
with the formers parents. Mr. and
Mrs. ]. D. Collins.
Mrs. \. i. Hayes passed sunday and
part Of Monday with her sister in Gar
diner.
Mrs. .T"hn Clark Of Whitefeld was in
town Monday. Mrs. Charles Malaney
and children accompanied her home
for a visit