Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-27
Free Baptist Conference
Elects Its Officers.
Marriage Of PiitstieId Couple
At High Noon Thursday.
Visitors at N. C. |. Chapel Exer.
overwhelmingly Speaking.

Miss Nellie Eva Clough of Auburn
and Alison Leslie Dyer of Pittsfield
were married at noon Thursday at the
Universalist parsonage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. S. Walker
Chapel exercises at Maine Central
Institute Thursday morning We're of
much interest and were attended by a
number of visitors from out of town,
who We're here in attendance at the
Waterville Conference, and by local
friends of the school. The Scriptures
were read by Delbar w Clark of Col
by College, prayer was offered by f.
A. burlington of Waterville and an adj
dress was given by Rev. Sidney Wake
| ly of Clinton. Remarks were made by
Rev. r. r. Thompson and vocal selec-
| tions were rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson, cOlored singers.
| Gordon Wayness, Sr. of this town
sailed from Boston this week for a
| three months visit at his old home in
| Galishiels, Scotland.
| William B. McGilvery, superintend-
| ent of the Waverley wooden mill, has
| purchased a Knox touring car, which
le expects to arrive within a few days.
c. B. Haskell, Jr, who has finished
taking the census in the MoOSehead
Lake region, made a brief visit at his
home before returning to his studies at
Bowdoin College.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid Society
leld a pleasant meeting Thursday af-
ternoon in the parlor of the church
Mrs. w. L. Percival, Mrs. w. R. Hun
newell. Miss Edna White and Mrs. O.
E. Libby were hostesses, Refresh
ments of fruit punch and fancy waters
were served.
The Somerset County w. c. T. U.
will hold two-days meeting Wednes-
| lay and Thursday, June l and at the
Free Baptist church. Dinners and
suppers will be served at the church
both days.
f. P. Dyer of Portland arrived
Thursday to join Mrs. Dyer, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. d. M. Parks.
The village schools will close today
COR the summer vacation. The grad
| hating exercises of the Grammar school,
will be held this evening at the Uni
rersalist church.
The preliminary speaking of essays
md orations for the Manson prize M
y. l. Commencement, will be given this
afternoon by the Juniors before the
'ollowing judges: DR.. w. F. Emery
Mrs. c. E. Henry, Mrs. James Goode.
The following officers We're elected fol
the coming year at the Thursday af
ternoon session of the Waterville Con
'"rtnce of Free Baptist churches: Pres
ident, A. +. PurintOn; secretary treas
lrer Rev. e. X. Jordan; member of the
'xetutiVe committee, Leonard Skillings
The following delegates to the severa
differences were chosen: Arson. Del
bar Clark: Pennington, Rev. E. X
Jordan; Bowdoin. Rev. A L. Gerrish
Exeter and Sebec. F. S. Hartley
The Christian Endeavor Societies O
, he Conference chose the following of
ficers: President, Delbar Clark: vice
PRESIDENT. F. U. Landman; secretary
treasurer. Leonard Skilings.
Rev a L. Gerrish delivered a strong
sermon at II A. NJ. on sabbath Desc
ration" A praise service was held
in the afternoon led by Prof. F. U
LandTan. Two excellent addresses
were given by Fred Shepherd and Ar
thu Tarhell, followed by a sermon by
Rev. Sidney Wakeley. The Conference
closed Thursday evening with an ad-
lress. delivered by Robert A. Jordan
secretary of Bangor Y. NJ. c. A. The
| tUo-Gays conference has been a sue
,ess from all standpoints. The mem
| >ers of the New Era Auxiliary furnish
I'd dinners and suppers at the church
both days.