Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-27

Mrs. Patrick HAYES last SATURDAY eNeh-
ing. followed by a social and very en-
toyahle evening was passed by The MEM
bers. The event MAS especially pleasant
from the fact that In some way il became
known that Saturday was the birthday
anniversary of Mrs Hites. who is
teacher of the sunday school class whose
members compose the club, and besides
a generous shower of postcards in the
mail, she was happily remembered by
dainty gifts from thu members OF the
Club, accompanied with their love and
good wishes After the regular business
was completed the members enjoyed
themselves with games of all kinds, Sc
lecttons on the photograph by Earle
Hayes. singing. and dainty refreshments
served by the hostess. The w. \. Club
has been organized Just year, ana mas
proved a decided success, being organ
lied with very few the membership
has grown to 10. Eligibility to the elnD
means first becoming member OF class
No of the Sunday school, and pledsing
loyalty TO the work, and it Is needless to
say that this class is an interesting one.
The club takes up the social line OF
work, and holds the young people to-
gether, and during the year many De-
iightful social events have been enjoyed.
The regular meeting in May will be the
annual election of officers. and plans will
be formed for an entertainment during
the summer months.
Mr. and Mrs Bert croxford are the
happy parents of a fine COY who arrived
at their home on Wednesday the 18th. lie
is to be christened. Edmond Kingsbury,
| and is blessed with three great-grand-
mothers.
Most of the town schools took holi-
day on Patriots day Several of the
| residents In this section displayed flags.
while others were hooking up their histo-
ry To ascertain what the day commemor-
ated. II wouldn't be a bad idea. per-
haps. for teachers to be required "a
know themselves and to teach their pu-
| pills the date of the different holidays and
for what they stand
Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Ruggles of Farm.
| lngdale were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
F. c. Meader one day last week
Mrs Villa liemenway is passing thu
week with relatives in Dresden.
Miss Lucy Hayes and David Hayes Of
| Augusta passed Saturday and Sunday al
| their home in town.
Miss Grace Thompson, who has been
| In Augusta for several months arrived
home Monday for the summer She was
accompanied by her niece. Miss Ivy MIR
ton, who will make an extended visit
Miss Eva Morang and Miss Muriel
Douglass passed Sunday with friends in
Farmingdale
Mrs Morse ho baar vrftb
daughter, Mrs. {. II. Rouse, for the past
year, went to Lynn, Mass. last week 10
remain for time.
The sale and supper given by Chelsea
Grange Tuesday evening, April %. was a
grand success in every particular. The
lady members of the Grange have been
busy for several weeks preparing for the
event. In the rear of the chapel were
arranged three booths. one a Novelty
booth, another for May-baskets and a
candy BOOTH presided over BY the sisters
of the Grange. These were we'll patron
ICED, and what was not sold was dis
posed Of by auction, II. /. Hayes acting
as auctioneer. There We're quilts fancy
aprons and all sorts of fancy articles.
in the novelty booth; the May baskets
sold we'll. The oyster supper was largely
patroniZed TOO, being served from $50 to
\ o'clock \ feature of the event was
that of a large number of the members
telling how they had earned a dollar ana
presenting the same TO the Grange Tor
the hail fund. After supper short en-
tertainment was given consisting of rec
itations by Mr.. Cronkite and H l..
Hayes; vocal and instrumental numbers
by Miss Marion McCausIand. and seIec-
tons on the piano player by Mrs. Flor
ence Thompson. who very kindly loaned
her instrument for the occasion. Games
were INDUCED in by the young people.
and altogether the evening was very
pleasant one to all present. The financial
result was certainly pleasing, the sum of
81. i6 being Melted. The success of the
entertainment was largely due to the
hard work of the committee: Mrs. Flor
ence Thompson chairman. Mrs. II. l..
Hayes and Mrs. j. II. Weiman The
meeting of the Grange this week will BE-
held on Friday evening and all members
are requested to be present as business
of great Importance is to he considered.