Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
PITTSf|ELD.
Very Pleasing Social Event
At Union Hal.
Funeral Services for The Late
Miss Grace Libby.
Tws.Dsys Fair by Catholic Church
CIoses..0ther Locals.

A very pleasing social event of the
season occurred, Thursday evening, in
Union hall. when a Halloween dane
ing party was given, under the au-
spices of Waverley Rebekah Lodge.
The hall was decorated in Halloween
style. Music was furnished by Pull
ems Orchestra of Bangor. A concert
was given from to $50. The dane
ing order opened with grand march.
led by Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sterling.
Refreshments of doughnuts, cheese
and cider were served, under the di-
rection of Mrs. John n. Martin. The
floor director was Mrs. William Dob
son, who was assisted by Mrs. Vera
Nutter, Miss Jessie Spaulding, Mrs.
Mary Wayness, Mrs. Margaret Allen
and O. +. Parks of this town, Mrs.
Nina Loder of Clinton, Mrs. linda An
derson of Hartland and Mrs. lisa Rack
life of Newport.
Dan Crawford, African explorer,
traveller and missionary, will be in
Pittsfield Nov. s. At A. NJ, he will
speak in Powers hall, M. C. |. He will
give an illustrated lecture at the Free
Baptist church, in the evening. While
here he will be entertained by the M.
c. |. Y. M. G. A.
Funeral services for the late Miss
Grace Libbey were held, at Thurs
day afternoon, at her late home. Rev.
+. S. Walker, pastor of the Universal
list church, officiated. Vocal selections
were rendered by r. A. Conant. A del
egation from the Pittsfield Tuesday
Club, of which the deceased was a
valued member, attended the services.
The bearers We're Fl. +. Libby, Harry
Comforth, W. l.. Pushor and r. e.
Getchell. The interment was made at
| the village cemetery. Among those
| present from out of town were a sis
/ ter, Mrs. Alice Wersenger of Masar-
dis, Mrs Hersum and daughter of
Oakland and Miss Mertie Dascomb of
/ Livermore Falls.
The two days fair given. under the
auspices of st. Agnes Catholic church.
closed, Thursday, with supper and
social at Grange hall.
Supt. of Schools O. III. Drake and
a large number of local teachers and
NJ. C. l. faculty went to Bangor, on
Thursday, to attend the Teachers
convention.
Mrs. Vose and little son of Houlton,
Who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bryant, returned, Thursday,
home.
DR.. William Cargill of Liberty, who
with Mrs. Cargill has been the guests
of Mrs. n. l.. Perkins, left on a short
business trip to Portland. DIR. Car
gill will move here, next week, where
he will open dentistry rooms in the
Dobson block.
Mrs. l.. w. Coons and son Quentin
of Augusta arrived in town, Thurs
day, for an over Sunday visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Pushor. Rev. Mr.
Coons will occupy the pulpit at the
| Universalist church. Sunday, in ex-
change with Mr.. Walker.
Mrs. ]. f. Marden of Searsmont has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs. f
H. Bean, for a few days.
| Mrs Harry Cole and little daugh-
ter Francis and Mrs. Charles Gilman
of Robinson are guests of Mrs. Coles
sister Mrs. Frank Randlett.
Miss Iona Perkins has gone to Port
land for visit with friends.
Mrs. Eden Taylor is visiting in Au
gusta with Mrs. Alton White.
Otis Ellis, who has lived here for a
few years, left, Tuesday. for Gardi-
ner, where he will reside with rela-
| tives.
| Prof. Clair Turner of Bates College
who went to Bangor, Thursday, 10
attend the Teachers convention, was
a guest, over Wednesday night, of
Mrs. T. NJ. Griffin and family.
Miss Helen Robinson, student at
M. c. l., left. Thursday, for few
days visit at her home in Holden.
More than s100,oo0.OOo has been spent or
the scheme to make Russia independenI