Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-18
Funeral Wednesday Of the
Late G. Dudley Smith.
SeveraISoCia| and SocietyEvents
Enjoyed by All Attending.
Plans for acknowledgements and
Interesting Locals About Town.

| The funeral services of the late q.
/ Dudley Smith were held wednesday
| forenoon at the Methodist church. Rev.
! C. o. Perry, assisted by delegation
| of Odd Fellows, conducted the cere-
monies. The church was we'll filled with
mourning friends of the deceased. Mr.
Smith was a past noble grand of the
Fairfield Lodge, /. o. o. F. The bearers
were: George D. Richardson, Daniel
| Grey, William Burrill and Rollin
| Clarke Interment was in Maplewood
cemetery.
Mrs. Gideon Mayo was a very pleas
ing hostess Wednesday afternoon to
the the Needlecraft Sisters. Sewing
and pleasant converse occupied the
time. Dainty refreshments were serv-
! ed.
The supper, entertainment and social
given Wednesday by the ladies of
| Good Will Rebekah Lodge Was very
we'll attended. The entertainment con-
sisted of Piano solo, Miss Lucy Weeks;
vocal solo. Roger A. Nye; vocal solo.
| Miss Marjorie Smith; dialogue, Misses
Thelma Woodman and Doris Miller;
piano solo. Glenys Crawford; vocal So
Horne. The program was in charge Of
| Mrs. Rollin Clark
Mrs William ireland, Kelley street,
was at home Wednesday evening to
the members of the Embroidery Club.
A very pleasant evening was passed.
Refreshments were served
No election was held as was planned
by the Murray Club Wednesday after
neon at the home of the retiring pres
ident, Mrs. Henry c. Newhall. The
motion for election at the next meet
| ing was accepted
Percy Crosby will leave Thursday for
few days visit with friends in Port
| land.
Miss Alberta Crummett is acting as
stenographer at the American Express
| Office during the Christmas rush.
The Benton Grammar school will
! give an exhibition speaking Friday
evening at the Schoolhouse hall hall.
The parents and friends of the pupils
are invited.
The teachers and pupils of the North
| Grammar school will observe Christ
| mas Friday afternoon by ENJOYING
/ Christmas trees. Miss Gertrude Hus-
sey, teacher of Grades " and V. will
| prepare a Christmas tree for her pu-
pills. Grades VI and VII, Miss Thirza
Raynes teacher, will also have a tree
The members of Grades II and II and
little ones in the baby school, Miss Eva
| osborne and Miss Sadie Williams
teachers. respectively. will enjoy a tree
| together. Grade VIII, Miss Bertha Smell
teacher, will observe Christmas in the
| same manner.
Inc teachers of graded schools at the
beginning of the winter term will teach
the Sloyd method. embracing the simpler
methods OF wood carving. The object of
this new course is to better fit the bows
When they enter High school and are
ready to take the manual training course.
The Sloyd method will be taught In the
fourth. fifth and sixth grades.
Mrs. Knowlton and daughter of Free
dom are guests of Mrs. Eliza Clement.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey and daughter
Margaret returned Wednesday to their
home at Pittsfield after a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph o. Files
The funeral OF the late Clayton Saun-
ders. the 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burpee Saunders, was held Wednesday
from the parents home at Shawnut.
Rev. J. A. Clarke. pastor Of the Baptist
church, conducted the services.
Lloyd Harmon of Clinton visited
friends in town Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Williams and Mrs Ernest
Holman will entertain the members of
the Younger Set Tuesday evening at the
feature.
~ o%a ~ he
Kennebec mills, has gone to Boston on a
few days business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell visited
friends and relatives at Winslow Wednes-
day afternoon.
A crew is engaged In making a survey
of the poles owned by the Central Maine
Power Co. for the purpose of making
map to aid in repair and construction
work.
Joseph Murray, who is suffering with
blood pressure on the brain. was report
ed Wednesday as not quite 80 well.
Master Winfield Smell is confined to his
home with an attack of mumps
Mrs. David King pleasantly entertained
the members Of the Social Club Wednes-
day evening at her home. A CHRISTMAS
tree laden with gifts and sweet things
was the feature. Refreshments were
served.
CrNTRE-A few members of Victor
Grange are attending State Grange IN
| Bangor.
Martha Tobey, who is one of the teach
ara in Washington county Normal school,
ia passing her vacation at home.
Mrs. William Henry Tibbetts' VINO mas
been i'll for some weeks, passed away
Monday. The funeral was held, Wednes-
day. from her late home. A husnano
and adopted son and sister ana orothers
| survive. =.
TUESDAY. Browning Clifford went to
s,h,ev pond single mill with his trac-
t,an engine and wagons and hauled
down to Charles Tobey's about 10 thou-
sand of shingles. The outht a,.lac'eu
great deal of attention as anytnins OF
the kind is seldom seen around mere.