Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-20


given a surprise party in honor of
their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
They received some very handsome
presents. About twenty were present.
Refreshments were served and social
time was enjoyed
Miss Pauline Purington entertained
at Finch, Tuesday evening. The guests
were, Miss Kelley. Miss Prudence Pur-
ington, Carlton Jenkins, Charles Tre-
gambo, Carl Hatch.
Mrs. Frank Curtis and Miss Kelley
were Augusta visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Elliot has gone to Mas
sachusetts, for the winter.
w. S. Given spent a few days at
Weeks Mills, this week.
Miss Myra Fowles has returned To
Waterville, after a two weeks vacations
spent with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Fowles.
Miss Viola Coombs has been visiting
in Portland, this week.
Miss Melvinia Borjesson entertained
recently, Miss Alice Hurley. Miss Leila
Kelley, Miss Myra Small. Miss Hazel
Holden, Theo Kendall, Frank Trott-
man, Rosco Given. MIR. and Mrs. Sweet
ser Dinsmore. Whist was played and
refreshments served.
John Carney. aged 5S years, cigar
maker, dropped dead at his home,
Wednesday afternoon. at 5 o'clock. He
leaves three sisters, Miss Mary Carney5
with whom he lived, Mrs. Kate Smith
ard Mrs. Ellen Creeden of Portlandi
The funeral will be held, Sunday, from.
his late home. s.4...s ~ ,sszs,
Mrs. w. S. Given and son, Willie.
were Brunswick visitors. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. White and Mrs
Blagdon were in Lewiston, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Purington. Mr.
and Mrs. Len Lamoreau and Foster
Meserve attended the State Grange iii
Bangor.
Mrs. Charles Crooker and Mrs. Levi
Stockman were Bath and Brunswick
visitors, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lorenzo Minott was guest e1t
friends in Freeport, this week
Mrs. n. Millay and son, Robert, were
Lewiston visitors, recently.
Mrs. Emma Fergerson is clerking in
W. E. Rideout's, during the holidays.
The Ridge school had their Xmas
tree, Thursday evening. The following
program was given: Address of well
come, Bible reading, Luke II. 1870:
The Week Before Christmas, Edwin
Lamoreau; The Night Before Xmas,
1st and End grades; Santa Claus Sleepy
Story, Gertrude More; The Map Of
Santa Claus, Ernest Carde: What
Xmas Is, Burton Doe, Elinor King.
Alyah Kelley, Florence Fogg; A Christ
Ivy, rfsl..-
After Xmas, ivan More. The award
OF prize for scholarship went to Alvah
Kelley. The tree was loaded with gifts
for scholars and teacher. Miss Daven-
port. teacher of the school, was given
a rising vote of thanks by parents,
friends and scholars. for her efficient
work during the term.
Mrs. Mary Purington was Bruins
wick visitor, this week.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid met
with Mrs. Mary Purington, this week,
thursday. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Frank Nichols, JAN 1st. 1914.
The Junior class of the j. c. H. S.
are to repeat the play "A Regiment of
Two" at Richmond Corner, Monday
evening, Dec. 90. i
The Sons of Veterans Aux. will meet.
Monday afternoon. to arrange for in
stallation of officers to be held on the
first Monday evening in January.
The Methodist church will have their
Christmas tree, Thursday evening, Dec.
20. There will be exercises by the
scholars and special music. The Ridge
Free Baptist church will have their
tree, Tuesday evening, with Speaking
and special music. Sunday at 2.20 the
Rev. Mr.. Wiggin will preach a special
Christmas sermon with special music.
Miss Leila Kelley, teacher of the Post
Road school. is to spend the holidays
with her parents in Belgrade. i
The Rural and village school closed
Friday until Jan. 5, 1914
Miss Hazel Kelley, Bates '16, 10 at
home for the Christmas recess.
Mr.. Clarence More has returned from
Connecticut and Long Island.