Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-19
WINTHROP.

The S0th birthday anniversary of Mrs
Caroline Cochrane was most pleasantly
remembered by a party, Monday even
ing, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. C.
McIIroy about IS guests being present
The party was given by tic Ladies, Cir
Gle of the Congregational church. and,
in some very pleasing remarks, the
church pastor. Rev. Francis late, con-
graduated Mrs Cochrane upon the ami
versary and upon her fine work for the
circle, particularly during the last three
months when as president she has helped
the organization TO earn a large sum OF
money In behalf of the guests he pre-
scented Mrs. Cochrane with very hand
some lamp Her response to the gift
was very cordial and pleasing. Little
Dorothy Hannaford also presented, in
behalf of the guests, a beautiful bouquet
OF chrysanthemums. An original poem
was read by Mrs. c. +. Sargent ana
some fine photograph selections were en-
ioyed. Harlequin ice cream and fancy
crackers were served; also very hand
some birthday cake. The evening closed
with the singing of old time songs.
Mrs. E. c. Maxim was hostess of the
call was answered by current events.
Mrs Whiting read paper, Cecil
Rhoades,e and readings were given by
Miss ellison and Miss LaCroix.
A pleasant afternoon was passed
Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Carroll
Perry, when she entertained a party
OF friends In honor of Miss Hazel
t...l aff
room sewing Miss Shaw was given d
shower of crystal and china. The
gifts were presented in a basket by
Lottic Perry and Frances. Edwards
Dainty refreshments we're served.
The guests were Mrs. L. p. Sturte-
want, Mrs. M. G. Edwards, Mrs. f. e.
York, Mrs. r. Crawford McIlroy, Mrs.
II. w. Stevens Miss Shaw. Miss Aida
Hayward, Miss Margaret .deIlroy and
Miss Susan Benson and Miss Frances
Whittier.
At the weekly teachers meeting at |
the High school building, Tuesday aft
ernoon, very pleasing address was
given by the chairman of the school T
board, L. r. Clifford. former superin- /
tendent of schools. The subject was /,
Practical Moral Education of To- /
day. and was much appreciated. On I
Tuesday afternoon, of next week, at /
4.15. joint teachers and parents
meeting will be held at which all par
ents in the town are cordially invited /
to be present, and topics o. general in
terest will be discussed. This meet
ing Is the first of series which is be-
inc "a tIa VII,
The Domestic Science department,
which was Instituted at tie High
school, last week. is proving very sue
ccssful. and is unique. The girls OF
the 18th, sth and 9Th grades and the
High school classes, numbering Is.
are divided into five classes of nine
members each. One ciass mee;s each
day, from $50 until $50, and prepares
food for the dinners. which are sery-
ed at the school building to the pupils
from out of town. Three girls watch
the food through the forenoon and the
nine girls act as mattresses Ii the noon
hour. The purchase of supplies and
Keeping the books Is done by the pu-
pills themselves. Once each week it
is planned to have lectures, on House
hold Management and Domestic
Science The first of these was CIV
en- by Supt Wadswort;,. yesterday,
on 1.-The Art OF RakinG.'.. Mr. Wads
worth was a professional baker before
attending college. The department is
self supporting and the weeks ac-
counts show "a substantial profit in
the treasury.
The Congregational Circle met at |
the vestry, Monday afternoon and |
evening, with a Picnic supper at |
O'clock.