Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-27
PITTSFIELD.
Reception 10 Town and Ru-
raj Teachers by VIC. 1,U'
Twenty-Five New Members TAX
en- into NC. |. SOToSiS.
Local and Personal Items Gathered
From About the Town.

The reception given TO the town ana
rural teachers and to the members OF
the school board by the members Of the
local W. c. r, T., Thursday eFcn'nE, at
the come of Mrs. Belle Written was a
very ENJOYABLE affair. Those in the re-
ceivinc line were: Mr. and Mrs. y. +,
White, Judge and Mrs. O, H. Drake
Harold Coolidge and mother. Mrs F.
w Coolidge. A short program was
given consisting of guessing contests,
music by the NJ. c. |. Mandolin club
and q reading, Here Comes the
Bride" by Miss Marion Griffin. Mrs
RandlStt. in behalf of the union. pre-
scented an old ivory berry set To Mrs
n. B. White, who has been president
of the union and is to leave town with
in a few days. Refreshments were
served.
Rev H. NJ Ford. pastor of the local
Free Baptist church, returned, Friday,
from PCutney. VT, where he delivered
F, an address at the State Baptist confer
ence.
Mrs Annie Lord. who has been a
resident Of this town, for a number of
years, has gone To Lewiston, where she
will visit before going to Portland.
f. w. Coolidge left, Thursday. for
a visit in Boston and vicinity On mis-
return trip he will visit in Lewiston
and Portland
Mrs Clifford Trumbull and baby of
Lawrence. Mass, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Trumbulfs mother,
Mrs. Luretta Tucker, have gone to Pal
myra, where they viii join Mr.. Trum-
bull and Edward Tucker. who have
purchased the Mcfarland farm. Mrs.
Tucker, who has been a resident of
this town for many years. will make
her hcme with her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Murray of
Jersey Shore, Pa, who has been guests
Of their sisters, the Misses Caro- and
Faith Murray, have returned home.
Mrs. G. b. Thaxter and son May
nard are visiting at their old home in
Mt Vernon.
Elizabeth Dawson. the 7-year-old
daughter of William Dawson. who
lives an Washington street with Miss
Daisy Taylor and her two sisters, fell
from 4 piazza, Friday forenoon, and
broke her arm. Her parents are en-
ployed in Auburn.
Miss Ada Coffin has sold her house
on Main street to her sister, Mrs. AL
len Hackett. Miss Coffin, who has con-
Quoted dressmaking rooms for over 20
years, will close her rooms Indefinite
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles belong and
two children of Augusta, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Lewis, left, Friday, for Milinooket.
At meeting of the Sorosis Society
of NJ. G. l.. held, Thursday evening,
% new members were received into the
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Ames. who have
employment at the Augusta House in
Augusta, are in town for a vacation
with relatives.
Walter Haseltine left, Friday, for
visit in Brunswick and Boston.
The young ladies at the local tele-
phone office, assisted by local girls, are
arranging for a private Autumn hop
to be given in Perkins hall, in October.
Word has been received here of the
marriage of Ray Morrow and Miss
Amanda Johnson of Minneapolis which
occurred IN that city, Sept. Il. Mr..
Morrow is the son of Mr.. and HRS.
Bert. Morrow, who were former resi-
dents of this town. leaving here, few
years ago, for Minneapolis.