Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-21
BELFAST
Reception to Mrs. Sarah RideOut
Abbott of SacO, President
OF Maine Federation
WOmen's Clubs
MRS. GEORGE QUIMBY EN-
TERTAINS THE ALLIANCE

Belfast, Me-, Nov 20.-(SpeciaD.
The death of Mabel Maddocks Knox,
wife of Charles Knox, occurred at her
home in East Belfast yesterday after
noon. She is survived by her husband
and five children, the oldest of which
other died yesterday at birth. Mrs.
Knox was 35 years of age and was
native of Swanville. the daughter of
the later Mr. and Mrs. Zenas Mad
docks. The family came here about
three years ago from Brooks and have
lived in Swanville avenue on the East
Sunday at l o'clock, Rev. William
Vaughan of the Trinity Reformed
church officiating.
Mary Elizabeth wife of Hamlin
Burkett, died yesterday at her home
in Charles street, at the age of IA
years. She was born in Union, the
daughter of the late David and Mar
tina A. (Hodgkins) Fossett Besides
her husband she is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Selwyn Thompson. The
funeral will take place tomorrow at
l O'Clock, Rev. A. A. Blair of the
Universalist church officiating.
The reception at the Belfast Wom-
ems Club last night in honor Of Mrs.
Sarah Rideout Abbott of Saco, pres
ident of the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs, was we'll attended and
a very pretty affair In the receiving
dent: Mrs Essie P. earle, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Louis Cannon, secretary;
Mrs. James c. Durham. treasurer;
Mrs. James S. Hartman, Mrs. Ben
Hazeltine, Mrs. Thomas b. Dinsmore
and Mrs. Clarence E. Read. Mrs. Adel-
bert Millett and Mrs. E. A Parker
were ushers The reception was fol-
lowed by an informal talk on Club
Work" by Mrs. Abbott, which was
most entertaining and interesting. She
cited many instances of special work
done by the club women of Maine
ad made many helpful suggestions.
She was introduced by Mrs Clement.
Refreshments were served under the
direction OF Mrs. Edwin c. Bowker.
assisted by Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes,
Mrs. Thomas f. Bowker, Misses
Frances Abbott and Louise Brown.
Mrs. ]. w Jones and Mrs ]. L.
Sleeper assisted at the door and with
the wraps. During her visit in Belfast
Mrs. Abbott was the guest of Mrs.
Clement.
Mrs. George A. Quimby entertained
the Woman's Alliance of the First
Parish 6Uniterian) church yesterday
at her home in Miller street. A fea-
ture of the program was the most in
teresting paper on Spanish Missions
of California written and read by
Mrs Augusta Frederick of Congress
street.
Mrs Annie NJ Frost has been APP
pointed agent for the Anti-tuberculosis
Association for the sale of Red Cross
seals, the sale to begin Dec. l and
last the entire month Any firm,
church society or individual wishing
to assist in the sale may procure ad-
vertising cards and seals by making
it known TO Mrs. Frost Surely Bel
fast desires to go on record with other
cities in this campaign.
While the night freight of the
Maine Central Railroad was coming
into the city a day or two ago, a shot
crashed through the wall of the ca
boose and but for his hearing 1t and
lodging, Conductor Charles w. At
kins would doubtlessly have received
it in his head The shot struck in the
opposite side of the car. Two young
men with a rifle were seen by one of
the trainmen on the track near the
Coe- Mortimer factory and the matter
is being investigated.
The public is reminded of the Union
Thanksgiving service which will be
held at 7.30 on Sunday night in the
Baptist church, when all the city
clergy will take part and the sermon
will be preached by Rev Haraden S.
Pearl of the North (CongregationaD
church.