Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-23
Plummer Bible Class Holds One
Of Most Enjoyable Events
Of Year-Supper at
Baptist Church
CLIONEA CLUB HOLDS AN
Z INTERESTING MEETING

IuliV idCiGS ana gentlemen sat GOWN
to a most delicious repast, which was
served in the church dining room The
dining room was prettily decorated in
Halloween colors-yellow and black
Crepe paper festoons were suspended
from the ceiling and light chandeliers.
Bright yellow jack-o-lanterns here and
there grinned down on the guests and
the supper fayors were black cat fancies.
The Halloween spirit was even carried
out In the napkins, on which were gay
witches and more black cats. Following
a dutiful appreciation of the splendid sup
per the party went to the church vestry
where program in charge of the pro-
gram committee was given. A male quar-
tet consisting of Albert Plummer Harry
Plummer, Herbert Brown and Harry
Brown, rendered selections which were
very much enjoyed. "Old Kentucky
Home" and John Anderson, My Joe,"
We're songs given by the ladies' quartet.
consisting of Mrs. Hattie Hail, Mrs Har-
riet Bates. Mrs. Eva Blackstone and Mrs.
Ora Waldron, and they were heartily
appreciated. Mrs. John Clark rendered a
vocal solo in very pleasing manner.
Readings by Mrs. John Brown were also
interesting numbers on the evenings pro-
gram. Graphophone selections nterspers-
ed the above numbers OF the evenings
program, making that part of the occa-
sion equally enjoyable The husbands of
the ladies were the guests of the evening
and all declared themselves as most roy
ally entertained The supper committee
consisted of Mrs. Harry Plummer, Mrs
W. G. circuit, Mrs. Burton Thomas. Mrs.
George Luce. The serving committee
was Mrs. Charles Hatch, Mrs. Henry
Glazer, Mrs. Walter Putnam, Mrs. Will
Hall. The decorating committee was Mrs.
Alton Richardson, Mrs. E. T. Pillsbury
Mrs Isaac Ames, Mrs. James Waldron
The entertainment committee was Mrs.
Edward Blackstone and Mrs. Fred Howe
Word was received here of the death
of Charles Whitcomb Thursday morning
at his home in Houlton Mr.. Whitcomb
was former Fairefild boy, the son of
Elias Whitcomb, who was a resident of
Fairfield for many years. He married
Jennie Snow of st. Stephen and is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter. Mar
jorie. He was As years of age and had
been at Houlton for a number of years.
WHERE lie WdS SUCCESSFULLY HHSdSeu I'D the
grocery business. His passing away was
very sudden, the cause being heart fail
ure. Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made -
The members of the Universalist church
choir enjoyed a candy pull on Thursday
evening following the regular rehearsal
The candy pull took place in the church
dining rooms and AFFORDED much merr-
ment for all Candy formed the chief
amusement and candy was the most
prominent refreshment.
Mrs. John Martin Of Maiden. Mass,
arrived in town Thursday afternoon,
to visit her cousin, Mrs. William j.
Bradbury, Western avenue. On Friday
Town Clerk Bradbury and Mrs.
Bradbury, in company with Mrs.
Martin, will leave for bingham, where
they will visit relatives. They will
make the trip in Mr.. Bradbury's auto
mobile.
Mrs. Abbott Nelson and two daugh-
tiers, Hildred and Evelyn, of Summit
street, left this week for MattaWam-
keag, where they will pass several
weekes with relatives.
Miss Caddie Brown Of Skowhegan
was IN town THIS week Gaining On
friends for a few days.
Clyde Savage has NOV ed his family
and household goods from West Ben
ton, where they have resided for the
past few years, to the Carey house
on Burrill street, where they will make
their home in the future
Mrs. Angie Blakney of Maple street
has gone to the home of Mrs. John H.
Gibson. lower Main street, where she
is caring for Mrs. Holt, DR.. w. S. Mil
ler's mother, viii is reported as seri-
ously ill.,
An ice cream social will be held
Friday evening at the Benton Station
Schoolhouse hall. under the auspices
of the Benton Social Society.
Fred Howe of the Howe Brothers
grocery concern, wishes to deny the
rumors that have been afloat to the
effect that the Howe Brothers are 60
ing out of business. They advertised
a 1G-days sale, which they held and
rumor started that they were selling
out Mr.. Howe denies the rumor, and
stated Thursday forenoon that their
business will be conducted the same
as ever
Dr. ana MIS-. OWEN D. ALitS VI
Rochester, NJ Y, arrived in town
Thursday morning. They will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howe on
Newhall street for week, after
which they will move into their home
on the corner of High street and
Western avenue, where they will take
residence in the future.
A special meeting of the +. p.
Pratt Corps, G. A. r.. will be held
Monday evening at Grand Army hall
The meeting will be rehearsal of the
Corps in anticipation of the inspection
to be held Wednesday, Nov. 4. The
work of inspection will be, done by
Miss Josie Mathews of Pittsf1eld, an
inspector of Wonan's Relief Corps of
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. William l., Pitman
left on Thursday morning for Mon
mouth for a two-days stay with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Julia A. Libbey of Oakland,
was the guest Thursday afternoon oil
Mrs Rose P. Holt and Miss Lima
Holt Maple street.