Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
PITTSFIELD.
William MCGiIVoTy Gives a
Party on 9Th Birthday
Chamber Of Commerce viii Or
ganiza This Evening
Annual Town Meeting to Commence
In Union Hall Today

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. R..
Haines was the scene Saturday after
noon of very happy gathering, the
occasion being a party given to Mrs.
Haines' little nephew, William McGil-
very, son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Nc
Gilvery. in honor of the ninth ami
versary of his birth. Fourteen little
friends were present From 2.30 to
$50 the time was passed at the NOV
ing picture theatre, the young people
being accompanied by Mrs. McGilvery
and Mrs. William Dobson. After re-
turning to the Haines home pastimes
were enjoyed after which four
course dinner was served. Decora-
tions were in green and yellow. An
elaborate Jack Homer pie occupied
the center of the table. Place cards
and nut baskets were of unique de-
sign and afforded much childish pleas
ure. A birthday cake, adorned with
yellow Daffodils holding nine lighted
candles, was the gift of Mrs. L. Il.
Getcheu. Master William was the re-
cipient of number of gifts.
Mrs. Abbie S. Damon delightfully."-
entertained u ladies at bridge at her
afternoon a Buffet lunch was served
and at the close of the game ice cream,
cake and cocoa were served. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. T. G. Laneey or
this town and to Mrs Mary Marston of
North Anson, who is visiting her son,
DR.. H e Marston and sister, Mrs. N.
c. Smith.
The annual townmeeting will be
held in Union hall Monday A. M. at
10 o'clock.
The Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce
will organize Monday evening at the
office of the Central Maine Power Co.
and it is hoped that the business men
of the town will be interested in the
movement, which will prove of much
| benefit to the towns welfare.
Hollis w. Stitham who has been as
sociated with y. ]. Karam in the
rowing picture business on Park
street. has purchased Mr.. Karam's in
terest and will take possession Mon
day. March 9. Mr.. Karam, who con-
duets a general store at the Waver-
ley. will devote his time to his ous-
mess there.
Mrs. w. B. Gates of Monroe, former
ly of this town. who has been VISITING
her sister, Mrs. E. A. Porter, returned
home Friday
Rev. Hannah J. Powell of Clinton
Sea Coast Missionary has been re-
cent guest of Miss F'rancelia camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Bryant and
little son have returned from feW
days visit in Freedom.
John Murray left Saturday for an
over Sunday visit in Dexter.
Mrs. w. L. Frost visited in Halo
well and Augusta Saturday
Miss Eva Allen and Miss Ethel Pat
ten went to East Newport Saturday
To attend a meeting of the East New
port Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Bradeen were
guests of relatives in Old Town over
Sunday.
Mrs. James Bergman and MISS ia
Turnbull were in Bangor Saturday.
Mrs. e. V. Weymouth and Mrs. G. D.
Jacobs were in Hartland Friday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Weymouth
sister.in-law. Mrs. Laura Harvey.
Miss Edith Chase of Blue Hill, who
has been visiting in Portland returned
home Saturday, after short VISIT mere
with Mrs. Addie Brown.
T. f. Connor returned home SUNDAY
from a weeks business trip to New
York. after passing Saturday in Lew
iston.
First Selectman Fl. H. Jacobs was
wearing a broad smile Saturday be-
cause of the birth of SON.
Miss Olive Getchell of Bangor VINO
,,os nassed six weeks in California, ar
ri,,ed in town Saturday for short
visit with Mrs. F. W. Brlggs before re-
| turning home.