Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-08
EVENTS OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS

the big missionary collection Sunday
forenoon.
The Lord goth Annual Reunion.
The goth annual reunion of the Sons
and Daughters of Nathan Lord, who
settled at Kittery In 1862, was held
Thursday in the Town hall at South
Berwick. About rs were present. the
oldest being Mrs. Susan Raitt of
Dover, N H., who is SO. After a ban
quet at noon an address on Keeping
a Family Register" was made by Miss
Susan Hayes Ward of South Berwick.
An old communion service of the Con-
church, dated In the 18th
century, was on display. Several
pieces of the set were donated by Elder
Nathan Lord. These officers were
elected: Mrs. David d. Lord of Somer-
Vile. Mass, president: Rev. DR.. How
ard F. Hill of Concord. n. H., Hon.
r. w. Lord of Kennebunk, Rev. Angus
tus NJ. Lord of Providence. r. l.. Fred
erick J. Lord of New Brighton, n. Y,
Miss Sarah j. Lord of North Berwick,
David D. Lord of Somerviile, Mass.
James Lord of Lebanon, r. d. Pierce,
Charles w. Lord and Elmer q. Harris,
Of Springvale and William II. Lord.
vice presidents: Miss Edith Raitt of
Dover, N. H., recording secretary:
George E. Lord of Hoplsinton, N. H.,
secretary; Wallingford
Goodwin of South Berwick, treasurer;
Mrs Jennie c. Richardson of Irving,
Mass. and Mrs. Sarah E. Glidden of
Rochester, N. Y, auditors. 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion the first
Thursday in August, 1915, at Cape Por-
poise, Me.
For Driving Car While Drunk.
Wallace II. Chase, proprietor or
garage at Dover, was arrested Thurs
day charged with operating an automo-
bile while under the influence of liquor.
He was arraigned before Recorder
Robinson c. Tobey in the municipal
court and pleaded not guilty, Bail was
fixed at $500 for a hearing Aug. II. The
arrest of Chase came as the result Of
an accident several evenings ago, when
a touring car driven by him was in
collision with bicycle riden by Albert
King, aged %, of Foxcroft, at Union
square and South street, Dover. King
for several rods. Several ribs were
fractured and his spine was injured.
He Is at his home in a serious condi-
ton.
Breaks Made In Auburn.
The houses of Albert III. Conant on
Minet avenue and Walter Jenkins on
Charles street, Auburn, were entered
by thieves Wednesday night and jew
cry and money to the value of about
$50 taken. At Mr.. Conants the
thieves took watches, rings and neck
laces valued at $50. At Mr.. jenkins
house they got $40 in cash and jewelry
to the value Of $50. Both families were
away at the time
Eiiots Old Home Celebration
wednesday was Eliot day In the Old
Home Week celebration and many
former sons and daughters came back
to attend family reunions. The prtn-
cipal reunion was that of the descend
ants of Alexander Shapleigh. who set
tied at Kittery Point IN 1885. About
100 gathered at Grange Hail. Mrs.
Charles w. Tibbetts of Dover told OF
her visit to the birthplace OF Alexan-
der Shapeleigh in England, Mrs. Vi
Wan of Dover gave humorous readings
and Mrs. Nathaniel Thompson of Port
land sang These officers were elected:
Charles B. Shapleigh of Boston, presi-
dent; DIR. E. E. Shapleigh Of Kit
terry, Mrs. Mabel Twombly OF Eliot,
Samuel F. Shapleigh and Charles
Shapleigh of Eliot. vice presi-
dents: Mrs. Hannah @. Tibbetts
of Dover, secretary and, historian;
Nichols B. shapleigh of Lebanon,
treasurer. In the afternoon band
concert was given on the lawn In front
of the Fogg Memorial Library. In the
evening dance at Grange hall closed
the days program. Thursdays pro-
gram was in charge OF John F. Hill
Grange
Leaves Money Drawer Open.
Sheriff Oliver Of Bath was called to
Bay Point Wednesday to investigate a
peculiar episode in a place of business
at the Point. A merchant there
Wednesday morning was so busy wait
ing on his trade that he neglected to
close the money drawer after opening
1t to put within payment made by
one of his customers. He left II open
while attending another customer and
meanwhile somebody made a grab in
the drawer and lifted purse contain
ing $780, The merchant came to Bath
in a launch as soon as possible to
swear out n warrant for the, suspected
party and the sheriff returned with
him to Bay Point early Wednesday
afternoon.
Reunion Of the Miller Family.
The annual reunion of the Miller
family was held Wednesday at the
home of Edwin L. Miller of North
Waldoboro. Fifty were present. The
following officers were elected: Frank
B. Miller of Rockland. president; Mrs.
Annie b. Miller of Augusta and Wal
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