Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
artySociaI Event
Of Friday Afternoon
Annual Meeting Of the Village
Corporation Is Held
PittsfieId Grange-.LocaI and Per.
sonal Items of Interest

A very pretty Japanese party was
given at the Lancey House Friday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Walter S. Hill, Mrs.
S. H. Frost Mrs. o. f. Parks and Mrs.
Louisa M. Davis. A luncheon was
served at / o'clock in the dining room,
where 2S plates were laid. The color
scheme was pink and the place cards
were of dainty Japenese design. 9th
er attractions were prominent which
pertained to the Japenese customs.
Following the luncheon bridge was en-
ioyed in the parlors of the hotel. The
favors were typical to the occasion and
caused much merriment. Prizes were
awarded Mrs. J. w. Manson, Mrs. w.
NJ. harrington and Mrs. Judson Mich
OILS. At the close of the game all were
invited to a tea room, which was re-
splendent in decorations of lanterns
and fans. Delicious tea and waters
We're served. Mrs. c. A. knight of
Gardiner was a guest of honor.
The annual meeting of the Pittsf1eld
Village Corporation was held in Union
hall Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
o. H. Drake was moderator. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Clerk and treasurer. l.. L.
Libby; first assessor, o. H. Drake;
second assessor, F. H. Randlett; third
assessor A. II. Burse; agent, H. II.
Thurlough; auditor, G. L. Rogers; ap-
preparations: Salary night Waterman,
$3.50; fire department. $1,000; lighting
streets, $2150. 1t was voted to pay nee
essary corporation charges for the
ensuing year out of the treasury 1t
was voted to buy one or more addi
tional fire alarm boxes and the mat
ter was left in the hands of the as
SCISSORS, as to numter and location.
It was also voted to place a street
light near the residence of H. H. Davis
on Lancey field, also one or two addi-
tional lights on North Main street N.
c. Corey was elected collector of
taxes.
Pittsfield Grange held an all day
session Saturday. The speakers were
j. A. Roberts, commissioner of agri-
culture. and DIR. G. M. Twitchel of
Auburn. Both gave instructive talks
on general lines of farming. A pro-
gram of music and readings was Civ
en-. Dinner was served under the di-
rection of V. C. Bowman. In the eve
ming an entertainment was given with
readings and music and farce "A
Love of a Bonnet" which was we'll
given by six prominent lady mem
bers of the Grange. The entertain
ment was followed by a social
George Lord of Dorchester Mass,
who was III town Friday, the guest of
his cousin, Mrs. 0. A. Johnson, left
here for visit in Canaan with his
brother, Scott Lord.
til
day for a several weeks visit with rel
atives in Boston.
Miss Alta Tilton left Saturday for
an over-Sunday visit in Waterville
with her sister. Miss Rae Tilton.
Charles II. Bradbury visited Satur-
day friends in Waterville.
E. E. Libby passed Saturday in Wat
ervile.
C. A. Knight of Gardiner arrived in
town Saturday to join Mrs. Knight,
who was a weekend visitor of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Hill.
F. E. Mayo returned Saturday from
a few days business trip to Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins of Fryeburg
are in town for a visit with their
daughters, Mrs. Charles Russell and
Mrs. Fred r. Smith.
Five young men, residents of Hart
land, were arrested here Friday after
noon for intoxication and were given
a hearing Saturday morning before
Judge Drake. They paid their fines
and cost.
Mrs. Ireland of Dexter is the guest
of Mrs. Hattie Larrabee.
Everett Hurd, a student at the u.
of NJ, visited the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. NJ. Foster, who
have passed month in Port Huron,
Mich, arrived home Friday.
Miss Lillian Robinson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Robinson of Pal
myra, left here Saturday for Paris.
where she has accepted position as
teacher.
Mrs. E. J. Ney, who is visiting in
Massachusetts, will visit in Cleveland
Ohio, before returning home.
Mrs. William Philbrick was called
to Gardiner Saturday by the illness of
Newton Thompson. student at NJ. c.
l., who went to his home in Gardiner
Wednesday