Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-29

At a special meeting of Arbutus
Chapter, O. E. S., held Friday evening.
Jan. %, the following officers were in-
stalled by. p. p. D, G. NJ. Mrs. Eva N.
Ripley, assisted by p. NJ. Mrs. Cora
Skidmore as marshal and Mrs. Abbie
White as Chaplain: w. NJ, Miss Ella
Greeley; w. P, Mr.. Arthur II. Norton;
Asst. NJ, Mrs. Stella Nelson: Sec, Mrs.
Eva n. Ripley; Treas, Mrs. Hattie
Clough; Cond., Miss Jessie Norton;
Asst. Cond., Mrs. Cora Skidmore: Chap.
Mrs. Rhoda Benner: marshal, Mrs. Hell
en- c. Hurd Ada, Mrs Ruth Dow; Ruth.
Mrs. Marilla Carpenter; Esther, Mrs.
Ruby Holt; Martha, Miss Artie john
son; Elector. Mrs. Rose Greeley; WardI
er, Mrs. Eta Know1ton; Sent, W. j.
Greeley; organist Mrs. Norris Gray;
Past Patrons O. w. Ripley and A. j.
Skidmore, carrying white rods. escorted
the marshal through the exercises
which added much to the beauty of the
work. There was large number of
guests present by invitation who spoke
words of praise of the excellent work
done by all. At the conclusion Mrs.
Morris Gray sang solo which was
much applauded. Mrs. George Cram
sang a solo at the opening of the ex-
ercises. After remarks from some of
the visitors the company was called to
the banquet room where a fine supper
was served Mrs. George Palmer being
in charge assisted by Miss Jessie Nor
ton, Mrs. Ruby Holt c. r. Nelson and
Arthur Norton.
The many friends of Mrs. Maud E.
Reynolds were panied to hear of her
death which occurred at the home of
her son, Ralph. in Freedom. Thursday
Mrs. Reynolds was born in Liberty and
has lived here all her life, until a year
and a half ago when she went to Free
dom to make a home for her son. She
was faithful wife. devoted mother
and a kind neighbor and is mourned by
large circle of friends. She is surviv-
ed by husband, Isaac Reynolds, two
sons, Earle p. and Ralph. three daugh-
tiers, Miss Addie, Dorothy and Cora, al
so three sisters. Mrs. John Leighton OF
Portland, Mrs. Warren Jackson of Au-
gusta and Mrs. John Farley of Florida
Donald Walher, who has been spend
ing a few days at his home here, re-
turned to New York city last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Staples and
daughter, Marion, left last week for a
weeks stay with friends in Strong.
DR.. c. b. Holt was in Belfast one
day last week on professional business
at the Waldo County Hospital He was
accompanied by his son, John Holt
Lewis Mardin of Belfast was in town
for few days last week
George Cram lost nice horse last
week.
WEST-Chas. Sampson of Freedom
was the guest of friends here Sunday
The farmers are harvesting their ice.
The long looked for rain came which
was much needed in this place as many
wells were very low. .,s.. ss.t p,
Miss Lille Brown is at home sick
with throat trouble
School closed Friday owing to the
death Of the teachers mother, Mrs.
Isiac Reynolds
1. r. P. Morang is home from Quiggs
Steam mill this week owing to a break
down.
Llewellyn Brown, who has been laid
up for some weeks with blood poison
in his finger is now able to be out
again.
The brown tail moth nests were
never. so thick in this section before.
one farmer gathered Is bushels on his
two farms. about half of the farmers
have faithfully gathered these nests.
Mrs. Willis Turner and son, Morse.
have gone to China. where her husband
is at work for the Winters Lumber Co.
and VIII keep house there -