Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-02
PITTSF|ELD
Somerset w. C. r. u. in Session
Citizens Planning for Big
Fourth of July Celebra-
tiOn-PersOnal Notes
FUNERAL TUESDAY MRS.
ARTHUR YOUNG

The W. c. T. U. Somerset County
convention opened Tuesday at the Free
Baptist church under favorable condi-
lions with music and a prayer service
at 10 A. NJ. led by Mrs. H. NJ. Ford.
Reports were made and announcements
made and a noontide prayer was Of
fered by Mrs. Hattie Baird. Dinner at
noon was served to about 40 from out
Of town. The program for the after
noon included addresses Of welcome:
For the churches, Rev. H. NJ. Ford:
for the town, Hon. ]. w. Manson; for
the school, Miss Nettie Runnals of NJ.
c. l.. for the Union, Mrs. o. H. Drake,
president Of the local union. The re-
Spouse was given by Mrs. Annie l..
Vining. A memorial service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Lillian c. Libby. Tues
day evening an able address was Civ
en- by Hon. Ira G. Hersey of Houlton,
who used for his subject, yesterday
Today and Tomorrow" The convention
will be called to order at $50 A. NJ,
Wednesday.
The remains of the late Mrs. Arthur
Young, whose death occurred in Fort
Kent. were brought here Monday eve
ming and taken to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Burton. The funeral SER
vices were held at 2.30 p. NJ. Tuesday
from the Free Baptist church. Rev. H.
NJ. Ford. pastor Of the church. officiat-
ed. Vocal selections were rendered by
r. A. Conant and daughter. Miss Vera
Conant. The interment was at the Viii
lage cemetery. The remains were &C
companicd here by Mr.. Young and four
sons and Mrs. Young's mother. Mrs.
F. A. Noble of Hartland. who was
with her daughter at the time Of her
death
Miss Marguerite Whittier, who has
been employed in Waterville, has ar
rived home.
A food sale will be held at the +. G..
Lancey hardware store Friday after
noon, June 4, for the benefit Of the
Unversalist Sunday school.
The party Of students at NJ. c. l.,
who went Friday to Moose pond where
they occupied the Fuller cottages, re-
turned home Tuesday. They reported a
fine time. The party was accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Rowe were Wis
itors Monday in Dexter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Morrow Of Ban
gor have returned home after a visit
in the home of their daughter, Mrs. w.
l.. Cargill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mathews Of
Portland are visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. n. Rolfe.
Mrs. Samuel Patterson, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs VIM.
Ireland in Rockland, and her daughter.
Mrs Bessie Thomas in Norridgewock,
has returned home, accompanied by
Mrs. Ireland.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wilmont Pease Of
Lisbon Falls are guests of his moth
er. Mrs. Ida Pease.
Miss Florence Cross Of Morrill,, who
has been a guest of Miss Jeanette
Stephenson. returned home Monday.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Sampson Of
Freedom were recent guests Of Mrs
Anna Stephenson and family.
A special meeting of Meridian Lodge,
F. and A. NJ. will be held Friday eve
ming for work in the NJ. NJ. degree on
two candidates. 1t is expected that a
number from out of town will be pres
ent. Music will be furnished by an Or
chestra and quartet. Refreshments.
Pittsfield citizens are making plans
for big Fourth Of July celebration and
already funds have been obtained to
carry out plans. meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon at the roofs of the
Pittsfield Commercial Association to
choose officers and different commit
tees.
Charles Waldron of Hartland is To-
Gated in town. having secured work
with Walter White, painter.