Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-30
GOTH ANNIVERSARY
MRS. JOHN KNOWLES,
NORTH MANCHESTER

1H0 hnOWloS anu Wdue 1dIUlueS anu
a few friends gathered Thursday, Oct.
IS. at the pleasant home Of Mrs. John
knowles, North Manchester, to make
merry at her Goth birthday anniver-
sary. The Cay was perfect. The house
was prettily decorated with flowers
donated by relatives and friends,
;.mong them being heath from Scot
land, sent by former pastor. George
Ingram.
Early in the day they began to ar
rive on foot, by team and auto. Soon
accord" to help this grand old woman
make it memorable day. Relatives,
who had never met, greeted each 9TH
or; others, who had been separated
long years, clasped hands and revived
memories of childhood and youth.
Never before had so many of the
;:indred been together. Last year the
immediate family held a reunion.
While Mrs. Knowles had accidental
ly learned that a part Of her own fam
lily were to be present. she was COM
pletely taken by surprise when the
more distant relatives and friends be-
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with choice viands, fruit and confec-
toonary. The center of the long table
was decorated with beautiful birth
day cakes-the one presented by the
Misses Eaton Of Augusta, the other
by the Misses Winslow, nearest
neighbors. The guests. armed with nap
kins and plates. fled past the tables
selecting what most pleased their fam
cies Coffee and lemonade were served.
Among the choice gifts was beau
tiful book, entitled, "Cornerstones OF
Christianity" from Mr.. and Mrs. O..
A. Kenyon Of Boston, another entitled
Christianity and the Social Crisis.
from James E. Wade of Augusta. A
white shawl with lavender border was
presented by the Misses Smith Of Au-
Of postcards, many of them being
from the Jewett Sunday school.
Perhaps the happiest surprise Of all
was when Mrs. Knowles grandson.
Chas. w. Knowles Of Augusta, pre-
sented his bride, who was Mrs. Harr1-
EFT Thomas of Augusta, formerly OF
Oakland. They had been quietly mar
ried and this was their coming out.
Six of the seven living children were
present, viz: ]. Albert Knowles, who
lives with his mother, Mrs. A. F.
Clark and son-in-law, Clyde Lyon OF
Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Knowles,
son, Chas. w. and bride and daughter.
MIS-. Frank Lyon of Augusta: Mrs. ].
H. Smith of Melrose. Mass; Miss
Phronie s. Knowles. who cares for her
mother, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8.
knowles, daughter Velma Elaine, and
son Ermon F. of Augusta.
One son Stephen H. and his wife and
son Stephen H. Jr., Of Montana were
unable to be present
The husband and two sons. Alden w.
and Mark T. have passed. to the higher
life. 800.
+ Mrs. Knowles. who is the daughter Of
the late James and Keziah Blunt
Wade, together with her nine Chill
dren, were born in Augusta. In fact.
they are natives OF Augusta back to
the great-great-grandfat BENJAMIN
Pettengill, who settled at Pettengill's
Corner.
Other guests were: Mrs. James n.
Wade, sister-in-law. James E. Wade
and daughter Ethel, Mrs. Geo. Wade
and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harold
wade. Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Nor
rill, daughter, Mrs. G. A. Colburn, sons.
Arthur and Percy and wife. Chas. C..
Morrill,, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Burns, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. C. Griffith. nephews
and nicces, all OF Augusta.
The more distant relatives and
friends were: Misses Jennie and Net
tie Smith and Mrs. E. j. Philbrick Of
Augusta: Gladys and Edna Knowles
Of Manchester: Mrs. D. c. Stone. Chas.
A. Milliken and daughter Harriet, Miss
Mary Frain, Mrs. c. S. Fogg. Fannie
Fogg, Mildred Goodrich. Lena Robin
son. all Of Augusta; David Seva Of
Manchester, and Mrs. Nellie Leland
Of. Lowell, Mass.