Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-13
The Methodist Fair

Yesterday and today the vestry and
Epworth League room of the Centen-
airy NJ. E. church have been places of
great interest to the ladies of Show
hogan and vicinity, the occasion being
the church fair of the Ladies' Social
Circle. Mrs. l. ]. Smith, president of
the circle, and Mrs. NJ. J. Smith have
been at the head of the arrangements.
The main vestry is deliberately deco
rated with pine furnishings, while
huge Christmas Wreaths are at the
windows. Natural trees from the
Maine forests are also forming a con-
spicuous part of the decorative
scheme. In the center is the octagon
booth especially lovely in white, the
general committee in charge being
Miss Lila Weston. Mrs. j. N Smith,
, Mrs. Josie Lancaster and Mrs. Wells.
The bag booth is a green and yellow
combination presided over by Mrs. M.
J. Smith, Mrs, r. B. Lancaster and
Mrs. Nora ]. Dunbar, while the candy
booth in green and white is in charge
of Miss Celia Packard, Mrs. Florence
Weston and Mrs. Blaine Emerson.
The apron table, where so many va
rieties of these necessary articles are
being sold is under the direction of
Mrs. w. H. Emery Mrs. Fred +. Law
renee, Mrs. D. A. Porter and Mrs. Ell
wynn Packard. Another lovely booth is
attended by Mrs. +. p Pennell and
Mrs. l.. E. Jacobs 1t is the food. coun-
ter and is decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS, green and white effects pre-
vailing. AT the Larkin counter, Mrs
II. A. Dinsmore and Mrs. Ellen NJ
Smith were the sales lady, the general
effect of green and white being car
ried out here with additional trim
mings of pine. In the lunch room Mrs.
A. B. Lamb, Miss Edith Gledhill and
Mrs. Florence Fairbrother were the
servers. while a committee composed
of Mrs. w. H. Weston, Mrs. Thos
White, Mrs. Mary Walton and Mrs. S.
+. Emerson were appointed to assist
in the serving of luncheons at mid day
on the European plan. The fair closes
tonight with an entertainment at
which Mrs. Lottie E. York of Winthrop
will give readings and Mrs. Geo. X.
Robinson and Miss Gladys f. Pennell
will sing.
George Campbell of Athens was in
court yesterday on complaint of Leon
d. Witham OF Smithfield, who alleged
that Campbell had stolen from him a
coat and the skins of fur-bearing AMI
mails. Campbell "a youthful lad, claim
ed that he had purchased the articles
in question. He was represented by w.
H. Halves, Esq. l.. L. Walton, Esq,
appearing for the State. The hearing
was held before Trial Justice John H.
I a mr. of U,h a ha
The Philathca fair is the next of the
December fairs in order. This opens
up Friday in the old Dyer store and
continues through Saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Harris Of Canaan was
the guest yesterday of Mrs. c. NJ Holt
Eddie Fortier, formerly of Skowhe-
gan, now manager of the Metropolitan
Insurance Co. in Waterville, was in
town yesterday on business
At the annual meeting of Crescent
Tent of Maccabees held Monday eve-
ming the following officers were elect
ed: Commander. A. H. Murray; Lieut.
Com. Clarence Green; R. K, A. r.
Jewett: Chap, Harold F. Hutchinson;
physician, DR.. Oliver J. GAIA: Sergt.,
Willard ]. Croteau; master at arms,
Nelson Washburn; LIST NJ. of G., Roy
Fitzmorris; End M. Of G.. Wilfred King;
sentinel. Francis Croteau; picket, Leg
err King.
Miss Myra Rowell, clerk in the Office
Of secretary Of State. returned yester-
day to Augusta, after a visit since Sat-
| urday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. K. Rowell
Attorney Edward F. Merrill went to
Lewiston yesterday on a business trip
Mrs. r. D. Cleveland left the first of
the week for Everett, Mass, whittier
she was summoned by the critical ILL
ness Of her sister-in-law. Mrs. F. H.
Cleveland. This is the second trip the
lady first referred has made to Everett
owing to the serious condition Of the
latter.
The pewholders Of the Congregation
al church organized Monday night at
the church but adjourned their session
for further business until next Friday
night.
J.F. Lake Of North Yakima, Wash.
who has been a guest in this section OF
the country for a few days, left here