Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-29
OAKLAND
Surprise Party rendered Nathan
Beveridge at Post Rooms
Wednesday Evening

"A splen0ld surprise party was ten
dered Comrade Nathan Beveridge in
event of his 7Srd birthday at the Post
rooms Wednesday evening. Thirty one
people from the Women's Relief Corps,
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and friends
were present. Mrs. Olive Boardman
presented Mr.. Beveridge with a huge
birthday cake, making a presentation
speech to which he fittingly respond
ed. Walter Damron. patriotic instruc-
tor of the Sons Of Veterans. received
beautiful bouquet at this time in
honor of his birthday. Comrade George
w. Goulding gave the biography of
Mr.. Beveridge, from infancy to the
present time, interspersing his remarks
with humorous incidents and telling
the part Beveridge played In the great
Civil War. Then Comrade George Ben
son gave an original poem on Mr..
Beveridges life. Mrs. F. H. Leech,
president of the Women's Relief Corps,
read the poem entitled The Grand
Army Button" Mrs. Carrie Vincent,
past department secretary Of the
Women's Relief Corps of Bangor, gave
few fitting remarks at this time and
Miss Louise Benson, secretary Of the
w. r. c., and Fred Leech, secretary
of the S. of w.. added words of greet
ing on this occasion in behalf of the
w. R. c. and S. of V. Spurgeon Hoar
spoke a few words in behalf Of the
friends. Comrade George w. Goodwin
then read an original poem written at
the opening of the present war in Eu-
rope, entitled, Wrong Versus Right
which was greatly enjoyed. All the
phases Of the European war were en-
larged upon. Miss Georgia Youngman
rendered several piano selections and
the remainder of the evening was
passed socially. Delightful refresh
ments were served and the party broke
up with words of good cheer and
wishes for many more reunions.
Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall and
daughter We're in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cam returned
Thursday afternoon from weeks trip
to Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs George Card Of Dex-
ter were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dusty Wednesday. They left for Win
throp Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Thomas. Mr..
and Mrs. George Vinegar, Mr.. and Mrs
J. H. Stevens, A. H. Lord, H. L. Hun
ton, j. H. Morse. Mrs. Spurgeon Hoar
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold MacTaggart, A.
H. Oliver and family were among those
who attended Pennington fair. Sey-
enteen automobiles besides people go
ing by rail We're reported as from Oak
land at Pennington Wednesday.
Weather permitting, the Corinna
baseball team will meet Oakland on
the Oakland Athletic field Saturday aft
ernoon for the final game. which will
be the continuance of the game tied last
Saturday
There will be a dance held at Mes
salonskee hall Friday night under the
auspices Of the Oakland Athletic AS
sociation.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. z. Morrisette return.
ed Thursday afternoon from trip to
Holyoke and Boston, Mass.
Herbert Treat. who has been at HILL
side Camps. returned to Wayne, Pa,
Thursday.
D. D. Bentley returned to Boston on
Pond.
F. P Clark of Lewiston was a caller
in town Thursday
NJ. NJ. Bartlett and George W. Gould
ing went to Wayne Thursday to pass
a few days at their old home
The Women's Relief Corps will hold
an apron and food sale at the Post
rooms Wednesday afternoon. Oct H.
Inspection of the work Of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps will be held at the
Post rooms Mrs. Frances E White
Of Bangor will inspect the work Fri
day evening.