Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-11

The great success of the band con-
cert at Lakewood last Sunday has
prompted the giving Of another con-
cert by Elmer E. Towne next Sunday.
The program will include many vocal
selections by the members OF the
Lakewood Opera Co.
Mrs. Frank Forth is in Watervllle
visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Fer
land, for the remainder Of the week.
Miss Della Cariveau went Wednes-
day afternoon to Waterville to visit
Miss Dora Libby for several days.
Charles Coburn Smith and Donald
Philbrick and the latters cousin, Wal
ter Ross of st. Stephen, n. B., ar
rived here Wednesday night from
months training at the camp at
Plattsburg. Pa.
Tobey Mooers has returned from
Orono, where he has been attending
the summer school of the University
of Maine and is at home for the pres
ent.
Mrs. J. J. Lander and her daughter,
Miss Ruth Lander Of Maiden, Mass,
who have been at Pleasant pond for
some time, are visiting Mrs. Lanoers
daughter, Mrs. William Folsom Mer-
rill.
Miss Helen Merriam Is assisting in
the office Of Drs. Viles and Fowler
during the absence Of Miss Della Carl
veau, who is taking a two-weeks va
cation.
Omar Perkins has a position as
Vet canduyin
Mrs. F. E. Brigham Of Pittsf1eld
is visiting for a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Forrest Cross
Mrs. Ida Brazier went wednesday
afternoon to Hartland. after visit
with the family of George Chase.
Miss Maud Billodeau went Wednes-
cay to Waterville for few days Wis
il with friends.
Mrs E. L. Marsh and Miss Hannah
Z. Page returned Wednesday night
from Barnstable, Mass, where they
l-aA been attending the celebration OF
The 300th anniversary Of the founding
Of the First Congregational church in
London held by the Congregational
' churches at Barnstable and were ac-
companied on their return by Mrs. S.
Myra and Miss Luthera Myra OF
Providence, R. l., who will visit at the
Page home for a week. Mrs. Marsh is
one of the committee who have been
working up the celebration in Barn
stable for the past three years, she
being native of that place and di-
rect descendant Of the Jenkins fam
lily, three brothers Of whom came
from England early in the 18th CEN
fury and bought the historic property
where the famous Lemuel Shaw, chief
justice of the supreme judicial court
from 1S30-1S60 was born in 1881. This
dproperty has been bought back recent
lily by the Jenkins descendants and g
lsister Of Mrs. Marsh now resides there
At the celebration 8 tablet was un-
yelled marking Shaw's birthplace
this being erected by the lawyers oi
Massachusetts and being bronze taz.
let attached to a monument built uI
of pieces Of ledge where the first sac
rament was administered Oct. II, 1889
to the first settlers and where the first
town meeting was held. this then be-
ing a big ledge since blasted out fol
a road. The celebration centered about
the old church at West Barnstable
built in 1719 and now used with some
changes. The observance lasted three
.. days, wonderful historical tableauz
, being given on the second day show
ing scenes in England, Indian life and
early Colonial days, Revolutionary
dates, Civil War time and modern in
custries.
The engagement is announced Of Mis-.
| Lucie NJ. Poulin of SkoWhegan anG
Frank Chagnon of Nashua, N. H. The
wedding will not occur until some time
in the autumn.
Rev. F. T. Crane, formerly pastor o,
the Unitarian church at North Arson
and for the past five years at Stowe
VT, has received a call to the pastor.
ate Of the Unitarian church at Sterling
Mass, and will enter upon his labors
there on Sept. 1.