Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30
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Amateur Minstrel Show by the
Knights of Pythias a Big Sur
prise and a Big Success
ORANGES TO CELEBRATE
SEMI-CENTENNIAL DEC. 4

Union hall Wednesday evening by best
local talent and under the auspices of
Somerset Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. All
the numbers were we'll taken and up
to date and were much appreciated by
good audience. Refreshments were
served by the Pythian Sisters.
will meet with Sebasticook Grange in
Newport Monday. Dec. 4, to celebrate
the semi-centennial Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry. A fine program has been
arranged for the occasion. Anniversary
programs and souvenir badges will be
furnished the members. All patrons
who have any reminders of the early
days Of the Grange are asked to bring
them for exhibition. There will be a
flag raising on the Grange hall during
the forenoon.
Mrs. E. c. Hunter left Tuesday for
Boston, where she will pass the winter
on account Of her health.
Hadley Clark, who has been a resi-
dent of this town for number Of years.
will move his family to Waterville this
week, where they will locate.
Prof. Shepard Of the faculty at NJ. c.
I went to Lakeville Wednesday to pass
Thanksgiving with friends and Miss
Kidder of Richmond and Miss Hilton Of
Machias, teachers at M. G. l.. will pass
the recess at their homes.
S. R. Oldham, principal at NJ. c. L.,
in company with DR.. H. H. Britain Of
Bates College and other Lewiston
friends. left Wednesday for few days
hunting trip to Katahdin Iron Works.
Friends will be panied to learn that
Mrs. Dora Spearin Of Clinton. who is
we'll known here. and who has been i'll
for some time. is failing and no hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. M. A. Merrill. son, Prof. A. S.
Merrill. and her little grandson. Parker
Merrill, will pass the Thanksgiving re-
cess with friends in Augusta.
DR.. M. L. Damon and family will
pass Thanksgiving in Oakland with
Mrs. Damon's father. g. F. Allen, and
sister. Miss Kate Allen.
A union service will be held next
Sunday evening at the Universalist
church under the auspices Of the w.
c. T. U.
At meeting Of Pittsfield Grange to
be held Saturday evening. Dec. 2, the
annual election of officers will take
place.
The funeral services of the late
George NJ. Harris of Detroit, whose
death occurred at his home Saturday.
Nov rs, were held Tuesday. He was
at one time a resident Of this town. A
widow, Mrs. Georgia (aart) Harris.
one son and a daughter survive.
The first regular rehearsal for the
season of the Pittsfield Festival Cho-
rus was held Tuesday evening in So
ciety hall, M. c. l.. with a large num-
Der In attendance. Miss Grace Rogers
was elected director. The chorus will
be unusually large owing to the fact
that NJ. G. I. students have Joined the
townspeople.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Frank
Edgerley, whose funeral services were
held here Tuesday, were taken wednes-
day to Guilford, where the interment
was made. The body was accompanied
by Mr. Edgerley and her mother, Mrs.
George Perkins of Parkman.
Miss Martha Drake, a student at
Bates college and Eugene Drake.
otuOCHI at 6OWOOlH N1SUlCal SCnOOl. ar.
rived in town Wednesday to pass
Thanksgiving with their parents,
Judge and Mrs. 0. H. Drake.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hun are in
Boston for a two-weeks visit.
Miss Mary B. McGill. head Of the
English department at Mount Ida
School for Girls in Newton. Mass, ar
rived in town Wednesday for a week.
end visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Lancey
Milliken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown of Har.
mony will pass Thanksgiving In town
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Taylor.
Miss Gertrude Haines Of this town
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Haines of
Hartland, left Wednesday for a few
days visit in Broolline. Mass, with
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. r. Haines.
DR.. and Mrs. L. H. Blanchard and
daughter Meredith left Wednesday for
Springfield to pass Thanksgiving with
the doctoHs AparentA