Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-16

The roomy store, formerly occupied by
the Dyer Dry Goods Co. on Madison ave-
nue. is gay with Christmas decorations
and attractive women yesterday and to-
day. The Philathea Glass members are
coming to the front with their annual
fair The decorations are mainly con-
fined to the Christmas color scheme of
red and green. The windows are showlly
trimmed with red and green and Xmas
trees, while festoons Of these coloring
are drapped about the room. A real
Christmas tree Is lone of the most at
tractive features, with Mrs. Herman
Schulz and Hope Withee dispensing for
small sums mystery gifts from Its we'll
laden branches. At the right of the en-
trance is the food and candy table and
at the left the bewildering maze Of fam
cy articles. Continuing down the line
come the household booth where the
necessary articles may be purchased and
the Promise Book Mark table. These
bookmarks are made by cripple woman
living in Belfast and the profits made
therefrom are not kept by the Philathe-
as but are forwarded to the unfortunate
maker Of the pretty little gifts. Tables
in tie rear are arranged for the serving
of ice cream and chocolate. and then the
apron and handkerchief counters COM
plete the circuit of the big room. The
fair yesterday was from 2 o'clock to $50
and today will last through the after
noon and evening. The following ladies
are serving at the various booths: Mrs.
Lena Witham, Mrs. Susie Howe, Mrs.
Ada Phillips. Mrs. Almer Rowell. Mrs.
A. M knights, Mrs. Currier. Mrs. Lot
tie Webb, Mrs. John Webendorfer, Mrs.
Jessie Eteward. Mrs. John Higgins, Mrs.
Thos. Thomson, Mrs. p. E. Stevens, Mrs.
Robert Hall.
Milburn Combmandery U. o. G.. c.
/ held their yearly business meeting
Thursday night and elected the follow
| ng officers to serve for the ensuing
year: N. c., l.. b. Haskell; v. N c., Mrs.
Delmar HASKELL w. p, Mrs. Eva M.
Moore; N. K c., Mrs. Mae E. Pratt: +.
X. R.. Robert B. Cole: w. r.. e. j. But
Ter; w. H.. Allie Longley; w. Of l. G.,
Flossie Butler; w. If o. G., Maude
Adams; P. N. c.. George Cleveland;
Representative to Grand Commandery.
Mrs. Mae E. Pratt; alternate, Mrs. Angie
B. Steward; trustees. George Cleveland,
c. J. Hayden and Mrs. Mae E. Pratt.
The members are planning a social eve
ming with whist and dancing at their
next meeting in two weeks.
| The basketball game which was to
have been played here last evening by
the girls team from Skowhegan High
and Waterville High schools was given
up because Of the death Of Robert EN-
cry, a brother of Miss Pauline Emery,
manager of the local team. It; is I'M
certain at present when there will be a
game here. :, s.er
1t was decided yesterday that Show
hogan would have Community Christ
mas tree in Railroad square under the
direction of the Home Relief Committee.
The tree will be lighter with bright COLI
orings and will add greatly to the Xmas
spirit. Christmas eve there will be
carols sung at its base. The committee
are to distribute gifts among the needy
as usual this year and are to have their
headquarters open in the Dodge block
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of next
week. Contributions of vegetables and
clothes are asked for and especially ap-
pies.
Fred Pooler, who has been attending
the Overland dealers convention In To-
ledo, Ohio, is expected home today or the
first Of the week. His sisters Misses
Florence and Mabel Pooler who have
been passing several days in Boston. will
probably return with him. The Misses
Pooler are leaving shortly for California.
Miss Lena M. Wyman. deputy clerk OF
! courts, has closed her Main street home
and is domiciled at the Oxford.
! Mrs. o. r. Wilder is visiting In St
John, N. B., and will be accompanied back
to Skowhegan by her child. Mr.. Wilder
| is superintendent at the factory Of the
| Somerset Shoe Co. and he and his family
| are located at the Oxford. F. w. Bly,
! and F. l.. Chandler, who are connected
| with the factory, have also taken ur
! their residence at the same hosiery.
Mrs. Louis e. Dow was in Anson
Thursday evening to be present at the
| wedding reception Of her brother. Law.
renee B. Dutton, formerly Of Starks, who
| was recently married to Annie Ellis. a
graduate nurse from a Bangor hospital
The affair was very delightful one ano
was largely attended. An orchestra fur
nished music during the evening and
dancing was INDUCED. The couple re-
ceived many lovely gifts which included
set of dishes from Arson and Madison
friends, three rockers, fine linen and 9TH
er remembrance too numerous to men,
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton are to reside
in Arson. where the groom is engaged In
the insurance business.
Mrs. P. NJ. Taylor of Long Meadow.
Mass, who has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Pauline Hill, and brother, r.
B. Hill, started yesterday morning on her
return home.
Miss A. Magma Gordon is expected home
the first of the week from the Posse
School of Gymnasium for a holiday visit.
The adjourned term of probate court
will be opened at the court house Tues
day morning.
The members of the First Baptist Sun
day school are preparing for their annual
Christmas tree which will be held Christ
mas night
Judge Leslie G. Cornish will be the pre-
siding justice at the supreme judicial
court. the winter term Of which con-
venes the third Tuesday in January.
Miss Faith and Miss Freda Harris are
expected Wednesday from South Hadley,
Mass. where they are students at Mount
Holyoke College. to pass the Christmas