Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-10
PITTSFIELD
The Federal Chorus Concert an
Agreeable Surprise-Odd Fell
lows to Visit Waterville
CREAM OF LOCAL NEWS
FOR JOURNAL READERS

The Pittsfield Festival chorus gave it's
first concert at Legers theatre Monday
evening. 1t was very successfully given
before a good sized audience. There were
about 10 voices. Don Morrison, violinist,
acted as director. Miss Grace Rogers
was at the piano. The soloists for the
evening were Miss Ida Randlett, who
sang THE Spring Song" composed by
Elise Fellows White, a native of Skowhe-
gan; Miss Dorothy Drake, who sang
Somewhere Voice Is Calling" Miss
Altekenf of Bath. violinist; Clifford Fer
guson Of Readfield, clarinetist; Miss Mil
dred Webb, piano, and Don Morrison, vio-
linist
Mrs. Hattie Smith left Monday for an
extended visit with relatives in New
Hampton, n. H.
Cards were received here Monday an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Edna M.
Thaxter daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Thaxter of Mount Vernon, former resi-
dents of this town, to Paul L. Mahoney
of East Boston, which took place in Bos-
ton May 6.
Phlentoma Lodge, I. o. Q. F., will visit
| Waterville Lodge, I. o. 0. F., Wednes-
day evening, May 10, when Pittsfield lodge
will confer the third degree on cand-
dates.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanhope of Dover.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o.
E. Libby, returned home Monday.
Prof. Richardson of the U. of NJ. spoke
at M. c. 1. chapel exercises Tuesday
morning.
Miss Mira jenkins Is passing the week
with Mrs. c. c. Hayes in Clinton.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
Ladies' Aid Society will be held at the
parlors of the church Thursday afternoon
business as may come before the meet
| ing. The hostesses will be Mrs. w. L.
Frost, Mrs. w. B. McCausland, Mrs. Har-
ry Condor, Mrs. Ernest Maxfield, Mrs.
Hollis Stitham, Mrs F. W. Jones.
George Small of Fairfield is visiting his
sister. Mrs. George Elliott.
Mrs. T. E. Getchell returned Tuesday
from visit in Skowhegan with Mrs.
Frank w. Briggs.
Mrs. A. F. Nelson was in Waterville
Tuesday on business.
The condition of Mrs. Winnie Hubbard,
who is ill with pneumonia, was consid-
cred very critical Tuesday. Miss Ander-
son, a trained nurse from Bangor, is in
attendance.
E. c. Weymouth, who has conducted a
| soda and bottling business on Middle
street, has sold the business to A. S.
Burke of Shawmut, who will take pos
session Immediately.
Mrs. c. A. Stevens returned Monday
from visit in Troy with her mother,
Mrs. NJ. V. B. Mitchell
Mrs. George Curtis left Tuesday for a
few weeks visit in Chicago with Mr..
Curtis.
The Lady Maccabees held a social and
supper in Perkins hall Tuesday evening.
A meeting of Ira Berry Chapter, R. A.
M, will be held Wednesday evening for
work in the r. A. degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry of Foxcroft, who
have been guests of Mr., and Mrs. George
Mayo, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Bessie Carney of Oakland has
been. visiting her sister. Mrs. William G.
Dobson, for a few days.
Miss Anna McLennan who has passed
the past year at her old home in Nova
Scotia. has returned to Pittsfield and on
Monday opened her restaurant on. Middle
street, which she had conducted for a
number of wears