Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-07
FROM HALLOWELL
State Regent Guest of Mary Kelton D u MINER
Chapter, D. A. r., at a Meeting Friday Eve
ning-A Number of Grosbeaks Visit One of
the Homes in the City-Two Funerals Sunday
Acknowledging Notes and Local Gossip

Mary Keton Drummer Chapter D. A. r.
held its regular February meeting at the
home of Miss Lottie NJ johnson. Summer
street. Friday evening. The State Regent
Mrs. Alice X Steele of Pennington. was
the guest Of honor on this occasion A mu-
steal program of unusual interest was pre-
scented by Miss Lucy Titcomb OF Augusta
violinist Mrs. Martin. pianist; and Mrs.
po,nb Smith soloist The meeting was
opened by the singing of America" Then
followed the roll call. responded to by anec-
dotos of Hallowelt writer's of early days;
among them the poet Glazer, Jacob ADJ
bort of "Rolo'' fame. and Joseph Holt In
graham. author of prince OF the House Vi
David Nor were the poetical efforts OF
Jonathan Belden forgotten, MISS pe'e
Prebe giving most pleasing account vi
Jonathan's struggles with the Muse At'er
the secrCtarys report and the rcu'ihe pus'-
ness Miss Titnomb. accompanied D! Mr9'
Martin. gave two most enjoyable selections
Then came a delightful paper, Literary
IIalIovell." written by Mrs. Gertrude T. ".
Alexander. As Mrs. Alexander was unapie
TO he present the paper was preseh'eu Ny
Miss Annie Jones' whose clear rendering
A., srl1 ;rs,iee TO the theme The paper
gave an excellent picture or the h'ela'S
activities OF "Old Haliowell, emphas'@ihs
particularly the high place wnlch the '
tie city attained in the publishing ~ol'' -
the dav Many interesting points were pre-
sented. among them the tact thdt o'i'e'
Goldsmith's History of England anu 'he
Revolutionary poem "McFingal were a"ohe
the early imprints. About hunureu vi
these early Hallowell imprints nave peeh
collected and placed in the Huoparo riee
library After the reading of this paper
Mrs Steele State regent. gave an interest,"
i,e address on the different phases or the
c,n.e n A r. work. emphasizing partlcu-
,, a., ohlieation to social service anc
tho wa,fare of woman and children. she
49,, ,,oLa of the monument to the Passa-
,,,,uoddy Indians and their part IN the
ro.,a,,.ion,rv War. Following Mrs Steele s
address were two solos by Mrs Ralph smith,
who needs no Introduction 10 tia'io".'
diorces The first Of these selections was
given with violin obligato ~hich "uueu "
~. n,.,sinp effect Both were much en-
loved. The formal program was eoho
NV two more violin selections oy MISS
comh The musical program was
rare treat. thoroughly enjoyed by 'hoSe
fortunate enough to hear it. After the pro-
gram reception was rendered the ''"'e
peqent Mrs. Alice X. Steele, MISS 'ess''a
haskell regent of Mary kelton bu'iiiiiei
chan,er and Miss Julia Wells vice reseh.'
poured. The rooms were decorateu WIN
Tho n A. r. flag and cut flowers ana pi.-
.an,ed a most attractive appearance MS
oo,, was the fourth in the series Vi ~
rep,on= given. by Mary oh keton the u1 home
of Mrs Kate Beenan Berry. was III nonol
If Miss Sophia Gilman, great-granouaus"t.
~ Mary kelton Dummer. for VINO" 'ne
o,anter is named. At this occasion MI .
1,nn,a Huntington Mason was present anu
gov. an address The second, in Deceinoe'
was at the home of the Misses "ei'S "N
uos IN Hallowell guests. The thiro' III
nary at the home Of Miss Vira 'onN''
vas 10 Koussinoc Chapter Of Augusta AZ
Ibis meeting Mrs. Laura Richards OF u"i
diver and Ex-State Regent Mrs. Hoo'nson
snole The fourth in honor OF the p'es
a., state Regent, was q worthy CLIMAX "
those that had preceded it.