Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
Dexter

CURED Thursday at her home on Rail-
road avenue. at the age of 6S. Death
was caused by heart failure, after an
illness of several months. She was the
widow of the late Edward Clark, who
died 10 years ago. She Is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Emma Haley of this
town, who cared for her during her ILL
ness. also by three sons, Leonard V.
OF Gardiner. Daniel of Dexter and
Ridgley of Guildford.. Conn. She was a
woman of sterling character. a faith
full member Of the local Congregation
al church and member of Martha
Washington Rebekah Lodge, of which
she was a charter member and a past
noble grand. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
Friday evening at Temperance hall
Mrs. Lillian Fl. Wight of Parkman
gave an address ON the subject, Good
bye, John Barleycorn, under the aus
pices of the local Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. The opening exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. r. l..
Olds and solo was rendered by Mrs.
Lillian Small. A collection was taken
for the State work of the w, C. r. u.
of which Mrs. Wight is lecturer and
organizer. There was good sized au-
dience and the lecture was enjoyed and
appreciated. tf"
At this weeks meeting Of the
Woman's Literary Club. the subject
was BEST Loved Hymns" and the pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Imogene
Weymouth and Miss NJ. Olive Winslow
Extracts were read from an absent
member. Mrs. Stanley Plummer, tell
Ing of Christmas carols she had heard
sung in Washington.
| Frank Arnold, who was operated up
on at a Brewer hospital a few weeks
ago. is at home and able to go out,
although he Is not yet sufficiently re-
! covered to resume his position with
the firm of w. E. Brewster & Son.
The January meeting of the local w.
G. T. Y. will be held Tuesday after
| noon at ESQ at Temperance hail. The
subject OF the citizenship drill will be
Customs and Internal Revenue"
Rev. George Carlyle Sauer of Ban
gor has received call to become pas
tor of the First Baptist church of Dex-
ter and 1t is expected that he will ac-
cept the call. although a formal an
swer has not yet been received by the
church clerk. T. H. Kinney. The pas
torate has been vacant for several
months, since the resignation of Rev.
r. i. Olds, who was retired on ac-
count of i'll health. Rev. Mr.. Sauer
has preached at the local church sew
eral times during the past few months
and has been much appreciated by
large, congregations. 1t is hoped by
many both in the church and without
1t. that he may see his way clear to
accept the call.
The Howard bowling alley which
has been conducted on Spring street
| by Frank Howard for the past three
months. is closed because OF the expi.
ration Of the three months license and
the refusal OF the selectmen to renew
the license. Objections were raised BY
adjacent propert% ownersy Sfnce the
opening of the Howard alleys which
have been run in a clean, straight-fo
ward manner, bowling has become
very popular among Dexter young peo-
pie and deep regret is felt that II II
necessary to discontinue it.
Dexter Grange has elected the re-
naming officers which were not eiectS
ed at the annual meeting. and they
arc as follows: Mrs. Mary Ruyl@nE
chaplain: J. III. Katen, treasurer; 4x
w. r. Copeland, secretary; Mrs.
Addition, Ceres; Abbie Covel, Pei
Bertha Covel, Flora: Louise CF9
lady assistant steward; executive
mittee. c. H. Crawford, F. O.
William Tibbetts. A large 49, i
Of Dexter Grange me mber6kst
Garland Grange Friday sx}nln9 n
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