Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

GHllluss very well
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Somerset
Veterans Association held their annual
field day at the willows" the summer
cottage Of Mrs. Mahala Renter at Lake.
of the weather there was not
a large attendance but an exceedingly
pleasant day resulted. Among those
present beside Mrs. Renter were: Mrs.
Nancy Morrill,, Mrs. Belle Weber. Mrs.
Maude Gavin. Mrs. Almeda Pennell. Mrs.
Sadie Ward. Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs.
Lena Savage. A special guest at the pic
mic dinner which was served at noon was
Alden Getchell Of Madison, a veteran Of
the Civil War. The next quarterly meet
ing Of the Auxiliary will be held at the
time of the Veterans meeting in Nor
ridgewock in September. 1t was regret
ted that none of the Skowhegan ladies'
were present to attend this happy occa-
sion.
The descendants Of Samuel and Deb
orah Cobb Gilman numbering about so in
all met at Lakewood Thursday for their
annual reunion. The couple were the
of whom married and are now deceased,
The third generation and their descend
ents were present on this occasion.
Among those present from away were
Asa NJ. Gilman, president; Abbie G. Gill
man, Edna r. Metcalf. Portland; S. f.
Gilman Of Salisbury, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. I. Gilman, Dexter. Charles Roberts
Dexter. The other attendants were main
ly from the towns of Madison, Arson and
sion officers were elected as follows:
President. Asa NJ. Gilman. the youngest
grandson Of Samuel Gilman and wife.
who has served as president for the past
IL years; vice president, Mrs. F. A. Gill
man; secretary. Mrs. H. Augusta Hilton;
treasurer, F. A. Hilton; executive COM
mittee. Mrs. Gertrude Gilman, Mrs. Guy
Savage, Mrs. Ed. Sabin, Mrs. Laura
Lockwood. Mrs. Eunice Adams, Mrs.
Samuel Bracket. Mrs. Ruby Kennedy;
program committee, Edith Hilton, Mrs.
Lydia WILL Mrs. Ida Ladd. Daniel Gill
man Of Madison was the oldest man pres
ent, his age being Sc years while Samuel
Gilman, aged 50 years. was the second
oldest, being SO. Sociability was domi-
nant feature of the entertainment with
dinner in the dining room at he Inn az
though in the forenoon a program of the
following numbers was presented in the
Lakewood Theater: Bugle call, Artell
Donna: prayer, Asa NJ. Gilman cornet
Miss Edith Hilton: reading. Christine
Moore; reading. William Dixon; cornet
solo, Artell Dona; song Miss Ida Ladd;
reading. VIM. Dixon. Will Ormsby of
New York with banjo and accompani-
ment, sang and the audience sang the
Star Spangled Banner. After this re-
marks were in order and a letter was
read from William Gilman Of Glenn Falls,
n. Y.
Sunday at the Methodist church: 1o.45,
morning service with sermon by the pas
Mountains; at O'Clock will occur the
musical service under the direction of
Carl Malley, organist. Soloists Charley
Turner and Miss Gladys Meservey Of
Watervlle The pastor will make a brief
address, subject, 1.-The Song of the Ages"
William White of New York has ar
rived at Lakewood and is enjoying an
outing at Lakewood with James Durken.
DR. y. F. Paul of Rock Island, ILL.,. Mrs.
Mary Paul and Clarence Paul of Scion,
and Or. w A. Paul and Mrs. Clarence
Paul of Dorchester. Mass. have been re-
cent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Bick-
nell in the Pueh Corner neighborhood.
An organizer from the National So
cety of the Red Cross will be at the
Opera House Saturday evening al 100 for
the purpose of organizing local Red
Cross organization. A large attendance
Of citizens is urged.
Mrs. Lizzie ". Healey left Frday
morning for Augusta TO remain untli
after the departure of her son, Lieut.
John ". Healey Of Co. f.
President Charles H. Gardner OF the
Farmers Union of Maine has returned
from Rridgton where he ATTENDED q
meeting of the Farmers Union there
and left here again Friday morning
for visits TO clinton and Pittsf1eld. he
will also attend meeting Of the exec
ytjye board in Watcrville Saturday.