Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-10

On account of the illness Of Father
Herot of the Catholic church the in
stallation of the Holy Name Society
which was to take place last Sunday
night was postponed until next Sunday
evening.
Miss Sadie Hilton has returned to
her home on lower Main street, after
visiting friends in Manchester for the
past few days.
Mrs. William ireland was given a
delightful surprise Tuesday evening
when the members of the Embroidery
Club in which she Is member, came
to her home on Kelley street to cele-
brate her birthday. She was presented
with pieces of beautiful china dishes to
which she responded feelingly. Re-
freshments of sandwiches. cake. coffee
and fruit were served, and good time
enjoyed by all. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. w. j. Barney, upper Main
street.
C. G. Hume is i'll at his home on
High street.
The c. w. Ames mems Bible class
will meet at the home of DR.. 0. B.
Ames, High street, Thursday evening.
AS this will be a business and social
meeting, all members are urged to be
present.
Mrs. Frank Hammond, who has been
Ill at her home on Burrill street, Is
much better at this writing.
The regular meeting of the Clionea
Club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Charles Lawry, Winchester street,
Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon
paper will be read by Mrs. Merrill. the
subject being 1.-THE Hall of Fame"
The Ladies' Guild of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Clark. up
per Main street. At this meeting the
annual election of officers will take
place. All members are requested to
attend.
Carl Pierce, who broke his leg by
slipping on the ice several weeks ago.
Is able to be around his house in West
Benton.
Mrs. George Shannon left Tuesday
for Brooks, where she will attend the
funeral of her father.
At the meeting held at the Elmwood
Saturday, Jan. 6, to consider the mat
ter of having the second annual joint
speaking contest similar to the one
held at Skowhegan, Feb. %, 1916, the
different schools were represented by
E. E. Towne, musical director of Mad
ison and Skowhegan, Principal Ralph
Leighton of Skowhegan. ]. A. Par
fridge of this town and E. L. Allen Of
Good Will.
BY a unanimous vote of those pres
ent, Principal Leightons invitation
was accepted and March 9, 1917, was
the date set for the affair. In view of
the fact that Skowhegan furnishes all
necessary expenses. including trans
portation Of all the schools that par
ticipate and entertainment for partic-
ipants, It was agreed that the prizes
which are awarded the speakers should
be furnished by citizens Of Madison
and Fairfield.
Preparation for the music began at
Lawrence high school Tuesday after
noon and preliminary arrangements
for the speakers to be represented from
this school are being made.
Tickets for the Ecnemal Pop concert,
which is to be given Jan. 1a. 1917. at
the Fairfield Opera house by the
Lawrence high school Athletic Asso-
citation have been distributed among
the students of the school and a num-
Der Of sales have already been made.
Word was received. here Tuesday of
the death of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Lightbody, Newport.
r. I. The child's name was Guv. Bur