Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
OAKLAND
Red Cross Regular Meeting Is
Held-Successful Dance at
Messalonskee Hall-Postpone
Baptist S. S. Picnic

Inc regular meeting of the Oakland
branch Of the Red Cross society was
held last Friday evenin; in the lee
ture room of the Public Library. On
account of the heavy storm there were
but few present but several matters of
facts were in evidence to show that
this organization has had a healthy
growth. There are now 232 members
Of the branch Reports from several
committees were heard The chairman
reporting for $. j. Foster said that he
had arranged with c. f. A Winslow
for the branch to use his vacant store
on Church street who kindly gave it
rent free Miss Louise Benson report
ed for the committee who were appoint
ed to arrange work for the members
that material had been purchased, that
Mr.. Winslow had also given the use
, of new sewing machine. that chairs
and another machine had been bor-
rowed from the Universalist vestry
and that a third machine had been
given by George Higgins. While some
members already We're at work in their
homes the workroom would have it's
opening on Saturday at o'clock and
all who desired would find opportun-
ity to help.
The chairman, Mr.. killam, reported
| the progress of the campaign for the
war fund. expressing appreciation for
the splendid team work that the men
| had put in in order to make it success
full Mrs. J. f. Harris the treasurer
gave in the total figure as S1,272.25 and
since that report other sums have
come in that will lift the final total to
| round $500 which is creditable
showing. Letters of congratulation
We're read from Hon. F. E. Boothby.
chairman of the Waterville chapter
and Martin F. Bartlett. the district
manage rof the campaign.
Miss Elsie Thibodeau of Waterville
was the guest of Miss Fabiola Rod
erick for the Weekend
one of the largest crowds Of the year
was present at the dance held in Mes
salonskee hall Friday. June %. The
I'd Maine Infantry band was in at
tendance and concert was given by
this band before the dance begun
Three special cars were run to Water
willie after the dance.
Camp Belgrade opened Saturday
with about 30 boys as pupils
Mr.. Simmons and grandson Dana.
are visiting relatives for several DAYS
in Appleton.
The Free Baptist picnic. which was
to be held Saturday at Lakeside, was
postponed because of the rain
Mr.. and Mrs. Danny Mann of Bel
grade were in town Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. j. II. Nickerson left town Sat
urday for two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Fort Fairfield.
Miss Mary Dunton, formerly of Oak
land but now of Rumford Falls, was
the weekend guest of Miss Bessie Or
mission.
Henry Demmons has returned from
Readfield where he has been visiting
friends for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Mable Turner formerly of this
town but now of Dixfield, is the guest
of the Misses Pauline and Caroline
Shorey for few DAYS
MA w wentworth LETT SATURDAY.
for the East Pond camps where he will
be employed for the summer.
1t has been the custom of the Ma
tanis club to observe ladies' night the
last Thursday evening of the month,
but at the regular business meeting
of the club held Friday. the 29th it was
voted TO discontinue this custom dur
ing the summer months. The next
ladies night will be observed in Octo-
Der.
Alec Balm of Lewiston passed the
week end in town with friends
Miss Susie Greeley of Providence is
visiting her sister. Mrs Edwin Fos-
ter. for the summer
Miss Annie Trueman. formerly Of
this town but now Of Waterville. was
visiting friends in town Saturday
Miss Trueman will soon leave for New
York where she will make her home
for the future.
Claire Sawtelle, who has been Sc
riously i'll with appendicitis at his
home on Alpine street, is much bet
ter.
Miss Selma Marshall of Ellsworth
passed the weekend with Mr.. and