Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

as pianist while Harrison A. Smith of
Waterville has been engaged as direc-
tor. large membership is expected.
Moore. kennedy
A wedding. quiet in detail but Of
much interest to Skowhegan people,
was solemnized Thursday evening at
7.3O, when Miss Anna Gather Kennedy,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew G. Kennedy, was married to
Luther Edwin Moore of Jackman. The
ceremony was in the front parlor of
the Kennedy homestead on the East
Madison road. Decorations included a
white nuptial bell, green house plants
and brides roses effectively arranged.
Rev. c. H. Mckinney, pastor Of the
Island avenue Congregational church,
officiated and the couple were unat-
tended save for the brides niece, little
Elizabeth Elaine Quincy, who bore the
two rings used in the service. The
bride wore an attractive going away
dress of green cloth, while the wedding
hat was Of green velvet with gold lace
and fur to match the gown. Refresh
ments were served, relatives only be-
ing present. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
are bookkeepers. The bride is a grad
uate Of Skowhegan and has for seven
years been the bookkeeper in the office
of John c. Griffin. She has wide cir
Gle of friends. After a wedding trip
covering a period Of perhaps 10 days
the couple will return to Skowhegan
for a time before establishing a per-
manent home.
A merry group Of Epworthians en-
joyed a social following the monthly
business meeting of the League held
Wednesday evening in the Epworth
League room of the Centenary church.
Word has been received here Of the
critical illness of Mrs. Mary w. Row.
ell at her home in Dover.
In observance of the birth of Abra-
ham Lincoln the members of Russell
Post, G. A. R., and Russell Corps, w.
r. c., will attend the 1915 service at
the Centenary NJ. E. church in a body
next Sunday. Members are requested
to meet at Grand Army hall at 1915 for
preparations.
The death of Pauline Janette Less
ard. infant daughter of Andrew and
Beatrice (Butler) Lessard, occurred
during Wednesday night. The child s
age was three weeks. The parents have
one other child, son, William An
drew. The funeral is at 2 o'clock this
(Friday) afternoon from ST. Mary's
church, Fr. J. L. A. Renaud officiat-
Ing.
The death of Thelma. the little
AZ T,f SyvS hnr ri
Moody occurred during the day We'd
nesday from diphtheria. The child
had been i'll for sevral days and the
house where the family lived on Tur-
ner avenue was quarantined. There
are eight other children in the family,
none of whom have contracted the dis
ease. There is another case of dfph-
iberia however in town. the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry lies
on Main street being i'll at the present
time.
The members of the Pioneer Past
Noble Grand's Association will observe
their annual gentle,nen's night with a
supper TO be served next Monday eve
ming in the banquet room of the Odd
Fellows hall.
Mrs. C.. F. Mason and Mrs. Fanny
Brown Of Waterville, former neiGhbors
in St. Adams who have been visiting
relatives in town departed Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Mason was on her
way to Rumford where she spends
much of her time with her nephew, +.
+. jackson.
The members Of the Finch Club
were DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained at VAL
at r.
Of Mrs. z. J.. Savage on Winter
street. Fruit salad. sandwiches. cake
and tea was served from the dining
room Thursday Afternoon Mrs. Savage
was hostess to the members Of the ],
T. Club. Whist was played and COL
lege ices we're enjoyed.
Miss Bertha Terry Of Waterville
has departed after visiting with the
family Of John c. Griffin.
Right Elk. Grand Scribe was in Oak
land Wednesday evening to inspect
Drummond Chapter No. 81 at Oak
land.
Mrs. Herbert Jones of South China
who has been visiting at the home OF
Miss Hannah r. Page has returned
home.
The members Of the Good Will Club
were pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
LYMAN Walton in the parlor of Hotel
Oxford Wednesday afternoon. Inc
next meeting of the club will be held
at the home of Mrs. F. w. buchanan.
The Clementine Weston w. c. T. u
will hold a monthly meeting Tuesday
afternoon next in the parlors of the
Public Library. The topic will be
Home vs.. the Saloon" and Mrs. Ger
trude Wight, superintendent of the
Reformatory for Women will deliver
the address Of the Afternoon. Mrs
Wight. who Is familiar with various
phases of the saloon problem. will oc-
cupy the entire program period OF the
meeting except for some music num-
bers and men as well as women are in
vited to be present.
The debt committee OF skowhegan
Grange to assist them in clearing the
order from its present debt of $500 are
to hold a SALE 6 o'clock supper theatre
cal and dance on the evening OF Marcn
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