Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-11

Ruth Written and Earl Friend.
The shirt waist dance and card
party given in Union hall Friday even
Ing under the auspices of the Pitts
field telephone girls and for the bene-
mt of the local Red Cross auxiliary
was a brilliant and successful affair
and was enjoyed by a large number of
dancers and spectators. A number of
dancers were present from Newport.
Waterville and Hartland The hall
was very handsomely decorated with
the national colors. The large chan
deller IN the center of the hall contain
ed red. white and blue lights. At $50
o'clock drill was given by patrols
l and of the Boy Scouts under the
direction of Harry Condor, scout mas
ter. Excellent music for the dance was
given by SHELLS orchestra. Refresh
ments OF ice cream and cake were sold
ana candy and pinks We're sold by
young people. During the evening
Mrs. Lancey G. Miliken, who is chair
man of the local Red Cross auxiliary.
spoke in behalf of the Red Cross. of
its activities and of the desire of the
local order to do its bit Mrs. Milliken
stated that about 115 members were
already enrolled and that more men,
bers were desired Two new menobers
We're received Friday evening. Mrs.
Milliken expressed appreciation of the
evenings benefit and made special
mention Of those who had donated for
the occasion which included the fire
use Of the hall, given by the select.
men; the splendid orchestra. which
was given free; zoo pinks. which were
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. RAYMOND
Loder, florists. at the cost price and
also of the Pittsfield Advertiser. where
reduction on advertising matter. and
tickets was given. AS a result Of the
evening. 1861 was given to the Red
Cross
Miss Dorothy Drake was in BANGOR
Saturday. where she sang at a piano
recital given by c. w. Richmond. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
T. n. Drake.
Sewall B. Salisbury of Canaan, who
has been in the L. S. Navy for the
past Is months and has been visiting
relatives In this vicinity, has returned
to New York. where he will Join the
L. S. S. New York.
The Misses Angelina and Dorothy
Weed left Saturday for Machias, where
they were called by the critical illness
of their grandmother
Mrs. Matt Gilman and daughter
Priscilla of Berkeley, Cal, are in town
for an extended visit with Mrs. Gil.
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Patten.
i've
who passed the winter at the Lancey
House. were in town Friday calling
on friends. leaving here for several
days visit in Brighton.
Rev. c. w. Garland, district presi-
dent of the Maine Methodist Confer.
ence. will visit the Methodist churches
in Pittsfield and Palmyra Monday,
June II.
At Maine Central Institute Monday
morning at SIS o'clock the >last chap
ell exercises will be held at Powers
hall. A gift from the graduating class
will be presented to the school by
President Glidden. The gift will be
accepted by Hon. J. w. Manson for
the trustees Monday evening at Pow
ers hall the Manson prize speaking
contest will be held.
Maine Central Institute held very
interesting Baccalaureate services
Sunday and Notwithstanding bad con-
ditions of weather were we'll attended.
The morning service was held at 1890
O'Clock at Union hall and vesper
service was held Sunday evening ut the
Baptist church.
At the Baptist church Sunday fore
noon at S o'clock a baptism was held