Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
PITTSFiELD

Roland Brown. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Brown Of this town, has pass
cd the examination for the Hospital
Corps with high rank and viii be
transferred to Portsmouth. y. H., from
Newport r. l., where he has been en-
gagged in another branch of the SER
vice.
Mrs. J. r. Freese. who has passed
the winter in Florida with her broth
err, has returned to Pittsfeld
Through the efforts of Representa-
tive Y. G. Bowman. Mrs. Ida Mills of
this town has received the pension
given by the State to the blind.
a patriotic social was held in Pow
ers hall, NJ. &. l., Friday evening I'M
der the auspices of the Sophomore
class and was given for the benefit of
the summer conference fund. The hall
was decorated in a patriotic way. An
interesting program was carried out,
which included two vocal solos by Miss
Ruth Written, a flag drill given by II
young ladies and novelty marches.
Home made candy was on sale.
Willis Gates of Monroe, a student at
the L. of NJ. who has been passing
few days with DR.. and Mrs. T.. A. Por-
ter left Thursday for Portsmouth. n.
r., where he has accepted a position in
the navy yard
| A social dance was held in Perkins
hall Friday evening under the auspices
of the Woman's Benefit Association of
| the MaccabecS. The hail was decora ted
| for the occasion. Music was furnished
| by Smells orchestra Ice cream and
| cake We're on sale and a part of the
proceeds of the evening will be given
| for field hospital service.
Miss Effie Lord who has been con-
fined to her home in Detroit by illness
| for several weeks. will resume her du-
ties as teacher at the Lancey street
school, next Monday.
j. w. Foss Of Etna was guest at
the Lapcey House Friday
Van Stevens, who has held a posi-
! ton in Providence. r. l., has finished
his duties and is visiting friends in
Boston before returning home.
j. T.. Little, who has been baggage
master at the local NJ. g. r. r. sta
ton for some time has resigned the
position, which will be taken by ord
Wall Of Bangor, whose family are liv-
ing in this town.
An all-day session Of Pittsfield
Grange will be held Saturday, April
20. II. p. SWeetser of the L. of NJ.
will give an address on Home Gar
dens' in the afternoon and the pub
lie is invited to be present. A dinner
will be served under the direction of
AlphonZo Dyer ard his aids.
Mrs. w. L. Hunnewell and Miss
Grace Davis, members of the welfare
committee, We're in Bangor and Old
Town Friday in the interests of the
local chapter of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Frank RandIett left Friday for
visit until Sunday in Waterville
with her sister, Mrs Harry Cole and
family.
Rev. Daniel P. Pilley, who has been
preaching in Castine and has been as
signed 70 the Pittsfield Methodist
Episcopal church, arrived in town Fri
day.
At q meeting of Meridian lodge, F.
and a. NJ, held Friday evening the f.
a. degree was conferred on two can
didates.
Mrs. Dana Washburn of East Cor
inth, who has been visiting in the
home Of L. X. Wingate, has returned
home
Mrs. q. +. Henry left this week for
WoIfboro, \. H., where She will visit
the family Of Prof. +. L. Landman,
! formerly principal at NJ. G. I.
The many friends Of Mrs. Henry F.
Libby will be pleased to know that
she has so far recovered from her
long, critical illness as to be able to
IL
Mrs. Fred q. Parsons was in Dex-
ter Friday to attend the funeral of
her uncle, the late George Sawtelle.