Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
P|TTSF|ELD
Prevalence of Scarlet Fever
Causes Closing of Public Ii
brary and Nj. c. I.-Grange
Observes Ladies' Night-New
Church Organ Dedicated

An interesting meeting of Pittsfeld
which time Ladies' night was observed.
TfN ladies furnished the program, con-
sisting of music and readings. and the
question: What Constitutes the Most
Important Part of the Woman's Work
This Season of the Year" The question
was opened by Mrs. J. n. Tarbetl and
Mrs. Leslie PooIer, who were followed
by a number, who gave various ideas,
but the one best maintained was the
planning and preparing the meals with
The present high cost of living The
next meeting will be held next Saturday
| in an al1-day meeting. A Washingt on
and Lincoln program will be given
| Because of the scarlet fever scare in
town the reading and reference rooms
at the Pittsfleld Public library will be
closed for the next 10 days and no books
will be given out. Those holding books
can return same to the library, which
will be open during library hours.
Maine Central Institute was closed
Monday on account of scarlet fever. Ar
thur Moulton, student, who was taken
sick and went to his home in Hartland
last Friday, has the disease and Sun
day Donald O'Brien of The Forks. a
student, was taken i'll at the boys dor
mitory, showing symptoms of scarlet
fever. Monday all precautions were be-
ing taken at the school buildings, which
were fumigated. The out of town teach
ers and scholars. after being fumigated.
left for their homes. The school will
be closed until February 2S
: Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. HAYES of Roches-
ter, N. H.. who were called here by the
death of T. S. Dexter and have been Wis
iting Mrs. Hayes sister. Miss Prestina
Hersey, left Monday on their return
trip.
The new pipe organ which has been
installed at the Baptist church was ded
lcated Monday evening with an organ
recital given by Mr.. Mehaffery, who is
organlst at DR.. Gifford's church in
Brookllne, Mass. The program includ-
ed selections from a male quartet. com
posed of j. S. Heseltine, Frank Hasel-
tine j. e. Little and DR.. c. S. Coffin.
| Miss Edythe Haseltine has been en-
gagged as organist at the church
| Miss NJ. l.. Delano of Bangor. who ha
"N~' N'S"Sou as framed nurse in the
home of i. l.. Nutter, returned home
Monday.
Clarence Tyler, who has been occupvine
a store in the Manson block, moved his
stock of boots and shoes Monday into one
of the new stores Just completed bv the
Conner Realty Co
Miss Neff and Miss Hilton. members Of
the faculty at NJ c. L. left Monday for
Machias, where they will visit at Miss
liilton's home during the time NJ. c. /
is closed.
Mrs. Francis Gould of Charleston, who
was called here last week by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Cailif. re-
turned home Monday.
A rehearsal of the Pittsfield Festival
Chorus will be held Wednesday evening
at the Universalist church.
Mrs. Charles Written, who has been
receiving medical treatment at the F..
NJ. G. hospital in Bangor, returned home
Saturday.
Prof. Charles B. Haskell, PRINCIPAL Of
the Leavitt Institute in Turner, and
Mrs. Haskell, who have been guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. p Bottomley. returne
home Sunday