Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
PITTSF|ELD
Ernest Palmer Passes Away at
Dexter-F. and A. NJ. Men,
bers Go to Exeter-A Musi-
cal Recital

The many friends of Ernest L.
Palmer will regret to learn of his
death which occurred at his home in
Dexter Sept. IS, after a long illness. He
held the position as superintendent of
schools for a number of years having
worked in Bowdoinham, Guilford and
Dexter district. For six years he filled
the office in Bar Harbor. A widow and
two children and one brother, Herbert
L. Palmer. of this town. survive His
age was Al years. Funeral services
will be held from the home Friday
morning at 10 o'clock
Over 20 members of Meridian lodge,
F. and A. NJ, We're in Exeter Wednes-
day evening to attend a meeting of the
END Masonic district. The. NJ NJ. de-
gree was conferred on one candidate
by the Exeter degree team. Pittsfeld
members report a fine time.
Fifteen members of Iva Berry chap
ter, r. A. NJ. were in Waterville We'd
nesday evening to attend a meeting
of ST. Omar Commandery Four can
didates from Iva Berry chapter took
the degrees.
The musical pupils Of Mrs. S. H.
Frost assisted by local talent, will
give a concert in Grange hall Friday
evening. Sept, p, for the benefit of the
Pittsfield Red Cross and it is hoped
that large number will attend.
Miss Eileen Daily of Brewer for
merly of this town, who has been the
guest of relatives and friends here
and in Hartland. has returned to Som
erville, Mass, where she is training
for nurse.
A meeting of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society was held in the par
'lors Of the church Thursday afternoon.
, The hostesses We're Mrs. j. H. Serb
rer, Mrs. Eugene Bickford, Mrs W. S.
Spaulding and Mrs. J. S. Spaulding.
Mr.. Trickey of East Corinth, who
las been passing a week at the home
Of his son, DR.. w. B. Triekey, return
ed home Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whiting of
Ellsworth, who have been guests of
DR.. and Mrs. D. D. Ninslow, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. G. B. Thaxter and son Of Mt.
Nerson are visiting in the home of
Mrs. Thaxter's daughter Mrs. John
Hennessy.
The first social for the term at M.
G. l. was held in Powers hall Thurs
day evening under the auspices of the
Y. NJ c. A. and Y. W c. A. A good
program was given and refreshments
We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Applebee OF this
town and Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Frost
of Palmyra are on an automobile trim
to the White Mountains and Vermont
Mrs. David Beach. Jr., of Bangor.
who has been visiting her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Sarah Morrill,, has returned
home
II. A. Page, L. s. n, who has had a
3o-days leave of absence on account
Of illness, returned this week to Nor.
folk, Va.
Miss Henrietta sturtevant of Bos-
ton, who has been visiting in the home
Of her sister, Mrs. E. E. johnson. has
returned home
William Osborn, Fred Pushor, D. L.
Allen and Freeman Hubbard are in
Skowhegan serving as Jurors at the
Skowhegan court.
Miss Louise Estes Of FIaxvil,e
Mont, who has passed the summer
with relatives in this vicinity, left
Tuesday for Mackay, Idaho, where she
has accepted a position as teacher
Mrs A. H. Burse and son, Morrill,
Burse. passed Wednesday at the G.
E. Stevens farm in Burnham.
Rev, George Manter of Sidney and
sister, Mrs. Alice Manter, of Oakland
who were In town to attend the meet.
lnss OF the North Kennebec Baptist
ASSOCIATION, were guests Of their
cousin MRS. Aaron c. Libby and fam
lily.
Ar' ana Mrs. A. H. Milliken Of saco,
who are visiting Pittsfeld relatives for
rev weeks, left Wednesday for a
visitin Bangor.
Mrs. Granville NY,psur 80 A