Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-25

ed IN BAN, are ElsltlnS al the lOfhSr ;
home here this week.
Mrs. Lena Groder. who was recently Ill
in Boston but had recovered sufficiently
t. return TO her home here, departed for
that city on Monday owing TO the very
critical Illness of her son. Adolph Grode-.
Mr.. Groder was here last in July. It is
understood no hopes are entertained for
his recovery
Kenneth Ross Of st. Stephen. y. B., now
stationed at Camp Devens III the engi-
neering corps, has arrived TO join hi.
father, Frank Ross. in town and TO visit
briefly with his aunt, Mrs s " Phil
brick. He was the only one in his COM
p&ny allowed even a brief furlough. His
brother was unable to come to Show
hogan because of having been placed un-
der quarantine.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Whitcomh left Monday
for visit with her daughter in Exeter,
y. H.
Miss Theresa Spooner is visiting the
family of her nephew, Hon. Blaine Spoon.
er Nles. in Augusta.
Michael darcy left Monday TO spend
Christmas with his family in Andover,
Mass.
Miss Grace Ramsdell left Monday for
visit with relatives in Harrington.
Mrs. Newell Brainerd and Misses Marion
and Ethel Braineri OF Augusta are pass
ing the holiday with Mrs. Brainerds son,
Judge Fred F. Lawrence. and Mrs. Law
renee OF Pleasant street.
The Convent hail was the scene Of
happy gathering Of parochial school
pupils and their parents and friends
sunday evening. when the pupils gave
an exhibition and entertainment di-
rected by the Nuns. Following !, wei
come chorus by a group Of children
a cantata In honor Of the anniversary
or the ordination of FIR. j. l.. 4. Re
maud, parish priest at st. Mary's, was
given. followed by a brief address by
Miss Elizabeth Bizier. The class work
OF the children illustrating methods in
PRODUCED from Washington. ID. c.. was
then enjoyed and Marie Bizier played
a piano solo. The Secret" Il little
playlet was pleasingly given by Ma
RE Bizier and Marie Lanse and Flor
ence Ihibeault played a solo. 4 tab
ieau illustrating a Mothers Dream"
in which a soldier was represented as
attempting to reach the cross with an
American flag. followed while The
Cross and the Flag was being sung
y group OF Youngsters in bahamas
sang, Its Time to Tell You An Good
bye. and 5-year- old Bertha Cochran
sang solo, playing her own accom-
paniment The closing musical num-
Der was song by a group OF chfiorer
IN their night gowns holding red let
ters which spelled Merry Christmas"
accompanied by Santa Claus. During
the evening Miss Angelina Simard of
Lewiston furnished violin music and
a special feature was the presentation
of lace surplice and bouauet OF
p.nks TO F'r- Renaud by the Sunday
schoo, children and bouquet Of rose.
by the school children. A Christmas
tree from which Santa dispensed gifts
including package of sweets for ey-
cry child. was an ENJOYABLE event for
, the youngsters.
Ahner Mitchell. now located in S.or
brook. Que. is visiting his parents. Mr.
ana Mrs. Henry Mitchell of Mocha mic
street
IT, opeE Mooers. who has Just re-
turned from France. is shortly IN fol,
OF ms experiences before 4 meeting of
the Masonic Fraternity and the m.r,-
bers OF the Milburn Club.
One Of the most thoughtful Incl
uerrts or the Christmas season was tho
singing Of Christmas carols hv tho
members of the Searchlight Cmb If
lhe congregational church on SUNDAY.
afternoon. Under the direction or N,Ys.
Hannah f. Page nearly every memher
OF the club participated in the caro,-
lhs' trips being made to the homes o-
nous shutlns OF the con1rnnnity
where songs We're sung and boI1y
nldnches We're left as tokens or Tho
Yuletide ~
Memorial services for the 1ate ,rrs
SaFah (Crommett Jewell were held nm
MONDAY at IL A. Mr. from the homo
,eI uaushtef, Mrs. Harrison SalIey.
" il'e Ailddie road. Rev. George N.er
nam OF the Bethany Baptist church
otrciated and the body was brought 70
NE Southside receiving vault to await
lnterment III the cemetery In the
spring.
MISS Hannah r. Page visited Mon
gay with her grandmother. Mrs. Han
nan rage, in Norrideewock. Mrs,
rage who recently passed her sqtb
olrthday, is in splendid health.
Eugene Witham is at his Summer
street home, being located in water-
town Mass. for the present as TEXTILE
inspector for the government. Mr. and
WIS ~ x. Jones of Dexter, forrnerr,.
y sKowhegan, are passing Christmas
at the Witham home Mrs. Jones is
sister Of Mr. Witham.
AIR. and Mrs. Harold RowelI ana %,
OF townsville, Conn. are guests at
'he nome OF his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs
Allen Rowell who have recently mo,.od
mere from the East Madison section
elaborate and impressive exercises
VIII mark Christmas CAV at the Cam
ono church this forenoon with masses
az :, $50 and 1890 O'Clock. FIR 7 r.
Renaud is TO be assisted hy FIR Des-
chenes, Dominican Father of Lewis
ton and the church has been elaborate
\ decorated with palms at the altar
ana festoons of evergreen reaching
rom the high ceiling Of the ed;fce tn
various parts of the room. The school
Children under the direction Of the
sisters OF the Convent, will furnish the
music at the $50 mass while the more
elaborate music features will be re-
g