Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
PITTSF|ELD
o. E. S. Observes Past MatrOns'
Night-M. c. |. Band Elects
Omcers-Local Boy in Eng
fish Hospital - Red Cross
Progress

A Very pleasant lodge affair took
place in Masonic hall Thursday eve
ming when Bethlehem Chapter. 0. f.
s.. observed Past Matrons' night Out
of the IS living past matrons OF the
lodge, 16 were present The first ma
iron of the order was the late Mrs.
Abbie S. Damon and the second was
Mrs. Charles = E. Nickery. who was
present and acted as matron. Fred K.
Smith acted as patron The chairs
were filled by the past matrons, who
worked the degree in an excellent
manner. A program. consisting of
readings and music. was given under
the direction of Mrs. Fred Parsons,
Mrs. Lola Hurd and Mrs. Ed Childs.
Refreshments were served and the past
matrons occupied one table, which was
decorated with pinks and place cards.
Each past matron was presented with
a past matTon jewel, after which Mrs.
Josie Mathews. grand conductress, was
presented with a Very handsome pend
ent, which was received by her as a
great surprise
The NJ. c. I. band, which has recent
ly been organized to play for ball
games and military drills. has elected
the following members: Director. Har-
Old Dee; business manager and sec
rotary, Harry W. Drawn; treasurer,
Vernon Smiley; comets, Harry Doe,
Harry Drawn, Roy Simpson, Vernon
Smiley; first alto, Alfred Taylor; seq
ond altos. Harold Glidden, Eben Os-
good; clarinet, Harold Cook; trombone,
Harry Drawn; baritone. Maitland
WENTWORTH Lass, Clarence Emery;
snare drum, Ellery Williams; bass
drum, Sanger Cook.
Much sympathy is extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Spaulding in the
death of their little daughter Marie.
who passed away at II o'clock Wcdnes-
day night, after an illness of ) Il
months. Fer age was years, mos.
and IS days. one sister Jessie and
brother, Ralph, survive. Funeral ser
vices will be held from the home Fri
day afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Miss Eliza Lervcy of this town has
received word that her son, Donald
Lervey, who has been in an English
hospital for nearly a year as a result
Of drinking poisoned water while fight
ing in France has so far recovered as
to enter the trenches again in France.
Lervcy. who is in the United States
navy.
y meeting Of the New Era Auxiliary
Of the Baptist church was held Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. d. r. Dun
man, Who was assisted in entertaining
by Mrs Fannie Randlett ard Mrs c.
L. Henry. Mothers day" was observed
with an appropriate program.
At the Red Cross benefit given
Wednesday evening at Leger's theatre
under the auspices Of the PittsGeld
Home Economic Club $25,0C was real
lied. There We're five new members
to .hc Red Cross enrolled.
H. l.. Larrabee of Springfield, Mass,
who has been visiting in the home of
his father. Captain s. /. Lara bee for
few days, returned home Wednes-
day.
A county meeting of the New Eng
land Help Producers Association will
be held Monday May Z. at 10 O'Clock
in Grange hall in this town, in response
to q cal received from the Central Or
ganization. All dairymen are urged to
be present.
Pittsfield Grange will hold a meet
ing Saturday evening. May 5. for work
in the First and Second degrees on
three candidates.
Word has been received that Lieut..
Delmore hammock, son of Mr.. and Mrs
d. NJ. hammock of this town, has ar
rived afely in France.