Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-10
OAKLAND
"Old Home Day" Program An
nounced-Conservation Ex-
pert to Demonstrate-Local
Happenings

Mrs George Robertson and daupb-
Is Latlcia of Fairfield are guests of
MT and Mrs. Frank Taylor O. Middle
street
arrangements for the program Of
oiu home day and the dedication of
the Asa Bates Memorial chapel at
zen lots next Tuesday arc completed
mere Will be a morning session at
~ 2 clo' in which there will ha m
actress on Agricultural Communi,,
LIE, by Rev w. G. Stetson, another
snort address on Educational Conn
hunlty Life will be given by Prof
Drew of Hawthorne of Cohurn
Classical Institute. There will be an
opportunity for discussion of hoth
these topics a picnic dinner will I've
arranged III the new dining room of
the basement and tea and coffee will
te served by the ladies of the com
munity The dedication service &c
announced at o'clock and will he
opened with a devotional service led
by Rev. l.. a. Farrar a letter from
MI Milton LaFOrreSt Williams. the
oonor of the new chapel will be read
and II sketch of his life given nv
George II. Bryant, Esq Rev G Il
owen ,. d.. will tell the story of
,-e organization of the Ten Lots
christian Endeavor society. Rev. s
+. McCurdy of Providence. r T
VIII speak on Religious Community
Life. The formal presentation of
pulldlhs and funds will be made by
the treasurer of the society Earnest
T.. Bates and will be accepted in be-
nan OF the United Baptist Convention
Dy the secretary Rev. T. b. Moore D.
d. The prayer of dedication win he
oEered by Rev. j. w. Parker Of
Skowhegan. The music will be a
special feature. There will he an
anthem by mixed quartet and a
solo, open the gates of the Tenn
pie, by Miss Nora bartlett Greeley
Another pleasing feature will be tho
dedication hymn, written for the oc-
casion by Mrs. G. F. Underwood Of
Fayette. With a fair day the pros
poets are that the celebration will
De a Red letter event in the life of
this little community.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Morse Of
Church street are passing a vacation
at their cottage in jefferson.
Charles /. Bates is sclerkjny i, tho
clothing store of J. Henry Morse
during his absence
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott of
Church street, have received word
that their son, Lieut.. Gerald Stott
was killed in France, July 90 Mr.
and Mrs. Stott formerly lived in
coming to Oakland to re-
side last fall
Mrs. Maria Fields Of Matapan
Mass, a former resident Of Oakland,
who has been visiting at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Sawtelle
OIL Alpine street, is passing a few
Gays with Mrs. Eta Field Of Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Narramore
OF belgrade were guests Thursday |
OF Mrs. Narramore's mother Mrs. |
siary Peavy of Water street.
Mr., and Mrs. Earnest York of Sum-
lner street are the parents of baby |,
ooy born Thursday, August 5.
Rev. Edward S. Longley of East |
W lnthrop will occupy the pulpit at the
free Baptist Church Sunday morning. |
me morning sermon will he at 1880, |
followed by Sunday School at 11.45. |
raise and preaching service at 7.30.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Agnes Demmons of the New
England Telephone Co. left Friday |
.or two weeks visit with friends in
AiVermore Falls and Lewiston.
Miss Alicia Sweeney, who is train
ing for a nurse at the Central Maine |
hospital in Lewiston is passing few
nays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
oaVid Sweeney at the Emmons cot
'age On Lake Massachusetts.
airs. George Allen Of Boston y .