Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-13
OAKLAND
Town to Observe French He'll
day-Degree Of Honor In
stalls New Leader

Mrs. Rosco. Baker and children. Lii
liam and Kenneth. were the guests of
friends in Bingham Friday
Mrs. Percy Cottle has returned
from a visit with relatives in North
Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Houdlette, who
have been visiting their son Milford
Houdlette Of Aver street, for a few
days. have returned to their home in
Whitefeld
Miss Ruth Choate of Gardiner. for
merly of Oakland, is a guest Of Miss
Helen Blaisdell OF Summer street
Mr.. and Mrs Antonio Williams
were in Augusta Friday on business.
One Of the worst thunder showers
that has been known for years visited
Oakland Thursday afternoon about
430. lasting until after six O'Clock.
Many of the telephone wires were
put out of commission and a part of
the town has since been in darkness
The lightning struck the residence of
George Hallett on High street coming
in the front room window and run
ming through the entire house with
out much damage being done Miss
Gladys Hallett who sat in front OF
the window received a Slight shock
Miss Lillian Kelly Of Hubbord
street is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Rowe of Smithfield for a few DAYS
At the regular meeting Of the De
gree Of Honor which was held
Wednesday evening in Otis Hall,
Mrs. Nellie O'Reilly was installed as
Chief of honor to fill the chair vacat-
ed by the late Mrs. Levina Hutchins.
Mrs. Agnes Demmons has gone to
Mere Point where she will be the
guest Of friends for few days.
Mrs. Charles Young, who has been
visiting Miss Edna Young for few
days has returned to her home in
Northern Maine Junction
There will be a baseball game Sat-
urday afternoon on the Oakland
Athletic Field between the Fairfield
and Oakland teams.
Airs. Frank Dolloff of Vassalboro is
q guest Of Mr. and Mrs Wallace
Judkins of Water street.
Mrs. {. a. Hackett of Lewiston is
visiting Miss Mildred Penny for a
few days.
The topic for the morning sermon
at the First Baptist church will be
The True Apopolic Succession" Sum
day school at Has at which arrange
ments for the annual picnic will be
completed. The Endeavor meeting
at $50. The church will unite for the
evening service with the community
service
NJ no hot J,n
Fourth Of July became sort of in
ternational celebration there are
some communities who are planning
a celebration of the French Indepen-
dence Day which falls on Sunday the
IA. 1T was suggested by v. c. Tot
man that a community service be
held on Sunday evening in Memorial
hall with appropriate music and adj
dresses 50 that Oakland at least will
show her appreciation of the graceful
compliment of France. The meeting
will he at S @ clock and one of the
local pastors will serve as chairman.
Miss Nora Bartlett Greeley and Miss
Mildred Penny will render solos and
well, wife Of Prof. Crowen Of Colby
1olleSe, ana one otileF. IN dfanS-
ing for the meeting Mrs. Totman has
been an effective helper Everybody
is heartily invited.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning the topic of the morning
sermon will he The Lost Chance"
Sunday school al the usual hour.
J. r. Larrahce, a former resident
of Oakland was in town Friday on
his way to Madison where he was
called by the Illness Of his daughter,
Mrs. Littlefield.