Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Red Cross Benefit

Inc peasant nome oil MIS-. Ed Kelley
on High street was opened Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock to about IS la
dies who were guests at a recital given
by Mrs Kelley for the benefit of the
Red Cross chapter of this town.
Mrs. Fred Rollins presided at the
door and each left an offering for this
fund
+ A delightful program was enjoyed
which consisted of vocal and instrument
tai music rendered by Mrs. Harry A.
Smith and pupils of Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Hubbard, all of Waterville.
Miss Exerene Flood delightfully."- enter
tanned in her usual way with readings.
Each number was enthusa stically ap-
plauded and encores were graciously
given by all The program was as fol-
lows:
Vocal solo. The Valley of Laugh
ter" Miss Marion Griffin: reading. Miss
Extreme Flood; vocal solo, Gray
Days" Miss Lucille Kidder piano solo,
"Impromptu' Chopin. Mrs. Harry
Smith; reading. Miss Flood vocal solo
Times Roses Miss Gladys Meservey
After the ladies had chatted a while
they were invited into the dining room.
where coffee and fancy cookies were
served by the hostess.
At . O'Clock the ladies left for their
homes. voting Mrs. Kelley a royal en-
tertainer. The sum of $3.50 was real
tied and will be given the local chapter.
Miss Evelyn Bowman was hostess
Tuesday afternoon from $50 10 $50
to q number of her Young lady
friends in honor of her eighth birth
day anniversary. The afternoon was
passed in playing games and refresh
ments Of ice cream and fancy cookies
were served. There were IA of her
little friends present and she was
the recipient of many gifts
There will be an all-day meeting
OF Victor Grange Saturday at the
Grange hall. The principal topic for
discussion will be What Crops Shall
the Farmer Raise This Year for the
Best Interest of the Country? of the
Farmer? This will be discussed by
Arthur Stetson, master of the
Grange; Q. A. Salley. Nede Marcia,
II. T. Choate and others. Readings
by Mrs. NOVEL;. Mrs. Craig and 9TH
ers. why Should We Keep Bees ."
topic to be discussed by Maude Mar
cha. +. r. NOVEL; and others. Musi-
cal selections.
p. A. Smith and Rev. G. II. b. Sell
ger of Fairfield will be present at
the meeting and give an address on
the Third Liberty Loan campaign.
Dinner will be served at noon.
The committee chosen to decide
upon the awarding of letters to the
girls wish to submit the following
decision:
In order for the letters to be won
the girl must walk so miles between
the present date and the close of
school. Not less than one mile must
be covered at one time. and before
the close OF school walk of FIVE
miles must be accomplished. During
the first three weeks the walks ,nns-
not exceed four miles a day.
In order to be credited each girl
must sign the bulletin every day for
the preceding days walk
great many of the girls com.
menced their walks Wednesday aft
ernoon. going to Wateryille from the
High school in this town to the Wat
er<lile Dye house in Wateryille. and
returning by electrics.
CENTER-There were no church
services last Sunday as the pastor
was In attendance at the conference.
Mrs. j. Allen Jones and Mrs. Selden
Howe returned Monday from Angus
Ia where they attended the sessions
OF the Maine Conference.
Mrs. Luther Allen has returned
from Danville Junction where she
mas been visiting her mother. Mrs.
Samuel Robinson.
Mrs. {. l.. Tibbetts, who for three
weeks has been ill in Waterville at
the home Of her sister, Mrs. Ward
richardson, is better but is not vet
able to return to her home.
Neazie Upper left Friday morning
Tor Bangor to visit his mother. Mrs.
Cordelia Upper. who has passed the
winter there with her daughter. Mrs.
Ed. Blake
Mrs. Bernard B. Tibbetts returned