Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06

! heN. -. II. Tracy, IN. IL, pastor Vi
| the First Baptist church. was given
a delightful surprise party by the
! children of the Sunday school Thurs
| day night with little Hilda Tasn.
i'daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
fash, directly in charge. 1t was the
occasion of DR.. Tracy's birthday and
the children met at the parsonage in
| honor of the occasion bringing with
them not only a dainty collation. of
ice cream but a pocket testament as
a birthday remembrance and 40 beau
tiful roses. A dainty cake with cam
dies contributed by Mrs. Marston
was also a feature Of the refresh
ment menu Music was in order dur
ing the early evening and games
were played on Bloomeld Common
until after shutdown.
| Thursday night Il collision occurred
on the Madison road about halfway
between this village and Lakewood
when Clyde II Smith in his Buck
car and Paul Murray in a Ford,
came together. No one was hurt, hut
the front part of the Ford was quite
badly damaged.
! Albert Libby has gone to Water
\ Vile to join Mrs. Libby and their
grandson. Manual Gotta, who have
been visiting there.
| A large quantity of coal is reported
on its way for the municipal fuel
! yard, and is shortly due to arrive.
| The only special observance in rec
/! ignition of the holiday last Thurs
day at the State reformatory for
women was picnic supper on ne
riverbank with games. readings and
! singing.
Word has been received of tho
i recent death of John n. Collins at his
home in Pasadena, Cal. His home
was for q long time on East LeaVitt
street in this village and his age at
the time Of his demise was years.
He and his wife moved to California
in 1904 They were back in Maine Cor
4 dong visit in 1908.
The Pioneer Past Noble GrandS'
Association will observe annual gen
tlemen's night next Monday at the
home of Mrs. Minna B. Savage on
Water street. The meeting is called
for 220 and the SUPPORTS to be scrv-
ed at $50
F. +, Estabrook, Fl. S. Bradley Ed
ward Spear and F. Q. Eaton were
among the local Cantons to attend
the Fourth Of July celebration at
Hallowell.
Master Kenneth Copp, young To-
cal cornetist of much promise left
here Friday morning for Lewiston to
begin a course of study with Prof
Johnson.
Mrs. John Clifford went to Water
vile Friday called by the illness OF
her father.
Miss Florence Bangs OF Portland
departed Friday after being here as
the guest of Miss Beatrice Genthner
Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb left Friday
for visit with her daughter in Ex-
eter n. II.
Mr. and Mrs. William Cole Of Lily
Bay. who have been visiting with
his brother, r. 3. Cole and family
on Mechanic street. left for China
Friday to visit before returning up
liver.
Miss Lottie Pollard of Portland,
who has been visiting Mrs. Charles
Moody of Turner avenue. departed
Friday.
Out-of-town people here owing to
the death of VIM. Harrison Weston
were Mrs. Byron Chapman. Clinton.
Mrs. Horace LeaVitt, korridgewCcn,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Weston, Madison, Gardiner
Morrow, Faire!d, Mr.. and Mrs. Eri.
est Fales, Mr.. and Mrs. Smart ct
Camden, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Beck
With Of Cornville. Mrs. Beckwith's
mother, Mrs. Emma Henderson e
Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Chap
man, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Weston,
MIR. and Mrs. Ossie York and Mr.
and Mrs. Scott Jones Of Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Briggs. with
Mr. and Mrs William Webb of Wa
basha. MINI, and Mrs w. n. Diller
Of Landsdowne Pa. have been en-
joyine an outing at Lost pond dur
ing the present week. passing the !
4th there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Whittier visited |
in Harmony Thursday with Mr.. |
Whittier's mother. Mrs. 8. +. Marble. |
The Girls SodaIity connected with ,
st. Mary's parish will meet for com |
munion at the first mass at 8 o'clock /
Sunday morning at st. Mary's Catho- |
lie church. The subject at the Chris !
tan Science church Sunday morning !
will be God" At the First Baptist /,
church next Sunday morning the pas
tor, Rev. o. II. Tracy. Phi. D., will |
speak especially to the First Phla-.
thea class, preaching a sermon on the !
Book of Revelations which they hre |
now studying. This is by request of !
class members. In the evening an
other open air vesper service Is being !
planned fts on the Common providing
the w[ rs suitable. At the IS .
laE ~ gregat;onal church
thefa will usual forenoon SER
vice with pCarl W. Malley as So
lojst. In the evening Mrs. Eta s.
Bradley and Miss T. NJ. Flanders of
Madison viii sing The Lord is My |
shepherd by Smart and the anthem,
'iTAach Me Thy Way o Lord" which
wili<be sung BY the choir With violin
and organ Accompaniment. A violin
duet win be played by J. Abbott Ken
dali and Charles Nitschki. The SUBJ
feet of lPastor McEihineys evening
discourse will be "Cornpensatioh OF
Life" At the forenoon service in the
Bethany Baptist church. Rev. George
Merriam, TIE pastor will preach a
knon topic Of which will be
49, st Patriotism Getting