Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-08

1t. and Mrs. Granville Reed are the
parents of little daughter. Carolyn
Pencil Reed born April a. 1tfs.
Reed. formerly Sarah Penneih has
been passing the winter with her par
ents, ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Frank p.
Reed being in active service in
France.
Mrs. George Ripley Of Millinocket,
who has been the guest of Miss Celia
Packard for the last two weeks left
Saturday to visit in Pittsfield before
returning to her home.
Mrs Nj. c. Niles and Mrs. Frank
Parsons went Saturday morning to
Lewiston for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Maxfield who
have been passing the winter in Au-
gusta are guests at the home of their
nephew. Register of Deeds John w.
Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxtield are
proprietors of the Rowe Pond Camps
during the summers and after visit
in Skowhegan. Madison and Bingham
will fu to that summer resort about
the middle of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood Of Free
street left Saturday morning to visit
for a time in Lewiston.
Mrs. d. r. Cfagin Of Waterville has
returned home after visiting here
with Mrs. Walter +. Ordway
The SkowheGan Rife club Is en-
gagged IN a competitive shoot with the
Waterville club.
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members have already contributed
about $50 for the Through house fund
in accordance with the movement be-
ing carried on among other clubs in
the state.
The Helen Coburn Mission circle
held an interesting meeting on Friday
last with Mrs. Perley Cram at the
corner of Madison avenue and Rus
sell streets. A program directed by
Mrs. Margaret x. Goodrich was based
upon missions, readings being given
by Mrs. Elice r. Mitchell, Miss
Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. Jessie F.
Fletcher and Mrs. Goodrich. The
music was furnished by Nictrola.
Refreshments were served.
There was no program at the meet
ing of Russell Relief Corps. In the
absence Of the two leading officers,
Mrs. Nesta A. Withee. Junior vice
president presided.
Fred A. Wood left Saturday on the
mid day train to visit with his son,
Arthur Wood in Portland.
Sunset Chapter order of the Eas
ern Star was in regular session FRI
day evening with Mrs Jessie r.
Fletcher. worthy matron presiding
There was good attendance and the
degree work was eXemplitied. Sand
wiches and coffee were served in the
banquet hall under the direction Of
Mrs. A. +. Dyer Mrs. F. r. Madden,
Mrs. Lillian Hanscombe and Mrs.
Flora McPheters. At the conclusion
of the lunch the members enjoyed a
social until about midnight in the
Masonic reading rooms.
The critical illness of Mrs. Andrew
Lessard, formerly Srganist at st.
Mary's church is reported. A trained
nurse arrived to attend her Saturday
mornin"-
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Il. Foss and
little daughter arrived Saturday fore
,;oon to visit with relatives here.
Joseph -Nashon went to Waterville
Saturday to visit with his daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Toulouse who is soon 10
move to Jackman.
Trustee, of the funds OF the Con-
gregational parish held their yearly
meetings Saturday afternoon. The
Trustees Of the Ministerial Fund in
the Town of Bloomfield" including
the Bryce Mcclellan Fund OF $lOoo'
met at the home Of Sewell w. Smith
on Main street at 4 o'clock. This fund
was incorporated 10l years ago. l..
l.. Walton was elected moderator, and
it was voted to invest $500 from this
fund in Liberty Bonds. Charles Fol
som Jones was elected clerk ana
treasurer. The Trustees Of the Min
isteriaI FUND Of the Town OF Bloom
field" Inc. 1918 and consequently lVo
wears old met at o'clock with l.. J..
Walton chosen as moderator and
Chas. Foism- Jones as clerk and treas
urer the routine business being at
tended 10. At 6 o'clock was held the
annual n'eeting of the Bioomheld
Congregational parish. AS IN the pre-
yious cases the same moderator was
chosen ana Mr.. Folsom Jones was
reelected clerk and treasurer. the
parish approved the continued pay
rcat to the Sllowhegan CongreEa-
tional SOCIETY," of the income IRON the
invested funds. the place OF worship
being within the confines of the old
town of Bloomfield and the location
Of the present Congregational chuFch
is still within the confines or the tof-
mer town Of Bloomfield, being located
on the Island. 1t is interesting I" note
that in the, century of the existence
of these funds no losses have ever
been susutaincd.
The Voman's Mission Circle OF the
First Baptist church was held Fri
day afternoon at the home ol AirS.
~ r. Marston. miscellaneous pro-
gram was presented including read
ipss by Mrs. Minnie l.. Murray and
Mrs. NJ. r. rooler. Hymns were sung
with Mrs Marston at the plano. Re-
freshmeats were served and there
was n good attendance. The next
meeting will he held at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler.
George Lynch remains in about the
same critical condition as several
days aga.
The Belgian relief contributions
from Somerset county have been