Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-01
OAKLAND

r uHtfdL sSiNiteS IoT Ele late Az
ram Bachelor were held AT the roe
idence on Maple street THURSDAY q.
ternoon at = o'clock, Rev. p.
KiIlam CT the First Baptist ehur,S
ofiicia ting The bearers were dsle
gates from the different orders n.
which the deceased was a menhs.
Sylvanus Sawtelle and Alber. Los
representing the Odd Fellows. ieorr.
w. Goulding the Masons and Georps
Bryant the Grand Army. Intermer,
was at Lakeview cemetery.
Russell Hallett is confined to nj,
nome by an attack Of the grip
Cards are out announcing the en-.
gagement Of Miss Lenna Nye Of Oak.
lard TO Elmer v. Hight Of HARMONY
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Penney and
Mrs. Edit: Fox of Lewiston are a.
the home OF their mother, Mrs. Ever.
cit Penney. called here by the death
Of their uncle. Ahram Bachelor.
Mrs. Alton Bowman has returned IA
her home in Sidney after WISHING her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Ditson.
A very pretty event was the wed.
ding that took place at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl c. E!dridge on
Water street last Wednesday even.
ing. The bride was their daughter
Miss Bertha Irene Eldridse, who was
united in marriage to Harold Doug.
las Libby, both young people being
well known and popular in Oakland.
The parlor and hall were tastefuny
decorated in honor of the occasion.
the use Of green with the autumn
leaves suggesting the fall Of the year
and in one corner the room was con-
vertei into a bower. which made
fine setting for the ceremony This
was the work Of Mrs. La Forest
Eldridge Of Benton. an aunt OF the
bride, and showed fine taste When
the hour set for the ceremony ar.
rived. Miss Florence Gilman, the or.
ganiss. began the wedding march
from Lohengrin. and the briday party
was ushered into the par,or by Ches.
ter L. Small. the groom's man. as
sisted by Miss Alice Brimstine, who
served as the maid Of honor. The
bride was charming in a gown Of
crepe meteor and Georgette crepe
combined with bead trimming.
She carried shower bouquet Of
brides roses and was escorted by
her father. who later in the ceremony
gave her away. The maid Of honor
was prettily attired in a dress Of
peach crepe de chine and carried
pinks. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. r. A. a. killam Of the Bap.
tbs: church and was made more In.
pressive by the use Of the double
ring service Alert congratulatons
from the guests. fine Refreshments
were served by Miss Gilman and Miss
Laura BIiInstine. assisted by Miss
Bertha Crowell. while Mrs. Floyd
Sp:l,ei OBLIGATED az the table where
punch was dispensed In one room
was displayed the gifts and they
made a pleasing array. They were
useful as we'll as beautiful and gave
evidence of the good will Of many
friends.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Eldrldge OF C"h'
ton, grandparents OF the bride, oscar
Piper. also from Clinton; Mr.. and ~
laForest Eldredge ot Benton. Miss Be'o
Dow of Winthrop and w. f. Corson ana
daughter Carolyn Of WatervilIe. A.
though the guests were on the wa,
the young couple made neat set-asay
with the aid of an auto. and AFTER
short trip will make their home on Li-
by Hill. Mrs. Libby ia graduate o.
Oakland high school and also from c.
burn Classical institute. Mr. Libby ~
tended Coburn and graduated from Io''
gan's Business college.
Mrs Winnie Monroe of Troy was n
town Thursday to attend the funeral c.
the late Abram Bachelor
The following letter was received =!
the superintendent of the Oakland VA
ter Co:
state Department Of Health,
Augusta. Maine, oct. p, ll'
Oakland Water Co.
Oakland. Maine.
Gentlemen: Analysis OF the fall ss"'
PIE OF water from your public supsH
sent me on Get 18th shows this vs'>'
10 be in safe and satisfactory CONDITION
to use for all domestic purposes al th'
present time. The water will be reg1rF
ed as normal pand water considering
the reason OF the year when the sarnpe
was collected. 1t is free from evid'n.e
of contact with polluting wastes Of e''"'
er sewage or surface drainage orsl'-
As long as you maintain the water 70
its present condition it is in every say