Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-28
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Fort Halifax Chapter, D. A.
r., Regular Meeting, Off
GERS for Ensuing Year Elect
ed-Surprise for Mrs. Gar
land

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The Fort Halifax Chapter. D. A..
r.. held it's regular meeting Monday
afternoon at the Conversational
church parlorS and was entertained
by Mrs. Carrie Howard and Miss
Jennie Howard. AS this was the
annual meeting the officers for the
ensuing ear We're elected as fol-
lows: Regent, Mrs. Lou c. Britton;
vice regent. Mrs. Mary Reynolds;
recording secretary, Miss Jennie
Howard; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Emily Chamberlain; register,
Mrs. Minnie Garland: treasurer,
Mrs. Charlotte Norton; chaplain,
Mrs. Susan Patterson; member Of
the board of management, Miss
Clara Flye. Many interesting re-
ports we're given, among them being
that Of the work done by the Chap
ter during the war. Articles knitted
-13 sweaters, 113 pair socks, 3
scarfs, II pairs Of mitts, 6 helmets,
II face cloths and 3 blankets. Nearly
all the money for the yarn used hav-
ing been raised by the Chapter.
VI lSCetIdIltouS NOIh, lUIIllSIiSu =
comfort kits. made 10 shirts, fur
nished q soldiers family with a puff
and wearing apparel. Three gave
$500 each for the burnt French viii
lage Of Pilloloy. $40 was given for
Red Cross work. One member gave
SIS for surgical dressing, took the
course and became an instructor her
self. Another gave $500 and received
her certificate from the Red Cross
first aid course. Many sent maya
zines and correspondent with the sol
die1p and sailors. Candy and tobac-
co was sen them. For a small
chapter they have good reason to
feel proud of their work. The next
meeting will be held at the home If
Mrs. Carrie Howard and Miss Jen-
ME Howard.
Mrs. Emily Horne. after passing
the winter in Washington. D. c. and
a visit with Massachusetts friends,
has returned home.
Mrs. Frank Hill of Lowell, Mass,
is a guest for 10 days Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell H. Weeks.
Herman Brown of Benton was a
recent guest of his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Brown.
Mrs. Ivan Hodges of Benton is a
guest of relatives in town.
James Bushey who has recently
returned from Germany was given
a surprise party Monday evening at
the Taconnet Club House by a num-
Der Of his friends employed at the
H. & w. mill and by Watervilla
friends. Mr.. Bushey was presented
with a sum of money. Refreshments
Of ice cream, confectionery, peanuts
and cigars were served. Dancing
was enjoyed. Excellent music was
furnished as follows: pianist and
cornetist, the Htarlow sisters; violin
list, Mr.. Sussman of Colby College;
drum, Mr.. Marden.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. Ellen Garland at the
home of her brother, Charles H.
Drummond or Monday afternoon, the
occasion being her S1st birthday.
The house was prettily decorated
with wild flowers. Those present
were Mrs. Garland. the host and
hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Drum-ond.
Mrs. Susan Cushman. a cousin. Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Chamberlain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chamberlain and
Mrs. Hattie Chamberlain Of Water
vile. nephews and nieces Of Mrs.
Garland. At 6 o'clock the guests were
invited to partake Of a banquet o n
sisting Of several courses. wherein
fun and merriment mingled with the
many good things to eat. At Mrs.
Gar1and's place at the table another
surprise awaited her in the form Of