Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-04
PITTSF|ELD
Centennial Exercises Are Post
poned-New. M. c.. ]. Pre-
cettress Is Elected-Person-
ri News

al News
The heavy rain which, beginning
Tuesday, continued through wedres.
day made necessary the postponement
CT. the Centennial exercises which had
been planned for Wednesday. Tho Cen
al celebration will be held the first
fai, day. Hundreds of visitors arrived
On the early morning trains Wednesday
ard were entertained by the townspec-
pie ct Union hall by band concerts. at
the churches and rest rooms that had
been provided and in the homes OF rsla-
tives and friends. While there was gem
srai. disappointment that the program
could not be carried out as arranged,
all took the situation in good part and
made the best of the situation. The
Theatre ran picture shows all day and
tns patronage was large. At the Uni
versalist church the antiques and GU
rios that are on exhibition proved an
Interesting feature and the ladies In
charge Of the exhibits very enterta;n-
inx1y explained matters of interest
about the many articles.
IN sthe evening - dance was held III
Union hall under the auspices or the
Otis NJ. vining Post Of the American
Lexion, which was literally patronized.
One feature of the parade whic, will
be OF special interest is the so dlers'
band. which has been organized under
the direction Of Frank A. Haseltine
Pittsfeld was largely represented in
several musical organizations overseas
and in the several environments, and
these young men have formed baI.:
which will march with the Otis NJ VIM
ing Post in the big parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert c. Bean Of
Camden are in town, the guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. William Aveyard At
their home in Hartland avenue. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.. Frost Of
Belfast. former residents of this town,
arrived in town Wednesday to at.
tend the Centennial Exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry w. Lancey Of
Monson. Mass, are in town this
week the guests of Mr.. Lancey's
Thomas G. Lancey and family at
their home on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Baillie of San
gerville' are in town for the week,
the guests Of relatives.
Pittsfield people who have been
passing vacations at Ocean Park and
who Lave returned home to be here
at the Centennial and Old Home
Week celebrations include Mr.. and
Mrs. D. p. Written and Mrs. Harriet
Lonsley, S. M. Raymond. Jr., and
Mrs. William McGilvery and son Will
liam and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Dobson
and son Alfred.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Seekins of
Portland are in town the guests #
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Blitz and two
daughters Of Ogdensburg, N. Y. who
have been in town for a time the
guests Of relatives, started on their
retun home Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Gould of
Waterville are in town the guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. James 8. Libby, Lam
cey street. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould are
former residents Of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellwyn Matthew'S of
st. Adams came Wednesday for a
visit with Mr.. Matthew'S brother. q.
8. Mathews and family and to at.
tend the centennial celebration exer.
cises.
Miss verna Cofiin has returned to
Auburn after a visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs John CONN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Giyens of
Bingham are in town to attend the
Old Home Week exercises and visit
Mr.. Givens' parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Givens. Mr.. Owens and his
bride. who was Miss Gladys Collins
Of Bingham, were married at Madi-
son Monday. and will make their
home In Bingham.
Mtss Mahelle Hunt Of Gray has
eeen elected preceptress at Maine
Central Institute for the coming wear.
Mlss Hunt was graduated from Pen-
nsn institute in 1909 and then at
ssndod Castine summer schooI ana