Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-13
CLINTON

The Brown Memorial parsonage
was the scene Friday evening of a
very enjoyable occasion when about
Is members and friends Of the
church gathered and rendered Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Worcester a May
basket" shower. The occasion was
a complete surprise to them. All
were invited into the parsonage.
where after a few minutes Of socia-
bility the following program was
given: Singing. "Blest Be the Tie
that Binds" reading. "Springtime.' -
Miss Agnes l. Sargent: rhyme and
soliloquy to Mrs. Worcester, compos-
ed and read by Mrs. Mary l. Conant:
vocal solo. His Eye Is on the Spar
row." F. K. Conant:, remarks by
Rev. Worcester. thanking the COM
pany in behalf of himself and wife
for the kindness and generosity of
those present. Remarks by Pvt. Jas
! per Daugler of the tank unit, who
has recently returned from over
seas. After the program games and
social time was enjoyed. The
Maybasket was brought in and the
packages were opened by the host
and hostess. Refreshments of ice
cream. assorted cakes and saltines
were served.
Mrs. Grace Estes of Kineo is the
guest Of her mother. Mrs. Mary
Weymouth.
Miss Anna Laing has returned to
Pittsfield, after visiting friends in
town.
An informal reception was tender
ed Pvt. and Mrs Jasper Daugler on
Saturday evening, after the picture
show at the town hall. Directly aft
er the show the crowd was asked
to remain and to the great surprise
Of Pvt. and Mrs. Daugler they were
ushered up in front of the stage,
where Rev. Frank c. Worcester made
a few fitting remarks and presented
them in behalf OF the townspeople
Pvt. Daugler responded with many
thanks. A reception line was then
formed, consisting of Pvt. and Mrs.
Daugler, Mrs. Manson Pease, aunt Of
Pvt. Daugler, Mrs. Ethel Robinson, a
cousin. and Rev. Worcester. At this
time their friends went forward and
extended to them their congratula-
lions and best wishes. Pvt Daugler
is member Of the tank unit which
has been touring Maine in the in
terest Of the. Victory Loan and was
recently married in Bangor.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Besse was the scene of a very pleas
ant occasion, when members of the
Eastern Star. friends and neighbors
gathered there to celebrate the birth
day of Mrs. Marie Martin. About 30
were present. A Maybasket with
numerous post cards and other gifts
were presented. Ice cream and SAL
tines were served. 1t was a complete
surprise 10 Mrs. Martin and she ex-
tends thanks to all that we're present
and others who SO kindly remember
ed her.
Rev. E. E. Longley and wife left
Monday for Owls Head, where they
will visit with their daughter for the
week.
f. f. Whitman and Frank True
were business callers in Bangor, re-
Gently.
Fred Irving left Sunday for Ports
mouth. N. H., where he has employ
ment in the shipyard
O. P. Wheeler is one Of the tightly
favored. having received from George
c. True, Co. c. 301st F. S. B., 18th
Div, many beautiful pictures and
post cards Of Paris. Versailles and
other cities Of France. with books
describing the same. also maps To-
eating the different battlefields. Last
but not least a. picture Of the room
where the Peace Treaty will be sign
ed. Mr.. True is still in France.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell returned from
Somerville, Mass, ON Thursday, hav-
ing been called home. by the serious
illness OF her brother-in-law, c. C..
Brown.
Irving Trask, a Bates College stud
ent, is visiting relatives and friends
in town.
Charlotte Bell Of Fairfield is a
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. II. H. Hard
ing for the weekend.
Mrs. Evvie McNally Of Brunham is
caring for c. c. Brown during his
illness.
n. .LOIuOIl MdTtlIl VI pOStONs son OF
Mrs. Marie Martin. has been a recent
guest It the home of F. L. Besse. He
is the New England representative
for H. H. Babcock Co.. WATERFOWL,
N. Y. His line Of goods. commercial
bodies and undertakers' supplies.
Mrs. Nellie L. Dodge Of Waterville
is visitor at Dora NJ. Kingsley's.
Mrs. Emily Richardson. who has
been spending the winter with her
son. Alpheus Richardson Of Portland.
returned Friday accompanied by her
sister. Elizabeth Brown. Both women
are remarkably active, coming from
Portland without an attendant, Mrs.
Richardson being 81 years of age and
Mrs. Brown SO.
Nina Dickey Of Portland passed the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Besse.
Mrs. Jennie Wheeler. a delegate Of
the Ladies' Aid Of Brown Mnro.,s,