Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-25
OAKLAND

Mrs Sarah W. Loring observed her
so,n birthday Friday at the home OF
Miss Clara Manter Of High street.
where she now resides. Mrs. Lorins
was horn in Skowhegar Jan. a. 1851, the
daughter of Levi and Sarah Whitman
York, and is the Oldest Of a family d
10 children. only three Of whom are
now living. Lorenzo and Joel York,
both Of Fairfield. Mrs. Loring has been
three times married. her drst huspana
being Joseph W. kidder of Skowhegan'
whom she married June g. 1851. June
10, 1852. a son was born to them, Henry
A. Kidder. who now resides in Airing
ton. Mass. Mr. Kidder died in 1854 on
his way to California. June 6. 1858. she
married William Dixon Of Skowhegan'
who died in 1853 while serving his
country in the Civil War. Dec. 30. 1851,
Mrs. Loring married Isaac Lorins OF
Athens, where they resided for 80 years.
MI Loring died in 1902 and in 1907 she
came to Oakland. where she has since
made her home. Mrs. Loring is re-
markable woman for her years. enjoys
the best of health. is an active men,
Der of the Free Baptist church and
for the past three years has been su-
perintendent of the High Street Mis-
sion. She has a wonderful memory
and can converse fuently on all the
topics o. the day. During the winter
she has braided and sewed several large
rugs.
Mrs. Clara Runnels slipped and fell
on the ice Friday morning just be-
10y the Martin store on Church
street sustaining a bad fracture Of
left wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Palmer.
who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Wellington Ellis for a few days.
have returned to their home in Car
ibou.
The Fidelity Glass Of the Free Bap-
fist church met Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Will Witherell
of Maple street. The next meet
ing will be held on Thursday of next
week at the home of Mrs. Ross Bak-
er of Oak street. A good attend
ance is desired as business of i'm
portance will come before the meet
ing.
At the Free Baptist church Sunday
morning Rev. c. l.. Wheaton pastor.
the topic Of the morning sermon at
1880 will be AN epidemic; how we
got it: cure: followed by Sun
day School at 1145 under direction
of J. II. Brown, superintendent.
Plans will be given out for the ban
quet which will be held as result of
the contest between the Reds and
Blues. The evening meeting will be
omitted as a union service will be
held with the Baptist church in hon
or Of Rev. p. A. A. Killam. who
leaves next week for Allston, Mass.
where he has accepted a pastorate.
Mrs. Joseph Perry, who underwent
surgical operation at Gray's Hos
pital Thursday is resting comfortably.
Miss Mildred Cornforth has re-
sumed her duties at the Cascade
Wooden Mill after weeks vacation.
Owing to the severe storm Of Fri
day the public schools in town were
closed.
jeremiah Sullivan has returned
from a two weeks visit with relatives
in New Jersey.
Clayton Cummings is confined to
his home by an attack of grip.
The topic of the morning sermon at
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning will be Gospel Logic" Sun
day school at the close of the mora
ing service, E. NJ. Foster. superin-
tendent Christian Endeavor at 6
o'clock, subject. Books That Have
Helped Me-" leader Miss Alvina
Written, and at Z o'clock praise and
preaching. sermon by the pastor en-
titled MFR. Looking Both Ways" \
cordial invitation extended to all.
This will be the last Sunday of Mr.
I<illam's pastorate here.
The Teachers County convention
will he held in Augusta Feb. and
, Oakland teachers are requested to
| attend.
The Mothers Improvement Club
met Thursday with Mrs Frank Dol
loft of Water street. The hostesses
were Mrs. c. P. Reed and Mrs. Dol
loft. Dinner was served at noon ani
it was voted to make Belgian gar
ments for the Red Cross
Martin Sheldon of North Arson IS
the guest Of friends in town for 4
few days.