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

A delightful social was held in the
ycstry Of the Methodist church under
The auspices Of the Federated Young
PEOPLES societies. At the opening Il
program consisting of music, and
readings was given. 1t. was as fol-
lows: Two orchestra selections by
Mr. McElhiney's orchestral; solo,
THE Rosary" by Raymond LacaScs;
Mr.. LacaScS sang as an encore Ine
Long, Long TRAIL and was assisted
in the chorus by Fred Raynor; DIN
Tracey read a poem. written by some
soldier in France and given by Ir.
Elmer Nolin at a dinner party at
which DIR. Nolin was guest Inc
poem was given as a toast to his
mother, and Mrs Nolin had but le-
Gently received the letter containing
it. Fred Raynor sang patriotic Sc
lection, and the program concluded
with IL reading by l.anSdon JeWett.
Games were played until a late hour.
Ice cream cones were served. ms
pleasant evening was supervised by
Leighton Tracey. VINO had charge OF
the program. Mrs. Leslie and Earl
Grumpy, who had charge Of the games
and Miss Alice Written and Miss
Helen Grundy, who had charge OF
the refreshments.
The annual meeting OF the Nil
burn club was held Monday evening
at the club rooms at which the ioi-
lowing officers were elected: John Ii.
Jenkins, president: Car, Curtis. sec
rotary; r. L. Sampson. treasurer;
Leslie n. Goldsmith, vice president:
r. T.. Atwood. auditor. The board OF
directors is composed of Carl Cur
It's. George r. Sampson and Fred
Poulin A supper was served after
the business, after which soSlai
hour was enjoyed.
Miss Mabel Sweet. for several years
"A teacher in the local public schools,
Is n guest of Miss Lizzie Hussey.
Miss Sweet is at present engaged in
West Medford, Mass. where she
teaches Grade Ill. Her vacation has
been extended one week because OF
the epidemic among her pupils.
DR.. Salcy and his daughter. Miss
Corinc. went to Waltham Monday,
where they were summoned by the
illness OF Or. Salley's daughter and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fales.
They are having the prevailing cpl
,,em!c ana Mr.. Fales' condition is re-
ported serious
Laureston Jacobs returned TO his
studies Il. Wesleyan University on
Tuesday. Montford Meader returned
Monday to the same institution.
Postmaster Mantor made a trip to
Pennington by automobile Monday
afternoon. His daughter. Miss Agnes.
n tho State Normal
school, returned to her work at this
time.
The regular business meeting of
che First Baptist Philathea Cha 50
will be held this Wednesday evening
ut the parsonage. There is to be an
initiation of a class Of new members
by DR.. Tracey.
At the meeting of the Woman's
Club to be held on Thursday. Jan. :,
Pa.estine is the subject to be con-
sidered. Miss Louise Coburn will be
the principal speaker. There will be
vocal and instrumental music.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church met at
the parsonage Monday afternoon.
There was a good attendance. The
regular order of business was puc-
sued. Thu society began reading THE
Path Of Labor" as it is their Gus
tom to take up the study Of some one
book each year.
Mrs Dean Swift. sister-in-law Of
Mrs. Mamie Watson. passed away at
her home in Norwood, Mass, Satur-
day. 1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Watson was called to Norwood Some
days ago TO attend the funeral Of
her brother, Dean Swift, who passed
away just two weeks before his wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift leave n daughter.
Mrs. Leon Cottrell. and two grand
children, Stanley and Stewart Cot
rrell.
Miss Clara Upper. who was a
guest OF Mrs. Bertha Hall last week,
has received word that Shaw's Bust
ness college OF Lewiston. in which
she is q student. has been closed be-
cause Of the epidemic. Miss Topper
will continue her visit during the
week.
Scott Lord is at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Bickford. where lie
is being treated for blood poisoning.