Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-02
OAKLAND

George Francis Allen dle.t Wedues-
day at his home on Grove street
aged 81 years Mr.. Allen vas born IN
Smithheid. May 19. 1887. the son OF
Francis and Polly Allen. and was the
last OF q family Of II children. When
= young man he married Miss Annie
Shipman and three children were
horn to them, Mrs. Gertrude Damon
Of Pittsf1eld, Walter Akin and Miss
Kate Allen OF Oakland. For several
years they resided in Waterville,
where Mr.. Allen was employed in the
Webber & Haviland foundry. Later
the family moved to Oakland. Mrs,
AIKEN died soon after and he later
married Mrs. Mary Blaisdell. For
I: years he was connected with the
BENJAMIN & Allen machine crop. buy
ing out q partnership in the tirm 81
years ago and about 10 ears ago he
retired. Mr.. Allen was An active mem
Der Of the Universalist church, Ma
sonic order and of the Ancient Or
der OF United Workmen. He Is sur
vived by two daughters ami one sor,
Mrs. Gertrude Damon Of Pittsfeid
Miss Kate Allen and Waiter Allen OF
Oakland. and three grandchildren
Horace, Marion and Anna Frances
Damon, all of Pittsfield. Funeral ar
engagements Will be announced later
The meeting of the Tuesday Club
was held as scheduled at the Post
room Tuesday afternoon. Those who
braved the elements TO attend were
well repaid for their effort as Miss
Rosalind Jewett of Orono presented
the subject Of Textile Conservation
in both an interesting and instruct
i've manner. She spoke OF the thr..
war and textile clothing situations.
the present clothing situation infiu-
enced by the war uses of the textiles,
and lastly the effect of demand upon
the character of the supply. She in
cidentally remarked that many e
the extension schools this year are
to be on clothing as this is an I'm
pOrtant part Of III: worlds recon
Struction work. At the close OF tn,
meeting members were pleased to &c
ceive the secretaryS report relatinS
TO the adoption of their French or
phan. The ma jority of the member
had each contributed 81 for one years
support for the child and undoubted-
ly the amount will he fully subscrib-
ed
Mrs. Alvin Gilman was gwen l.
surprise party Wednesday afternoon
at her homo on Pleasant street BY
the me mbers OF Hamilton Lodge. Dc
gree of Honor. Of which Mrs. Gilman
has been 4 faithful and active mem
Hffod Nc, nHf~o
cier for the past u years. Refresh
mentS of ice cream, fancy crackers
and Gale were served. Mrs. Gilman
was presented with very pretty
draWn-work handkerchief by a char
ter member Of the lodge
Mrs. Henry Smell has returned
from Buxton, where she passed
Christmas with her husband. SerKt
Smell, who is stationed at Camp Dew
ems.
The next regular meeting Of J.
Wesley Gilman Camp, No. IS. Sons Of
Veterans, will be held on Friday.
Jan. 3. at which time will occur the
installation OF officers jointly with
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Camp.
P. c. c. Jesse A. Hallett will insta II
the Camp officers and Mrs. Rose Kel.
ley. division president, will install
the officers of the Auxiliary.
Raymond Chamberlin of Watercille
who has been the guest of friends in
town. has returned to pumpkins Is
land, Boston Harbor. where he is sta -
toned.
Mrs. Will Mullen has returned from
the Central Maine Hospital in Lew
iston where she has been for several
weeks, recovering from surgical
operation.
At the regular meeting Of Cascade
Grange next Saturday evening thu.
! third and fourth degrees will be con-
ferred on candidates followed by a
harvest supper. All those who have
not been solicited of are requested to
bring pie. cake, or doughnuts.
Horace Greeley was business VS.
ftor in Augusta Wednesday.