Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-04
P|TTSF|ELD
East Somerset Meth0dists Hold
Big Gathering

A large number of delegates were in
town Wednesday in attendance at the
district meeting for East Somerset
odist church. The days services began
with . devotional service at . o'clock
. led BY Rev. Mr.. Mitchell. Welcome
!, was extended by Rev. D.. P. Pelley.
pastor OF the church, followed by re-
II marks by the president, Rev. T. B. HIATT
Of Bingham. An address on Local
Problems and How to Solve THEM"
wa given b. Rev. 8. ]. Willis. pastor
Of the Universalist church. A general
discussion followed and the annual re.
ports Of Sunday schools were given.
The afternoon services were opened by
a devotional service led by Rev. c. H.
Johonnett. Of Palmyra. The address Of
the afternoon was given by w. J. Weir.
the State secretary.
The annual meeting OF Bethlehem
Chapter. o. e. g., will be held at Ma
sonic hah Thursday evening, Dec. 4.
at which time will occur the election of
officers. The degree will be conferred.
Refreshments will be served by Mrs.
Frank Randlett and an efficient corps
of aides. t.
The Pittsfeld A. A. and Colby Comets
will try conclusions at Union hall Thurs
day evening and some fast basketball
els looked for. g
Mrs. Annie L. Simmons Of Rockland,
field secretary for Knox, Lincoln, Waldo
.an6 Somerset counties in the work Of
the War Savings division of the U. 8.
government, is in town for a couple of
{, days n the interests Of the savings
stamps and will visit Hartland and
Harmony In the interests of the schools
on Thurtday.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jacobs left
Wednesday for a months visit in Bos-
ton. &
DR.. L. H. Blanchard was a business
caller in Augusta Wednesday.
> Mrs. Jane Hackett will leave Friday
for Washington. D. c., where she will
pass the winter.
A meeting of Meridian Lodge. F. and
A. NJ. will be held at Masonic hall FRI
day evening, Dec. 5, and the M. M.
degree will be conferred on candidates.
Mrs. John B. Murray of Dexter was
in town Wednesday calling on relatives
and friends.
Miss Gertrude Haines has returned
from a few weeks visit with rela-
tives in Boston and will be a guest at
he ancey House for a few weeks.
Mrs. Harvey Eastman Of Harmony
was in town Wednesday attending to
matters Of business.
Word has been received here Of
the death Of Louis N. Croker, a re-
- spected citizen of Detroit. Mr.. Crock
er was over 80 years Of age and was
engaged in the manufacture Of car
rfages In that town for many years.
He Is survived by a widow and
: grandson, Earl w. Crocker of Port
land. The funeral service was held
! Wednesday.
. The pulpit supply committee Of the
Baptist church are glad to announce
; that they have been able to secure
n services Of Prof. Henry w.
Brown Of Colby college for next Sun
day morning and evening. This will
be the speakers third visit to u
community and no doubt he will be
greeted by a large audience. Two
weeks ago the auditorium was filled
to the doors. Sunday evening the paw
lessor will give another Of his SCI
entific Sidelight"' addresses.
The committee in charge Of the
sale of fancy articles for the U. L..
A. S. dinner, sale, supper and enter
tainment which will be given at the
Universalist church Wednesday, Dec.
10, REQUESTS that all who have heen
furnished articles by the society to
make for this sale, will return them
to SOM member of the committee on
or before Dec. 6. The sale will open
at 2.30 o'clock.