Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-14

The Pioneer Past Noble Grands
Association was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mrs. Mary Mitchell Hur'
ley at her home ON Mt. Pleasant ave-
nue. Monday afternoon. In the alb
sence of the president. Mrs. Lawley.
Mrs. Violet v. Fogg. vice presiS ent'
presided over the deliberations. a
very delicious supper was served oy
the hostess, is covers being laid.
there being IA past noble grands
present and the pr. cent noble grand.
Mrs. Nellie Chase, who was a guest
Of the association. During the AFTER
noon plans were made for the next
meeting Of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
when the past grands will NIL the
chairs and confer the degrees. Mrs.
Alice Baker will preside a. noble
grand, Mrs. Emma Bickford as vice
grand, Mrs. Helen Brown as past
noble grand. Mrs. Nobel Bragg as
chaplain. Mrs. Mary NJ. Hurley as
warden and Mrs. Susie Jacobs as
conductor. The other offices Will De
filled by other members Of the Pho
neer Association. The next meeting
Of the association will be heid AT
the home OF Mrs. Helen Brown on
North avenue.
DR.. w. s. Stinchfield. who has been
taking a special course on the eye,
ear. nose and throat at the Post
Graduate Medical school and hospi-
tai in New York City for about two
months. will arrive home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Provost and
children, who have been living IN
West Buxton for the past few years.
have returned to town and are vis-
iting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Phillip Turcotte. It will be recalled
that Mr.. Provost was formerly FORE
man In the spinning room at the An
derson mill. He and his family are
to make their future home in Show
hogan.
A towel shower was rendered Miss
Evelyn Merrill Monday evening at
the home Of Miss Mildred Beal in
complement to her approaching mar
riage to Bernie Lee Of Barton. Vt.
The couple became acquainted three
summers ago when Mr.. Lee played
on the famous baseball team OF pro-
fessional players with headquarters
in Skowhegan. he is now q teacher
in a private school in Vermont. The
nuptials will be solemnixed it is I'M
derstood. next~anonth. The affair was
complete surprise. Miss Beale in
vited Miss Merrill to go out with
her and eventually asked Miss Mer-
rill to step into her house on An er.
rand. As she was entering Miss Mar.
garet Chase and Miss Fedora Lessor
showed her with . plentiful supply Of
confetti and the surprised young la
dy soon became aware of the real
meaning Of her supposedly short
visit in the Beale home. About 20
young ladies gathered in compliment
Of the occasion and q very lovely
lot Of towels Of various kinds were
bestowed upon the future bride. The
evening was passed socially, very
pretty decorations Of green and
white with cut flowers having been
arranged about the rooms. The re-
freshment menu included strawber-
ry ices. waters. minis and nuts. Miss
Merrill is the second daughter of
Mrs. Eta S. Merrill of this town.
Mrs. Merrill was included on the
guest list.
The Somerset Traction Co. is build
ing q boat house at Lakewood. The
formal opening will be on June 2Srd.
The Ladies' Aid Society (Spiritualis)
have arranged to have their regular
summer meeting later than usual
having determined on July 6 as the
date with Rev. Frederick Nicholson
of Boston as the lecturer and message
bearer.
e. H. Pooler of Jackman has been
among the up-river business men in
Skowhegan this week.
Charles Provost, who was the VIC
tim Of the so-called sleeping sickness.
which really has been determined as
the after effects of influenza. has re-
turned from Lewiston where he has
been cared for in hospital. He is
able to be out.
Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Anne Judson (Clark) Emery were
held Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock
from the home of her daughter. Mrs.
H. L. Mitchell. Mechanic ST., which
I has also been her home. Rev. George
Merriam. pastor Of the Bethany Zap
fist Church ofnciated. It will be re-
called that Mrs. Emery was for many
years superintendent Of the Primary
Department in Sunday School work
at Bethany and in this manner be-
came endeared to q large circle Of
Skowhegan people. The pail bearers
were influential members Of the Beth
any Church parish.