Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
RICHMOND

town recently. MI. turintOn IS LIS
worthy lecturer OF the Maine State
Grange.
Charles A. Clark was in Hallowell or
business Thursday.
Miss Grace Farley. is passing a few
days in Bath. Henry Farley accom-
panied Miss Farley to Bath. but has
returned hone.
Mr.. and Mrs Cheney of Dresden were
in town Friday.
John Dixon has returned home from
the L. S. Marine Hospital in Portland
where he has been for treatment.
Several of the farmers in this vicinit,
are harvesting their ice this week. am
it seems to be Q: excellent quality.
Miss Mildred ONcil is passing the
winter months with Mr.. and Mrs. Er-
nest Stewart
The regular meeting OF Enterprise
Grange on Saturday night. Feb. /. was
postponed on account OF bad weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Weber and son
Harold Of Litchfeld were in town re-
Gently to attend the Sagadahoc county
Pomona Grange which was he'd at
Richmond Corner.
Alfred Niles was among the Gardiner
visitors last Friday.
Joanna Hodgkins OF West Bath was
in town one day last week.
Several from here attended the horse
race at Gardiner last Thursday which
was on the Kennebcc river.
Progressive Grange of Richmond Cor
ner installed their officers Friday night
and very pleasant evening was en-
ioyed by all, a large attendance being
present. Several other Oranges Were
we'll represented After the regular
business meeting the public was ad'
mitted and the officers were very ably
installed Ivy installing officer Clifton M
Toothaker and assistant, Ray Tooth
aker and Mrs. Myrtle Stewart, all OF
Enterprise Grange. The following pro
gram was delivered: vocal solo, Sister
Crowell; reading. Sister Alice Maxwell
vocal solo, Mrs. Ernest Meserve. =
bountiful supper was served by the sis
tiers Of Progressive Grange which al
enjoyed, after which a social hour wa:
enjoyed by all. The following officers
were Installed for the year OF 1913
Master Arthur .. Manchester; over
seer Ernest DOW; lecturer. Miss Mabe
Dingey; steward. John Clark; asss
tant steward. Newell Witham; chaplain
Nellie Dingley; treasurer. William II
pingley; secretary. Mrs. Leon Tarr
gatekeeper, George johnson; Ceres
Sister Whitmore: Pomona, Mrs. Hattie
Ring; Flora. Sister Cobb; lady assis'
tant steward, Sister Silver.
SaSadahom county Pomona Grange
held its regular meeting on Wednes-
day, Jan. -, at the new Grange hall At
Richmond Corner, being the guests OF
Progressive Grange. Although it was
quite stormy a large attendance was
present and all enjoyed the meeting
very much. The meeting was opened
promptly at 1920 y. M. and after the
usual business meeting the following
program was delivered by the worthy
lecturer. Joanna lIodgkins of West
Bath Grange: Opening by worthy mas
ter, Harold Eildreth of Topsham; greet
ings, Sister Leon Tarr OF Progressive
Grange; response. {. NJ. White; paper.
Sister Staples: piano solo, Sister Vera
Baker. During the noon recess boun-
tiful dinner was enjoyed by all. The
afternoon session was opened at 1.15 P.
NJ. the following program being rem
dered: Census, Worthy Master Harold
Hildreth. The call Of the roll Of honor
from Progressive Grange by worthy
master. Arthur Manchester of Pro-
gressive Grange; vocal solo. Sister
Campbell: reading. sister Alice AJAX
well: question, (which Counts Most
for Success. the Man. tho Farm. the
Market Condition or the Weather."
Brother Gould. Brother Staples. Broth
err Purinton; reading. Mrs. Chas G.
Clark; patriotic tableauN, Sisters Law
renee. Tarr: solo, Mrs. Ernest AIeserve:
reading, Edna Libby; last thought. Sis
ter Eva Knight. Matt. l:cs-3o: closing.
Floyd- latch.
A quiet but pretty home wedding was
soiemni2ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Small on High street Saturday
evening when Henry l.. Floyd Of Fort
land and Elmira Ward Hatch. sister
of the hostess. was united in marriage
by Rev. Alexander Henderson of the
BaptlSt church. Inc ceremony was
performed under an arch decorated
with flowers and rotted plants. The
single ring service was used The bride
wore white marquisctte with crystal
trimmings and carried carnations and
narciSSuS. The couple was attended BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Billings of Port
land. who acted as best man and ma
iron of honor. The bride received many
useful and beautiful gifts. A small par
ty Of Immediate relatives was present,
among whom were the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey C. Hatch and her
aunt. Mrs. Olive j. Stacy The bride s
travelling suit was blue wool poplin,
trimmed with beaver plush. The happy
couple left ON the 112S train for Port
land where they will make their home.
ATHENS