Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-03

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At the jail house. Practically a.! Of
Mr.. MooerS' deputies met him on New
Years day in a very pleasant way
when he outlined to them the plan
of his work. All were in hearty ac-
cord with his views. and expressed
their wishes.ti7at the two wears would
he harmonious and successful. Mr..
Goodrich extended to all OF the off,
Gals his most hearty best wishes. and
the com pllments of the season. stat
ing that he was ready and anxious
to 10 all he could at any time to fur
thcr their work. Mr.. Goodrich went
to his homo in Palmyra Thursday.
where he Will take up his farm work.
On Tuesday evening. Jan. Z. will
occur an Old Folks dance in Grange
lall, under the auspices of Showhe-
gan Grange.
The Grange has held several Of
:i:p.,c pleasant occasions for the pur-
pose OF lifting q deOt incurred by the
order in the building and remodelling
Of their hail. Two years ago this debt
was $500. when Il Grange debt com :
mittec, composed Of Mrs. Louis Dow.
chairman. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Seal.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuttlc Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank McaGcr. Mr.. and Mrs.
i'ercgrine White and s>hcidon Brad
bury was appointed TO clear it up.
Much credit is due this committee for
their work. During the first six
months they raised $3.50. S13.a0 Of
which was turned in OF the running
expenses. They have raised in all
over $500. The regular dance commit
tee have also turned in 800 and
through this old folks dance they
,lope TO raise enough none: 10 clear
the &c h:.
Music vii, he furnished by Ciar-
enCc Mantor's orchestra. consisting of
himself ana Mrs. Mantor. with Il. F.
Va hblrn, cornet, and Fulton McEl-
hiney. trombone. There will be no
supper, as previously planned.
Tho regular business meeting OF
tn" First Ihllathea class was held at
tho church parsonage Wednesday
evening. There was a good attend
ancc, about 80 members being pres
c:lt. Mrs. Annie Noin and Mrs Min
ME knight received the guests. The
chief business of the evening was the
Initiation Of seven new mCrlhtrs. This
was done by Dr.. DIN Tracey. The
principal feature Of the entertainment
was . talk by Sergeant DIN Il. Ira
coy. relative 10 army life at Pla:ts-
burg. 1t was 4 very Interesting story
and .auch enjoyed b. all. Dainty re-
frcsflmnhts were served by tho host =
cs:Gs. The next meeting will be held
Jan. IS, wien their annual rentit..
mons Els'it Viii IL observed. There
vii! hc i : o'clock supper.
Austin Eam"S IS passing n two
weeks Vacation az the home of his
parents. Mi and Mrs. NJ a DANES,
at "A Leavitt street.
Mrs. Nellie I'arlin. who is passing
be winter i'll Los Angeles. Califor =
ria. lus been suffering from an ut
tack of tnflu"n;a. Her many friends;
sill regret that while she IS no, dan
GerGusly Ill she is still confined to her
room.
Mr.. ard Mrs. BENJAMIN Collins are
til" parents ot Il son. William Stew
ard Collins.
Tho second regular meeting Of sor-
isis was held ia Library parlors
"Wednesday evening. with Mrs. Vivian
" oOdbnrN. til" president, i'll the chair
The following program WAS carried
out: Miss Gertrude Weston. The pres
idcat Of the Town Inlprovcn.n So
c:st>, gave o pleasing report of the
Federation OF NoTnen'S Gibbs which
she attended: John Oddly PLAYED a
piano solo in Il crcditabic manner and
responded to an encore: Marie
Fletcher read Il Gather Goat Fea;h-
crs, DO lo,I?" by Parker Ellis Put
Ter; . vocal solo. "Duna,' was next
on til" program. This was sung by
Miss Alta Porter, accompanied by
Mrs.. Ethel Ames; Mrs. Angie Stew
ard read The Womens Land .trmy,'
1nd this article was followed by Sc
l"ctions from The Rhymes Of the
Red Cross Man by Miss Leila Fair
brother. The program continued with
another yoca, solo. Until" Ivy Miss
Porter. The last reading was The
City Of Refuge" by Henry Van Dyke,
read by Miss Alice Written. The
hostcssss We're Mrs. Bertha Holt and
Mrs Efiie Furbcr.
Miss uulinc Stachpolc entertained
a few of her friends at he- home on
New Years day. when she celebrated