Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-14
PITTSFIELD
Modern Woodmen Camp Ini-
: tiates Class of Al

One or the largest classes taken
into a fraternal secret organization
here was initiated last evening in
Modern woodman's hall, when II
candidates were put through the mys-
teries of woodcraft- The chairs of
the local camp were filled by the of
ficers of Fairfield Camp, 1886, and
the work on the candidates was fine
ly exemplified by the degree team
of Fairfield Camp, under the able di-
rection of Drill Master Moore of the
visiting camp. State Deputy George
c. Woods of Bangor was present and
gave a short talk on the work being
done by the Woodmen. also District
Deputy Boston Of Fairfield. who Sc
cured the large class. About 135 were
present, SO being from Fairfield
Camp and a large delegation from
Hartland. Refreshments were served
after the work was completed to all
visiting neighbors and candidates. un-
der the direction and supervision OF
Guy Bickford and Lyman Byther OF
P1ttsfleld Camp. 1t is proposed later
by the local camp to have the Mod
ern Woodmen exhibit of moving pic
lures. which consists of views OF the
sanitorium maintained By the Wood
men at the University of Colorado
as we'll as pictures of the last ma
tional convention at Chicago. when
100, 900 delegates and members were
present, and other interesting fea-
lures.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Warner
M Nave NJ Ua
er's brother. all of Hallowell. were in
town Wednesday calling on old
friends. Mr.. Warner was formerly
in business in this town.
Mrs. Fred Marsh was in Water.
vile Wednesday for the day.
Attorney ]. Howard Haley Of Hart
land left here Wednesday on bus
mess trip to Auburn.
Mrs. B. S. Mathews was in Water
vile Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Smith and
son Hugh have returned from an au-
tomobile trip to Aroostook county,
where they visited their old home in
Amity and other places of interest.
Frank E. Palmer of Hartland, a
member of the 39th regiment, who
served overseas, arrived in town on
Wednesday, having received his hon
orable discharge. leaving later for his
home.
Pittsfield friends OF Miss Erma
Holden of Moose River. n. C. 1. '1s,
who recently completed a course at
a Bangor business college. will be
pleased to learn that she leaves this
week for New York. where she has
a position as stenographer with the
law firm of Fletcher and Spencer.
Mrs. Walter Taylor and her daugh-
ter, Miss Izer Whiting. are in Troy
for visit with Mrs. Taylor's pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs. Alfred Wright Of Troy and
Mrs. William Dobson and little so.l
Alfred were in Newport on business
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Clement and
two daughters Of Three Rivers,
Mass, are in town. guests of Mrs
Clements parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
K. Wingate on Lancey street.
Scott johnson has purchased the
place on Stinson avenue which has
been occupied by Mr.. Squthard ami
family. Mr.. Johnson win take pos
session soon.
Miss Julia Winslow of Brooklyn, n
Y, and Ter cousin, Mrs. Clara Mum
ford Of Winthrop who have beer
visiting friends in St. Adams, were
in town Wednesday on the return
home.
Three Pittsf1eld boys have recently
80 ~
ceived theid honorable discharge
Sergt. Scott White and Wainwright
c. Merrill. on the U. S. S. North
Dakota, and Elmer C. Huntley who
has been stationed the past year a,
Camp Devens.
Herbert Wiley of Hartland was =
town Tuesday to attend the Modern
Woodman meeting.
Thomas Hartwell has rented the
upper tenement in the Roger:
house on Summer street and will
take possession in the fall.
Mrs. Minnie Martin of ST. Alban:
was in town Wednesday on her way
to Waterville and Skowhegan.
Mrs. Llewellyn Parks left Wednes.
day fer Bangor, where she will visit
her sister. Mrs. A. ]. Loder, and 9th.
er relatives.
c. c. Hanson of st. Adams was II
town on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edison 81
Greenwood. Mass. are guests OF
Mrs. Esther Brown.
The annual field meeting of the
East Somerset Pomona Grange will
be held at the Preston W. Libby
farm in ST. Adams on THURSDAY
Aug. q. The speakers for the oc.
casion will be State Master w. J
Thompson of China, DIR. Leon S.
Merrill of the University of Maine
and probably an officer from the Ma
tional Grange. If stormy the meet
ing will be held in Grange hall. St
Adams. All members are urged to
be present.
Mrs. Grace Walker left wednes-
day for a visit with friends in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. EugeLe Fletcher and
children and Mrs Edgar Taylor are
on an automobile trip to Belfast and
Northport.
Jason Weller of Boston. formerly
in the jewelry business inthis town,
was calling on friends Wednesday.