The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-04-08
SEARSPORT.

At regular meeting of Knyvetta Re-
bekah Lodge No. 125, held on Thursday
Mar Is, three candidates were initiated,
and Mrs. Lucy A. Burton of Pittsfield,
warden of the assembly, and Mrs Clara
Mussey of Unity, district deputy presi-
dent of district No. II, were present.
There was good attendance of members
and much interest is shown by the new
officers, indicating very successful year
Tor the Lodge. The new robes which were
worn for the first time on this occasion,
added much to the impressiveness and
beauty of the degree. Delicious refresh
ments were served after the work, by a
committee consisting of Mrs. Olive
Irundy, Mrs. Edith Towle, and Miss
blanche Sweetser. While in town Mrs
burton and Mrs. Mussey were entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Edith Towle, N.
u. OF Knyvetta Lodge
Mrs. Harriet Grant Smith died very
suddenly Wednesday morning, March
24th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Pyam L. Gilkey. Mrs. Smith was born
In Dover, N. H., March Is, 1889, the
daughter of Eli and Mary (SnelD Ora Mt
| yCdlS ago Sic CAME 10 O6dIS.
port to make her home with her daugh-
Ter. FOR many years she had been in
poor health and had been confined to her
home. She was of a retiring disposition,
quiet and home-loving. She is survived
by two sons, Ernest Smith of Exeter, N.
H., and Edgar Smith of Boston, and by
one daughter, Mrs. Gilkey of Searsport.
ohe also leaves six grandchildren. Funer-
al services were held at her late home
Saturday at 1.30 p, M, Rev. T. H. Mar
TIN OF the CONGREGATIONAL church oficiat-
Ing. The bearers were C.. O. Sawyer,
| W. X. Gilkey, R. N. Porter and Fred B.
om1th The remains were placed in the
| receiving tomb in Elmwood cemetery to
be inferred later in the family lot in the
Gordon cemetery.
The kanetota Campfire girls celebrated
the fourth anniversary of the group
Thurs. eve. Mar. 25th, at the home of An
ME and Frances Rogers on the Black Road.
lhe birthday of the group was February
END, but on account of bad weather and
travelling, the affair was postponed until
later date. Most of the party made
the trip to the Rogers fam on snow
shoes. The regular monthly ceremonial
meeting was held; there was an exhibit
ton of Blue Bird handwork, accomplished
during the winter under the guidance of
Annie Rogers; shoe lacing and needle
threading contest, which proved popular
at an earlier meeting, was repeated, with
Valerie Croce. Rila Whitcomb and Mary
Havener as winners; and the usual honor
beads and feather were awarded. After
the ceremonial, the hostesses, assisted by
Martha Duncan, served ice cream, cake.
cookies and apples, and there was beau
tlful hanetota birthday cake, with white
icing, and four candles. Mrs G. A. Eames,
Mrs. John Frame, Mrs. Charles Closson,
Misses Leona Innes, Lucy and Kathryn
Curtis, Ruby and Nina Davis, were guests
OF the group. A committee including
Isabel Frame, Frances Rogers and Chris
tine Eames, was appointed to organize a
Mothers Branch of Campfire work. The
regular weekly meetings of the group
nave been resumed. 1t was decided at
this meeting to begin work soon en- Pill
grim Pageant adapted by Mrs. Duncan
from the Courtship of Miles Standish,
and to be presented some time in June.