Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-22

the town. It was decided to meet
there next September for days
work with teams, for the purpose OF
hauling dirt to make the place level
plant shrubbery, etc. 1t is earnestly
desired that others will become in
terssted and help with the work.
The business meeting Of the Hinck-
ley Philathea class was at the home
Of Mrs. Asa Pratt Tuesday after
noon with seven members present,
Miss F1oy L. Walker acting as Sec
rotary pro tenn. The usual good time
was enjoyed and the next meeting
will be at the church, July 9Th.
The entertainment at /. 0. G. I.
hall Monday evening for the beneht
Of the park light, was well attended.
The program consisted Of a vocal
solo, by Evelyn JOY, with Doris
wentworth at the piano piano duet,
Mrs. Lillian Berdeen and Miss Ber-
deem; two instrumental selections by
young girls from Good Will Farm
which were pleasing. Vocal duet,
Mrs. Berdeen and Miss Berdcen with
Miss Helen Berdeen accompanist.
Several readings by Mrs. Berdeen
were greatly enjoyed. Closed with
guitar selection by Mrs. Berdeen.
Popcorn was on sale and about $l1
was cleared.
Miss Ida Kelley has closed her
school at Winslow and is home for
the summer vacation, at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eleazer
Kelley.
Two very interesting sessions Of
Hinckley Grange have recently been
held. At the meeting Of June 9th
several matters Of business were dis
cussed after which the lecturer pre-
scented the following program. In
strumental selection, Doris Went
worth; vocal solo. Lillian Berdeen;
remarks on the object of the Maine
Sheep and Wood Growers Associa-
ton; Donald Ellis; remarks by State
Deputy, Kate B. Ellis. At the meet
ing of June 18th the program was an
follows: Song by all; remarks on
Education, G. H. Merriam, principal
of Good Will High School; remarks
on facts concerning the origin of the
Grange order, John Berdeen; humtr-
GUS reading. G. w. Hinckley. The
patrons of this newly organized
Grange are showing much enthusi-
asm in the work. 1t was voted to
hold the meetings the second and
fourth Tuesdays of the month.
A very happy family reunion was
held at the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lutz, Sunday, June
9Th, with all of the children and
grandchildren present excepting one
son-in-law, whose home is in Vir-
ginia. A bountiful dinner was
served. Those present were Mrs. So
phia Fortier Of Gardiner, mother of
Mrs. Lutz. the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Lutz; Philip Lutz; Mr.. and
Mrs Rex Bridges and two little
daughters of Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Parsons and daughter of
Skowhegan; Fessenden. Lutz and
Miss Helen Burrill of Fairfield: Mrs.
Arnold Burton and daughter of Vir-
ginia, Misses Alice and Lucy Lutz,
Albert and Bernard who are living at
home. Invited guests were Royal
and Doris Wentworth of North Fair
field, Raymond and Theodore Crocker
of the Clinton side of the river
School closed in this place Friday.
In the evening an entertainment was
given by the pupils. The exercises
were held in the G. T. hall which was
prettily trimmed with foliage flags,
flowers and class colors. Opening
exercises. America, by the children
prayer by Lucy Dinsmore. George
T. Tibbetts presented a picture of
Theodore Roosevelt to the school.
The teacher accepted and the chill
dren gave a vote of thanks. They
also gave Mrs. Wade Wheeler a vote
for the use of her organ in the school
room the past six months. Then
came the usual exercises which gave
great credit to the teacher and pupils
of Hinckley school
Elmer futile is out once more
after his serious illness.
Several members of Somerset Po-