Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-06
Washburn. Brown

Pleasant avenue. The young lady has
been named Jean, Allison.
| Washburn. Brown
| A very pretty church wedding oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon at s
O'Clock in the auditorium Of the Beth
any Baptist church when Mrs. Mary
Ellen Brown became the bride of Rey-
nod Foye Washburn. Rev. George
Merriam, the pastor, performed in a
very impressive manner. the double
ring service.
| The couple entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
| march played by Mrs Edith Whittier
Ames. They were attended by Mr.
Washburn's brother and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Washbarh. Mr.
Browns little daughter, Elizabeth
Brown and Mr.. Washburn's little
daughter Leah, dressed in white, pre-
ceded the couple, carrying beautiful
baskets of flowers, and Kenneth, the
young son of Mr.. Washburn was the
bearer Of the ring.
! The young men from the Bethany
Choir served as ushers. The bride
was attired in light blue silk with
pearl and lace trimmings. Mrs. Wash
burn wore white and both carried
beautiful bouquets of flowers
| Mrs. WaShburn is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adams and is a
native of Wellington, Me-. but for a
number of years has resided in Gull
ford before coming to Skowhegan
about year ago. Mr.. Washburn is
the son of Mrs. Viola Washburn who
for many years resided on Pleasant
street but recently moved to Mass
achusetts. He is also very prominent
in musical circles, being 4 cornetst
of much ability and fine bass singer
He has been a director of the Skow
Bethany Choir. He is employed at
Huss' Studio where he has been for
several years. They received many
beautiful gifts. After December IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn will be al
home at No! 1SMerrill court Many
good wishes are extended to the
couple from a large circle of friends.
AT the D. 4. E. initiation at Colby
Friday evening Skowhegan was, well
represented. Three of the initiates
| were from this town-Fred Chase. sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben B.Chase of Mad.
ison avenue; Joseph Coburn Smith. sor
, of DR.. and Mrs. George Otis Smith OF
Washington, D. c., and Skowhega Il
; and Leroy McDonough At the ban
i quet at the Elmwood. Libby PuIsifer
, son Of Ers. Helen Puisifer presided a.
toastm AFTER and among he speaker:
. were Alex Thompson son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Thompson, represent ms
the Bowdoin Chapter: GEORGE Otis
Smith, Colby 1891, and Jo.sepl Coburr
: Smith. speaking Tor the initiates. kar
4 PhilbricS. son of Mr.. ard Mrs s. W
Philbrick, was a'sC present from Bow
dom.
The Missionary EeaGins Circle OF
the Federated churcn held it's hecem
Der neering in the parlors OF the Con
gregational church Friday afternoon
, with large attendance. The presi
dent, Mrs Eva r Greenwood, called
, the meeting to order. The Scripture
lesson was read by the president
prayer was offered by Mrs. Addie
Kicker. Mrs Minnie Murray read the
record of the last meeting. The sub.
l
ranged by Miss Hannah r. Page. was
Home Missions" The first number
was clippings about Schauffler school
read by Miss Gertrude s. Weston AR.
ticles en- the negro were read by Mrs
Della Bartlette and Mrs. Hattie b
Fogler A humorous tory, "A New
Force in Home Mission Work." which
proved to be a Ford car. was read by
Mrs. Ella T. Holt. much to the pleasure
of all present. The next meeting OF
the circle will be held on the first
Friday in January. at which another
program on Home Missions will be
given, directed by Miss Page and Mrs,
Lizzie Marble.
Vivian Hubbard of Colby passed the
week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hubbard, at their home on
the Lakewood road
Isabelle LaClair retTned Saturday
from Waterville.
Attorney Howard Haley of Hartland
was in town on business Saturday.
i Mrs. Henrietta Wood of Norridre-
| wock. but who is passing the winter
in Cambridge. Mass, has been in town
to attend the fVneral of her brother.
fredericK Il. D3nforth.
Mrs. Edna Cox has returned to her
home in South Windham after being
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sumner
Ellis.
Mrs. Fila Russell of Athens whoyhas
been passing several weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence B. Hight at their
home on West Front street, went to
Bingham Saturday to visit her daugh-
| ter. Mrs. Clara Doe.
| Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lurce Of Solc,,
were IN town saturday on bdsiness.
| Frank Fuller of rittsieId was in
ti.wn Saturday to meet r Fl Bennett
OF East Madison. who IS employed by
the Mainstrean Lumber &C. r
Mrs. Nancy IIrckins was the guest
over the week end of Mr. and Mrs. L.
q. Trafton. Mrs. Huckins teaches at
| the White school in Madison. This
school has just installed a new phon-
ograph.
| George A. Dunn. who has been in
town experimenting the installation Of
the steam heating plant for the Luns-
den, Van Stone CO. in the new stock
room OF the american Wooden Co.. re-
turned Saturday having completed the
Job.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Merrill re-
| turned Saturday from Waterville.
where she had been for several days
| as the guest of her sister, Mrs, H. A.
Bennett.
| A very enjoyable dance was held in