Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
CLINTON

The funeral services for Mrs Mel
lie Dixon Baker. wife OF the late
Charles i. Baker were held at the
Baptist church sunday at 10 A. NJ,
Rev. Elmer II. Longley, pastor, con-
ducted the service and sang Nearer
hy God 10 Thee" and II Heard n
| Voice" the former by special re-
quest of the deceased. Mrs. Baker
was 81 years old. a life long resident
Of the town ana one who was highly
respected by her neighbors and
friends. She is survived by one son,
Everett y. and brother, Will j.
| Dixon.
Rev and Mrs. J.. +. Longley and
! Mr.. and Mrs. J.. s. Strickland were
| in Burnham Sunday evening to assist
in the sacred Christmas concert Civ
en- at the Baptist church. The an
nual Christmas tree was a part of
the exercises of Friday evening.
MjGs Fannie G. Kendall. teacher
, in Beverly, Mass is passing the holt
days at the home Of her father, Alb
| bot Kendall OF Pleasant place.
| Mrs. Ellura Chamberlain of Water
| Vile has returned home from visiting
| her son, III. A. Chamberlain and fam
lily
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson
! passed the holiday in Lewiston,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Will
! ley.
Mrs. Chester Davis of Portland
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Besse.
| Miss Madeline Hall of West Ben
ton has been visiting her aunts, Miss
es Eva and Fannie Kendall for few
! days.
Mrs s. f. Turner of Bar Harhor
was a recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. !. Cain.
Catherine and Iinwood Nielsen
who are living at Good viii Home
are passing the holidays at the home
of their father, Cecil Nelson.
Harold Wiley of Lewiston came
Monday to visit his father, Melvin
Wiley who IS very ILL.,
Miss Ella Pierce of WatervilIe was
a guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
p. wheeler and Mrs. Sarah NJ. Ross.
Clarence spcarin passed Christmas
Charles Wheeler of Fairfield.
Henry Clay of pittsfeld was
! business visitor in town Monday.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
w. Eastman was the scene of
pleasant family gathering Sunday
when their children gathered with
| their families to pass Christmas
with them. Those present beside the
parents and Garde Eastman who
makes his home with them, were Mr..
, and Mrs. Ray Woodbury. of Portland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weymouth and
daughter. Edythe of Waterville, Mr..
and Mrfa Will Eastman and Mr.. and
Mrs. I.inwoOd Eastman of Clinton,
also Allen and Robert Smith.
The Arcana club will meet for it's
annual Christmas party at the home
Of Mrs. Sadie Eastman. An appro-
pirate program will be given, gifts
exchanged and refreshments served
The installation of the officers Of
Sebasticook Lodge, T. & A. NJ. took
place Thursday evening. The cere-
monies were performed by c. Lee
Stuart, installing officer, Lloyd A.
Harmon, marshal and b. G. True
chaplain. The officers were: Wor-
shipful master, Frank d. Spinney;
Senior warden, Ross S. Holt;' Junior
warden, Earl Elliott; Senior deacon,
Omar c. Gerald; Junior deacon, Ce-
Gil Goodrich Senior steward, Earl
Higgins; Junior steward, Arthur S.
Brown; tyler, Lester +. Roundy;
cha plain, 3. G. True; marshal, Lloyd
IL. Harmon. An oyster stew supper
vas served in the lodge dining room
latter the lodge session was over
y most enjoyable family reunion
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ilcwcllyn Decker. Jr., Sunday. The
guests were the brothers and sister
of Mr.. Decker and their families, in
Guiding Mr., and Mrs D. Elmer
Decker and son, Kenneth, Mr.. and
Ilrs. Clyde Decker and daughter,
Dorothy, Levi Decker and children,
Milored and Donald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Decker of Portland and Miss
Lillian Decker of Maiden, Mass. Gifts
were distributed from a Christmas
tree and a most delicious and bounti-
ful dinner was served 1t was a dav
of pleasure which will linger long
in the memory of those present.
The annual Christmas tree and
concert of the Baptist Sunday school
was held Saturday evening. The
church was filed to capacity, the
aislcs and back being filled with
chairs to accommodate the parents
and friends who gathered to enjoy
the exercises of the children. The
chorus singing was full of life and
the Whoie program was delivered