Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-28
closed at midnight with the singing

closed at midnight with the singing
of Christmas carols.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the East Madison
Grange which was held on Saturday
afternoon: Master, Clarence Glenn
ents; overseer, M. G. Baker; lecturer,
Emma Whittier; steward, D. B. Eo-
bart; assistant steward, Herbert
Boardman; chaplain, Lillian Savage;
treasurer. L. C.. Jewett; secretary,
Frank Pugh; gate keeper, Lester
Savage; Pomona, Carrie Baker;
Ceres, Hattie Clements; Flora. Nellie
Hobart; lady assistant steward, Hat
tie Boardman: pianist, Hattie Board
man; chorister. NJ. G. Baker. The
business meeting was prefaced with
Christmas song, sung by Elizabeth
Thebarge and Lillian GARNER and the
working Of the third and fourth de-
g-ees. The next meeting will lie held
on Saturday evening. January p.
when the officers who were elected
on Saturday evening. will be installed.
A pleasant Christmas party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stilman Holmes on Mechanic street
when they entertained the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Bert c. Rich,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Holmes and
daughter, Arlene. Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Elkins and sons, Herbert and
Harold Of Waterville and Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Holmes and Donald
Storr of Skowhegan.
William Richards Elliott who on
Sunday, January /. is to assume the
duties of his new Office. that Of post
master at the Skowhegan post Office,
was given a delightful surprise on
Friday afternoon at the American
Wooden Mill where he is closing his
work as superintendent. The en-
ployes gathered together in the office
and the agent, Willard H. Cummings
in behalf of the employees who much
regret Mr.. Elliott's departure. ere
scented to him in few well-chosen
words the regrets Of the body there
assembled, and in testimony thereof
very handsome gold watch. chain
and fob. MIR. Elliott was much CT
fected by this expression of the 10y
atty of the people with whom he had
labored for number of years and
most cordially expressed his thanks
and appreciation for the gift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton NJ. Holt, chill
dren Bernice and Bernard. Mr.. End
Mrs. Alton Rolfe and two daughters,
Marion and Helen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams. all of SkoWhegan
were Christmas guests at the home
of thair parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Fl. Williams in Canaan. Other guests
we're two other sons, Percy Williams,
wife and two daughters, Arlene and
CAROLYN, and Norman Williams OF
Canaan.
Mrs. Jack Green and a friend from
Waterville arrived in town saturday
noon accompanied by her sister. Miss
Arlene Williams Of Hallowell to visit
with their parents. Mr.. ara Mrs. JOS
eph Williams. Mrs. Green and friend
have returned to Waterville and Miss
Arlene to Hallowell.
Mrs. George Otis Smith left
Monday morning for Washing
ten, d. c., where she will pass
the remainder of the winter. Miss
Louise II. Coburn who went as far rs
Portland with Mrs. Smith will re-
turn this Wednesday night.
The children of the ST. Mary's con-
vent passed a much enjoyed evening
Friday when a Christmas party was
held in the convent hall, which was
decorated for the occas-
ion with streamers of red and green
crepe paper and draperies of red and
green bunting. There were five
Christmas trees prettily decorated.
Music was furnished by st. Cecelia's
orchestra. The children were pre-
scented with fruit, candies and pop
corn. Games were played and all
were made happy by the presence of
Santa Claus who distributed the
gifts. The children presented to the
aston, Rev. Father J. Louis A.
a gift of books and $40 in
gold. The sisters were presented
with two very large baskets of ed
ibles and at 10 o'clock with the de-
parture of Santa Claus amid the
cheering of the young people the
party broke up and all went to their
homes and will long remember the
happy time.