Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-14

and daughter. Mrs. Lura Prescott of
Portland and Arthur Brown Of Van
Buren,.
Mrs. F. L. Besse arrived home from
the Sisters hospital Monday after
noon. She is very comfortable and
conditions are favorable for perma-
nept improvement in health.
William Lawler has moved his fam
lily onto the farm which he recently
purchased of Mrs. Harriet Chamber
lain. Mrs. Chamberlain will live on
the Willard Eastman farm for the
remainder of the winter.
Clara j. Martin arrived home Mon
day from Bangor where she has been
visiting friends for several days.
At the meeting of Laurel Lodge of
Rebekahs Thursday evening the de-
gree Of the order will be conferred
and the annual election of officers will
be held. Refreshments VIII be served
by committee which consists of Mrs.
Ellen Hoxie. Mrs. Blanche Simonson
and Mrs. Lulu Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon MONK were
guests of relatives in Waterville re-
Gently.
Earl Sherman Of Wiscasset return
ed to his home Tuesday after paying
a visit to his brother, r. B. Sherman
and family.
Miss Pearl Day Of Portsmouth, a
nurse in the naval hospital. has been
visiting her uncle, Retire Weber.
The farm house of Mr.. and Mrs
Emery Hall located on the Canaan
road about two miles north Of Pish-
on's Ferry was destroyed by fire Mon
day evening. The fire started from a
lighted lamp placed too near the wall
of the room. The ell was saved and
some of the furniture. The three
small children We're removed in their !
night clothes, all their other clothing !
being destroyed. Much sympathy is
felt for Mr.. and Mrs. Hall for the loss
which they have sustained.
The Mabel p. Judkins Philathea
class will hold its regular monthly
business meeting Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Lizzie Holt Mem
bers are asked to respond to roll call II
with Christmas quotations. Reports !,
from the various committees for the
sale will be received at this meet
ing.
An old-fashioned spelling match
will he held in Keen's hall Wednes-
day evening when pupils of the High
school will meet those of the fifth &c
eighth grades inclusive. The affair
is being arranged by Miss Evange-
line Mailhot of the commercial de.
partment. The public is urged to at
tend and is assured of undressing
evening.
Pine Cone club held an interesting
meeting at the home of its president,
Mrs. Grace Stratton Tuesday after
noon. The program opened with
roll call; paper. Sketch of Vice
President Coolidge" Mrs. Tapley: |
poem. Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe: The Ter
centenary at Plymouth Mrs.
Blanche Simonson; discussion,
Community Betterment;nn current
events. There was a large attend
ance of members and the papers
were of unusual excellence.
Forty two members and guests of
Fireside Chapter o. Il. S. sat down
to a bountiful 6 o'clock banquet in
I
evening. The menu consisted of
baked beans, brown and white bread.
scalloped potatoes, scalloped corn,
assorted and large cakes, pies. tarts,
doughnuts and coffee. At the regu-
lar meeting that followed the an
nual election of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. Jennie Harmon, Wor-
thy Matron: Lloyd Harmon. Worthy
Patron: Miss Gretta True. Associate
Matron; Mrs. Annie Spaulding, sec
rotary: Mrs. Jennie Runnells, treas
urer: Mrs. Dorothy Gerald, conduct
ress: Miss Florence Cain, associate
conductrcss; finance committee. Mrs.
Ida Rolfe, Mrs. Addie f. Holt and
Mrs Alberta Reese. Mr.: and Mrs.
John Berdcen of Merrymeeting
Chapter, Fairfield were guests of the
chapter. At the next meeting the
degree will be conferred and pro-
gram presented arranged by Miss
Florence Cain, Mrs. Fannie Runnells
ana Mrs Jennie Stuart. Refresh
ments will be served by Mrs. Sadie
Eastman, Mrs. Mildred Elliott, Mrs.
Ella Flood, Mrs. Susan Gerald. Mrs.
Sadie Goodrich, Marshall Clifford,
Omar Gerald and Ross Holt.