Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-07
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The corner stone of the new hall of
Lafayette Lodge, +. and A. NJ, No.
AS is to be laid at l p. NJ, Sept. 10
by the Grand Lodge. Grand Master
Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick
will probably be the speaker of the
occasion, though other lodges are ex-
pected to be present.
Miss Ada Hackett who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank o. Hackett, returned to
Brockton, Mass, Monday where she
will be teacher of Mathematics in
the Junior High school during the
coming year.
Jack Morrill, left here on Saturday
for Boston University, where he will
be a student.
Miss Rachel Norton recently enter
tanned her little friend, Elizabeth
Meservy of HallowelI, for the week
end.
The members of the Universalist
Sunday school and a few invited
friends had an enjoyable picnic at
Maranacook Grove Thursdays Sept.
/. The steamer "Maranacook' came
for the crowd at Morgan's Wharf at
8 A. NJ. and returning left the wharf
at the Grove at p. M. All enjoyed
the ride on the steamer as well as the
swings at the picnic grounds. Some
Of the young people who went pre-
pared for bathing enjoyed a swim.
The water in Lake Maranacook is
unusually low. Many wells and els
terms in this vicinity have failed dur
ing the past week and some families
are obliged to haul water for their
stock as we'll as for family use.
Rev. F. S. Walker and family, hav
ing spent their ten weeks vacation
here, are returning to Norwood
Mass, this week, where he is pastor
of the Universalist church.
Mrs. Sarah Spaulding plans a trip
to West Stoughton, Mass, to visit
her son. George Spaulding and fam
lily this week.
The family of Walter Williams
have moved to the Currier House
into the rent Mrs. Lillian Leighton
has had this summer.
Mr.. Timothy Leighton and daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Lillian Leighton,
start for Denver, Col. soon to visit
Mr.. Leighton's son Fred, and his
family.
The engagement of Miss Verna
Emerson and James Tebbetts of Au-
gusta, is announced. Friends of
Miss Emerson gave her a shower at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Reed on Friday evening, Sept. Q
Many pretty and useful gifts were
received and a pleasant, social en-
joyed.
Samuel Fogg, who took some fancy
Hereford stock to the Waterville
Fair, received premiums on all the
animals.
Ladies' Circle of the NJ, e, church
met at the chapel Wednesday after
noon, Aug 81, for work.
A military funeral took place at
the brick church here Sunday after
noon at two o'clock for Private first
class Oramel Hunton, who was killed
in France three years ago and whose
body arrived from Hoboken Saturday
noon The American Legion Post OF
Winthrop had charge of the exercises
with their commander, Frances Bate,
as-chaplain. General Hadley of Au-
gusta was present as the Governors
representative and read the Gov
ernor's kilograms, also letters OF
praise written to young Hunton's
mother by his lieutenant and the CT
tation by General Pershing. Rev.
William Wood Of Madison made ex-
celIent remarks and offered prayer.
Remarks were also made by Com
mander Bate. Music was furnished
by the Cadet band of Augusta. The
body was escorted to the cemetery
where appropriate words were spok-
en- by Commander Bate, and volleys
of fire given. then taps. The bearers