Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-27

Post, American Legion were called
upon again on Sunday to perform an
other sad duty, to escort the remains
'of Ralph Gilkey, the first Searsport
boy to enlist, who died from wounds
received in the Argonne and whose
remains We're received at his home in
Searsport last Wednesday. A large
delegation of the Post with Com
mander Ralph A. Bramhall, motOrod
to Searsport where the service was
held in the First Congregational
! church. Rev Farold LeMay officiat
ing. The remains were laid to rest in
Gordon cemetery with full military
honors. Young Gilkey was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Gillley and be-
sides them is survived by a brother,
Clarence and a sister Miss Elsie He
was one of the most popular young
men in the town and is sadly mourn
ed. He was the first to heed the call
to arms.
Mrs. c. r. Holmes gave tea at her
home on Court street Saturday in
honor of Mrs. Richard Shaw who will
leave Saturday for Yokohama where
she will join Mr.. Shaw after passing
several months with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Ben Hazeltine. Mrs. Shaw
received with Mrs. Holmes very in
formally, some 25 or more guests. the
affair being very social. Mrs. Will
liam M. Randall poured and the
hostess was assisted in serving by
Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. c. 3. Roberts of
Brighton, Mass. and Mrs. Grace C.
Pilsbury.
| Skunks continue to destroy the
lawns in Belfast. apparently working
in different section of the city each
night. Not only have the lawns near
the water front been uprooted but
also those on Congress street, the
highest elevation and remotest from
tie water front. This fact destroys
the theory that it is salt they are af-
ter Only a few of the animals have
been trapped thus far and are doing
no end of damage.
/ News has been received in Belfast
of the marriage of Phillip r. Seekins
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Seekins Of
Belfast end Miss Mildred D. Green
law. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
/
Mass The bridegroom was in the
service in the Marine Corps and was
in Europe several times.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents. We'd
nesday afternoon at three o'clock.
Rev. Charles Redstrom, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church officiat-
ing. The bride in a gown of white
georgette over silk and trimmed with
satin, a long veil caught up with ILL
1 les of the valley was attended by
Miss Florence r. Seekins of Belfast
a sister of the bridegroom. Howard
w. Ellis was best man. The cere-
mony, performed under an arch Of
hydrangea and ferns was followed by
a reception when guests were present
from Mair:e, Rhode Island and nearby
cities. The bride attended the West
boro High school and is a graduate
of a Worcester business college, I'm
mediately after the reception Mr..
Seekins and his bride left for a we'd
ding trip to New York and Washing
ton.
i The Frank D. Hazeltine Post, Am
erican Legion is outgrowing its
present quarters and will soon be in
need of larger ones. At present it is
in the basement of the Marsh house.
the room formerly occupied by the
Arts and Crafts Society which is
centrally located and very pleasant
but too small. There are several old
houses in Belfast which would make
ideal Post headquarters and the
question is one in which the public
] should feel interested.