Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-14
SKOWHECAN

The Pioneer Past Noble Grands' AS
ISOLATION met Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Carrie Bearce on
North avenue for it's October session.
There was a large attendance and
business of much interest to the menu
hers was transacted. After the bust
ness. social hour was enjoyed. dur
ing which Mrs. Bearce served delicious
refreshments of sandwiches, salads
and coffee. Mrs. Bearce was assisted
in serving by her daughter. Mrs. Har-
ry Smith. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Ernest L. Savage, Wa
ter street. on the second Monday in
November.
The local council Of the Knights Of
Columbus delightfully."- entertained
their ladies on Wednesday evening at
Convent hall. Cards and dancing
were enjoyed. Music was furnished b.
Wallace's orchestra of Waterviile
Light refreshments of punch and
waters were served. The committee
in charge of the arrangements was
Eugene Dumont, ]. p Thibodes U. Ern-
est Groder and Willard Croteau.
Skowhegan Grange on Wednesday
evening held a very well attended
meeting about 200 being present. The
special guests were members of Hinck-
ley Grange After short business
session. the address of welcome was
given by John W. Fogler. and the fol-
lowing musical and literary numbers
were presented: Piano duet, Mrs. Lii
liam and Miss Helen Berdeen; reading.
The Last Hymn Mrs. May Vosmus.
with song by Eugene Tarbox; sole.
Ruth Horne. accompanied by Mis- Ber-
deem; monologue. Mrs. Nellie Hill;
music. Mrs. Berdeen and Miss Ber-
deem: tableau, Grandma, with read
ing by Mrs. Laura Dinsmore-Mrs
Vosmus, Grandma" monologue, Mrs
Alice Stevens; music, Mrs. Berdeen and
Miss Berdeen: remarks, John Ber-
deem, Mrs. Iva Nella Palmer. lecturer
of Hinckley Grange. Mrs. Lillian Ber-
deem, NJ. L. Chase. Stella Chase, Carl
Goodwin, Manly Chase. Beulah Rich
ardson. J. W. Fogler. S. F. Emerson.
Mrs. Lizzie Watson. G. P. Badger. "A
delicious supper was served by section
S. The committee directing the supper
was Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Chase. Mrs
Mary Archer. Mrs. Maria Chute and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Locke.
The annual meeting of the First
Philathea class of the Federated
church took place in the church par
lors Wednesday evening. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Lou Eames, presided. The
report presented by the secretary.
Mrs. Bertha Meservey, showed a mem
bership of IS. An excellent condi-
ton was also shown by the report of
the treasurer. Miss Marion Randall
The assistant secretary. Mrs. Evelyn
Burril'. reported the Sunday school
attendance for the year as being very
good. The following officers were nom
mated. elected and installed Presi-
dent. Mrs. Lottie Griffin; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Bertha Hall; secretary.
Mrs. Florence Dugas: assistant secre-
tary, Miss Nellie Bean; treasurer,
Mrs. Agnes Dunbar; reporter. Mrs
Grace Stevens. The officers were IN
stalled by the pastor. Rev. George
Thurlow. Mr.. Thurlow, in behalf of
the members of the class. presented
the retiring president with a beauti-
full bouf1et of pinks. delicious
lunch. composed of sandwiches. whip
ped cream cakes. waters, cocoa and
mint. followed the business meeting.
The ladies who had charge of this
lunch were Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mrs
Florence Dugas and Mrs. Minnie Rus
sell. The next meeting of the class
will take place october &c in tn,
church parlors. when the new officers
will occupy the chairs.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer of Hinckiey
who is lecturer of the Hinekley
Grange and who was in town to at
tend the meeting Of the Skowhegan
Grange. which on Wednesday evening
entertained the Hinckley Grange, was
the guest over night Of DR.. Julia Nay
at her home on Madison
avenue.
Mrs. Daniel Thompson who has
been the guest Of her sister. Miss Eva
Bunker and her niece, Mrs. Ralph,
Ripley in East Lynn, for 10 days, re-
turned home on the evening train
MIR. ]. H. 1Iaskell Of Brookline,