Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-29
CLINTON
Silver wedding

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
cot A. Hobbs Of IL Baker street,
was the scene Of pleasant gather
ing Monday evening when about 90
of their neighbors and friends ar
rived bringing many congratula-
tions and all good wishes in honor
of their 25th wedding anniversary.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with white and silver crepe pa
per and white and silver bells. After
exchanging greetings and congratu-
lations the company listened to the
following program: Original poem
written and read by Mrs. Ralph
Runnells; reading. Twilight Song"
Mrs. Nellie L. Cain: stories, Rev. E.
j. Weber: remarks by Representa-
tive Ira A. Witham, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. L. Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus
Cain, DR.. and Mrs. Newcombe, Miss
Florence L. Cain, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Greedy. Henry Hardin.
Frank Leonard and Harry Leonard.
Mrs. Henry Hardin, on behalf Of
the guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobbs with a set of dining room
chairs, as a token of their esteem.
This was received with thanks as
they expressed their appreciation
for their remembrances. Other gifts
received consisted OF si'"e:. cut
glass, table linen ans : curse of
money. Mr.. and Ms Hobbs we're
married at the howe az tbG brides
mother. Mrs. LeonaT;i. E,sker street,
April %, 1896, by Rev. i ". Irving,
a former pastor OF Br4S5n Memorial
Methodist church. Mast OF the
years of their welded life they have
passed in Clinton. Since the death
of Mr.. Hobbs step-father, A. y.
Woodcock, they have resided with
his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Y. Wood
cock. Delicious refreshments were
served by three little girls, consist
ing of sandwiches, assorted cakes.
cheese and coffee. The out of town
guests present were Mrs. Hobbs
two brothers, Harry Leonard of
Elizabeth, n. j., anc Frank Leon
ard of Bangor and Mrs. McBeth and
daughter of Fairfield.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the season was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Wheeler We'd
nesday evening, when they enter
tanned the members of the Wesleyan
Literary Club and their husbands,
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Frank G.
Worcester of Boothbay Harbor. Rev.
Worcester was a former pastor of
| the Brown Memorial church of this
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| of the Wesleyan Club. The evening
was passed in a social way and
games were enjoyed. The following
program was given: Singing, by the
whole party; solo, Saved, Saved"
| Rev. E. J. Weber; remarks, Rev.
E. J. Weber; singing. Awake.
| Awake" Mrs. Emily Hall, Mrs.
Queenie Worcester. Rev. E. J. Web
Der, Charles Greeley, Orrin Wheel
| ter; duet, 'In the Garden" Mrs.
| Hall and Mrs. Worcester; remarks,
Supt. Charles Snow of Richmond.
Refreshments of punch and fancy
| cookies were served by the hostess
| with Mrs. Jennie Harmon and Mrs.
Emily Hall presiding.
! Supt. and Mrs. Charles Snow of
Richmond have been recent guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. I. Z. Hall.
Mrs. Clara Wells of Waterville
has returned after visiting relatives
| in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson,
| who have been visiting relatives in
Massachusetts have returned home.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank c. Worces-
| ter have returned to their home in
Boothbay Harbor, after being the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Wheeler