Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-04
OAKLAND

AL the mlnWeek prayer meeting held
a the United Baptist church on Thurs
day evening Rev. c. f. Whittemore of
Waterville, and Miss Huey, a returned
missionary from China, were present
and gave very interesting talks along
the line of missionary work
Mrs. Charles Tozier Of Augusta Is
visiting her son. Harry Tozier and
family of Heath street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wing left
Friday noon for East Winthrop to at
tend the Friends quarterly meeting
which is in session there.
The teachers from the Sunday school
Of the United Baptist church gave a
supper Friday evening at o'clock in
the church vestry to the members of
the Sunday school. After supper games
were played and a social evening was
enjoyed.
On Thursday evening in the Method
list vestry an anniversary reception
was given Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bean,
who were married in Sidney So years
ago by Rev. c. f. Harden Mrs. Bean
before her marriage was Miss Augusta
Brown of Whitnfield. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bean began their married life at Mt.
Vernon. later moved to Wateryillc
where they resided for 90 years and
have been residents of Oakland the
past II years They are active MEM
bers of the Methodist church. having
joined soon after their marriage. Mr..
Bean is a farmer and he and Mrs.
J,n,-
highly respo cted in the community. A
pleasing feature of the evening was
the marriage service performed by the
pastor, Rev. Weston T.. Holman, dur
ing which service Mr.. and Mrs. Darius
FogS of Oakland who nave been mar
ried 50 years. acted as best man and
bridesmaid. The other attendants were
Mrs. George Robinson. Mrs. Amanda
Manson and Mrs. Maria Decker, the
last named being a sister of Mrs
Bean. The Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin was played by Mrs. Eugene Perry.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Bean received hearty congratulations
from about 200 guests from the Wa
tcrville and Oakland churches. In be-
half of these friends Rev. Mr. Holman
presented the couple with a purse of
$55 in gold. This presentation was
responded to in a most gracious man.
ner by both Mr. and Mrs. Bean. The
bride and bridesmaid each received a
beautiful bouquet. A short program
was then rendered consisting of
piano solos by Miss Doris Wyman and
Eugene Savage. talented young plan
lists of Oakland; readings by Mrs. Will
liam Savage, which We're much enjoyed
and we'll rendered vocal solos by Mrs
Weston 7. Holman, all numbers being
responded to by encores. Refresh
ments of cake and coffee were served
The church was Hastily decorated with
eversreens. potted plants and cut
flowers. Cordial greetings were
brought from fhe Waterville church by
the pastor, Rev. f. A. Pollard Jones'
and Elmer Craig. The evenings festiv-
tiles closed by the singing of "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds" with benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Jones.
Mrs J. H. Stevens. Mrs Mary Strick-
land and Miss Louise Benson attended
the meeting of the D. A. r. held on
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Fred Arnold in Waterville.
A special meeting of Sarah Sampson
Tent. Daughters Of Veterans, will be
held Monday evening in the Post rooms
for the purpose of inspection. Mrs.
Nellie Carnage of Portland, division
inspector. will be present. At $50
o'clock a birthday supper will be