Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-29

tivities. during the nine years which
they have resided in Skowhegan.
The pastor, Rev. George L. Thur
Slow and Hon. Lyman J.. Walton
made remarks appreciatory Of Mr..
and Mrs. Niles and their daughters.
A short program directed by Miss
Marion G.. Lord, which consisted of
a vocal solo by Miss Alta Porter, ac
companied by Miss Lord; reading,
Mrs. Eliza Petite; and piano solo,
Misses Phyllis Whiting, was much
enjoyed.
Mr.. ThLrlow in Ichalf Of the
church presented Mr.. Niles with a
fine BibIe and to each of the Misses
Viles solid gold Christian Endeavor
pins, which were gifts from the soci-
cty Of which Olcna Nilcs was presi
dent the present year. The Phila-
thea class gave Mrs. Niles, as a part
ing gift. beautiful Sawyer picture
of Elm street, which presentation
was made by Miss Page.
The Working League provided and
served delicious refreshments of ice
cream, cake and fancy waters. The
two hours passed this social way by
these many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Viles and Misses Nilcs. will be long
! remembered by them and Will often
be recalled by them in their new
home to which the best wishes Of
many Skowhcgan friends will follow
: them.
Mr.. Viles is the benevolent treas
urcr of the church, and has been one
Of the evening ushers. Mrs. Niles is
a valued member of both the Ladies
I Working League, and of the First
: PhiIathea Glass. 10th the Misses
Nilcs are members OF the choir and
have been very helpful in the mu-
steal activities of the church work
! Miss Olena has been q most Efficient
president of the Christian EndeaNor
society the past year. and Miss Eve
/ Iyn has been beloved teacher in the
primary department OF the Sunday
/ school, 1t is with real regret that
their friends in the church see them
depart to another part Of the State,
where they plan to take UP their res
idence.
The Misses Vics, who were grad
uatcd from the SkOWhC@an High
school in the class Of 1872, will enter
C;orAam Normal school this Fan ana
Mr.. and Mrs Niles have both secured
positions at the school. They plan
to leave Skowhcgan the first Of next
week, and will go to Flagstaff to
visit with relatives and Will motor TO
Gorham from there, going by the
way of Pennington.
Announcement has been made Of
the annual reunion Of the Somerset
Acarcmy Alumni Association, which
! is to be held at Athens or Wcdncs-
day, Augusta %. The morning ses-
sion will be held at the Academy.
and the dinner will be served at the
banquet hall of the Grange. The af-
tcrnoou session Will be held in the
Grange hall. All members Of the
association. who will ne unable to
attend are requested to send letters
. OF greeting. which will be read. The
chairman Of the program committee.
is Mrs. Wallace +. Jones and all
communications should be addressed
! TO her.
/ On Saturday evening the chairman
-, Of the committee from the Somerset
Pomona Grange. The Somerset Farm
Bureau and the Somerset Boys and
! Girls Clubs wha have charge Of the
program for the Union Field Day Of
these three organizations, which IS to
'be hold at Lakewood Thursday Of
rcXt week, will meet At the Office Of
. G. \. Storcr. tho agent or Tho som
. orsct County Fam Rurcan ut tho
+ Municipal Building. The Farm ru-
"cau viii he represented hy T.. T..
Sanford; the Bows and Girls Clubs
will have rs their chairman Miss
Bertha Paul of South Solon. and Mrs.
Elizabeth Watson, lecturer Of the
! Pomona.
Tho Eaton School Reunion viii be
F.; held August ut tno old school
building n Norridcowock. A picnic