Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
OAKLAND
Joint Meeting G.. A. R. Post
and w. r. C.-Interesting
Session-Week Of Prayer

Sergeant Wyman Post, G. A. r.,
and Sergeant Wyman Women's Re
lief Corp held a joint installation Of
officers Monday evening in the Pest
rooms. The following officers were
installed for the Post by Past De-
partment Commander George w.
Goulding, assisted by Herbert Kelley
of the Sons of Veterans: Command
err n. p. Beverage: senior vice COM
mander, Henry Bowden; junior vice
commander. i. n. Small; chaplain.
A. w. Webb: quartermaster, George
II. Bryant; adjutant, George T. Ben
son. Previous to the installation Mr..
Goulding spoke a few words in trib-
ute to Fred I'll. Leech of the Sons of
Veterans, who had for SO many years
assisted the Grand Army in their
installations and who is suffering
from a severe illness, this being the
first time in many years that lie
was unable to be present. After the
officers of the Post were installed,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodstlon. past de-
partment chaplain, installed the Of
ficcrs of the Women's Relief Corps,
as follows: President, Miss Maggie
Johnson; senior vice president. Mrs.
Myra Holmes; junior vice presid snt,
Mrs. Rebecca Farrar; chaplain, Mrs.
Edna Dusty; treasurer, Mrs. Avis
Leech; conductor Mrs. Josephine
Savage: guard, Miss Alice Brine
slime; secretary. Miss Louise Ben
son; press correspondent, Mrs. Bes-
! sic Trask; musician, Mrs. Lila Bart
| lett; color bearers. Mrs. Lizzie Ellis,
! Mrs. Nina Fowlie, Mrs. Mayola Par
, ent and Mrs. Mary Damren. At the
close of the installation the incom-
ing president. Miss Maggie johnson,
in behalf of the members of the
Corps. presented the installing off,
Ger. Mrs. Hodsdon, with a hand
painted dish. Mrs. Hodsdon in be-
half of, the Corps presented the
retiring president, Miss Marion Da-
Wis. with a recognition pin. Both la
dies responded to their gifts in a
pleasing manner. Refreshments of
! coffee, sandwiches, cake and dough-
nuts were served and social hour
enjoyed.
r. b. Scott, superintendent Of the
Cascade Wooden mill, was a business
visitor in Lewiston Monday.
David Rushton of Norridgewock
is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Lloyd
Sawtelle, and his son, Lawson Rush
ton, for few days.
Stephen Moran, who has been
critically i'll with influenza and pneu-
monia, is reported to be improving.
Dean Cook, who has been pass
ing a two weeks vacation at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Lewis Crow
ell, returned Tuesday morning to lis
home in Lewiston. He was accom-
panied home by Mrs. Crowell who
will be a guest of her mother. Mrs.
c. T. Sabine, for short time.
Mrs. Bertha Adams has returned
from Albion. where as deputy mar
shall she assisted Mrs. Nellie Marrin-
Ter. district deputy president of
North Nassalboro. to install the Cfi-
GERS of Lygonia Rebekah Lodge on
Monday evening.
The week~of prayer is being OBJ
served at the Methodist church by
holding cottage prayermeetings
around at the homes. These services
will continue for the next two weeks
Drummond Royal Arch Chapter
will hold their regular meeting and
annual installation OF officers this
Wednesday evening in Masonic hall.
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters
of Veterans. who received an invita-
ton to attend the annual installation
of officers of Dorothea Dix Tent, No.
-. of Watervile to be held January
18th will be interested to learn that
the date has been changed to
Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th.