Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-19

OAKLAND
Tho Epworth League will meet at
the Methodist parsonage on Maple
street this Tuesday evening at 7.So
o'clock. Subject 1.-THE Anticipated
Christ" Leader, James Gilbert.
Arthur Gleason was given q very
pleasant surprise Saturday evening
at his home on Belgrade avenue, by
members of Cascade Grange. About
$50 O'clock delicious supper which
was furnished by the guests and con-
sisted OF oyster stew, crackers, pick
les, pumpkin, squash and apple pies,
cheese. doughnuts and coffee was
served. In appreciation Of the good
times and the hospitality which has
been shown them in the past, George
Wheeler, in behalf of the guests,
presented Mr.. Gleason with q very
handsome electric reading lamp,
Charles Runnells, who also resides
there, received box OF cigars.
Cards and games were played and
there was much music and q very
delightful evening was enjoyed by all.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wheeler Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Spiller. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Soule, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson,
Hilma Anderson, Ernest Rutter. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fowlie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Wood. Allen Lewis, Mandolin
Folsom, Angie Hail, Charlotte
Shores. Cora Shores. Grace Wheeler.
Kenneth Wrigley, Ernest Shores.
Mildred Wheeler, Walter Farrand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damren, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Gallagher, Mr., and
Mrs. Ernest Wood, Marguerite
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Coughlin.
George Coughlin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Spiller.
Cascade Grange held an all-day
meeting Saturday in Grange Hall,
me forenoon session was devoted to
business. A bountiful dinner was
served and in the afternoon the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Singing, by Grange; Mrs. Lizzie
Watson Of Skowhegan. lecturer OF
Somerset Pomona Grange was pres
ent and gave an interesting address
on Home Economics" there were
readings by Martha Mitchell, Arthur
Bartlett, Laura Oliver; singing by
grange; readings by Louise Mitchell.
Ernest Oliver and May Shores; sing
Inv T.
Wheeler and ella Oliver: remarks
by Mr.. Libby of st. Adams grange;
reading by Mrs. Lizzie Watson, lee
turer OF Pomona grange: remarks by
Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Bickford and
Past Master Alexander of Salmon
Lake Grange. The program for the
afternoon closed with singing by the
grange. At the close of the regular
meeting next Saturday evening there
will be Christmas tree and a pro-
gram will be furnished by the chill
dren. The affair will be in charge
of the following committee: Mrs.
Bertha Wheeler. Mrs. Nina Fowlie,
and Mrs. Viola Oliver.
Mrs. Everett Shores and children,
i|odioC anu II cI HE were week. 6nU
guests of Mrs, Shores parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Patterson of Winslow.
Mrs. Melvin Hall has gone to Mas
sua, Bahama Islands to pass the
winter with her husband who is en-
ployed as chef there. Mrs. Hall left
last week and expected to reach her
destination December 18th.
IVilliap, ynrdon ~ NUa&a,,,;t,>
calling on friends in town recently.
William Bowden of Winslow was a
recent guest Of his father, Henry Bow
den.
Mrs. Maud sparrocls and son Ed
mund, who have been visiting Mrs.
Sparrock's mother, Mrs. Lottie Will
liams. ut the home of Henry Bowden
on Pleasant street, have returned to
their home in Augusta.
The regular meeting Of Harry q.
Decker Post No. 81. American Legion,
will be held Tuesday evening at 7.30
o'clock. at NJ. b. Helms barber shop
on Main street. and not in the Legion
rooms as previously announced. Nom.
inatien of officers for the ensuing year
will be held and final arrangements for
the Christmas bazaar will be made,
This is very important meeting and
every member is requested to be pres
ent.
plans are rapidly nearing completion
for the big Christmas bazaar which j
to be held on the evenings OF Dec. 81
and - in Messalonskee hall by Harry
G. Decker Post No, 81. American Ls-
gion. This fs the biggest event OF its
kind ever attempted in Oakland and
the Legion men are determined to make
II success, On the first evening the
one-act farce entitled PAS New
Housekeeper" will be presented under
the direction Of Dean q, Peaceek, An
excellent cast Of characters will take
part in this play, all Of whom have
appeared many times on the local stage,
and their talents are we'll known to
the townspeople. Following are the
members Of the cast: Mos Mildred Lib,
by. Miss Ines Stevens. g, ". 3fier. II.