Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-20
CLINTON

rev. anu hTS. ELMER" r. LUuSiey
were in China Tuesday where Rev.
Longley officiated at the funeral SER
vices of the late E. A. Ward, former
parishoner.
Mrs. Ellura Chamberlain of Water
vile vas in town Wednesday at the
home of her niece Mis-. Leon Gerald
and family.
Miss Mabel Larrabee of Pittsfeld is
a guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert W. Waldron.
Charles L. Beal is on a furlough
from the Soldiers Home at Togus
which he is passing at the home of
his mother. Mrs. r. NJ. Beal.
Rev. Sidney Wakely conducted the
Tuesday evening service at the Bap-
fist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLYDE Decker and Levi
Decker were calling on relatives in
town Wednesday evering.
Rev. E. L. Longley vas in Burnham
Wednesday engaged in work connect
ed with his church there.
Edward Page has gone to South
Berwick to make a two weeks visit
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Page.
Albert Crockett of Portland is the
guest of his brother, Charles Crockett.
Miss Musa Richardson of Fairfield
was in town Wednesday to visit
friends and attend the meeting of
Clinton Grange.
Mrs. Fred H. Wakely is in Bangor
on business and visiting relatives.
Frank A. True is confined to his
home by illness.
Perry Brown is now Commander of
Billings Post G. a. &, assuming the
office held by the late James Thurs
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasepr Dansler have
returned from Fairilcld where they
were guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Goodwin.
New books recently placed in cir
culation by Brown Memorial Library
are Blind, story of These Times"
Ernest Poole; Silver Cross" Mary
Johnston; Wounded Souls" Philip
Gibbs; ITO Him that HATH" Ralph
Sonnor: The Top OF the World"
Ethel NJ. Dell; The Happy WARRIOR
"A. NJ. S. Hutchinson: 1.-THE Head of
the House of Coomic," Frances
Burnett; ITO Let" John Galswortby.
THE Balance" VIM Dana Orcutt.
The Everlasting Whisper" jackson
Gregory: Saint Teresa" Henry syd-
nor Harrison.
The Wesleyan Literary club will
meet Friday afternoon at the home
or Mrs. Gertrude Richardson, The
calendar committee Mrs. Emily Hall
Mrs. Helena Brown, Miss Gretta
True and Mrs. Dorothy Gerald will
present the programs for the wears
study for the approval of the club.
A full attendance OF members is de-
sired.
Billings Relief Corps observed the
Iooth anniversary of L.. S. Grant in
an appropriate manner Wednesday
AFTERNOON under the direction of the
patriotic instructor, Mrs. Lottie d.
Wakely. The program opened with
America" and the salute to the flag.
reading. Mrs. Laura Dangler: song
reading, Patriots and Patriotism. !"
Mrs. Mary Cain; sketch of the Life of
Grant, Mrs. Belle T.. Strickland..
poem. THE Mother of a Soldier"
Mrs. Jennie r. Stuart: Battle CRY Of
Freedom corps; reading, Grant in
the civil War" Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe;
"Tenting on the Old Campground,"
corps: poem, Faded Coat of Blue"
Mrs. Josie Grant; Battle Hymn"
corps; Grant as President" Mrs.
Mabel Osborne; reading. 'McKin-
ley's Appreciation Of Grant" Mrs.
EVE Rolfe: "American's Creed"
Star Spangled Banner" corps; in
recognition of the fact that the corps
was passing the 18th anniversary of
its organization, an excellent history
OF its activities was written by Mrs.
Eva Wood and read by the president.
Mrs. Ethel Robinson. Mrs Wood
was unable to be present. being con-
fined to her home by illness. The
ladies present extended a vote Of
thanks to Mrs. Wakely for her ex.
cellent program and for the enthus-
iasm with which she performs the
duties of patriotic instructor. Ice
cream and saltines were served by
Mrs. Fred Walker and Mrs. Mary
Cain. The conference committee.
Mrs. Lottie Wakely, Mrs. Dorothy
Gertald, Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe and Mrs.
Belle l.. Strickland are working out
plans for an Appropriate observance
of Memorial Day.