Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
OAKLAND
kennebec Pomona Special
Meeting With Cascade
Grange-Memorial Services


special meeting of Kenncbcc
Pomona Grange was held Tuesday
with Cascade Grange in Grange hall.
The morning session opened at 1915
O'Clock. After the usual business
routine was carried out the fifth de-
gree was conferred on a class of 50
candidates. Recess was declared and
delicious dinner OF baked beans,
brown bread. pickles. assorted cake.
doughnuts, whipped cream, pie and
coffee was served. The afternoon
session was in charge of Pomona lee
turer, Merle Hartman of Readfeld
and the following program was car
ried out: Singing. by the grange;
reading by David Field of Sidney
Grange; selection by Cascade Grange
Orchestra; reading by Harriet
Knowles of North Augusta Grange
At o'clock beautiful Memorial exer-
cises were carried out in memory OF
the late Mrs. Olive A. Boardman. for
whom funeral services were conduct
cd at the United Baptist church at
that hour. Mrs. Boardman was past
master of Cascade Grange and had
the distinction Of being the only one
who has ever held that office in this
grange. A hymn appropriate to the
occasion was sung and remarks in
regard to the character of the deceas-
ed were made by T. w. Longley of
Sidney Grange, Jerome Wilson of
Cascade Grange and Prof. Marquardt
OF Colby college; this was followed
By singing Rock of Ages" by
grange; reading by Pearl Morse Of
Sidney Grange; remarks by Virginia
Jones, lecturer of China Grange: or
iginal paper Farm Life is Best" by
Arthur Bartlett; selection by orches-
ira; remarks by Frank Lowell: adj
dress by Prof. Marquardt: remarks
by Mrs. w. p. Lyon, master of Sid
ney Grange: singing by grange, At
$50 O'Clock supper was served and in
the evening the burlesque comedy en-
titled. Twelve Old Maids" was pre-
scented. This was followed by read
ings by members of Cascade Grange;
remarks were made by State Lectur-
or Merl Hartman of Readfield and
T. w. Longley Of Sidney Music was
furnished by a local orchestra and
dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bridges were
quests Wednesday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Bridges of Oakland Heights
J. f. Harris has resigned his posi-
ton as cashier of the Messalonskee
National Bank. his resignation taking
place Jan. 1. His place will be filed
by Frank L. Elliot. MIR. Harris has
been employed in the bank for the
appointed cashier. he was employed
as a clerk. when George H. Bryant
was cashier. He WIS also teller of
the National Bank at Littleton, ~ II.
for three years. returning to Oak
land where at the age of "a years, he
was made cashier of the Messalon-
skee National Bank ard was at that
time one of the youngest cashiers in
the State and at the present time in
the point and length of service. is
one of the oldest having held the po-
sition for nearly 80 years. during
which time he has performed his
duties in most faithful manner. Mr.
Harris has~also served as acting
treasurer or treasurer of the Cascade
Savings Bank for SO years and will
continue to hold this position and
will be at his old stand as ready to
serve the public with as great in
tegrity and courtesy as ever.
A meeting of the stockholders and
1f
tional Bank was held Tuesday after
noon and the following officers were
elected: President, Horace w. Gree
ley; vice president, c. G.. Hume;
clerk and cashier. Frank l.. Elliott;
directors. Horace -. Greeley, C. G..
Hume. J. E. Harris. w. M. Aver and
William A. Blake.
Mrs. Ellen Wyman who was in
town to attend the funeral services of
the late Mrs. Olive A. Boardman, has
returned to Augusta. where she is
passing the winter with her son,
Walter Wyman.
Mrs. John O'Reil,y will entertain
the silent Six Club" this afternoon
at her home on Goodwin street.
The Modern woodnan will hold
their regular meeting and annual
installation of officers this Thursday
evening in the Post rooms. The Of
fcers will be installed by district
deputy. A. B. Boston of Fairfield. At
the close OF the installation an oyster
stew supper will be served.
Mrs. joseph Manter will entertain