Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
CLINTON
Laurel Lodge Rebekahs Plan
for Coming Entertainment
Arcana Club Members Sur
prise Keenes in New Home
Church Notices

Church Notices
Mrs. Arthur S. Brown was a bust
ness visitor in Augusta yesterday.
Mrs. l.. H. Pratt has been quite i'll
with tonsilitis at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Robert Owen Of OAK
Grove. She returned yesterday to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. i.
Brown.
Edwin Childs of Pittsfield was in
town on business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond f. Scribner
OF Dexter are the proud parents Of
an 11-pound son, Edwin Scribner, u.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell E. Goodrich
we're business visitors in Waterville.
Friday.
A son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Ingraham Of
Railroad street.
The condition of Miss Caroline
At her home on Baker street, appears
to be somewhat improved.
At the meeting of Laurel Lodge Of
Rebekahs, Thursday evening. plans
, for the coming sale. supper. enter
tainment and dance were discussed.
The date is set for Thursday after
noon and evening. Feb. %. A pro-
gram was given during the evening,
| as follows: Reading, "An Unsuccess-
full Plan" Mrs. Blanche Simonson;
! reading, Mrs. Susie McNelly; reading,'
Mrs Florence Files: piano duet, Mrs.
| Halle Lewis and Mrs. Nellie Taplcy;
reading. Mrs. Viva Chamberlain; hu-
| morous stories, given by Ruel f.
/ Lamb, IT, A. Chamberlain, Mrs
| Laura Felker, II. L. McNelly, Miss
! Hazel Hopkins, Mrs. Ida Rolfc, Adcl-
bert Young. Herbert Grant. O. d. ST.
| monson. The degree of the order will
be conferred at the next regular
meeting.
ut was one of the best times yet
is the expression to be heard on all
sides from the Arcana club members
| and their families who gathered
! Thursday evening at Mr.. and Mrs.
| Wesley NJ. Kcene's to celebrate the
! completion OF their new home. The
| gathering was a complete surprise
which IHt added to the merriment.
! AS so6ii' as the guests had taken
/ their places in the large double
! rooms, Mrs. Addie Holt. chairman of
/ the entertainment committee spoke
pleasingly concerning the plans for
/ the evening. Mrs. c. +. Marcia.
! president. called the roll of members
and each responded with an appro-
! pirate verse about home. THE Vii
! lage Oracle" by Joseph C. Lincoln.
was read by Mrs. Howard X. Brown,
| Mrs. A. A. Lincoln read a sketch of
4 Joseph c. Lincoln's life, which was
/ followed by an amusing selection
, cur Debating Club" read by Mrs
| Marccllus Cain: The Real Diary Of
Real House." kept by Wesley
keene and found in the topmost book
! in the family book case, was then
| read by Howard X. Brown. This dis
covery and reading caused much
: laughter and showed clearly the abil
/ ity Mr.. kecne possesses, both as an
! architect and keeper of a diary.
! The last number on the program was
/ Home, Sweet Home" which Mrs.
! LlnWood Eastman was requested TO
! render as a solo. The attractive pro
/ grams done in water colors. appro-
/ prlately decorated with hearts and
arrows, were the work of Mrs. Addic
Holt and Mrs. II. X. Brown. Deli
cious refreshments of sandwiches.
assorted cakes and coffee were dain
/ tily served by Mrs. T. II. Ward and
! Mrs. LleWellyn Decker. The special
feature of the evening were the initi-
atlon ceremonies performed upon
Howard Is. Brown by the gentlemen.
! Marccllus Cain being in charge. ami
the rites followed according to tho
established form used upon the hus
i band OF the newest member of the
club. In behalf of the club Mrs,
Marcia presented Mr.. and Mrs. Kcenc
handsome rug. After more music
the guests wished their host and
hostess many years of happiness in
their new home and separated bear
ing memories of another delightful
evening together.