Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18
CLINTON
Fireside Chapter o. E. S. Holds
InstallatiOn-Girls of LUCKY
Five" Elect Officers


Miss Doris Dickey has been chosen
manager of the basketball team of
the Junior class of the Women's Di-
vision of Colby.
D. E. Cain of Pishon's Ferry. road
commissioner, was a business Wis
itor in the village yesterday.
Mrs. Josie Matthews of Pittsfeld
was an over night guest Monday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn
Decker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell Mudgett and
daughter. Miss Ruth and Mrs. Mae
Watson of Burnham were in town
Monday to attend the installation of
the officers of Fireside Chapter, o.
E. S.
The regular meeting of Laurel Re-
bekah Lodge will be held Thursday
evening. The noble grand desires
that there be a large attendance of
officers and members present to con-
slider the important business which
is to be brought before the lodge.
Clinton A. A. basketball team has
booked another game with a fast five,
the Bangor A. A.. Thursday evening,
in Town hall. This bunch consists
Of five speedy men in tie same class
as the Rice crowd who were here last
week. Another good game is assured
as the Clinton boys are out to win.
The officers of Fireside Chapter,
o. E. S., were installed at Masonic
hall Monday. The ceremonies were
performed in a beautiful and impress
sive manner by Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Josie Matthews of Pittsf1eld
assisted by Mrs. Lottie s. Cain, grand
marshal and Mrs. Addie Holt, grand
chaplain. The officers are Mrs. Jen-
ME Harmon, worthy matron; Lloyd
Harmon, worthy patron; Miss Gretta
True, associate matron; Mrs. Annie
Spauldi =, secretary; Mrs. Jennie
Runnells, treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy
Gerald, conductress; Miss Florence
Cain, associate conductress; Mrs. Ida
c. Rolfe, chaplain; Mrs. Matte Hig-
gins, organist; Mrs. Hattie Brown,
marshall; Mrs. Alberta Besse, Ada;
Mrs. Lottie S. Cain, Ruth; Mrs. Lizzie
Holt, Esther; Mrs. Fife l.. Decker,
Martha; Mrs. Jennie Stuart, Electa;
Mrs. Lottie d. Wakely, warder; Cecil
Goodrich, sentinel. When the new Of
ficers had been installed an informal
reception was held; the receiving line
being formed in front of the chair OF
the worthy matron. The members
were ushered by the marshal, Mrs.
Hattie Brown, with Mrs. Matte His-
gins at the piano. A program as ar
ranged by the retiring matron, Mrs.
Decker, was then given: Piano SOLO,
Miss Martha Holt; remarks, Mrs
Matthew's; presentation of cut glass
dish to Mrs. Decker by Mrs. Harmon
in behalf of the officers who served
with her last year, Mrs. Decker feel
ingly responding with words OF ap-
probation for the cooperation OF her
officers; presentation by Mrs. Stella
VIM of silver roll tray TO Mrs.
Matte Higgins. a recognition OF the
kindness of Mrs. Higgins who has
often performed official duties for Mrs.
VIM during the year, Mrs. Higgins
gracefully responding. Mrs. Decker
then gave to Mrs. Matthews cut
glass water pitcher. an official git
from the chapter. After the response
of Mrs. Matthews the program went
forward with a vocal solo by Miss
Alice Wakeley, Lullaby Dreams,
Mrs. Harmon, accompanies; recita-
ton, "Somebodys Knocking" Gladys
Runnells; reading, "Aunt Mellissy on
Boys" Miss Ruth Midget; reading,
Family Financeering," Miss Noreen
Roundy; vocal solo, "a Slumber
Song" Miss Florence Cain, Mrs. Hig-
gins at the piano. Refreshments were
served under the direction OF Mrs.
Stella Winn, consisting of sandwich
es, pickles, cake, doughnuts and COT
fee. A social hour followed during
which old time games were played
and songs sung. During the social
Mrs. c. II. Newcomb played the
piano.
The "Clinton's Lucky Five" girls
basketball team met with Mrs. Ger
trude Goodwin at the home of Dr. A.
A. Shaw, Monday evening, Jan. 10,
for the purpose of election of officers.
The following were chosen: Manager,
Miss Madalyne !. Harding: captain,
Miss Frances Crockett treasurer,
Miss Ida McKenney. The team will
play under boys rules only and is
looking forward to a successful sea-
son. The lineup is Laura G. Dang
Ter. liz; Ida McKenney, re-; Gertrude
Goodwin. c; Madalyne ]. Harding,
II: Frances Crockett, IF. The sched-