Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-04
PERSONAL MENTION


William H. Howes. deputy collector
of internal revenue. was in FAIRFIELD
on official business Friday.
DR.. c. Earl Richardson returned
Thursday evening from a brief bust
ness trip to Portland.
A large number Of the pupils of
the Skowhegan High school are out
because Of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel W. Philbrick
left. on the morning train Friday for
Belleair Heights, Fla, where they
plan to spend the next two months.
The following pupils attending the
Blunt School on the River road on
the south side of the river Of which
Miss Lillis Goodwin is the efficient
teacher. have not been tardy nor alb
sent during the month of February:
Raymond Mclaughlin, Thelma Nc
Laughlin, Wendell Davis, Gertrude
Davis. Esther Sired and Annie
Sired.
From the picture benefit "The Old
Nest" which the ladies of the Rus
sell Relief Corps presented in the
Opera house Tuesday afternoon and
evening, they realized the goodly
sum of $500. Much credit is due
the committee in charge of the bene-
fit of which Mrs. Myron E. Smith
was the chairman.
The Dancing Club held another of
its Thursday night dances this week
which was a most enjoyable occas-
sion for all in attendance. The music
was furnished by Wallace Orchestra
Of Waterville. The refreshments
were delicious and were Elizabeth
Dyer's candies, being made espec-
tally for the club, and among the
many varieties were chocolate crack
ers and chocolate pickles. This
dance completed the course
of ten but as the club has enjoyed
the dances so much and as it is
financially situated to hold another
dance one will be hold on Thursday
| evening Of next week. On April the
ninth the dancing club will unite
with the members of the Nlilburn
Club in giving a masquerade ball.
The annual tea and banquet of the
Chi Omega at Colby college will be
held today, Saturday. Miss Rachel
Conant, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Conant of Cross street, who is
teaching French and Latin in the
Bingham High school will attend.
THE Elusive Pimpernel," which is
a film based upon the novel by Bar
| oness Orczy, was shown Friday
afternoon at 430 at the OSera
hniprr 1,o
of four picture plays to be given for
the benefit Of the English classes Of.
| the Skowhegan High school, who are
being instructed by Miss Gladys
Hall. The first one shown a few
weeks ago was "Silas Mariner" The
story of the play given Friday af-
ternoon was one of great interest,
being that of the exploits of a dar-
ing young Englishman and the story
! was full of adventure and romance.
: The play was open to the public
and was largely attended.
The regular meeting of the First
Fhilathea Glass of the Federated
church was held Wednesday even
ing in the church parlors with the
President, Mrs. Lottie Griffin presid-
ing. The meeting opened in form
with prayer by the pastor, Rev.
Thurlow; singing of the National
hymn with Mrs. Philo Steward at the
piano. Reports were given by the
secretary. Mrs Flossie Dugas, treas
urer, Mrs. Agnes Dunbar. and the
chairman of the Missionary commit
tee, Mrs. Jeanett Thomson for the
south side of the river and Mrs.
Grace Stevens for the north side of
the river. Announcement was given
or an executive meetil g which will
, be heid on the evening of Wednes-
day, March Sth., with Mrs. Philo
Steward at her home on Baptist
| Hill.
The business session was closed
and was followed with a play entitl-
ed Sewing for the Heathen," which
| was given under the direction of the
social committee of which Mrs.
Florence Huntington is the chairman
| and was coached by Mrs. Mary +.
| Marston. The cast was made up of
| Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Nellie Durrell; Mrs.
| Chesty, Mrs. Helen knight: Mrs. r.
B. Powers, Mrs. Hessie Appleby;
Grandma Gibbs. Mrs. Eliza Petty;
Miss Luella Higgins, Miss Lena
| Wyman; Mrs Strong, Mrs. Florence
Dugas; Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. Emma
Dobey: Mrs. Day, Mrs. Lou Eames:
and the Maid Matilda, Mrs. Addie
Kicker. The parts were aptly
taken and the play vas much en-
jcyed by the large number present,
there being about So in attendance.
After the play the refreshment COM
ter was the chairman. served delic.
| ious refreshments of sandwiches,
cocoa and cookies. The next regular
meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening. March 18th, at the church
parlors.
The fourth quarterly meeting Of
| the Centenary Methodist church was
! held in the church vestry Thursday
evening with a large attendance. DR..
| D. 3. Holt, the superintendent of the
Augusta District. was present and
| gave an excellent Interpretation of
| the parable Of the Unjust Steward.
| After the sermon DIR. Holt conducted
| the business of the fourth quarterly.
| The reports Of the several societies
were given by the presidents and all
reports were most encouraging
showing that a prosperous years
work had been completed in all of
| the various activities of the church.
Much credit is due to the pastor and