Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Bloomfield Academy and
Skowl,egan High School
Alumni Field Day

"Wednesday afternoon the second
annual mid summer field day and
reunion of the members of the
Bloomfield and the Skowhegan high
school was held at Lakewood. The
early hours of the afternoon were
passed in social intercourse and re-
newing the school day friendship.
At five thirty a business session
was called at which time the secre-
tary, Mrs. Blanch NJ. Friend gave an
interesting account of the Com
mencement banquet and annual
meeting. The scholarship fund was
discussed and as was also the adj
visibility of having the midsummer
reunions at the school building but
it was decided to hold the meetings
at Lakewood until Sllcwhcgan has
new high school building on the
Butler lot recently purchased by the
town as the location for a new high
school building. after that it was
decided that it would he wise to
have the mid summer meetings at
the school building as there will be
large and beautiful grounds.
The roll was called by classes by
the secretary and there were many
interesting responses.
The members and guests upon their
arrival were presented with Avhlte
cards tied with orange and black
ribbons. the school coiors upon which
those attending wrote their names.
and the year of the class in which
they were graduated and each mem
Der and all guests registered. Among
the guests from out of town were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Arthur Watson
(nee Florence Gordon) West Somer-
ninc
Hinckley; Miss Linda Graves, West
field. Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Abbott
Kendall. (nee Annie Allen) St.
Petersburg, Fla; Mrs. Myrtle Ran
dali Rogers, Waterville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Crawford. Waterville;
Misses Kathline and Nellie White of
New York city. Following the bust
ness session a picnic supper was en-
joyed when those i0atendance form
ed into various parties. Many re-
manned at the lake during the eve
ming to witness Nothing But the
Truth" by the Lakewood Stock
Company.
The next midsummer meeting of
the Bloomfield Academy and Show
hogan High school Alumni Asso-
citation will be held at Lakewood on
the second Wednesday in August,
1924.
Samuel w. Philbrick was in Port
land Wednesday, where he was pres
cnt at a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Maine Central Rail-
road of which he is a member.
Miss Mildred Cushing of Swans
colt. Mass, is in town visiting with
her cousin, Miss Edna Gushing at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Fanny
Nash on Elm street.
Miss Martha Berry of Maiden, who
is passing her vacation with her
sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thompson of East Madi-
son, was in town Wednesday calling
on Mr.. and Mrs w. Arthur Watson
of Maiden, Mass, who are guests of
Mrs. Fanny Nash. Elm street.
Miss Viola Willis. who has been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ].
Hight in Athens was in town
train for Old Orchard. where she
will spend some time before return
ing to Wentworth, N. H., where she
teaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell of
Carroll, Iowa, who have been the
guests of Mr.. Russell's sister, Mrs.
Emma Robinson of Bloomfield street.
much of the time since coming here
in June are now in Athens visiting
at the home of Mrs. Russell's sister
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
V. Barker.
/ Mrs. Ralph Butler and son, How
ard Of Athens were business callers
in Town yesterday. The Buffers are
soon to move from Athens to Show
hogan.
Misses Fern Bishop and Edith
Bishop. who are passing the summer
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
lfarlie Bishop of Oakland. where Mr.
bishop, a carpenter in the employ of
the Central Maine Power Co, is sta
toned for some months, were in town
for the day-Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, the lectur-
er of Somerset Pomona Grange who
has been on n speaking tour. and Wis
iting with relatives in Lewiston, re-
turned home on the noon train
Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Taylor, who has been
the guest of Mrs. A. +. Lyons, has
returned to her home in WinsloW.
Mrs. n. Lester Sheeply. son Clay
ton and daughter Theda, formerly of
SkowheSan, now residing in Auburn,
arrived in town Thursday noon and
went TO Corpville to visit with her
mother, Mrs. l.. H. Bosworth.
Ms. and Mrs. George Fl. Plummer
have returned from an automobile
trip to Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glasson and
their guest, Miss Matilda Hilton of
Long Island, n. Y, who are passing
some weeks at the C.laSSop oottsoe