Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
MONMOUTH
Entertainment at Hall

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The entertainment at Cumston rail-.
in the Cuniston Library course. given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wells, the
gifted dramatic artists, was excep-
tionally good and highly enjoyed
throughout. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
are fine singers and players. Mrs.
Wells possesses an unusually sweet
soprano voice. In addition to their
musical tokens they possess real his
trionic power. In their presentation
of "Atonement" q three act play,
written especially for them by Her.
bert Thomas, the great star writer,
they delighted their audience.
They also featured q group Of de-
lightful costumed musical sketches!
The fourth and last entertainment
in the course will be lecture by
Frank Preston Johnson. a newspaper
man, social worker and lecturer, at
Cumston hall, Monday evening, Feb.
&c.
Lincoln Day was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
The pastor, Rev. =. E. Ridlon,
preached an appropriate sermon.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held a successful food sale
Friday afternoon.
The senior class Of Monmouth
Academy is rencarsing the drama,
"Tease" to be presented at Cuniston
hall In the near future.
Monmouth grange will hold VAL
entine social at Grange hall, We'd
nesday evening, Feb. IA. The VIM
ner Of the quilt recently sold by tick
cts will be announced. Music,
games and stunts will be enjoyed. A
fish pond will add to the pleasure of
many. Sandwiches and coffee 1ili
be on sale, and a general good time
Is expected.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet Friday after
noon, Feb. 16. at 2.30 o'clock with
Mrs. John Pinkham at her home on
Maple street.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church
will meet Tuesday afternoon at the
Chapel.
Mrs. Lila A. Marston will leave
Tuesday the 18th, on her return drip
to Yakima, Wash. She will MAKE q
short stop in Hartford, Conn, with
her son, Daniel M3rston.
o. e. S. Installs
The annual installation OF officers
of Boynton Chapter No. So. order of
the Eastern star, was held on Thurs
day evening, Feb. Sth at Masonic hall.
Mrs. Millward &. Patten of Topsham.
grand matron of the grand chapter of
the o. E. S. of Maine was the INSTALL
ing officer. She was assisted by Amy
Patten as grand marshall. Lena Pres
colt as grand chaplain. Mrs. Roy De-
FratuS as grand organiSt.
The officers installed were: wor-
thy matron. Gertrude Wetstein; as
sistant matron. Ruby Haskeil: wor-
thy patron, Elmer Haskell; conduct
ress. Emma Gorby; associate con-
ductress. Susie Bragdon: secretary.
Julia Pike: treasurer. Eva Wood
bury: warden. Anna Flanders: mar
shall, Annie Andrews; chaplain, Alice
Chenery; Organist. Carrie Dean:
sentinel, Charles Wetstein; Adah,
BerniCe Day: Ruth, Doris Davis: Es-
ther, Maud Wing; Martha. Mildred
Lindsay: Electa. Lillian Robertson.
The installation was interspersed
by readings by Lottie York of VIM
throp. Willard Day gave selections on
the player piano. In appreciation Of
the impressive manner in which Mrs.
Mil'ward Patten installed the officers
of Boynton Chapter. Willard Day
presented her with a cut glass dish.
Mrs. Amy Patten. the outgoing mat
ron was presented with a past mat
ron'S jewel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gordon of North
Arson and son. Ercell Gordon Of
Bates college, are guests of their
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Percy Ridlon, at the
Methodist parsonage.
Daniel Marston. who has been
PASSING the week in town. returned
Saturday to resume his studies at
Wesleyan University, Middletown.
Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred HUNTINGTON are
cortined to their home with the grip
Miss Ellen Frost is attending the
Business COLLEGE at Auburn.
Mss Theresa White. teacher at
South Monm outh. WIS n Sunday
guest Of her brother, Ernest. who is
telegraph operator at Lewiston sta
ton.
William Libbev was calling on
fr'"~ds in town recently.
Miss Alma Frost cf Auburn was
the weekend guest of Addie Dixon
last week.
The South Monmouth school has
"een closed this week, owin~ to the
''neSS OF TIE teacher Miss THERESA
White who iS sick will, tho p,;r