Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-19
MADAME LANDRY, solo ARTIST WITH
SYMPHONY, HAS HAD MUCH EXPERIENCE
BELGRADE
Surprise Party


Ridgehurst farm was the scene OF
jolly gathering Friday evening.
March IA. when IS neighbors and
friends rendered a birthday surprise
party to Raymond E. Hammond,
rural carrier of route No. 20.
While doing the evening chores of
Ridgehurst barn, Ray was inter-
rupted several times. having to
make room for teams belonging to
Clarence Chase and Earle Yeaton.
AS Ridgehurst accommodates many
teams, Ray was unaware OF the
crowd that had been admitted to the
house by his wife. Helen. and
mother. Clara. These two were in
the secret from the beginning.
Work done. Ray became aware OF
what was going on. Ray took his
43rd birthday surprise party In his
accustomed spirit of good fellow
ship.
The secret out, the following men,,
toned friends settled down to the
enjoyments of the evening:
Mandelbert Yeaton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman II. -..dams, Mfr. and Mrs.
John II. Thing. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Goodwin. MIR. and Mrs. Clarence p.
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McDer-
mott, Miss Lena Gauthier. Mrs. Clara
Hammond. Miss Lila NJ. Mosher.
Miss Daisy NJ. Knowles. Earle Yea
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond E.
Hammond. Master Paul r. Ham,
mond. Master Reginald p. Ham,
mond. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert j.
Thing, Master Herbert John Thing,
Jr
Five tables of "sixty-three" played
joyously on until bountiful and de.
lcious refreshments were served by
Helen Hammond, assisted by Eva
McDermott, Master Paul Hammond
and Bertha Thing. Mr.. Hammond
shared with his unlimited guests the
angel food birthday cake which was
presented to him by Mrs. Herbert
Thing. These refreshments were fol-
lowed by smokes for the gentle
men. No party is complete without
music. so they had music. Accom-
panied by Helen Hammond at the
! piano, Lena Gauthier, Eva McDer-
mott, Earle Yeaton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Thing sang "Old Time
Songs" Bertha Thing rendered a
piano solo also accompanied Lena
Gauthier. who sang in a most pleas
ing manner Memories" Mr.. and
I Mrs. Hammond delighted all when
they showed their musical ability,
! Mrs. Hammond at the piano, MIR.
Hammond at the Victrola, while Hon.
! II. II. Adams rendered a vocal solo.
! To be appreciated it must be known
. this was a trio of different tunes.
, The party broke up at 1915 A
/ NJ. and wished Mr.. Hammond many
! happy returns of the day. He re-
; sponded by thanking all for the
presents, which will be mementoes
, of a very happy evening. spent, IN
| his home at Ridgehurst farm.
| Mrs. Joseph Gauthier. who under
| went an operation at Sisters Hospi-
, tai, Lewiston, is getting along nice
! ly at this writing.
/ Belgrade Farm Bureau Ladies
! division will meet at the Adams
home Thursday, March 20. Miss
Clark will be present to instruct in
! millinery. Those DESTROYS of max
, ing hats should bring frame. trim
! ming, silk pieces for flowers and one
! half yard silk, if soft silk crown
! is desired. Those not solicited
! please bring sandwiches.
! Dorothy Stuart and E,thelyn
E, Gowcll are recovering from long
| siegd of whoopihg cough.
= Mariiyn Elizabeth Thing having
! passed the past three weeks ut Bel
1 grade Lakes WIFI ner grand parents
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Bartlett, re-
! turned home Saturday j. M.
Schools in town began Monday.
March II, with the same teachers III
! charge.
The Belgrade Embroidery club
meets with Aura Tebbetts Thursday
; March 90
! Lena Gauthier of Auburn is
/ kceping house for her father while
Mrs. Gauthier Is convalescing at
Lewiston hospital