Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-10

\ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
/ The home Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Stocks
| Barrow on Turner avenue was the
| gcene Of q gala gathering Of about 20
+, friends who were invited to help
! them celebrate the 5oth anniversary
I OF their wedding day on Saturday
| evening. Ar. and Mrs. Barrow were
/ married on Tetley street, Bradford,
| Yorkshire, England. by the Rev. Ben
| jamin Wood. the single ring service
heinz used. Mrs. Barrow before her
! marriage was Eliza Appleyard. They
| came to Skowhegan IS years ago and
have since made tbeir home here.
| the old home to visit their children
and other loved ones but now the
land Of their adoption II really home
| 70 them. Mr. Barrow. when only Is
| years of age, entered the Oakbeck
| Mills at Clayton. Yorkshire, England
to learn the spinning mill business.
| He IN now a valued overseer at the
Skowhegan plant OF the Maine Spin
| ming Company where he has been
, employed since coming TO Skowhe- :
gan. Mr.. Barrow Is member OF
skowhegan Lodge. No. 10. knights of
/ Pythias and Mrs. Barrow Is a MEM
her of Bloomfield Ttempie. Pythian
! Sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrow have now the
respect OF all who have known them
| during their residence here and Mrs.
! Barrow has especially endeared her
self to many families when there has
been Illness. They have three chill
| dren. Mrs. Mary Hannah Reed OF
SatIaire. Yorkshire. England. a son
James Boyd Barrow. a veteran of
| the World War, who is a book binder
by trade and Is now employed by the
Al. LAls al L.,
Belfast, Ireland and Miss Edith Bar
| row who came to Skowhegan with
them and resides at home.
At $3.50 Mrs. Barrow served to her
many guests delicious supper with
tables beautifully appointed were set
| In the double parlors. Beautiful goi-
| den chrysanthia. gifts from John Cd
| dy. a student at Wesleyan College,
Middleton. Conn, were used in deco
ration. The wedding cake. made by
Mrs. Barrow and decorated by Miss
| Barrow. was n marvel Of art. The
cake weighed 80 pounds and stood ~
inches high. 1t was a three tier. the
! base cake being the largest. The
| cake decorations In silver and gold
on white included a bridal bouquet of
silver flowers ut the top, golden
horse shoes and butterflies and or.
ange blossoms. Many OF the cake
decorations being sent from England.
The cake was cut in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrow received
many lovely gifts, including $3.50 in
gold pieces. The night crew at the
Maine Spinning mill. where Mr.. Bar
| row Is an overseer, neighbors and
friends gave O large amount of gold.
the presentation being made by John
Robinson. who said that IS years
ago he worked beside Mr.. Barrow
in mill in England and that was
the first OF their friendship and be-
cause of his friendship OF so long
standing he was pleased to present
the gift.
Mrs. James Gilfillian, In behalf of
, the Bloomfield Temple. Pythian Sis
tiers. presented Mrs. Barrows with a
| gold piece. Many lovely roses and
| flowers were received from in and
out-of-town friends. Cablegrams
! from England, which were sent
about = o'clock. were received at 10
In the forenoon, sent by relatives
! In the homo land. During the eve
ming there were vocal solos by Mrs.
Frank Oddly. Mrs. George Petty, Mrs
| John Robinson. Mrs. Ethel Christen-
sen. Charles Turner. Mr.. Greenwood.
and duets by Mr.. Plummer and Mrs.
! christensen. Mrs. George Parker
! and Mrs. Christensen acted as &C
oompanists. The entire party united
In singing many old songs
Before the guests departed each
was presented with n piece of the
wedding cake wrapped in white and
gold napkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Barrows
received the best wishes of their
| friends. hoping that they may cele-
' erate other wedding anniversaries.
bethany to Have Thanksgiving Social
| During the pastorate OF Rev
Charles Y. Hanson. d. D.. the first
, pastor OF the Bethany Baptist
i church at DR.. Hanson's suggestion,
the church began observing Thanks
| giving by having a social at the
church Tuesday night before
| Thanksgiving at which time all
| even the little tots of the Primary
| department, gathered ut tho church
bringing gifts of anything that would
| contribute to make UP good
Thanksgiving dinner for families
who were needy.
On Monday night. Nov. ~. this
annual Bethany event will occur UNI
der the auspices of the Helen Co.
burn missionary society which has
always directed these socials.
/ Husking Bcc
The farm home OF Frank Palmer
on the cross road from tho Back to
| Middle road from Skowhegan TO
| Waterville was the scene of a merry
| party and good hard work on the
part OF the go guests present Fri
day night.
The affair was q good old fashion
| cd huskiug bee. when 425 bushels of
| fine yellow corn was husked. A
tountiful and delicious baked bean
| and pastry supper was served In the
double parlors and dining room.
| The tables were taken out and dane
ing, games and cards were enjoyed
until q late hour. All declarin,, 1t
was a fine time and the Palmers
royal entertainers.
Funeral of George Tantish
The funeral service OF George
Tantish. former Skowhegan resi-
dent. who died in Bangor Friday.
was held In the Federated church at
| $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by tina Federated pastor, Rev.
| George Merriam. The impressive
| service of the Independent Order o.
Odd Fellows was given and the Car
rabassett Lodge. No. 81. Parnenas
Encampment No. Is, and Canton
| Somerset. No. .6. were present. The
| burial was made in the family lot
in the Southside cemetery.
Municipal Court
| Walter Corson OF Skowhegan. who
| lives on the east side OF the river,
was before Judge Merrill. Saturday,
| on charge of assaulting his wife.
Corson was dismissed with paying
! fine and costs.