Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Margaret Henderson.
Fl. NJ. Reynolds returned wednes-
day from Portland. where he has
been visiting relatives for several
weeks. =
The Christmas club will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Ella Rowe
at e Main street.
Missionary Conference Held
The first session OF the Baptist
Bible and missionary conference in
the Fairfield Baptist church Monday
was one of great inspirational and
educational value.
The pastor Of the church. Ret. Alex.
ender Henderson, in welcoming the
convention said that this church had
had quite an active part in sending
the message of the gospel across the
seas. Rev. Arthur III. Curtis. his wife.
Ongola Clough Curtis. are members of
this church and have passed many
years in India: Miss Helen Clark,
whose father. Rev. John J.. Clark. was
the pastor of the Fairfield Baptist
church for 10 years and who had her
first church membership in this
church. Is now doing secretarial mis-
sion work in China; Mrs. Steelbrook,
also at one time a member OF this
church, is now doing Y. W. c. A. med
teal work in China. and Milton McGor.
rill. who was baptized in this church
Is pastor OF a church In Chicago, Ill.
and is preaching a missionary gospel.
The first speaker Of the morning was
Rev. Leopold II. r. Hass of the Wat
erville church, who gave a strong ad-
dress on 1.-The Scriptural Background
to the Missionary Enterprise" The
addresses of DR.. Woodbury. Of Mel
rose, Mass, were masterful presenta-
lions of the life of Christ. Rev.
George r. Baker of the Baptist board
gave an address on, Education and
the Progress Of the Kingdom Mrs.
May X. Baker of Ongole, india. With
20 years of active service, held her
audience spellbound as she portrayed
India life and the need OF the people
Of the Great Physician. The story OF
her work was given in three add res SEES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown went to
Clinton Tuesday. called there by the
death of Mr.. Browns brother-in-law.
John Stinchfeld.
Mrs. Ada Clifford is confined to her
home on Upper Main street rs illness. .
Mrs. Arthur Levensalor and son,
Arthur Jr, passed the day Monday
Walter Staples, I'm Benton.
Bernard Lowry was given a surprise
party at his home on Kelley st. by
several Of his friends Saturday even
ing, the. occasion being the celebration
Of his birthday. Cards were enjoyed
and refreshments and a birthday cake
with lighted candles on II were served.
He received many beautiful gifts from
his friends. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Nichols. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Remission. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lowry, Frank Carter and son
Harold and the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Lowry. The guests
departed at late hour wishing the
host all best wishes for the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bruce OF New
port were recent guests OF their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Reed.
Mrs. j. r. Melrose is confined to her
home by illness.
Mrs. W. A. Libby Of Camden is
visiting her father. J. f. Bates. at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Smell on
Summit st.
J. F. Kelley Of Oakland was calling
on B. w. Arnold Tuesday.
Mrs. Moody Jewell OF Skowhegan
was sailing on Mrs. C. c. Butterfield
Monday.
Mrs. Reginald Price and son Irwin
OF Good Will were IN town Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Trenhole have
returned to their home I'm Strong after
passing few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Clifford on upper Main st.
Mrs Evaraff TSurnar o,d
Marvette of Springfield. Mass. who
were called here by the death Of Mrs.
Margaret Henderson are passing a
few days in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Henry Robinson and children
have returned 20 their home in Port
land after passing the weekend with
MRS. Lewis Emerson on Gerald Ter
race.
The Good VIII Rebekah Lodge will
have covered dish supper Thursday
at o'clock for members only and ali
are asked to bring something In a GOV.
cred dish. This will be followed by
the regular meeting at TAO.
Daniel Y. clifford of Potter Place.
Mass. arrived in town Monday.
Mrs. May r., Baker, who has been
speaking at the Baptist conference.
met the high school students Monday
afternoon at 100 in the Assembly hall
and gave an address on the "Educa-
tionai and Agricultural Conditions in
India"
Mrs. Pearl Libby is confined to her
home on Main street by illness.
III. r. Chase. an agent for the Hecker
Cereal Co., N. T.. was a business call
er In town Tuesday.
NYEs CoRNER-AIfred Sargent
who 10 at Somerset hospital. skow-
negan ID gaining and expects to leave
the hospital bysanother week. Mr.. Sar-
gent had blood poison about q year
ago In his foot and was laid up for
several weeks. The wound healed
700 quickly and he has been bothered
with It ever since. He has now had
the little toe and a portion of the
FOOT removed and his friends hone
Tor q speedy recovery.
Mrs. Roscoe GetchelI and two chill
oren were guests Of her mother, Mrs.
aired Sargent, Sunday.
Frank Moors and Allen Horn were
az the Center Sunday 20 attend fine
iunefaI OF George Cannon.
Gladstone Sargent of Skowheean
was guest Of his mother over the
weekend.
Emery Hall and Leroy Reyes have
returned to the car shops at Water
vile.