Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Church Debt Whist and Social

A very enjoyable whist and social
occurred Thursday evening in Con-
vent hall, under the auspices of the
Ladies of st. Anne. for the benefit
of the church debt fund. The COM
mittee in charge, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Frank Dore. is to be
congratulated OH the success of the
| affair. Two hundred dollars was
cleared after all expenses paid.
Prizes for the whist were awarded
as follows: $3.50 gold pieces. Mrs.
Eugene Dumont end Leon 1anctot;
consolation, a rooster donated by
j. GAIA gents. a pair of cuff links
and watch chain with knife at
tached. won by Mrs. John G. BOWL
hing (man's parU. Miss Emma Roul-
lard was awarded a cameo brooch
for having exactly Is games to her
credit. Ladies' second prize. pair
of silk hose, won by Mrs. Rose
Giroux. J =. Thibodeau was award
ed a set of bath towels. donated by
Mrs. Cyrus Fortier. for having ex-
actly 10 games to his credit. Gents
consolation. q set of playing cards
in an ivory case, awarded to Edward
Provencal: Mrs; JACQUES Gallant
was awarded $50 gold piece given
on admission tickets.
The following prizes were given
on the, subscription lists to the
church debt fun: Mrs. Levite Le-
tesque. comforter made and do
mated by Mrs. Joseph Boulette: man
touring set. to Mrs. Grace Leo. and
II students bag to Master Armand
Sirois.--
Dancing was enjoyed the rest of
the evening, with excellent music,
furnished by Miss Doris Tantish.
Walter Games and Fred Bouford.
Surprise Party for Married Couple
Friday evening at their home Son
French street. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cote were given surprise party by
their children and their families in
observance of the 50th anniversary
of their wedding.
MIR. and Mrs. Cote We're married
in Readfield at the home of an uncle
and aunt of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs
Damase Roy. The ceremony was
performed by Father Hale of Wa
terville. and was attended by large
number of the relatives and friends
OF the bridal couple.
Mr.. Cote was born at st. Hene-
dine. Canada, January 18th. 1856.
Thibodeau Cote. When u years OF
age he came to Maine and located
at Readheld. where he was a tex
tile employee.
Mrs Cote was born at ST. Raphael
Canada, and was the daughter of
Brazil and Elizabeth Bison Ber-
nard. At the age of 16 years Mrs.
Cote came to Fayette. Maine. and
was also employed at the Readfield
wooden mills. Mr.. and Mrs. Cote
moved to Vassalboro in 1878. where
they resided for two years. and came
to Skowhegan in 1850 and have since
lived in this town. They first lived
on Mount Pleasant avenue. and Mr..
Cote was employed as a weaver al
the Anderson mill. After 16 years
weaving, Mr.. Cote became a loom
fixer Some years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Cote moved to q farm on the River
road and successfully for some years
followed the occupation of farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cote have been pa
rents of IL children. All were pres
ent at the anniversary party held
Friday night.
The family gathering on Friday
evening was a great surprise to Mr..
and Mrs. Cote and was arranged by
their children and was most happily
carried out, being an event which
will always be a cherished memory
to ali and specially to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cote. in whose honor il was held.
The children presented their parents
with sum of gold money and "A
handsome wedding cake. Delicious