Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-02
RICHMOND.
Past Masters Night Richmond Lodge

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Past Masters Night Richmond Lodge
Monday evening, June 1st, was
Past Masters night at Richmond
Lodge, No. SO, F. and A.. M. Past
masters Of this lodge filled the chairs
and exemplified the work in the M.
M. degree, after which refreshments
were served.
William H. Whitney, the oldest
Mason in the State of Maine, filled
the place of ]. F. Harris, w. M. The
place of Nathaniel Gilpatric, S. W.,
was filled by E. G. Pert; f. w. Pea
body, J. W., by f. F. Wood; H. +.
HoudIette, treasurer, by w. r. Fair
clough; G. w. Greene, secretary, by
c. w. Greene: U. M. Lancaster,
chaplain, by U. M. Lancaster; L. f.
Roberts, S. D., by H. S. Jordan; e. H.
Bailey, j. D., by F. r. Duren; Sam
J. F. Merserye, J. S., by d. L. South
ard; Homer Alexander, tyler, by o. r.
Galusha; J. w. Rundlette acted as
marshal.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Thelma Merrill at Curtis
hall, Friday evening, by the pupils
Of the eighth grade. When Miss
Merrill went to the hall with her
friends it was a big surprise to her
to be greeted by her classmates and
friends whom she is to leave as soon
as school closes, and to find her
name made in crepe paper letters
and other decorations about the hall.
Carroll Young and Mrs. Gilpatrick
were in charge of the party and all
enjoyed games and dancing. Miss
Merrill was presented with a gold
pencil. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake eere served.
Mrs. Lena Merrill will leave Rich
mond Sunday with her daughter for
Redding, VT. Mrs. Merrill has been
presented with a pyrex casserole by
her friends from the Durand factory
whom she is leaving.
Last chapel was held at the Rich
mond High school Monday morning,
this being the last week of school.
Each of the seniors had some words
to say and gift from them was
presented to Mr.. Garrett and each of
the three assistant teachers.
Friday afternoon a party was
given the high school students by the
teachers on the Lane Athlete Field.
The entertainment and refreshments
were hugely enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hawkes. have
been at their cottage at Old Orchard
for the past ten days.
Mrs. Cordelia Blair celebrated her
94th birthday on Sunday, May oath.
She received many gifts, including
dress, birthday. cakes and other
fancy cooking, candies and a post
card shower.
Mrs. Cora Cowley returned Satur-
day from Bangor, where she has
passed the last seven months with
her mother. Mrs. Nancy Overlook,
who recently celebrated her 1O1st
birthday.
Miss Gladys Lowell of Gorham
Normal school passed the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
Lowell.
Mrs. w. N. Price of Gardiner was
the guest Of Miss Lyde Lint, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Leslie Roberts and son Sher-
man visited Mrs. Roberts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster at Canton the
last days of the week, returning to
Richmond Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duren visited
their daughter, Mrs. Mildred Odway.
at Skowhegan for a few days re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Castner and
baby Of Portland were visitors of
Mrs. M. S. Castner Saturday.
X. G. Huntington of Monmouth
passed the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Rose Allen.
Miss Ora Reed left Monday for a
few days visit in Boston.
Mrs. Frank Beedle and sister.
Miss Lillian Johnson took an auto
mobile trip to Bar Harbor Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eastman of
Portland returned to their home af-
ter passing two days at the East
man place at the North end.
Ray Emerson of Gordon Bible
School. Boston, passed the week end
with his parents, -1r. and Mrs. AL
bert Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton of
Beverly, Mass, passed Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamil-
ton in Litchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen, for
mer residents Of this town and Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Thornquest and nep-
hew, Robert Lilly of Salem, motored
to Richmond to rass the holidays at
the home of Captain and Mrs.
Charles Hewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Lilly and fam