Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-11

ness session 1t was voted to make ar
rangements for a visitation day OF the
Universalist church in Sidney In June.
All of the people connected with the
Universalist churches at Fairfield Wa
terville, Roclland, Pittsield, Oakland,
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner are
urged to attend. Arrangements for
this event We're left in the hands of
Mr.. Manning and Miss Metcalf. The
Sidney church has been closed for
some time and it is proposed to open
1t for that Sunday with a church serv-
ice in which all of the churches in the
Kennebec valley will have a part. The
pep banquet came to a close by all
singing the State song and then join
ing hands around the vestry and re-
peating together the Mispah bencdic-
tion.
Mrs. Winnie Bickford of Heath
street received word Saturday that her
son, Andy Bickford. had been killed
infan automobile accident that morn.
ing about O'Clock in the vicinity of
Lincoln, Me. He was about l6 Years
of age and for the past year has been
| employed in the Lincoln woolen mill.
Besides his mother he is survived by
four brothers. Lyle Bickford of Wa
terville, Verne Bickford of New Jer-
sey, Clyde Bickford of Oakland and
David Bickford of Auburn: five sisters,
Marguerite and Avis Bickford, Mrs.
Ruby Farnham and Mrs Bessie Saw
telle of Oakland and Mrs. Edward
Webb of Hallowcll. Mrs. Bessie Saw
telle, Lyle and Clyde Bickford went to
Lincoln Saturday and accompanied the
remains to Oakland and funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Mrs. Chesley Sabine. who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs.
Lewis CrowelI, the past week. has
returned to her home in Lewiston.
Farewell Party
Donald =. Scott, who left Sunday
night for Millbury. Mass. where he
has accepted a position iii the j. IL.
Williams Shuttle and Harness fac
tory, was rendered farewell party
Friday evening at tfe Overlook on
Belgrade hill. The affair was in the
nature of a stag party. Carl c. Hen
ming, proprietor of the Overlook
served one of his famous steak sup
pers at 10 o'clock. Willard Brier
presided as toastmaster. There We're
remarks by r. B. Scott and Thom-
as Johnson: readings by Leroy Nc
Kenney. William Simpson and James
3. Neil, and all Joined in singing
several selections accompanied by
Wayland S. Small on the banjo. Mr..
Brier, in behalf of those present,
presented Mr.. Scott with a very
handsome travelling bag. There was
a smoke talk and general good
time enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Pine have pur-
chased the property at the corner OF
Heath and Oak streets formerly
owned by the Augusta Trust Co. The
place Is being thoroughly renovated
and extensive repairs will be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wheeler and
daughter, Marion, and Mrs. Sadie
Grey were guests Sunday of Mr..
Wheeler's mother, Mrs. Lyman Pres
ton of Pennington.
A meeting of the Girls Health
club will be held Monday and Tues :
day afternoons at o'clock in the
high school building, under the SUI
pervision of Miss Reed of the state
department of health.
The Chehakoolo group Of Camp
Fire Girls, with their guardian, Mrs,
John S. Tapley, held a council fire
at the Sawtelle pasture on Alpine
street Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Ten members were present and
three members were initiated as