Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-24
Sarah j, Thibideau

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Sarah j. Thibideau whose death oc-
Cured early Sunday morning, were
conducted from her late home on
Benton avenue, the Rev. Leopold r.
Hass, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Waterville of which the
deceased was member. officiating.
Rev. Hass spoke beautiful words of
comfort and assurance to the bereav-
ed survivors, and the home was filled
with relatives and sorrowing friends
and neighbors of the deceased.
The f1oral tributes were profuse
and beautiful. including many single
boquets. and several fine set-pieces
and pillows, all giving manifestations
! of the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held.
The bearers were Nahum Briggs,
brother, ohm Barclay, Walter Simp-
son, and Charles Moore.
Interment was in Pine Grove Gene
terry in Waterville.
The beautifully decorated Congre-
gational Church at Benton was filled
to its entire capacity on Sunday
evening, June 81, when the Sunday
school children and young people
gave a fine entertainment.
There was a large representation
from Winslow and everyone express
ed themselves as enjoying themselves
very much indeed.
Many people from East Winslow
were in town Tuesday afternoon to
attend the annual June meeting held
at the Winslow Congregational
Church.
The many friends of Mrs. Sarah
Palmer of East Winslow will regret
to learn that she is confined to her
home and bed by illness.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr., was a visitor
at the home Of friends in Oakland
Tuesday evening. ~
Mrs. Abbie Bellows is i'll at the
home of her father, Mr.. Will Nc
Clintock of East Winslow.
Walter Ellis, daughters Beulah and
Shirley, Martin Ellis and Morris Rey-
| nolds Of Unity, were recent visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
McCaslin.
Friends of Mrs. Ruth Simpson who
is Ill at her home will be sorry to
learn that she is not much improved
at this writing.
At the meeting of the D. A. r. held
Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. H. Britton 1t was voted to
throw open the gates of Fort Halifax
to the public on Saturday, July 4th,
and Mrs. Carrie Howard is in charge
Of the plans for this day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Norton. Mrs.
Samuel Chaffee and Mrs. E. C. Hoop
er were recent callers in Oakland.
Annual juno Meeting, the loeth
Over a hundred ptople gathered at
the Winslow Congregational church
parlors on Tuesday afternoon at 2.3o
to attend the 106th annual June meet
ing, this organization having been
founded in 1919. ~
The meeting opened by the recita-
ton Of the cath Psalm by Miss Ruth
Robinson, youngest member Of the
church, the support Of which the June
Meeting organization was founded.
Prayer was offered by Rev. r. S. Dol-
lift, pastor of the church, followed by
piano response by Mrs. Harriet Pat
terson. The seeretary's report of the
last meeting was read and approved,
Miss Jennie Howard being secretary.
Mrs. Susan Cushman gave the treas
urer's report and then the following
program was given:
Piano solo, Florence Grindall; man.
dolin duet. Mrs. Harriet Patterson and
Mrs. Salmond. accompanied by Miss
Grindall on the piano; reading, Arbihe
Smith; vocal solo, Ambelina Taddei,
accompanied by Mrs. Harriet Patter-
son; piano duet, Florence Grindall ana
Mrs. Patterson. Nearly all the num-
| bers received a large applause and
the program was much enjoyed.
Miss Ethel Howard and Miss Mabel
Doliff were then appointed auditors
for the meeting, to collect the dues,
and the amount collected was very
gratifying, and will do much towards
paying the pastors salary.
Mrs. Susan Cushman was appointed
moderator of the meeting and the
following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. John Howard: vice.
president, Mrs. f. s. Dolliff; secretary,
Miss Jennie p Howard; treasurer. Mrs.
Susan Cushman; delegates to the State
Federation, Mrs. John Howard. presi-
dent, and Mrs. Minnie Garland.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of America by all.
Refreshments consisting of assorted
sandwiches, assorted cake, coffee and
ice cream were served by the young