Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-07
FARMINGT0N !

Following Is the complete pro-
gramme, of the Missionary Day OF
the Congregational churches OF
Franklin County, which will be OBJ
served at the Old South Church.
Thursday afternoon and evening,
with picnic supper at the inter-
mission between the sessions:
2:30 P. NJ, devotional service. Rev.
A. A. Ronner; 2:50, THE Church and
its Outreach", Rev. j. c. Gregory;
$40, Stewardship" Mr.. Ronner;
1925. Methods Which Have Been
Tried, Mr.. Willard Bass; $40. THE
Home Field" Rev. George N. Ed
wards; AIS. questions: 500 sup
per; 1880 P. NJ. devotional service,
Rev. Oliver Munroe: 7:45. THE
Church and the World. REV. Wilbur
S. Denning; 500, "Undeveloped Re-
sources" Rev. c. Donald Pioneer;
$40, Our Young People" Rev. Will
9:10, 1.-The Duty of My Church"
Joseph Hergesheiner OF West
Chester, Pa, an author Of great skill
and wide reputation, who has been
passing his vacation at Bar Harbor,
was the guest here for a day and a
night, of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Nc
Leary, and was so favorably impress
sed that he is considering the estab-
lishment of a summer home some
where in the state.
Mrs. J. Prentice Flint will enter
tain The Idlers at their next meet
ing, October 16. At the recent meet
ing Mrs. M. Paine made high score,
and Mrs. S. o. Tarbox was con-
soled. A fine lunch was served by
the hostess, Mrs. w. L. Butler. the
favors being pink and yellow.
The band concert advertised to
take place in the open air at STAN
wood Park Sunday afternoon did not
materialize, nor did the crowd ex-
pected to attend it. Though fair. it
was too little like summer to attract
a summer crowd. A fine orchestral
concert was given under cover. how
ever, and fair-sized audience
listened to it with much pleasure.
Most or all of the hotels that cater to
summer business, are boarded up,
and only few Of the camps, which
remain open for the hunting season,
are still entertaining guests. The
Trumbull Players, which have been
making Pennington the home of
several of the members of the COM
pany, their summer headquarters,
have given a delightful series OF
plays throughout the county. Will
close all engagements here next
week, with The Cave Girl, which will
be given in Music Hall Tuesday
evening, and in other towns the re-
naming evenings Of the week.
The rain of the past three days
has gladdered the hearts of the
farmers and changed the aspects or
things generally. 1t has been so
dry of late that many have been
fearful of a winter drought. and
some have even been obliged to haul
water for their stock this early.
The streams and ponds are now
much higher than they have been at
any time in the past four months,
and although a lot more rain Will be
required to produce normal condi-
tons, the danger seems to be over,
farmers say.
Marcus A. Hobart having been ap-
pointed cashier at the Maine Central
freight office, to succeed Edwin t.
Adams, deceased, others in line
have been moved up, E. s. Newell
to the position of baggage master,
and John Duggan to that OF assist
ant baggage master.
the New York store, is having a two
weeks vacation, Fred w. Stanley
taking his place during his absence.
Frank Hood, formerly employed on
the Maine Central and Sandy River
railroads transfer here. has moved
his family to Brookline. Mass, where
he is now in the employ of the H. P.
Hood Co., dairy farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy II. Blaisdell and
child, of Dorchester, Mass. We're
week end guests of the parents of
the former, Mr.. and Mrs. Marley H.
Blaisdell.
A. C. Nickerson has gone to Nor
witch, Conn, for a visit with his
brother, Ernest Nickerson. and fam
lily.
Mrs. Frank Luce and Mrs. r. A.
Tibbetts were weekend guests of
friends in Portland.