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Evening star., 1926-12-09
BONDS.
MARKET LEADERS
Trading Is Heavier Today
German Government Is
Are a Feature.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 9.-Buyini
or high-yielding bonds went on toda!
with unabated vigor, and prices fol
the leaders were pushed up In MANI
instances to new high records for thu
year. Activity increased also. sale
during the first hour running $1,000.
0OO In par value above the same pa
riod on the previous day.
The outstanding feature was thu
German government Is. There was
Ver1table scramble to buy these bondi
directly at the start. They had closet
on the preceding day at 1862. aftei
having established a record high a
1O6A. They opened today unchanged
but as the buying orders came rar
up to 107, where a block of $66.00l
par value was taken, and then thu
quotation jumped to 1071a. where Il
was 212 points above the price al
which the issue is callable for tn,
sinking fund and 151a points above
the figure at which the bonds wert
originally offered in October, 1924
There was no explanation for TIM
sharp advance except that of attrac
tive yield and the activity of the in
vestment trusts, which have been ac
cumulating a diversified list Of do
Sirable foreign bonds.
Attention was then turned to Ger
man provincial, municipal and indus
trial bonds. Westphalia Electric
Power 61aS advanced to 81, where
they were up a point and half from
the low of the day before. Belgian
issues held firm, the new stabilize
ton loan again selling above par
Poland SIS which had made new 1925
top on Wednesday also held most o.
their gain.
I'll,
group were the same as the day be
fore. namely International Mercantile
Marine IS and Chile Copper 6s. Ma.
rine 6s were taken in large volume
up a point apparently on the report,
later denied, that the company would
dispose of more steamers to British
interests. Selling above 81, the price
was within less than points of tbs
record for the year. The advance ir
the Chile Copper issue was equally
conspicuous. Bonds changed hands
at steadily rising quotations until the
price got to 108, which represented
a gain of a point and a half, added
to the striking runup of the day
before. There was still no news tG
account for the buying. The maturity
yield at the market is so low that
bonds could hardly be wanted for any.
thing else than their conversion
privilege.
The improvement in the railway
group was not as spectacular but
more uniform. All the higher yield
ing junior bonds were in demand at
one time or another. Seaboard Air
Line consolidated 6s and Missouri
Paclfic general As We're among the
leaders of the movement The Sea.
board issue made a new 1926 high as
1t touched 81. Seaboard refundine
As, which have been neglected foi
months, Joined in the advance TODAY
There was good buying, too, of the
more conservative issues, but with
smaller price changes, examples be.
ing Erie prior lien As. Baltimore and
Ohlo, Toledo Cincinnati division 4s,
and Norfolk Southern 5s.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
40 PCT. STOCK DIVIDEND
DECLARED BY UTILITY
American Gas and Electric Will
Cut Big Melon With Shareho1d-
ers on January 8.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 9-Direc-
tors of the American Gas and Elec-
trio Co. today declared a stock divi-
dend- of 40 per cent on the common
stock.
The company, which operates
through subsidiaries in nearly $50
communities located in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, New
Jersey, Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia
and Illinois, has 2,250,000 shares of no
par stock authorized, of which only a
little more than half is outstanding,
so that no increase in authorized capt.
tai stock will be necessary.
The stock dividend and the regu-
lar semi-annual dividend of one-fiftieth
of a share in common stock and the
regular quarterly cash dividend of rs
cents are payable January to stock
of record December IA.
An initial dividend of so cents
monthly also was declared on the
stamped no par preferred stock.
The stocks of the company are
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
HAS 38th ANNIVERSARY TODAY
Steady Growth Has Marked
Institution in Capital.
C. J. Bell President.
Bonds and Stocks in Equal
Demand on the Local Sc
curities Exchange.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Charles J. Bell, president of the
American Security & Trust Co., and
the other officials were receiving con-
gratulations today on the company's
thirty eighth birthday anniversary.
The bank threw it's doors open for
business on December 9, 1889, at 1419
G street northwest, at first operating
under Virginia charter and also
maintaining an Office in Alexandria.
Deposits the first year aggregated
S26O, 900. Today they totaled over
$50, 100000. Deposit accounts which
numbered 132 the first year have
now reached $4,000. Not very long
after the opening the company OBJ
tained a charter under an act of Con-
gress regulating the operation OF
trust companies in the District.
The company has steadily increased
it's facilities until it now has all the
ma jor departments. including com
mercial, trust, savings, safe deposit,
income tax, credit, foreign exchange,
real estate and several others. The
Evening star., 1926-12-09
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE. December 9 (SpeciaD.
Potatoes, 100 pounds, 1.50a3.25;
sweet potatoes, barrel, 2.25a2.75; yams,
barrel, 200a25O: bushel, 40a1.00;
beans. bushel. 1.50a300; beets, 100
pounds, 3.0Oa5.00; brussels sprouts,
quart, 20a25; broccoli, bushel, 50a65;
cabbage, 100 pounds. 4.00a8.O0; cauli-
flower, crate, 1.75a2.75; cucumbers,
crate, 3.00a6.00; carrots. 100 pounds,
4.0Oa6. 90; celery, crate, 1.50a3.00; egg
plants, crate, 3.00a6.00; .kale. bushel,
Boats; lettuce, hamper. 1.75a2 so;
onions, 100 pounds, 1.50a225; oyster
plants, 100 pounds, 5.00a7.00; peppers,
crate, 3.00a5.50 parsnips, basket. 5Oa
60: pumpkins, 100 pounds, 3.00a10 90;
savoy cabbage, bushel, 60a90; spinach,
bushel, 1.0Ua1.50: squash, crate, 2.00a
800; tomatoes, crate, 4.00a6.00; tur-
nipS, basket, 25a35.
Apples, barrel, 1.00a4.0 90; bushel, 35a
l.25; cranberries, box, 2.50a4.25; grapes,
basket, 12al5; grapefruit, box, 2.50a
400; oranges. 2.50a4.25.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. 9 red Winter, domestic
spot, Las; No. red Winter, garlicky
spot, 1.39A.
Corn-Domestic, No. 2 yellow, 90,
No. 2 spot, export, no quotations; No.
spot, export, no quotations. Cob
corn. new, 3.15a3.20 per barrel.
Oats-No 2. new, 551aa56 per
bushel: No. 8. 52a53.
Rye-Bag lots of nearby, S5a95 per
buShel.
Hay-Receipts. 20 TONS The best
inquiry for hay is for those sorts
showing a heavy mixture of clover
and straight No. l clover. OF these
descriptions the receipts are light and
keeping closely cleaned up. Timothy
hay in ample supply, and only the
better grades coming in for any atten
ton. Low grade and damaged stuff
has no definite market value.
Quotations today, per ton-No.
timothy, 24.50; No. timothy, 23,50a
34.OO; No. 3 timothy, 21.00a22 90; No
] light clover, mixed. 25.0Oa25 so; No
. light clover. mixed. 23.00a24.00; No
l clover, mixed, o4.5oa25.00.
Straw-No. wheat. 1350a14.00 pei
ton; No. l oat, 14.00a15.00 per ton.
Live poultry-Turkeys. pound. As
old, 40: poor and crooked breasts. q
aso: Spring chickens, 25a26; Leg
horns. 21a23; poor and thin, 1Sa20; ole
roosters, 16a1-; ducks, 25a26; poor
and thin. 1Sa20: geese, 22a27; guinea
fowl, each, 50a75; pigeons. pair, 30a35
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, pound
43a47: old toms, 40a42. poor ant
crooked breasts, 25aS0: chickens, 2os
27: roosters, 17a1s; ducks, 25a2s
geese. 20a27.
Eggs-Receipts, 624 cases; nativ,
and nearby tirsts. in free cases, of
fered at As.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery
mound, 50a56; prints, 56a5S; blocks. 5;
a57; ladies', 80; rolls, 23a2S; store
packed, 23a24; process butter, 36a37
dairy prints, 23a2S.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
STEEL ACTIVITY UP.

NEW YORK, December 9 R).-Op-
erations of the United States Steel
Corporation have taken squirt, cur
rent production being estimated at
better than 80 per cent of capacity
compared with last weeks scheduled
rate of 76 per cent. The average for
the entire industry is now placed at
about 70 per cent, gain Of . per
cent over recent weeks
Evening star., 1926-12-09
WOOL MORE ACTIVE.

:, BOSTON, December (SpeciaD.-
J,ower prices named for territory
y;ools this week have impaired mild
stimulus to sales. The fleece wool
market is dormant and many dealers
holding desirable sorts of Ohio staple
are withdrawing their offerings. A
few sales of delaine have been made
al As cents grease basis. Strength OF
the markets in Australia is support
ing foreign woods. but South American
and New Zealand stock here are light
and most of the imports at present
are from Australia.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
BUTTER Is HIGHER.

CHICAGO, December 9 R.-But
ter, higher: receipts, 548 tubs; cream
cry extras, 52E2: standards, as;
extra firsts, 4Sha50; firsts. 42a45; sec
onds, 37a4O. Eggs, lower; receipts.
2,736 cases; firsts. 42a45: ordinary
firsts, 38a41; refrigerator extras. 35a
ssh; refrigerator firsts, 33ka341A.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, December 9 Np.-Bar
kllyer 5312; Mexican dollars 40ss.
Evening star., 1926-12-09

I HiAiCCiiud \oJ
Archer Daniels.
Armour III pf(7
ArmourDel pf(7)
Armour of Ill(A)
Armour of Ill(B)
Arnold Cen&Co.
Asso Dry G(2h)
Asso d G. 1st(6). l
Asso D G I'd 60. 1
Atchison Co.,. 1,
Atl Birm & At.
Atlant c l. (t10) q
Att Coast L rts.
! Atl Gulf & WI.
Atlantic Refing.. l
Austin Nichols.
Baldwin l. %. I,
BALTIC & Ohio CO. 1
BALTIC G. Oh pf(4)
Bang & Ar 80.
Barnsdall A (2).
Barnsdall B (2).
hyuk Cigar.
Belding Bros(3).
Bethlehem Steel.
Beth Stl pf 60. i
Bloomingdale
Booth Fisheries.
Botany A a..
Briggs Mfg 80.
Bkln-Edison (8). /
Blkn-Mn Tr %.
Blk Man T pf(6).
Brown Shoe (2).
Brunswick Balk.
Brunswick Ter.
Burns Bro (10).. l
Burns Br B 90.
Butte Cop (50c).
Butte&Super(2).
Butterick (2).
Byer & Co. ......
By-Products (2).
Calf Packg(4)..
Calf Petrol(2)..
! Callahan Zinc
| Calumet & Ar(6)
Calumet&H(1h
Can Dry (c2 W.
Can Pacific (10). 1
Case Threshing. ]
Central Alloy(2)
/ Cent Leather.
Cent Leather pf.
Cent Lea pf ctfs.
Cerro dePaS(f5).
Certain -Teed ~.
Certain-T 1st(O. 1
Chand-Cleve.
| Chand-Cle pf(4).
Ches & Ohio (t12 i
Chi & Alton.
| Chi & Ea st Ill. :.
Chi CIR West pf..
Chi Mil&StP.
Chi Mil&StP pf.
| C M&StP CTS.
| c M&StP pf CTS.
Chi & Nwn 90.
Chi RI & Pac.
/ C r I & p o..
| c r l & P pf 90. /
Childs (t2.40).
Chile Cop e " j..
Christie B (1.20)
Chry sler Corp(3)
Chrysler pfA(8). 1
Coca Cola 90. /
Collins & Aik(4).
Col Fuel & Iron.
Col & Southn CD
Col Gas & Ell 60.
Col Gas new go.
Col GRE pf AGO l
Col Carbon (4).
| Com Credit ID.
Com Inv (3.60)..
Com In Tr pf 6 "
Com Solv B 80. g
| Congoleum N.
| Congress Cgr(S)
Con Cigars Cd.
Consol Gas go. l
| ConRRCuba pf s
ConSol Textile.
Cont Bakg A 80.
Cont Baking B.
Cont Bak pf 80.
Cont Can (T6).
Cont Insur go. l
Cont Mot (80c)..
Corn Prod(f2 NJ
Corn Prod pf(7). /
Coty Inc o..
Crucible Stl go.
Cuba Cane Su pf.
Cuba Co (4).
Cuban Am S %.
Cuban-Dom Sug.
Cudahy (new)..
| Cuyamel Fruit.
Del & Hud 90. :. l
Del l. & w 90. l
d r G Wst pf.
Detroit Ed 80. /
Detroit Ed rts. E.
Dodge BrosCl A.
Dodge pf (7)....
Du Pont (+12). /
Duquesne pf 90. !
Eastman (ts)... !
Eaton Axle Cd.
Eisenlohr & Bro.
Ell AutoLt(f6 R)
Electric Boat. :.
Elec Power & Lit.
Elec p & l. pf(7)
EP&Lpf 40T 90 ]
Elec Refrig tc2)
Elec Sto Bat(f6)
Emrsn-Br pf CTS
End-John (5).
Engineers Pub s
Engnrs PS pf(7)
Equitable pf G. J
Erie r r.
Erie 1st pf. .....
Erie I'd pf. .....
Erie Stm S(2 II }.
Eureka Vac Cd.
Famous Pl (js). J
FedLight(s1. .40)
Fed Min & Smelt
Fed Min pf CO..
Fed Mot T(fS0c)
Fl st Nat S(1h)
Fisk Rubber. -.
= Fleischmntt2A)
Foundation (S).
Fox Film A o..
Freeport-Tex
lGabriel Sn (3h).
; Gardner Motor.
Gen Am Ink (Ss
Evening star., 1926-12-09

Hourly Sales ON N. Y. Market.
lam. 376.4OO IL n. 674.ooO
e67.8O0 2p.m. 1,238.700
Dividend rates as given in the above @ 81 table pc
St.s. a.c nc %orarterIy or half yearly declarations
IIesss ntherWise noted extra or special divi-
danSs are not included.
oenus ppaid this year-no regular rate.
B-1OTe in common stock payable n
uGcMPius SO in stock.
APay able when earned.
Epaya able in cash or stock.
EPius . ~ es in stock.
G-Pius 1850 share in stock.
H-Plus ST share in special stock.
J-plus ga in stock.
K-Payable LAO of share quarterly in
Glass A stock. ~
M-Plus Sfs in stock.
N-Pius $50 share in stock.
in common stock. titus 60 in stock pay.
able in 20 ouarterlys1 fPlus 3 20 in stock.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
LAND BANK BONDS.
Quoted by Alex. Brown & Sons. Closing.l
MARKET STEADY.

CHICAGO, December 9 R-Poul-
try, alive, steady; receipts, 6 cars;
fowls, 19a26; springs. 19a24; turkeys,
"a; roosters, 10; ducks, 20a22; geese.
2Qa21.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
NATIONAL HOME CHAPLAIN
WOULD APOLOGIZE FOR PACIFIC
ACTION OF THEOL 0CY GROUP
Society of St. John
The Baptist Has
Installation Officers

The society st. John the Baptiste
had their installation OF officers In
their hall on Kendall street Wednes-
day night. A very pleasant evening
was spent by all the members. Mu-
sic was furnished by Patnaude's or"
chestra.
The officers for the year 1927 are:
Real Pelletier, president; Paul Dau-
teuil, vice president; Perley Blan-
Ghetto, secretary: Irene Lemieux,
corresponding secretary: Anne Casa
want, treasurer; Narcisse Paradis
assistant treasurer: George Fl. Le-
Clair. financial secretary; Wilfred
Dostie, assistant financial secretary;
Wilfred Pelletier, Com. Ord: Ernest
Morrissette, Asst. Com. Ord: Joe l.
Poulin, LIST director; Alfred Blan-
Ghetto. End director; Edward Gron-
din, Bird director; Joseph Lacasse
4th director: Charles Simard, 9th
director.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31

Mrs. Emile Pelkey on We1tern ave-
Miss Velma Fairbrother went to
Sk.whegan Thursday to pass Few
days.
Mrs. George Elliott Of Pittsfeld,
was visiting. her brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. George 60" on west
ern avenue, Thursday.
Word has been received from
Mrs. Mary Gibson, who Is visiting
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Gibson in Clinton and has beer
quite ill, that she is much improved
Rev. Ora Chase of Skowhegar
was calling on Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Crosby, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Clantenburk has re-
turned to her home in Bath, after
visiting her sister, Mrs. d. b. Don
nelly.
Mrs. Gertrude Bither passed
Wednesday with Mrs. Orrin McNai.
ley on the Ridge road.
We wish to correct the statement
in yesterdays paper that Alfred
Baker had accepted position at the
Lockwood mills in Waterville. Mr.
Baker Is not employed here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bithe1
passed Sunday with relatives in Sid
ney
Miss Ida Arsenault has returned
to Bangor, after visiting Mr.. ano
Mrs. Frank King.
Burrill Smell delightfully."- enter
tanned the H. H. class of the Bap'
fist church, of which he is a mem
ber, and their teacher, Rev. Alexan-
der Henderson, at his home on
Western avenue Wednesday evening
At o'clock all sat down to de-
licious supper of grapefruit. chicken
pie, mashed potato and turnip, pic
kles, olives, hot rolls. pineapple
whip, fancy cookies and coffee. The
table was attractively laid with IA
vors Of little yellow rose buds and
place cards to match. After the
guests had entered the dining room
and were about to be seated, a hand
some leather weekend case was
found on the chair to be occupied
by Rev. Alexander Henderson and
which was the gift to him from the
class in appreciation of his work
Mrs. Smell was assisted by Mrs. Belle
Holt in serving. After the supper
singing and music were enjoyed. Al
the business meeting the following
officers were elected: President, Bur-
rin Smell; vice president, Thomas
Parker; secretary and treasurer,
Kenneth Ackley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
Orders Passed by
Executive Council

Miss Edith L. Soule. director OF
the division of public health nursing
and child hygiene, State Department
of Health, was granted authority by
the Governor and Council yesterday
to attend a meeting of the State d.
rectors of Maternity and Infant
Work to be held at Washington, d.
c., Jan. II to IA.
An order was als6 passed author
ling State Horticulturist George A.
Yeaton, Maine Department of Agrl-
culture, to attend the annual meeting
of the Massachusetts Fruit Grow
ers' Association which will be held
at Worcester, Mass, Jan. 4, 1927.
e. l.. Newdick, chief of the divi-
sion of plant industry, State Depart
ment of Agriculture, was authorized
to attend the meeting of the Potato
Association of America now being
held at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
FAIRFIELD

The boys of the intermediate depart
ment of the Baptist church and their
teachers were good loses in the con-
test which they have been having with
the girls, and royalty entertained them
and their teachers at a Christmas
tree Wednesday evening in the church
vestry. A prettily trimmed tree with
a bag of candy and gift for each one
was enjoyed, after which a social time
was passed playing games. The COM
pany returned to their homes all vot-
ing the boys the best of hosts.
A public whist party was held at the
home of Mrs. A. w. Crosby on Main
street Wednesday evening. Prizes
were won by: Ladies, Babe Harring-
ton, Mrs. Donna of Waterville and
Mrs. Harold Leavens; gents, Mr.. Max
well, William Millett and J.. p To-
zier Refreshments of banana split
and ice cream were served. There
will be another whist party next
Wednesday evening.
The Clionea Club enjoyed Christ
mas party Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Stephen Wing on Elm
street. The afternoons program was
in charge of Mrs. Ralph Jewell, who
read several Christmas selections, at
the close of which a prettily trimmed
tree with gifts for each one was en-
ioyed. The remainder of the after
noon was passed in social way, and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Rebecca E. Lawrence w. c. t.
U. of Shawmut net Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Guy Wentworth on
Western avenue. At the business meet
ing 1t was voted to cooperate with the
local w. c. 7. U. in entertaining the
State convention next fall. Following
the business meeting Christmas tree
was enjoyed and gifts were exchanged.
Light refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The past noble erands of Good Will
Rebekah lodge will meet with Mrs,
Charles Speak at her home on Elm
street Monday evening. Jan. 8, at 7.30.
Mrs. Mabel Mayo will assist as host
ess.
An interesting feature of the Sunday
evening service at the Baptist church
will be the use Of the Orthophonic
Victrola kindly loaned by Lawry
Brothers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
New Years Service
At St. Mary's Church

Saturday, New Years day, is also
, in the calendar of the historic
churches of Christendom, known as
the Feast of the Circumsion of
Christ. There will be a holy com
munion service in the church at $50
A. M. on New Years day.
Promptly at midnight tonight the
following program will be played on
the chimes by Mrs. Stuart B. Pur-
yes: 1.-THE Doxology." "Blest Be the
Tie that Binds" 80 God Our Help
in Ages Past" and Nearer, My
God, to Thee"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

But two deeds conveying real es-
tate were among the instruments re-
ceived on Thursday at the Kennebec
County registry of deeds. They were:
Oakland-North Wayne Tool Co..
of Hallowell to Margaret Otis oliver.
street.
Peter Morency, land at Nelson
Heights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
New Years Day Observance
At the Augusta PostOffice

On Saturday January 1, 1927. the
usual holiday hours will be observed
at the Augusta postoffice. The gen
efai delivery. stamp, money order and
registry windows will be open until
ll.oo A M. There will be no deliv-
cry by 4. F. D. carriers. Rural pat
rons may obtain their mail by calling
at the general delivery at any time
oeIore 1l:oO A. M. There will be a
morning delivery by city carriers and
sne usual evening collection of letter
ooAes Will be made at 500 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31
Elwell Estate Is
Willed to Widow

The will Of the late Ernest W. Ell
well OF this city. who died on Christ
mas day was received at the office of
Ralph w. Leighton, Register of Pro-
bate for Kennebec County on Thurs
day. The will leaves the entire. pro-
perty to the widow, Mrs. Lydia E.
Elwell. The estimate Of the estate is
given as not more than $4,000, all
personal property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31

Mrs. A. M. Barentzen, formerly OF
Augusta has announced the engage
ment of her daughter, Theodore, of
Red Bank, n. J., to Robert Brown of
North Haven, Maine.
Miss Barentzen is a graduate of
Cony High school in the class of 1919
and Of Bates College in 1928. She
has been a most successful teacher
of English and Dramatics at Cony
and is at present a teacher of Eng
lish in the High School at Red Bank,
n. J.
Mr.. Brown is a graduate of Colby
College and of Harvard Business
School and is employed in the J. P.
Morgan Bank in New York City.
The wedding day has not yet been
announced.
Attorney Harry r. Nickerson of
Portland was visitor in the city
Thursday.
The Lithgow Library will be clos
ed Saturday because of the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-31


Rev and Mrs. Alexander Hender-
son. Mrs. Sadie Lord and Mrs. B. r
Williamson were among the guests AT
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Lord in Shawmut Thursday noon, when
Mrs. Lord entertained the Shawmut
Union Progressive Club at an all-day
meeting and Christmas tree. A de-
licious dinner was served at noon by
the hostess. Christmas tree was en-
ioyed in the afternoon and gifts were
exchanged. Mr.. and Mrs Henderson
were recipients of a gift of money
from the club members.
Mrs. Ada Mitchell entertained the
members of the Cosmos Club Wednes-
day evening at her home on Elm street.
A prettily trimmed Christmas tree
bearing gifts for each one was pleas
ing feature of the evening. Cards
were also enjoyed. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Victor Grange will install its off,
GERS Saturday, Jan. !. fine enter
tainment has been planned and re-
freshments will be served. Those who
have not been solicited are requested
to bring pastry.
/. Mr.. and Mrs. Corey have moved
from Shawmut to the circuit house
on Elm street.
Mrs. D. B. Donnellv who is con-
fined to her home on Main street by
illness Is improving,
Newell Holmes OF Bangor. was
earring on E. z. Fairbrother Wednes-
day.
Leonard walkin has returned to
his home in Hartland, afte twisting
his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
belmont Gerry on Elm street.
Mrs. A. B. Canham and sons, Rich
ard and Thomas, of Washington, ID.
c., who are visiting her sister and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Brown. passed, Thursday with rela-
tives in Vassalboro.
A. r. Covell of Hinckley, was in
town Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitaker OF
Detroit. were guests Tuesday Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Written.
Walter White. of Morrison's Cor
ner, was In town Thursday on BUSH
ness.
Fremont ]. c. Little Of Augusta,
referee of bankruptcy, wasi n town
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Will Flood of Clinton, was In
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Mountain of
Dexter, and Mrs. Edythe Tulley of
Waterville. were visiting Mr.. Noun
tain's sister, Mrs. Eddie Romeo,
Thursday.
Miss Arlene Totman Is confined to
her home on High street by illness.
Albert Grover. Who'll employed in
Boston, is passing few days at his
home in town.
Mrs. McGinnis has returned from
Augusta, where she has been visit
ing relatives over the holidays.
Mrs. George E. Crosby was in Au-
gusta Tuesday on business.
Clifford Clark has retr~~-7 10 New
York where he is employed as third
officer on the steamship A. L. Kent
after visiting his step-father, AP
Morrill, on Lawrence avenue.
Miss Marguerite Ward has return
ed from Detroit, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Archer returned
from Richmond Thursday where she
has been wis., Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Hutchins.
Francis LaPlante, Of Boston, is
visiting his uncle and aunt Mr.. and