Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

About 10 young ladies and their
mothers or friends sat down to ban
quet In the vestry of Bethany Baptist
church Saturday evening. Rev. George
Merriam, the guest of honor. introduce
ed Miss Vera Rice, instructor of re-
ligious education at Coburn Classical
Institute. Miss Rice expressed pleas
ure at being in Skowhegan, and paid a
high tribute to Bethany for the work
being done for the young people of the
parish. She spoke Of the aptitude. of
such q banquet being held on Sweet
heart eve, stating that no better sweet
hearts ever lived than real mothers
and their daughters. She related the
legend Of, st. Valentine and expressed
the opinion that girls could pay great
tribute to their mothers by living lives
of high character. Miss Rice also
spoke at the Sunday morning service.
This evening at the parlors OF the
Bethany church will be held the regu-
lar meeting of the Ella r. Mitchell PHI
lathea class. It is to be patriotic
meeting, and Mrs. Eda Butler is the
chairman of committee having IT In
charge. All ladies interested in White
Cross work are requested to bring their
donations. Unbleached cotton in one
yard and five-yard lengths can be used
to advantage, also percale In 1s-yard
lengths. Pieces of old linen and pieces
Of white outing are desired. Safety
pins of all sizes, tape. thread or con-
tributions of money can be used to adj
vantage in making these sets.
1t la noted that among the. artists
who assist in furnishing the entertain
ment at party rendered Gov. and Mrs.
Brewster by the State House FAMILY
February 20 are the names OF MISS
Lucy Johnson and Miss Ethel Rrainerd.
Both these,young ladies are well known
In Skowhegan. The former viii lappear
In a solo dance and the later has been
selected to read. I'D
Friday evening at the invitation of
the firemen, a pleasant party was
held at Engine hall: Cards and dane
ing furnished the entertainment.
Bosworth's orchestra furnished the
music. Prizes were won at cards by
Mrs. Guy Gilman, Gerald Griffin, w.
A. Beaufort and Mrs Clyde Greene.
There will be other socials OF this
nature after Lent. :.
The fire department went to st.
Johns street Friday night for a
chimney fire ins the house owned by
Ira Norton and occupied by the fam
lily of Adna kincaid. There was but
llllt6 ASihlsiSC'
Sterling Flemming who was so SER
iousIy injured at the Central Maine
!. Power Construction work at Lewis
ton early in the winter, return
ed TO his. home on Bloomfield street
Saturday. Mrs. Flemnl,ng went tic
Lew iston Friday 10 accompan| Ter
| husband on the journey lome., " hile
| lie still wears a small cast, support
! for the neck, his friends feel that he
will make a complete recovery from
a nearly fatal accident.
Elmore Withee. who was stricken
! with a shock last Wednesday, pass
| ed away Saturday evening. He was
| born 60 years ago on the farm now
occupied by Horace Withee, the son
| of David and Climena Hall Withee
! He was married to Miss Mary Cakes
! and to them was horn six children
| four of whom are now living, Mrs
Nina Longfellow Of Waterville. Carl
| Withee of WATERFOWL, Mass, Mrs
| Martha Greene of Hartland and Miss
Mary Withee who lives at home. He
| is also survived by his wife a broth
| err, Sumner Withee. and half sister
| Miss Florence Withee. all of Skow-
| hogan. Mr.. Wihtee has resided n
| Skowhegan nearly all of his life, fol
4. many years being an employee OF tho
| American Wooden Company. He Is
: member of the Knights of Pythias.
| Richard Goldsmith son OF Mr.. an6
! Mrs. Leslie Goldsmith, who has beer
! seriously i'll at his home, is much i'm
| proved in health. .,-.
! Misses Goldammar and Walcbtt en-
tertained at valentine party Friday
! evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
/ E. A. Decker on Leavitt street Cards
were enjoyed, after which luncheon
was served.
Mrs. Hattie Lewis of Auburn was ir
| town over the week end. caused by the
| illness of her sister, Mrs. Mark Saw
| age. Mrs. Annie Annis, who was with
| her earlier in the week. returned to hel
| home Saturday.
Mrs. Albra Smith, who has beer
with Mrs. j. o. Smith for severa
years, is still at the Smith home.
Reuel Copp, who has been employed
as fireman through the night at the
/ Thompson & Fox woodworking plant
| has finished his work there.
| Hrao1a, Mee&inn