Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-18
PhiIathea Class

Inc n1nth anniversary OF the Ma
bel z. Judkins Philathea class was
celebrated on the evening Of Janu-
airy Is, at the Free Baptist church
by entertaining their husbands at a
o'clock banquet. Seventy eight be-
ing laid and most delicious repast
was enjoyed. Mrs. Nellie Hatch, Mrs.
Nellie Tapley and Mrs. Idella Green
law served in their most hospitable
manner, cold meats, mashed potatoes,
pickles, salads, bread and butter,
layer cakes and coffee. In the center
of each table was a birthday cake,
made by members of the class, dec
Grated in blue and white, the hila-
thea class colors as also was the din
ing room throughout. The cake
where the officers and pastor and
wife were seated was covered with a
beautiful lady dressed in blue whose
name was found 20 be Miss Phila-
thea. This cake was presented to
the president of the class. Miss Effie
Decker by Mrs. Nellie Gordon,
through whose kindness it was made,
being assisted by Mrs. Sadie Good
rich and decorated with nine can
dies. were lighted after which the
cake was cut and passed to each one
and found to be most delicious. The
nine favors found were both inter-
esting and amusing. A most delicious
birthday cake at the end table with
the. name Philathea written upon it
with the nine blue candles burning
rlaGe by the president, Mrs. Decker,
was presented to the class by the
vice president. Mrs. Edith H. Wal
ker and cut by her and passed
around. a birthday book was also
presented to the class at this time,
and each member was asked to write
taeir name therein, as memory
gem.
AT 7.30 o'clock the members of the
class and their guests adjourned to
the auditorium room of the church
where fine program was carried
out under the direction of the mem
bers of the social committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. Elmer Decker, Mrs.
Floyd Berce, Mrs. Orrin Simonson
and Mrs. Ross Holt. The program
was as follows: Vocal duet, Barbara
keene and Waldina Knight; Mrs.
Elmer Decker accompanist; reading,
Lillian Sanderson; piano solo. with
eneore, George Tapley; reading, Mrs.
Archer Sanderson: quartette. Mrs.
Elmer Decker at piano; Miss Hazel
Hopkins; singing, Rev. knight ami
George Tapley, violins; reading.
Dora Martin; vocal solo, two selec-
lions, Mrs. Norman A. Decker, Mrs.
Charline Besse, accompanist; read
ing, Mrs. III. X. Brown; reading and
encore, Mrs. d. Dewey Pratt. Rev.
Weddleton of Good Will Farm enter
tanned with reading and stories. At
the conclusion of the program it was
announced that one couple present
were celebrating their wedding ami
Nersary and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellen
Gordon were invited to come to fhe
front of the church where a short
reception in their honor was he'll
Mrs. Gordon is also a charter mem
per OF this class. This was the clos
ing OF one of many happy gatherings
of our class,
Mrs. Irving Stewart came from,
Lewiston Friday for a week end visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
McNally and to attend the PhiIa-
thea class banquet.
George Wakely, Jr.. was conf1ned
TO his home the latter part of the
week with a severe cold.
Mrs. Hattie Burns, Mrs. Haze,
Hopkins, Mrs. Scott McNally ana
MISS Annie Spaulding We're among
Saturday. VII
There will be a game of basketball
IN the town hall Tuesday evening.
between the White Bears and p e
team OF Colby College.