Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-24
FAIRFIELD
Order Of Eastern Star, Past Matrons'
and Past Patrons Night

Oroer or eastern 0tSTs VdSe WoeToHS
and Past Patrons Night
Merrymeeting Chapter No. "a o. E.
S. at their regular meeting Friday
evening observed Past MatronS and
Patrons Night. Degrees were con-
ferred upon class of candidates with
the following Past Matrons and Pat
rons filling the several Offices:
Jennie NJ. Hammond, Worthy Mat
ron; BENZ. NJ. Bradbury. Worthy Pat
ron; Nina S. Hill, Asso. Matron: Sa-
die o. Woodman, Secretary; Agnes
L. Park, Treasurer; Bertha Wyer,
Conductress; Mabel Mayo, Chaplain;
Leila NJ. Lawrence. Marshall; Har-
riet G. Smell, Organist: Stella L. jew
ell, Adah; Nellie w. Hinckley, Ruth:
Mabel E. Merrill, Esther; Annie w.
Pratt, Martha; Jennie G. Howe,
Electa; Laura Chapman, Warder;
Stephen Wing, Sentinel. .. .t,s
During the evening Past Patrons
Jewels were presented to all Past
Patrons, not having one, Arthur H.
Totman. Bena H. Lawrence. Carl c..
Piper. Eugene c. Herring, DIR. Char
les F. Kidder, Benjamin F. Rackliff
and Charles H. Gibson. Flowers were
also presented to the Past Matrons.
This special and very impressive
presentation ceremony was in charge
of the Worthy Matron. Mrs. Susie
Ames, Mrs. Sara SWEET, Mrs. Gather
inc Burgess, Mrs. Susie McClintock,
Mrs. Gertrude Smith. Miss Hazel Nc
Auley and Miss Fay Keene.
The work of the past officers was
highly complimented especially that
of Mrs. Jennie Hammond and Benja-
min NJ. Bradbury who We're the first
officers when the Chapter was consti-
tuted in 1900
| Previous to the meeting a delicious
banquet was served to the members
at o'clock consisting of cold meats.
| salads, rolls, doughnuts, cakes and
coffee. Mrs. Alice Marden having
charge of banquet with Mrs. May
Farney, Mrs. Harriet Tyas and Mrs.
Mary Coker assisting. The banquet
hall was in charge of Mrs. Maude
Williamson with an efficient number
Of mattresses.
lied in Nov. 1899 and has always
been very active having a membership
Of over two hundred.
The Pine Tree Literary club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mabel
Downs on Elm street. The meeting
| was opened with the club collect and
roll call, after which the regular bus
mess was transacted. The afternoons
program was in charge of Mrs. Alon-
20 Day who read an interesting arti-
Gle on Birds of Maine" Other ap-
propriate poems and articles were
given by Mrs. Hattie Hall, Mrs. John
Brown and Miss Mabel Down. The
meeting closed with the singing of
The girls of the True Blue Class"
of the Baptist church and their tea
cher Mrs. George Gordon, We're most
delightfully."- entertained by Miss Mar
jorie Condor, Thursday evening at
her home in Benton. A delicious COW
cred supper was enjoyed at $50. af-
ter which the regular business meet
ing was held and plans were made
for a summer outing at Smithfield.,
The remainder of the evening was
passed in a social way with games
and victrola music.
The Social Neighbors met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Da-
vison, Lower Main street. The mon
thly business was transacted, after
which a social time was enjoyed with
sewing and fancy work. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Daniel Mcdonald Of Portland Is
passing a few days in town.
A party of several automobiles
from Norridgewock came over and
passed a pleasant evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A.
Simoneau. 1t Is to be remembered
that Mr.. Simoneau was Supt, of
Schools in Norridgewock for five
years and Is still remembered by
many. Among the party were the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bug
CESS and son, Walter, Mrs. Walter
Chosby and daughter. Virginia, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hussey, Mr.. Milford
Smith. Miss Virginia Hussey, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Crommett, Mr.. William Wal