Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Annual Business Meeting
Chamber of Commerce

The annual business meeting for
election of officers for the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce was held at
the L. f. Roberts store Thursday
evening. George Wilson was, elected
president; Leslie F. Roberts, vice
president; Carroll Young. secretary:
M. w. Hanson, treasurer; Henry Z.
Reed, auditor; Frank Preble, pub
licity man. This meeting was post
poned from Monday evening when the
Chamber of Commerce banquet was
held at the Richmond hotel on ac-
count of the illness of the president
and other members.
At that business meeting the same
board of directors as last year was
chosen with the exception of Carroll
Young who was elected to take the
place of DIR. ]. Franklin Harris, now
of Gardiner.
Sixty attended the banquet which
was enjoyed by all. A. l.. L. Cum
mings of Portland, manager of the
State Chamber of Commerce, was
the principal speaker. The others
were Mrs. Rebecca Rogers, Mrs.
Harry Stilphen, Harry E. Houdlette,
Harry L. Tarr. Dwight J.. Moody.
Frank Chamberlain. Mayor Ernest
Mclean of Augusta and Mayor Wal
lace Price of Gardiner, who were ex-
pected TO attend were unable to do
so.
Amy Bradley Tent No. Is, D. of v,
held their annual installation of Off
GERS at their melting Friday evening,
January %. Refreshments were
served after the work.
Mrs. Harry E. Williams and Mrs.
Earl Williams of Brunswick, were
weekend guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Seth c. Watson.
The f. C. degree will be conferred
upon a class of candidates at the
regular meeting of Richmond lodge
No. SO F. & A. M. Monday evening.
Mrs. Edna Jones of Lisbon Falls
came Thursday, called by the illness
of her brsther-in-law, DR.. F. B. Pea
body.
American Legion MinStrelS which Will
be given in the near future.
Daniel Brown of Waterville, was a
business visitor in town, Wednesday.
Mrs. Ida Humphreys has returned
from Brunswick. where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Freeman w.
Wood.
Earl McFee and C. w. Messenger
wena visitors in Gardiner. Tuesday.
Booker Douglass of Bowdoinham
was business visitor in town. We'd
nesday.
/, The bowling match which was
held at the Pinkham bowling alley
Wednesday evening between the
Durand and the Richmond Shoe
Company was won by the Durand
Company. Another match will be
held Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Tarr were
visitors in Bangor. Wednesday.
Mrs Leslie Roberts returned Tues
day from several days stay in
Lewiston where her son. Carl, was
operated upon week ago for
appendicitis at the Central Maine
General Hospital.
Mrs. j. j. Morton of Bowdoinham,
has been engaged as singing teacher
for the schools, beginning this past
week at the High School.
l.. A. Alexander and J. Z. Pray are
working in Bowdoinham this week.
Frank Dow has sold his farm on
the Brunswick road to Booker
Douglas, of Bowdoinham.
The women of, st. Ambrose church
held whist party last Friday even
ing at the home of George King.
Truck Cverturns
large Massachusetts truck load
ed with yarn to be taken to Boston
from the Richmond Worsted Spin
ming Mill was overturned while try
ing to make Gardiner street hill.
Tuesday. The driver jumped before
the truck overturned and escaped
injury. The truck was repaired and
left for Boston later in the day.
George Wilson YVES a business
visitor in Winthrop. Thursday
l.. A. Diclley was visitor in Au-
gusta, Thursday.
Chester Lord, of Lewiston passed
the weekend with his family at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hol-
man.
Raymond Holman of Bangor, pass
ed the weekend with his parents.
Mrs. S NJ. Preble and Mrs F, F..
Prehle were visitors in Gardiner,
Tuesday.
There will be a business MEETING
of the Chamber of Commerce Mon
day evening, when the officers for the
coming year will be elected.