Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-30
OAKLAND
Tenth Anniversary
Union Veterans

Sarah Sampson Tent No. 6, Daugh-
tiers OF Union Veterans, observed the
10th anniversary of their organiza-
ton at the regular meeting Monday
evening. A delicious covered dish
supper was served at $50 consisting
or scalloped dishes, fruit salads, hot
rolls, assorted cake, angel cake and
coffee. One of the features of the
supper was a birthday cake hand
somely decorated with ten candles
which were lighted and carried into
the banquet room. The cake was
made by Mrs. Helen Towle and GER
tainly proved a work of art After
which the G. A. r. veterans and
families were special guests a most
pleasing evening was passed with a
short program consisting of piano
solos by Miss Bernice Jordan, Miss
Helen Crowell Miss Margaret Blais-
dell and Miss Christine Stevens which
were much enjoyed. Music was fur
nished by the eighth grade orchestra.
A recitation given by Mrs. Maude
Bowie, of Jacksonville, Fla, who. is
passing the summer here, was much
enjoyed and given a hearty encore. At
roll call each member responded and
at the veterans names were called
each on had something to say" Sto-
r1es were told by each one of them.
A very interesting sketch on the life
OF Mrs. Sarah Sampson in whose
honor the Tent was named was read
by Department Senior Vice President
Mrs. Mildred Boyerton Libby which
proved doubly interesting as Mrs.
Sampson administered to several of
our own Maine Boys" in the 3rd
Maine Regiment; it was chiefly
through her influence that Comrade
Frank Towle was sent home after be-
ing wounded and sent to a hospital.
There were about so present Eight
ceterans were present including John
Perkins, who drove" his team" from
Skowhegan to be present, returning
to his home after the festivities.
Dancing and general good time was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Ella Cook arrived home Mon
day afternoon from Newport, where
she visited at the home Of Stella
Cook. for about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Carter. of ST.
petersburg, Flaa who are passing the
summer here, Have returned from a
w .
throp and Lewiston.
Miss Ruth Millett left Monday af-
ternoon for Pennington, where she
VIII attend the summer school. She
was accompanied by her friend, Miss
Alice Fraser, of Oldtown, who passed
the week end here, and who will also
attend the summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Blake have
returned from week end trip to
Ellsworth, where they visited Mrs.
Blake's father, Arthur Moore, and her
daughter, Miss Esther Spencer.
Mrs. c. Fl. Simmons and Bertha
and Raymond Simmons and Chester
Blake have gone to Temple Heights
for an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tatro of
Quebec are guests of Nj. Tatro's
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Cottle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe were
weekend gusets with Mrs. Rowes
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Trask in Cornville.
Miss Clara Runnells was calling
on friends in town on her way to
Sidney where she has secured EN-
ploymcnt at the home Of Arthur
Bowman.
Mrs. George Stott, who has been
critically i'll at her home on Water
street, was resting comfortably OF
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crosby and
son George were Sunday visitors at
the home Of Miss Chariot BickforG
on Summer street