Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-04

at the home of DR.. and Mrs. M. E.
Lord, near 'neighbors, and at $50
surprised the Savages who were
passing a quiet evening at home. A
short time was spent socially and
all wrote their names in Mrs. Saw
ages guest book, after which the
following impromptu program was
presented. with the company seated
in the large living room with Mr.
ana Mrs Savage occupying seats in
the center of the room. Singing
Home. Sweet Home. lead by AL
mon Sanford, accompanied by Mrs.
Dora Trafton Nye; singing. "Ai-
ways" and How I Miss You To-
night, Dear" by boys of Mr.. Saw
ages Sunday school class and girls
of Mrs. Savage's Sunday school
class, with Mrs. Ethel w. Ames.
Bethany organist at the piano;
prayer. Rev. George Merriam; vocal
duet, "Juanita", Mrs. Verna A. Nc
Quillian, director of Bethany choir
and Miss Alice e. Whittier: encore,
LET the Rest of the World Go By,
accompanied by Mrs. Ames; humor-
Gus reading, 1.-THE New Matrimony'
and encore, Mrs. Bessie M. Thomp-
son; vocal solo. Wake Up, and
encore, Mrs. McQuillian, accompan-
led by Mrs. Ames. "Reminiscences
Of a surprise wedding anniversary
party were told and appreciation of
the excellent work Mr.. and Mrs,
Savage have done for the young
people at Bethany church was ex-
Smith of Washington, D. C. who
presented Mrs. Savage with beau
tiful bouquet of tulips from the gar
den of Mrs. Smiths sister, Miss
Louise III. Coburn. Mrs. Smith said
the taller tulips represented the
boys and the shorter ones the girls
for whom they had done so much
and of whom they were so fond.
In behalf of the guests assembled,
the Bethany pastor. Rev. George
Merriam, presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Savage beautiful framed picture,
a colored Somerset county scene.
expressing appreciation and extend
ing best wishes. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Savage responded feelingly to gifts
from Mrs. Smith and the guests, and
stated that their Skowhegan friends
and especially Bethany friends will
always be welcome at No. 20 Com
monwealth Rad. WATERFOWL. Mass,
the location of their new home. The
program closed with singing old
SOISS, WITH Mfc' Ny6 AZ lHS pldAo'
Delicious refreshments were served
under the auspices of Mrs. M. E.
Lord and Mrs. w. Fred Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage were mar
ried in Haverhill Mass. by Rev.
Snow, pastor of the Universalist
church. They have resided in town
IS years, coming here from North
Arson. Mr.. Savage was one of the
| owners and manager of the Savage
Paper mill. They have been very
helpful in the work at Bethany
Baptist church and especially with
! the young people. Mr.. Savage took
over the work of the Boys Pi Sigma
| club organized by Joseph Coburn
! Smith, and Mrs. Savage organized
| the G. G. S. Girls club. They have
kept open house for the young peo-
pie and will be much missed by
!. many friends. They have two sons
/ w. G. Savage of Watertown. Mass.
and Linwood, freshman at Dart
mouth college, Hanover, N. H. Mr.
Savage's mother. Mrs. Mary Ann
Savage. who passed away a few
weeks ago at the age of 80 years
| has been a beloved member of the
Savage household during their resi-
dence here. 1t was a pleasure al
| the Wednesday night party to have
| present Mrs. Emma Berwick OF
| Lawrence, Mass, a sister OF Mr.
| Savage, who is house guest at the
| Savage home.