Social whirl and local notes from Bath society
A lively Bath society column covers card parties, teas, and picnics hosted by the Misses Manson and Mrs. Sewall, with community rides to Christmas Cove. It lists remodeling at Alonzo Fisher’s corner, upcoming marriage of Allen M. Irish to Eleanor Percy, and a Cosmopolitan Club gathering at Grace Church Parish House featuring a 20 piece orchestra, skits, and a chafing dish feast among 79 members. Additional notes recount visits, travels, and entertainments of Bath residents, including families tied to Bath High/Sunrise institutions, and local civic events and plans through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen M. Irish
Eleanor Percy
Cli
Grace Church
Oak St
Charles P. Wetherbee
Dingbat
Miriam Kimball
Anne
Miss Whalen
Bath natives shine in local notes of Bath Iron Works
Miss Mary Huston, a Bath native and lone woman among the forty-niners, is highlighted by the Scribe. Updates report Dr. ny HE Sturtevant injured in the Belgrade car crash is improving, while Lt. R. C. Grady leaves Bath for Boston to join the Birmingham as navigator and Lt. C. W. Early succeeds him as Bath machinery inspector. A Boston arrival with French classes in Bath sparks chatter of France in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mary Huston
Walter Marston
Hallowell Register
Ny HE Sturtevant
Belgrade
R. C. Grady
Bath Iron Works
Boston
Birmingham
Lieut. C. W. Early
Lieut. Grady
Webster Boards Trip Home on Franconia Sail Date
James P. Webber of this city will return from an overseas trip aboard the Franconia which sails September 1 from Liverpool. He avoided trouble by carrying a return ticket, easing his travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Webber
Liverpool
Rev George W Bicknell a Cambridge Universalist pastor visits Portland
Rev George W Bicknell formerly a sea captain’s son and long time pastor of the Furst Universalist Church Cambridge Mass with Mrs Bicknell spent a few days with friends in Portland He earlier served as pastor of the India Street Universalist Church later the Church of the Messiah from 1870 to 1879 During the Civil War he served nearly three years as an officer of the Fifth Maine regiment Mrs Bicknell was born and raised in Portland and is the daughter of the late Samuel H Colesworthy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bickinell
Furst Universalist Church
Cambridge
Mass
Bicknell
Portland
India Street
Mrs. Bicknell
Lving
Samuel H. Colesworthy
Miss Frances Lincoln Visits From Montclair NJ
Miss Frances Lincoln of Montclair New Jersey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Lincoln, was a weekend visitor in town hosted by Dr and Mrs J O Lincoln. She had been visiting a friend in Bar Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lincoln
Montclair, N. J
Charles M. Lincoln
J. O. Lincoln
Bar Harbor
Painting of Kineo presented to Claridge and Woodall
Mrs. Charlotte Patten widow of Captain Frank Patten presents a painting of the five-masted Bath schooner Kineo to her vessel’s owners Claridge and Woodall of Baltimore. The artist did the work herself after accompanying many voyages with her late husband and seeing the Kineo under full sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claridge & Woodall
Baltimore
Charlotte Patten
Frank Patten
Patten
Kineo
Merrill Rogers Wedding at Grace Church Rectory
Monday afternoon at two o'clock in Grace Church rectory Walter C Rogers son of Mr and Mrs C W Rogers and Miss Eleanor G Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Merrill were married by Rev Culbert McGay Best man was Gardiner Rogers bridesmaid Miss Della Merrill They honeymoon at Popham then reside winter with the groom's parents on Washington St They are Morse High School graduates with Rogers class of 1910 and Mrs Rogers class of 1912 Col Thomas J Olvs and daughter returned to Boston after a vacation in the city He moved his store to Merchants Row Mrs John C Phillips back at Moraine Farm after visiting North Haven Her son Dr John C Phillips returned to Wenham Lake with his wife Invitations were sent for the marriage of Margaret Kino to Dr Karlton Goodsell Percy on Sept 10 in Simsbury Connecticut Rev and Mrs Lockhart visited Bath guests of Mrs Goodwin They plan a Sewall Club to back Harold Sewall for Congress with a meeting featuring Hon John S Hyde EK P Briggs and Daniel Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Copeland
Chinessina Airs
Els
Merrill
Portland
Maurice Owen
Boston
Bath
Phillip T. Jones
du Poonton
Fred Moulton
Norfolk
Briech Wena
Peummond Temple
Chienzo
Millicent Clifford
Benjamin Eastman
Harry A. Nealley
MacMahan
Mildred Nichols
Arthur Nichols
Five Islands
Col
Thomas J. Olvs
Henry M. Sanford
William P. Nealley
Bangor
H. W. Campbell
Albany
N. Y
Carol A. Deering
William Felix
Victor, Mo
Ernest A. Allan
Cora Hilton Tarbox
Alna
Charles D. Clarke
Charles H. Mason
Daniel T. Dougherty
Jack
Frederic H. Low
Montreal
High St Mery
Airs
Meilhat le Cahill
Ocean
RR W
Florence Slocum
Philadelphia
Abbott
Needham
A. P. Boyd
Julia Watson
Middle St
Wiscasset
Charles H. Perry
Katherine Perry
France
Katherine
R. P. McFadden
Ralph Dunton
Robert E. Potter
Helen M. Potter
Washington St
Groton
Merrill-Rogers
Grace Church Rectory
Walter C. Rogers
C. W. Rogers
Eleanor G. Merrill
George W. Merrill
Culbert McGay
Gardiner Rogers
Della Merrill
Popham
Sroom
Mrs. Rogers
Morse High School
Rogers
Col. Olys
Elm and
Hanover Sts
Merchants’ Row
John C. Phillips
Moraine Farm
Wenham Lake
North Haven
Andrew J. Peters
George Chester Kino
Margaret
Karlton Goodsell Percy
Seat Pend
New Meadows Inn
John S. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Harold M. Sewall
Congress
Sewall Club
William S. Newell
EK. P. Briggs
Daniel Williams
Mr. Sewall
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswell
Rupert H. Baxter
Frank L. Staples
Edward W. Bridgham
I. T. Johnson
Long Island
Portland Harbor
Eugene Brown
Alonzo Fisher
Foster’s Point
Oak and
Washington Streets
F. W. Larrabee
Jane Lemont
Waldoboro
J. M. Lemont
Oakledge
Cox
Alexander M. Cutler
Janet Cutler
Bryant
New Meadows
Miss Cutler
Austin’s Island
Snillinges Cottage
Lillian Brown
Lisbon Falls
Walter Bennett
John Bennett
St. Johnsbury
West Bath
Henry Rose
Pie social caps Dromore Grange gathering in Phippsburg
Dromore Grange in Phippsburg hosts a pie social described as a joyful event with praise for their pies. Next Tuesday’s meeting features a choir, Bible quotations, talks by the chaplain and Kate Weston, discussions, music, and readings by members, plus a program of news and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dromore Grange
Phippsburg
Dromore
Grange
Kate Weston
Bessie Dick
Republican speakers to address crowds in multiple towns
Judge Staples speaks in Richmond tonight for the Republicans while County Attorney Bridgham speaks in Topsham. Mayor Dunton and F W Hinckley address the Congregational Church at Nequasset. A Republican rally is set for Bath on September 9.
Freeport Masons Lodge to Mark 100th Anniversary
Freeport Lodge of Masons No. 28 nears a century, planning a 100 year milestone in September with a fitting celebration discussed for August, as members weigh a more convenient time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lodge of Masons
Grange Meeting Plans Expanded Activities At Richmond
Sagadahoc Coun ty Grangers met in Richmond with 128 attendance. Officers and members discussed making meetings more informative, expanding field events, and adding a brass band. Lectures, recitations, music, and a large open air dinner followed, with next gathering set for Richmond Corner on Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Richmond
Enterprise Grange
Richmond Village
Libby Farm
Bodwell Grange
Small Point
Dirigo
Brunswick
Dromore
Phippsburg
Enterprice
Merrymeeting
Bowdoinham
Progressive
Sagadahoc
Bowdoin
Topsham
West Bath
Woolwich
John King
George W. Johnson
E. C. Patten
New Meadows Inn
Joanna Hodgkins
Bath
E. R. Stewart
Charles M. White
Bowdeinham
W. St. Gould
Chester Marshall
Page
Homer Alexander
Fern Webber
Conan Sylvester
Clifton Toothaker
Flora
Ceres
Pomona
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
West Bath Grange Plans First Meeting After Vacation
The West Bath grange outlines next Monday night with a piano solo by Margery Ring. Roll call of officers will be answered with ritual quotations. Addie Parington reads a discussant topic on home canning value and pay. Margaret Peterson presents a story by David Rich. A debate favors physical culture in hay fields over football. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Ring
Addie Parington
Long
Margaret Peterson
David Rich
West Bath society notes update with visits and gatherings
Mrs Eugene Brown returned from Old Orchard where she attended a convention led by Rev C J Fowler of Boston. Rev I T Johnson of Long Island is a guest. many Bath residents travel to Foster's Point, Waldoboro, and New Meadows for visits, gatherings, and a birthday party. A hayrack ride to Foster's Point celebrates with clams and coffee, with a large local turnout and a New Meadows Inn stopover for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brown
Old Orchard
Rev
C. J. Fowler
Boston
Wes Bath
Bath
Foster's Point
Linnest Cottag
J. M. Lemont
E. W. Haggett
Clam Showder
Coffe
Lemont
Evere Lemont
L. H. Curti
Fred E. Witham
Joseph Larrabee
Anie Wylie
Fred Sears
D. Sheldon
D. A. Kitteredg
Fred Whitteredge
Pearl and
Seclelean
Percy Richardson
Harold
W. White
Esther White
Arthur Lemont
Harold Lemont
Afred Cornish
Chester Freeman
le Brown
H. S. Hanson
F. W. Larrabee
Jane Lemont
Waldoboro
E. S. Paul Co
Leiston
J. A. Martin
Marietta
Alexandri
New Meadows Inn
Ladies Aid Social at Woolwich Bust Hall
The Ladies' Aid of Woolwich Bust Church will host a social in Bust Hall on Tuesday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served, with proceeds aiding church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Woolwich
Bath shoe factory treasurer returns from Boston trip
Sale notices list heavy horses for trade to be received Friday April 28. J L Quint Topsham advertises cash or terms. Wanted a girl for general chores at Mrs F B Nichols. Plum listings, young ducks, dressed pork. J F Upton Winnegance contacts. Multiple short classifieds with names, places and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Quint
Topsham
J. F. Upton
Winnegance
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Stiness
Providence
R. J
William F. Pond
Newport
Raymond C. Marble
Taunton
George H. Jacobs
Charles Lockery
W. S. Wiggin
Somerville
Wight
Lewiston
Yarmouth
Freeport
Charles W. Nocton
H. R. Kingsbury
Pittsburg
Georgetown
Nocton
Sandard Sanitary Manufacturing Co
Pittsire
Jone Brandt
James J. Murph
Midh
Parker
K. Parshley
Maine
Ewa
James I. Murphys
Miss. Buehkhan
Winthrop
Sophia Rith Wilson
Brandon
Oregon
Redpath
Maldenden
John Martin
Bath Opera House
Wee
Lambert
Sarah Durrgin
Times
Ipast
Frank Taylor
G. H. Dole
City
Lincoln St
Lowell Cooper
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Academy
Dute
William Ek. Hogan
Orren S. Lindsay
Frank A. Palmer
Fred H. Low
Albert G. Winslow
Houghton L. Owen
W. S. Russell
Wherry
Oak Point
Everett Jones
Capt. McWown
Houghton
Party
Mitte Ant Pewees
Oteeb Mazon Mone
Aschihi
Mr. Jones
Newton Center
Masa
Gladys M. West
Roscoe Maddocks
Oak Grove Hotel
Amy
Nellie Dodgeon
Williamantic
Conn
Ruth Nichols
Williamanti
H. A. Duncan
J. R. Day
Syracuse
Wesley M. <.F. Church
London
Day
RE. C. Plummer
Washington
Merchant Marine
New York
Ben Roberts
Mr. Plummer
Republican State Committee
Brooks
la France
Lockhart
Southington
Goodwin
North Street
James E. Perry
W. A. C. Rogers
George L. Cutting
Pomona Grange
West Bath Grange
Isaac Coombs
Monhegan
Frank Coombs
Charles van Deleer
Frank Jaques
Edith Hartwell
Shaw's Book Store
Sabine
Herbert Williams
Joseph F. Ramsdell
Bath Shoe Factory
F. B. Nichols
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