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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
4
The article reports on Hospital Sunday planned for December first, urging generous church offertories to benefit the City Hospital. It notes visiting society members, local dignitaries, and ongoing social events and notices from Bath, Maine, including charity sales and personal updates.
One hundred members of the Winter Street Congregational church enjoyed the annual fellowship supper in the chapel. Supper featured chicken salad escaloped oysters olives rolls coffee and cake. Officers were elected for the ensuing year and reports read by the clerk and treasurer. Letters from absent members and several checks were received. A separate sale and supper by the Ladies Aid and Unity Guild at Elm Street Baptist raised funds with colorful booths, decorations, and gifts.
Beachside community reports a successful church fair at Beacon Street held by the Dorcas Guild and Ladies Aid Society. Vendors offered needlework, candy, underwear, and home made foods with proceeds aiding the church treasury and tuberculosis work discussions urged with Dr. Burrage.
Edward N. Hartman secretary of the Massachusetts Civic League urged high city standards and tree preservation in a Fortnightly Club lecture. He warned the city’s image affects who stays and visits and called for underground wires and well kept homes. The program included readings and music by local performers and the Octopus quartet.
The Bath built schooner Marie Palmer is a total loss after striking Frying Pan Shoal on Wednesday night while being towed by the tug Edgar F. Cooney. Estimated value of the loss is 150000 dollars.
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