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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1917
Page
8
A broad society column notes a sparrow's death from hunger and cold as a symbol of poverty amid plenty. It covers weddings, suffrage activities, musical outings, lectures on Shakespeare, a masquerade, church flags, naval promotions, social clubs, and regional events in Maine and nearby states with named people and institutions.
The Cosmopolitan Club plans a March 1 supper party as its February program committee schedules a business session. It will be the first supper at the present clubhouse with members urged to attend.
The spring meeting of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in Bangor on March 28 and 29 at the invitation of the Bangor division of the State Federation. Mrs. J Whittemore is president.
During a Friday meeting of the Ladies Aid at Winter Street Congregational Church Rev. M. C. Duncklee received a mahogany chair as a birthday gift from parishioners, with Mrs. Lewis Kirschner delivering the presentation. The pastor, unaware his birthday had occurred, was surprised by the gesture.
The South End Parent Teacher Association marked the national PTA 20th anniversary with a Saturday night gathering at the Washing ton St. schoolhouse. About 50 members attended despite the weekend date, enjoying games and a social time, noting the local unit formed three years ago last August.
The Colonial Club rooms feature a nearly finished large fireplace built of pressed brick with a four foot six inch opening. South windows are being cut, and the Corliss Street Church reception for Rev. Clarence M. Fogg and wife highlighted the event with music by the young people's orchestra under Chester A. Plant.
Thousands from across Maine gathered at the State Capitol for a biennial reception hosted by Governor Carl E. Milliken, Senate President Taber D. Bailey, and House Speaker William L. Bonney. The event featured two orchestras, formal attire, and presentations to the governor and spouses in the private office and council chamber.
The staff detailed to act at the reception includes Adjutant General George McL. Presson and several majors and captains from Farmington Augusta Lewiston Rumford Waterville Brunswick Auburn Portland Bath and Bath with U S officers listed. Rupert Baxter hosted guests Nellie Bowker and Mrs J P Winchell at Augusta for the suffrage session. Mr and Mrs William D Sewall returned from New York after visiting their son Sumner who sails for France. Mrs Richard B Dole plans to reside in Brunswick with her mother Mrs Charles Humphreys.
William A. Pidgin longtime Lewiston Journal manager and editor died at home 84 Bartlett Street Lewiston Wednesday morning. He lived in Lewiston over 50 years and contributed to the Journal in multiple roles. His wife survived a fall injuries kept her home for weeks. They were longtime summer residents of Squirrel Island.
Wednesday about two o'clock Alderman Eugene McGrath of Ward VI slipped on ice at City Hall door, fractured his right knee cap. He was taken to City Hospital for setting. expected recovery 50 to 60 days. Janitor Gilmore notes ongoing ice patches form from drippings. The ward's alderman has many friends offering sympathy.
James E. Fish, Captain F. J. Hinckley, Mrs. H. EB. Bowie and others from Portland and nearby towns are recorded as passing away or visiting on Wednesday. Names include A. L. Mitchell, W. J. O'Brien, Peter Ryan, Dr. A. F. Williams, M. W. Sewall, Uncle John Diffen, Paul Fitzgerald, and many Bath and Phippsburg residents with various travel to Augusta, Boston, and New York for events and hearings.
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