New Year's Wedding in Boothbay Harbor
Miss Fannie Souther Orne married James Blenn Perkins in a grand Boothbay Harbor ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Herbert A. Reed officiated as guests arrived to organ music and elaborate floral decor. The couple, both well connected in Bath society, will reside in Bath after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Fannie Souther Orne
James Blenn Perkins
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Reed
James P. Webber
Thomas H. Cook
Long Island Hospital
Boston
Seth May
Auburn
Everett Ward
Rumford Falls
Arthur K. Purington
Bath
Zina Orne
Millicent Maddocks
Luther Maddocks
Grace Tibbetts
Marion Pinkham
Wiliam H. Perkins
Orne
Maine Wesleyan Seminary
Pythian Sisters
Perkins
Townsend Avenue
Rev Hibbert Lockhart Takes Post at North Street Church
The Rev Hibbert Lockhart becomes pastor of the North Street Free will Baptist Church Bath after a career that includes St Johnsbury Worcester Brockton Lowell Chelsea Melrose and Cambridge. Born in King's County Nova Scotia he trained at Bates Theological School and was ordained in 1878. He began in Lisbon Mills and has since led churches through successful rebuilds and growth. He assumed duties December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbert Lockhart
North Street Freewill Baptist Church
King’s County
Cornwallis
Nova Scotia
New Hampton Institute
N. H
Bates Theological School
Lewiston
St. Johnsbury
Lockhart
Worcester
Mass
Brockton
Lowell
Chelsea
Melrose Highland
Cambridge
North Street
Bath
Missionary Society Session Held at Mrs Delano’s Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of Winter Street Congregational Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Delano's North Street home. Prominent locals include Miss Helene Gertrude Moody and Mrs. George Moody, who recently leased Talbot House in Portland Park Street. Meedy the pianist plans a Forest City recital this month after a year abroad, following a Christmas musicale at the Sherwood. Arthur Sewall returned to Yale after holidays at York Mills. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Plummer recently visited their daughter Mrs Frederick Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Winter Street
Charles Delano
North Street
George Moody
Helene Gertrude Moody
City of Ships
South Street
Talbot
Park Street
Portland
Meedy
Forest City
Arthur Sewall
Yale
York Mall
Benjamin Plummer
Frederick Drake
Central Church Ladies Aide hosts pleasant session
The Ladies' Aid society of the Central Church held a pleasant session yesterday as guests of Mrs. C. A. Peaslee. Miss Ethel Curran, wintering with her aunt Miss Edith Howard, left Tuesday for a ten day visit in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Central Church
C. A. Peaslee
Ethel Curran
Edith Howard
Boston
Local News Highlights From Town and Surroundings
John Crosby of High Street returns from a two week vacation at home while attending Wesleyan Seminary at Skents Hill. Mrs. Allan Jones travels to New York to settle her late husband’s business affairs aided by Mrs. James Jones. Major and Mrs. Henry A. Shorey of Bridgton announce the engagement of their daughter Izora Shorey to Harold A. Allan of Bridgton. Allan serves as chief clerk in the State House education department in Augusta. Izora Shorey teaches at South Portland High School.
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John Crosby
High Street
Wesleyan Seminary
Skents Hill
Allan Jones
New York
James Jones
Henry A. Shorey Af
State House
Augusta
Miss Shorey
South Portland
Mr. Shorey
W. Scott Shorey
Washington Street
YMCA Adds Jenkins as New Physical Instructor
J Garfield Jenkins arrives this week from Seal Harbor to begin duties as physical instructor and assistant secretary at the YMCA. He has rooms with the Misses Foote on Washington Street. Miss Alice Sewall hosted the Ladies Aid of the New Church yesterday at her avenue home. Miss Jennie Lemont has returned to Portland after a stay at her city home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Garfield Jenkins
Seal Harbor
Mr Jenkins
Gardiner musical to feature Stevens Murtaugh and Huse
Burns and Favor present a Gardiner production with Hiram T. Stevens Walter Murtaugh and H A Huse Jr in the three leading roles. The opening performance is scheduled for the third week of the month. Agnes R Fogg plans to visit the Shipping City at month end staying with her sister Mrs Herbert E Cole. Bath buds received Xmas gifts from midshipmen visitors on a summer cruise of the training squadron. Alice Varney hosted a small gathering with two tables of bingo and honored guest Mrs Jewett of Hope Dale Massachusetts. Edith Rice of South Street spent holidays in Annapolis Maryland and has returned to Fitchburg to continue teaching in a private family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram T. Stevens
Walter Murtaugh
H. A. Huse, Jr
Burns
Gardiner
Agnes R. Fogg
Herbert E. Cole
Bath
Alice Varney
Jewett
Hopedale
Mass
Nellie Grinnell
Edith Rice
South Street
Annapolis
Maryland
Fitchburg
D. A. R. Chapter Meeting Moderated By Mrs Gibbons
Mrs Gibbons presided as hostess for the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter meeting held Tuesday afternoon. The next session is set for February first when members will visit Mrs Melinda T Allan. Mrs E C Plummer and Miss Ruth S Whitney will discuss Homes of Washington and read Yankee Man O War respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
Thomas S. Gibbons
John A. Morse
Summer Street
William A. Richardson
Bowdeinham
Fred P. Shaw
Colonel Dummer Sewall
Alice Sewall
Swasey
Miss Sewall
Thomas Gibbons
Melinda T. Allan
Washington
E. C. Plummer
Ruth
Whitney
First Winter Session of Young Ladies Bridge Club Opens
The first winter session met Saturday afternoon with Miss Florence Donnell hosting. The high score went to Mrs. Joseph Noyes of Portland who received a leather cased deck as a prize. Mrs. Noyes, a former Bath girl, added to the cheerful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Bridge Club
Florence Donnell
Joseph Noyes
Portland
Foreign Life in Japan lecture at Central Church
Rev. George C. DeMott speaks on Everyday Life in Japan at the Central Church vesper service tomorrow afternoon. The talk will feature stereopticon views to illustrate the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
George C. DeMott
Japan
Lewiston Visit for Inconstant George Features John Drew
A city theatre party travels to Lewiston to see the performance of Inconstant George. John Drew stars and is said to have one of the best roles of his career in the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kiernan
David Warfield
Kierman
Kiernan
Lewiston
George
John Drew
Mr. Drew
Miss Lina Andrews Hosts Birthday Dinner
Miss Lina C. Andrews entertained a small group of intimate friends at her Avenue home Monday evening for her birthday. Guests included Miss Waunice Ledyard Miss Sarah Hodgkins Miss Lucy Hartwell Miss Marguerite Hennessey and Miss Virginia Pingree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Andrews
Lina C. Andrews
Waunice Ledyard
Sarah Hodgkins
Lucy Hartwell
Marguerite Hennessey
Virginia Pingree
Evening Sewing Club Enjoys Meeting at Miss Shorey’s Home
The Evening Sewing club of the Universalist church held an enjoyable session on Monday at the home of Miss Alice Shorey. Miss Mary P. Hill visited in Portland on Monday. Mrs. Frederick T. Altekamp is in Dr. Cousen's Hospital after an operation Tuesday.
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the Universalist Church
Alice Shorey
Mary P. Hill
Portland
Frederick T. Altekamp
Worcester residents resume duties and attend events
John Leydon returns to Worcester Academy after holidays on Granite Street. Mrs. Fred D. Hill sings in Central church choir in Mrs. Arthur Larrabee’s absence. Rev Culbert MccGay and Mrs. McGay plan a New York month away. Mae Clarke visits Rumford Falls with brother James D. Clarke. Lina Andrews hosts Sappo Mollis club gathering. Eugene Desmond visits from Portland with parents on High Street. Benjamin Mikelsky attends Circus Man at Empire Theatre Lewiston after Holman Day play success in Boston. Author's reading at Fortnightly Club to feature Day reading Circus Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leydon
Worcester Academy
Granite Street
Fred D. Hill
Central Church
Arthur Larrabee
Culbert MccGay
New York
Mae Clarke
Rumford Falls
James D. Clarke
Lina Andrews
Sappo Mollis’ Club
Eugene Desmond
Portland
High Street
John Desmond
Benjamin Mikelsky
Empire Theatre
Lewiston
Holman Day
Boston
Mr. Day
Travel and business visits noted in New England towns
George W. Hunt visited business in Saco on Tuesday. Miss Minnie Wiggin and her niece Miss Beebe consider a European tour next spring and summer with a planned stop in Oberammergau to see the Passion play. Dr. E Motley Fuller Jr. visited Bath and Portland on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hunt
Saco
Minnie Wiggin
Miss Beebe
Oberammergau
E. Motley Fuller, Jr
Portland
Mrs Emery Leaves For Chicago To Live With Daughter
Mrs Charles D Emery departed Monday morning for Chicago to establish her new home with her daughter Mrs Maude Hawes Donald B MacMillan, Bowdoin graduate and Peary polar expedition member, lectured in Rockland after visiting Mr and Mrs Frank A Small The Bath Clinical club met Wednesday at Dr Whittier's Brunswick home for a pleasant session praising the host's hospitality
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Charles D. Emery
Chicago
Maude Hawes
Donald B. MacMillan
Frank A. Small
Rockland
MacMillan
Worcester Academy
Bath
Whittier
Brunswick
Miss Florence Rand Hosts Intimate Soiree on Dummer Street
Miss Florence Rand entertained a small group Monday evening at her Dummer street court home. Guests enjoyed various games then a chafing dish luncheon featuring rarebit olives coffee ices and cake. Guest of honor Charlotte Cook recently returned home from Boston for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rand
Dummer Street Court
Charlotte Cook
Boston
Ena Bucknam
Gertrude Gilman
Elizabeth Cameron
Annie Stewart
Lilie Cahill
Miss Rand
Pictures for the Orphans' Home Children's Room
The Gossiper notes a need at the Orphans Home for meaningful pictures and books for boys and girls. The piece urges Bath residents to consider gifts that are educational as well as decorative, aiding the children's leisure time.
Universalist church welcomes Rev Allan Brown as new pastor
Rev Allan Brown formerly of East Providence began duties as pastor of the Universalist church on Sunday morning. He was greeted by a large congregation and received hearty receptions at morning and evening services. Parish members express satisfaction in securing him as their pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Brown
East Providence
Universalist Church
Mr. Brown
Mrs Jewett Visits Parents Then Heads Home
Mrs Jewett left Wednesday from Hopedale Massachusetts after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Grinnell and guest of Miss Lina Chaney in Wiscasset. She will return to Hopedale later today. The Central Church League plans a Monday evening meeting at Mrs W Stark Newell home at North and Front. A Colonial Club committee considers a minstrel show. Fred W Humphreys visited Portland on Tuesday. Milton S Kimball returned to Simsbury Conn to resume Westminster School after holidays at High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Humphreys
Portland
Milton S. Kimball
Simsbury
Conn
Westminster School
High Street
Dancing Party in Brunswick Honors Baxter Daughters
Miss Martha Richardson of Garden Street attended a Brunswick dancing party hosted Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Hartley C Baxter in honor of daughters Sarah and Ellen. The Colonial Trio Evelyn Stetson Aimee Stetson and Mrs Robert A Toothaker provided music at the Baxter home on College Street.
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Martha Richardson
Garden Street
Brunswick
Hartley C. Baxter
Sarah
Ellen
Evelyn Stetson
Aimee Stetson
Robert A. Toothaker
Baxter
College Street
Charming New Year Party in Music Hall Hosted by Miss Priscilla Kimball
A Bath social highlight occurred Saturday night in Music Hall with Miss Priscilla Kimball of High street hosting. Over fifty guests attended, the dance easy and merry, described as one of the merriest affairs for Bath’s youngest society set.
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Music Hall
Priscilla Kimball
High Street
Bath
Miss Jane Murphy Hosts Busy Young Ladies Bridge Session
Miss Jane Murphy hosted the Young Ladies Bridge club at her High street home on Thursday. Miss Lida Fisher posted the highest score and received the club prize. The session was one of the jolliest ever shared by the society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Murphy
Young Ladies Bridge Club
High Street
Lida Fisher
Mendelssohn club session held at Orphans Home
The Mendelssohn club met Tuesday evening at the Orphans Home for rehearsal. Director Chapman was absent but the session went smoothly and prospects look encouraging. Miss Clara L. Pierce hosted a bridge party yesterday afternoon on Washington street with two tables of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn Club
Orphans’ Home
Chapman
Clara L. Pierce
Washington Street
Bowdoin College Winter Term Opens With Activities
Bowdoin College started the winter term with Bath visitors returning to town. The class of 1868 essay contest is set for January 20 at Memorial Hall. Exams run Jan 27 to Feb 5 and Feb 7. Junior assemblies, a debate with Wesleyan, Tufts relay at indoor meet, Glee and Mandolin concerts, and Masque and Gown to stage The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Bowdoin College
Bath
Memorial Hall
Wesleyan
Bowdoin
Tufts
Bowdoin Aeas
New England
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Higgins
Mrs Charles Higgins entertained a dozen players at a Wednesday bridge party. Miss Lida Fisher led with the highest score and received an enamel collar pin for her precise play. Refreshments followed after five and guests departed about an hour later.
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Charles Higgins
Lida Fisher
Hostess Leads Card Club Evening with Bridge Fun
Mrs. Walter E. Chase hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with Mrs. Mary Morse of Brooklyn as guest of honor. Winners include Mrs. Jane Dennel for guest prize and Mrs. Charles Blair for club prize. refreshments followed. Also noted is a cancellation of George Kiernan's engagement and replacement with Miss Katherine Jewell Everts performing at Town Hall on the thirteenth, plus health news on Treasurer Oscar C. Rogers of the People's Safe Deposit and Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Chase
Card Club
Mary Morse
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jane Dennel
Charles Blair
George Kiernan
Brunswick
Katherine Jewell Everts
Town Hall
Oscar C. Rogers
The
People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank
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Children's Hospital of
Albert H. Shaw
Shaw
Fred Kimball
Charles W. Morse
Ernest A. Allan
Col
Edward C. Plummer
Thomas 5. Gibbons
Sylvester H. Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Solar Lodge
Harry Dorman Perkins
New Hampshire
West Bath
Old Ladies’ Home
William D. Sewall
Liscomb
William Moses
Moses
Charlotte Meeker
Jane Donnell
Samuel Sewall
Sewall
Lisbonills
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