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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
4
The column blends seasonal ode to Maine and social notes. Poems reflect autumn richness in the state, while local society reports cover gatherings, visits, entertainments, club events, theater, and residents’ comings and goings across Bath and nearby towns.
Miss Gertrude Greenleaf left Saturday for Boston to visit her brother Earle Greenleaf. Romeo Mains returned to Bar Harbor Monday after two weeks with friends. Hon and Mrs A A Percy and party motored to Damariscotta Sunday and dined at the Fiske House. Mrs Mountford S Wilson guest of Hon and Mrs Harold M Sewall returned home to Burlingh Cal Monday. Henry E Palmer from Portland Monday. John A Morse and Oliver Moses on a business trip to New York.
Emilio and Madame Eames De Go gorza visited Portland on Wednesday. Miss Dora Howard left Wednesday to visit Dr and Mrs Ward in Houston. Naval Constructor J H Walsh and Mrs Walsh returned Tuesday from a trip to Boston. Mrs George B Moody left Wednesday for Farmington to attend the Maine D A R convention. Hon John S Hyde enjoyed his first limousine ride since illness.
Mr and Mrs Andrew J Percy announce the arrival of a baby boy to their daughter Mrs David Kidd in Stratton Connecticut. Mr Kidd formerly worked as a draughtsman at Bath Iron Works and Mrs Kidd was formerly Miss Arline Percy. A ten pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank M Smith in Kittery. Smith is a US Navy carpenter on sea duty. The Cosmopolitan Club hosted an Open House in Bath with tea and dancing. Alice Rich and Margaret L Wilson plan winter piano and violin instruction in Portland and Brunswick respectively.
A series of social notes from Bath lists visits and travels of residents. Capt Frost of Portland and Eben Poole return from brief visits. Families from Boothbay Harbor and Fairfield visit relatives in Bath. Several trips to Boston, Providence, Bucksport, and Gardiner are noted, with a few address-backed remarks about community events and a shipyard visit.
The Maine State Sunday School Association adopted resolutions thanking Bath citizens for hospitality and noting use of churches and the Y M C A. They praised the Music Committee and Boy Scouts, thanked local Bath committees and railroads for reduced rates, and commended Rev J J Hull Wesley J Weir and Rev John M Arters for their service. The group urged observance of humane Sunday in May and endorsed enforcement of prohibitory laws while supporting defense readiness and Wilson’s diplomatic stance. A copy was sent to Governor Curtis.
R Morrell treasurer of the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society reports 1915 Topsham fair total receipts 9353.93, surpassing 1912 by over 425 dollars. Final totals may rise slightly due to railroad ticket adjustments. The second day was the biggest ever, aided by a clash with Pittsfield Four County Fair drawing attendees away. Receipts for 1915 versus 1912 are listed.
Hon E W Wheeler and E Snow of Brunswick visited town Monday. Mr and Mrs F S Curtis entertained a party with a motor trip to Portland. H S Carlisle passed Portland on business Wednesday. Mrs Thomas F Perkins is visiting Skowhegan. Frank Keizer of Rockland visited Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles H This were in Portland Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A E Wardwell visited Waterville Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Dean return from a two week vacation to Newport R I and Boston.
Alonzo MacMahan of George visits with a cousin of the Five Islands maker and describes a ring containing a sparkling mond solitaire set from a Brown quarry crystal. He notes it was cut by Lapidary Towne of Brunsy last spring from a feldspar crystal found in a field. The ring stone weighs about a carat and he values the ring at eight dollars, with more crystals likely to be found.
M H Douglas from the information bureau attends the Day School Convention in town. Marion Lawrence of the International S S Association joins as general seer. Dr W A Brown of Ch and Secretary Weir take a ride around town and visit the Bath Iron Works plant. Lawrence expresses interest in touring the plant after hearing much about B I W.
The final session at V Street Church ended a weeklong State Sunday School Convention described by officers as the largest and best in state history. The crowd filled the church, with many turned away, and Kent Arters praised the sum raised as the greatest convention offering in the union.
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