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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1914
Page
7
In Bath society notes a rustic bay scene and Merrymeeting lore frame a season of gatherings. The Cosmopolitan clubhouse hosted a free monthly evening with piano, vocal, readings, and refreshments. Descriptions recount weddings, visits, and social events with local names and locales.
Frederick Magoun attends Worcester Tech while the W D Sewalls head to Portland. Miss Jane Swett returns from Portland tour. Miss Helen Trott to Burnham School Northampton. Many locals renew classes in French and music. guests visit Bath and Portland. Ledyard colonial home hosts autumn tea with flowers, silver, and Stevens Orchestra providing music.
Wednesday Hon. and Mrs. Albert H. Shaw departed for their Moosehead Lake camp at Forest Park. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Priest and Miss Priest for a visit that will continue until the snow flies.
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. C. Sawyer depart for Bath on Thursday. During summer Mr. Sawyer led the Methodist church pulpit to the parishioners’ satisfaction and impressed many with his example. The Bee wishes them health and happiness.
Mrs Hector, daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Sewall, is at home. Mr and Mrs Hector plan to move into a new residence under construction for their occupancy in Fargo North Dakota. While east Mrs Hector will obtain furnishings for this new home.
Miss Florence Slocum will soon return home in the south after a month in Bath with friends. Miss Annie Torrey leaves for Augusta to teach at Augusta High School with Harry W. Cobb as principal. Colonial Club members anticipate an informal song recital next Monday at eight by Arthur 5. Hyde of New York visiting his mother in Bath. Open to Colonial Club members and their wives and guests.
Mrs Charles Wetherbee returns from Andover Massachusetts by car with her son George who has enrolled as a student at Phillips Andover Academy.
A photo of Bath resident Carolyn Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Turner appears on the Portland Press Advertiser Saturday children’s page.
Miss Gertrude Dillon resumed duties at Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia on Wednesday after a three weeks vacation with her mother Mrs T J Dillon. On the return trip she stopped in Brookline to visit Miss Catherine Hoover, a former Bath young lady. This is Miss Dillon's last year of nurse training.
Miss Elsie M. Folsom is visiting in New York City, returning with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Norsworthy and daughter Elizabeth. They have spent the summer and fall at the home of Rev. and Mrs. O. W. Folsom of upper Washington Street.
Mr and Mrs Francis Faxon have left Poughkeepsie for Albany New York to establish their future home They recently spent the summer abroad and returned home just before the war Mrs Faxon was formerly Miss Charlotte Farnham of Bath.
The Cosmopolitan Club enjoyed a Sunday afternoon vocal program by Mrs. Fred D. Hill between four and five o'clock. Mile. Toutain of Lewiston renews French classes in the city with plans for a dozen pupils and new members join the department. The evening schedule remains 6 45 as last year, with a harvest supper planned by program and house committees.
A large attendance filled the Mendelssohn Club rehearsal last Tuesday under conductor F. E. Drake. Arthur S. Hyde, former conductor, received an ovation and sang Elijah in the oratorio. Hyde also presided at the piano as members sang Elijah numbers. A union rehearsal is planned for next Tuesday in Brunswick with W. R. Chapman present.
Mr and Mrs Ernest A Allan and Mrs Henry C Tarbox who summered in Bath travel home to Washington with John Nichols of New York as guest. Nichols stays to New York. party plans two weeks on the road with stops in the White Mountains New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and other points. Mr and Mrs Thomas S Gibbons accompany in their Buick as far as Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moses with daughters Helen and Frances and Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Higgins with daughter Dorothy drove to Andover Massachusetts on Tuesday. Frances Moses and Frances Higgins enrolled at Abbott Academy as its fall term began on Wednesday. The Moses and Higgins then proceeded to Boston for a short stay.
The Winter Street Church women heard a resume of Mrs. L T Snipe's British Isles trip last spring and enjoyed a piano recital by Miss Carol Percy. Mme De Gogorza praised the young singer predicting a bright operatic future. A little son arrived for Mr and Mrs H P Cady of Somerville.
The event at Winter Street Chapel featured Mrs Langdon T Snipe speaking on Ireland and Miss Carol Percy as vocal soloist. The Ladies Aid Society netted $27 and many attendees missed the event and wished for a repeat performance.
Mr and Mrs Hussey and their daughter from Quincy Mass are now residents of this city Mr Hussey has entered the drafting office of Bath Iron Works after leaving Fore River Works in Quincy They will live with Mrs Frank Mason the mother in Bath Mrs Hussey was Miss Louise Mason before marriage
Dr and Mrs Earl G Percy of Boston arrived on Monday to spend their honeymoon at the Percy cottage at Small Point They were married in Simsbury Conn last Thursday Dr Percy son of Dr F B Percy of Brookline and his wife formerly Miss Margaret Eno They will be joined next week by Arthur Bush of Boston a former classmate who is to be married next week
Hon Harold M and Mrs Sewall depart Tuesday afternoon for their Small Point summer home. Mr Sewall says he would rather be defeated leading the Republican campaign than win for Democrats. He is glad the campaign is over and plans a seaside rest.
William O. Kimball of McKinney and the Boston firm Kimball & Co. visited Major William R. Kimball of High Street from Wednesday to Friday. He was joined on return by Dr. and Mrs. L. Houghton Kimball, guests at the Dike homestead on Lincoln Street during their extended stay.
Dr and Mrs John E Walker with Mrs B M Plummer of Philadelphia and Miss Moses of Bath complete a ten day motor trip through the White Mountains. They spent two days in Bridgton as guests of Mr and Mrs Charles H Washburn. Mrs Walker is Josie E Percy of Phippsburg Centre. The Walkers own a notable colonial home in Thomaston Maine.
The Fortnightly Club gears up for a new season with Mary Autin discussing Patriotism, Lucile Adams reading Peg o' My Heart, and the Dunbar Quartet performing. Other events include a Philippines Life talk by Mrs. W. E. Kershner, Bowdoin professor Mitchell Holland travel talk, amateur dramatic night, and winter teas.
Mrs. Denny M. Humphreys arrived home Tuesday from Popham Beach where she stayed several days as the guest of her daughter Mrs. Robert Ballard in Portland. Ballard occupied Dunnels cottage on the riverside.
Dr and Mrs W E Kershner moved into the Magoun residence on Green Street. The Wiggin house at Oak and High Streets, recently vacated by the Kershners, has been purchased by Dr R C Hannigen.
Mrs John J Keegan and her sister Miss Ethel Lundrigan are spending two weeks with their cousin Miss O'Neil in St John. Judge Keegan departed Wednesday afternoon for Portland and will sail to Lubec luego visit Bangor Aroostook and St John.
Mrs. Thomas Hagan and her son Thomas Jr. of Five Islands are spending a few days with the former's sister Mrs. Joseph Coleman on Farrin Street.
Miss Alice J. Shaw visits friends in Portland. Fred Fuller enjoys vacation at Popham Beach. Dorothy Welch returns from Lawrence Massachusetts. Leonard Gowell vacations two weeks in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. William Leydon move to Pawtucket Rhode Island. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wagg return from Bay Point outing. Mrs. E. M. Kenyon visits her mother in Bath. Harry Smith of Parke Davis Philadelphia makes a business visit. Mrs. C. H. MelIntire and daughter spend weekend in Portland. Mrs. George H. Farrin returns to Bath from Five Islands visit. Miss Alice Gackenbach helps in Brunswick millinery. Mr. Watkins of Bates Butler Littlefield Portland travels for business. Mrs. E. E. Little arrives from Boothbay Harbor for two weeks with the Foote sisters.
Amos B Haggett prominent Bath shipbuilder died Friday at his Pearl Street home after a paralysis illness dating to February. Born in Edgecomb in 1835 he worked from Damariscotta to Bath rising to superintendent of the New England Shipbuilding Co. He served as alderman trustee and member of lodges and churches. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 from the Pearl Street home.
The body of 17 year old John W Williams was found Thursday in the New Meadows River after an epileptic episode on a steamboat between Garnet Bridge and Indh Rest. He lived with his mother on Bath Street and drowned when he fell overboard. Funeral services were held at 11 o clock at Hardings Cemetery with Rev. C Raymo Chappell officiating.
Mrs. Loring Webber travels to New Jersey for the winter while Wall returns Sunday after a visit with friends in Portland. Emma Sylvester, a Bath native, went Tuesday with Wil Wyman in his car. Margaret Webber returns from Harpswell where she spent the summer.
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