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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
MAINE PEOPLE
A Chat About the Sons and Daughters
of Our State.

Charlotte Towlc, a niece of Mrs. A.
Robinson of Hartford, plays one OF the
leading parts in Girls Will BE girls.
Harry Murch, who was formerly
proprietor of the Exchange hotel iii
Lewiston. is now manager OF Il hotel
in Los Angeles.
Clyde Gordon, Brewer High School,
'O1, has accepted a position with the
Lynn Electrical Co, and will enter up
on his new duties at once.
L. d. Colcord. Il former student of
the University of Maine had a story
entitled "Metamorphosis Of the Mate
in the October number of the Red
Book.
Prof. and Mrs. George T. Files have
returned 10 Brunswick. after having
spent a year in travelling through
Europe. Prof. Files has resumed his
classes in the German Department at
Bowdoin College.
Miss Gertrude Elliott, formerly of
Rockland, and 4 sister of Maxine
Elliott, the famous actress, is to
appear in the role of "Cleopatra' in
George Bernard Shaw's play Caesar
and Cleopatra" at the New Amsterdam
theatre in New York.
Mr. ana Mrs. Alfred Tuttlc who live
near Moose HILL Livermorc Fails
recently celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. The couple have
been members of Startling Grange
since 1915 and have held many inn
pOrtant offices in that order.
Everett Stuart, the wellknOwn
Chicago artist. and who also has
studio in New York. has been on Il
visit to his former home in Dover, the
first time for about so years. Mr..
Stuart'S family moved to California
when he was about four years OF age.
Lieut.. c. +. Hughes Of Bath naviga-
tor on the cruiser Washington, will be
among the sailors ana marines who
will accompany President Roosevelt on
his trip to Panama. The Washington
and Tennessee have been chosen as
the Presidents escort. and the trip
will require about six days each way.
Another worthy Maine couple who
have just celebrated their 50th we'd
ding anniversary are Mr.. and Mrs J.
T-lllol SlllltH " foTtldIu. mere WIS ii
large number of friends and relatives
present. and numerous valuable gifts
and letters Of congratulation were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Marion Perkins Clapp Of Port
land has an article in the Pine Tree
Magazine, entitled The Forty Miner"
Miss Clapp is a young writer. barely
out of her teens She has beer fond
of writing all her life. and when but
ten years of age received the first
prize for a story offered hy one Of the
Rev. George p. Merrett, pastor of
the Morrisania Presbyterian church.
New York. who recently died at his
home in that city, was for many years
pastor in the Congregational churches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
MAINE RAILROADS.

Whitney Mason has resigned his
position as clerk in the accounting de-
partmcnt Of the Washington County
railway at Calais. and has accepted n
position in the office Of the Berlin Mills
Lumber Co. in Portland.
Richard j. Upton. Pullman conduc-
tor. who has been running on the Bar
1arbor and White Mountain lines this
summer. has been changed on the new
time to the Boston Watervillc and
Boston-Portland lines on the Boston
ana Maine.
The stating of the new Maine
Central passenger station i'll Bangor is
nearly completed and the copper work
10 we'll advanced. Several carloads Of
material for the trainshed are in the
Exchange street yard. Excavating
for the baggage, mail and express
building will be completed in q few
days.
Plans are being made for the en-
largament of the Union station at
Portland. About 100 feet is to be add
ed to each end of the station and the
train sned will extend to Congress
street on one end. and on the other to
the office building of the railroad. 1t
is understood that the dining-room
and the baggage-room will also be en-
Iarged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
MAINE MUSICIANS.

MISS Marion Talbot, Il graduate OF
the Boston Conservatory. has charge OF
the music at the East Machias Con-
Srcgational church.
Miss Ida Pinkham, one of Portlands
most accomplished pianists, is to study
the piano i'll New York this winter with
the celebrated master, Joseffy.
Walter Rolfc, Rumfords popular
composer, has recently sent to his pub
fishers copy of his latest COMPOST
ton entitled Sunbeam Dance
Miss Agnes Barton, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. +. e. Barton. formerly of
Bethel. but now of Fairfield. will con-
tlnue her musical studies in Boston
this winter
Mrs. Harold E. Watson, soloist and
director OF the vested choir at the
Church of the Redeemer at Westbrook,
Is to take the part Of the Queen of the
Fairies in the opera 'Tolanthe" which
is to be given soon in Portland.
The Cniversalist church society Of
Rumford Falls are to give an organ re-
cital and vocal concert on Nov. 6. A
Well-knOWn organist from Boston.
talent from Lewiston. and Mrs. Winni-
fred Staples Smith of Carthage will as
SiSt.
1t is understood that q "Choir Guild
IS soon to be formed in Portland This
guild will embrace all the best singers
in the city. who are disposed to join,
and concerts will be given from time to
time during the season terminating
with grand cantata, THE Lady of
Shalot."
\ ladies' quartet is being organized
at the Washburn High school. The
quartet is composed of the following
members: Miss Bessie Duncan. first
soprano; Miss Lillian Simpson, second
soprano; Miss Mary Duncan. first alto;
Miss Augusta Goggin, second alto.
They will make their first appearance
at the Halloween social.
The choir of the Baptist church of
ThomastOn has been rcDrganiZed and
the following officers We're elected
President, Charles w. Singer; vice
president Marie Brown; secretary.
Alice Ucaley; treasurer, Karl WASH
burn; executive committee. Rev. w. 4.
NcWcombe, Edward Brown and
Everett Starrett: finance committee. Z.
Burgess, Mrs. J. w. StrOut and Flora
Putnam. There is about $50 in the
treasury. II was voted to purchase q
set OF choir chairs and to use the rest
of the money to buy music with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

vcrsalist church, Lewiston h.,.a
formed Il Mems Club. the object hn;,,,,
the better acquaintance and ,n,,,,,n,
benefit of the men of the church AMI
any man VIII" is = contributor to the,
support of this church or is in s,,,,,
pathy with its objects. is elipih,. r.
membership. The club will he cb;oe,,
social in its nature but from time tn
time some good lecturer will be mo
cured and there will be banuuets and
pleasant gatherings together Tbo
times set for the meetings are Tho
third Friday in September, November
January and March. and the next
meeting will be held on Friday. Nov
18th, when dinner will be served ana
Il lecture given.
Ground has been broken for the new
Catholic church which is to be erected
at the corner of Mount Desert street
and Ledgelawn avenue. Bar Harbor
The plan calls for one of the handsom.
est Of Bar Harbor's many fine cdifices
The new church viii be a great con.
venience, moreover. to the many of the
Catholic persuasion living down town
or mt the cottages. The present chanel
of st. Silvia's is q picturesque building.
but its location so far from the center
Of the town has made it at times cx-
treucly announcement to those who were
obliged to go 50 far to worship. The
new church will be in q central and
commanding location, and much credit
is due to Rev. James d. O'Brien, by
whose efforts the church is to become
4 reality.
Friday evening. Oct. 10, was quite a
memorable one for the members Of the
Baptist church, Dixiield. for at that
time the note which has been held
against the church was burned and the
church debt cancelled. The note
which amounted to about 5000 was paid
n short time ago and returned to the
church treasurer Walter Small. A
nraise service was held in the church
FRIDAY evening at which quite a good
number was present. After the read
ing Of the Scripture and prayer by
the castor Mr.. Small read a brief but
interesting history of the church since
its founding. The pastor then made
few remarks and lastly burned the
note. The ashes were then taken in 4
Matter and cast into the river by j. p.
EdmunGs. The parishioners are now
bringing up the question of building
parsonage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

Ut SebaSo ana Hiram. He was Il
graduate Of MI. Hcrmon school at
Northiicld, Mass. also of Williams
College. and Of theological school in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs William McCullum
recently observed the J0th anniversary
OF their marriage at their home i'll
oaco. They We're married i'm oyster
bay by Rev. Mr.. Ransom, pastor of the
Episcopal church. where President
Roosevelt now attends. The children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. McCullum, who are
located in New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts were all present ut the
celebration.
Alfred r. Jones, formerly of Munjoy
Hill. Portland, has been appointed
treasurer of the Bijoux Theatre,
Boston. Mr. Jones is but II years Of
age and went to Boston from Portland
III 1904, when he became connected
with the Empire Theatre. He served
as doorkeeper and was promoted 10
the position of superintendent. In
september the management Of the
theatre changed, and he was elected to
ms present position at the Biiou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES.
Matters Of Interest Concerning Maine
Pastors and Churches.

rev. i. w. O'Rrier recently celc-
brated his 18TH anniversary as paste.
of the Peoples church. Bath.
Rev. Carl Henry was installed pas
tor of the Bangor First Univcrsalist
church on Monday evening, Oct. %.
Rev. a. G. Warner has resigned rs
pastor of the RumfCrd Falls Congrega-
tional church, his resignation 10 take
effect Nov. 4.
Rev. Howard Macdonald. formerly of
Pennington, was recently installed
pastor Of the Unitarian church, Lex
instDn. Mass.
Rev. Aura L. GtIriSh of the North
Street Baptist church. Bath. has ac-
cepted Il call from the Free Baptist
church in Oakland.
A Sunday-school for the Catholic
children of Knightville has been estab-
liShvd. the grammar school building be-
ing used for the purpose.
Rev. W. ]. Buchanan. pastor OF the
Midtown Congregational church, has
rendered his resignation 10 accept a
call 20 the church 1T OidtoWn.
A surprise reception was recently
rendered Rev. and Mrs. +. w. Alton,
PASSPORT. by the church and parish,
the occasion being the 18th anniversary
Of their marriage.
The Cumberland conference of Free
Baptist churches will be held with the
Free Baptist church at West Buxton.
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 81 and
Nov. l.
The Congregational parish of Milford
has engaged Rev Mr.. Grassland of the
Bangor Theological Seminary for a
year. and he will at once enter upon his
duties.
Rev. Evan \. Edwards who recent
ly received call to Holy Trinity
church. Baltimore. has decided to re-
main in Bath and continue as rector
of Grace church.
The 5Oth anniversary of the dedir1-
ton Of the Methodist church at West
Baldwin was observed oct. -. RI
church has recently been rempGcied at
cost Of more than $1,000
TIE ladies' oil the Central Square
BAPTIST church. Portland, recently gave
4 supper and entertainment from
which the sum of So was realized The
proceeds will go towards the Sunday
school library.
Funds arc being raised for the cree
ton Of a new Catholic chapel at
Oquoss"c. through the efforts of Miss
Cornelia T. Crosby. Already $500 has
been Pledged, and it is expected that
the chapel will be erected SOON
The Methodist church at Eddngton
Bend, which was dedicated in 1916. and
which was two years under process =,
construction. has been undergoing re-
pairs, about $4,000 having been cX-
pended. The church has been rcnovat-
ed, inside and out. new steel ceilings
put in, modern windows have replaced
the old, the vestrr has been enlarged.
the tower rebuilt and 4 new vestibuled
entrance built, all of which together
with new coat of paint has practical
~ made a new building of the old
church which mas 50 long been Il land
mark. Dedicatory exercises will soon
be held, when many prominent minis
ters Of the denomination are expected
to be present.
The male members of the First Uni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
Halloween Good Things.

OF course. there must be witch"
or fateful cake. This is generally a
spice or devil cake with L white frost
ed top decorated y a Srotesque way.
The face of clock. with figures and
hands marked off with chocolate. tn ,
hands pointing TO midnight and a cats
head in the center Another had face
under Il tall wizards hat. The cake
must contain Il thimble and ring.
Yellow apples with the centers cut
out. leaving the shape intact, are mica
filled with chicken or apple and nul
salad.
Sandwiches of finely mixed nuts.
with mayonaiSe dressing, sailed al
monds or peanuts, pumpkin pie. sweet
cider. and ham sandwiches form a
tasty and simple menu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
Old Charms.

Place three dishes in 4 row-one con-
tanning clear. one muddy water ana
one empty. Blindfold the girl and let
her put her hand into dish. The
clear water fortells a one, and the en-
PITY dish means no husband.
Place three nuts on the bars or me
CRATE naming one after your sweet
hearts. If the nut cracks or jumps the
sweetheart will be unfaithful. if it be
gins To blaze, he has 4 regard for you.
Name one nut for yourself. and if IN"
two burn clearly and brightly 1t VIII
be a hannY marraiGe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
MAINE SECRET SOCIETIES.

Li"onia Lodge. I. o. O. F.. Portland
is making plans for the celebration OF
its 63d anniversary on November %.
Westbrook Lodge Knights of Pythias
is planning on holding a five or six
days festival sometime in December.
Gcnesta Chapter. o. +. s., Bath. has
accepted an invitation from Pine Cone
chapter of Auburn to be the guests of
the latter chapter Thursday evening.
Nov s. a program of entertainment
will be furnished by Pine Cone Chap
ter.
CascC Lodge, n. +. o. p, Portland.
has voted tc invite the degree team Of
Eatcs Lodge of Lewiston to exemplify
tue degree work for their benefit in No
vember. Casco Lodge is a new one,
having been organized less than q
month ago but the prospects are good
for fine increase in membership this
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
CARLY Pull.

y Halloween candy pull. as has been
frequently explained in this column, is
Il hoax in which guests are invited to
pull candy. all preparations made for
that feat. and when all are aprOned
and Toured the candy is produced
ready pulled 1t must be well carried
cut To lie Cff, ctiEc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

There seems to be no doubt that the
new Plcasantdale school at South
Portland will be ready for occupancy
by November 1. The finishing
touches are going on now and the
seats are being placed. The floors will
receive their final oiling shortly, and
already the grounds have been nicely
graded. The public buildings COM
mittee have been requested by the
school board TO have a cement walk
laid from Summer street to the school
entrance and this would appear TO be
n most desirable thing to do The
building is well constructed and surely
is an acquisition to that portion OF the
city where it is situated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
GAM ES.
Apple Hustle.

Line up the boys at one end of the
room and the girls at the other. On
the floor several feet from the Inc of
boys place a red apple on "hit"
plate. The Siil at the left Of the Lie
must go down to the plate, snatch the
apple and run back to her place. The
boy on the right of the line must I~y
to catch her between the time she
touches the apple and reaches her
base again. If She is caught she pays
a forfeit. The apple is put back on
plate ana all have n turn.
Up Jenkins.
The party divides into sides, AMI a
captain is elected on each side. One
side has a coin. generally a nickel or a
dime The side in possession of it all
place their hands underneath the table,
and, at the call Up Jenkins"
simultaneously place their hands upon
the table palms down; the opposing
side now have to guess which hand (of
the array of hands now on the table,
covers the coin. If they guess cor
rcctly, ii passes over to them, and the
other side now becomes the guessing
remains with the side already in pos
session of it, who then score one. one
of the difficulties of the game is not to
betray by the expression of the face
the fact that you hold the coin. and, on
the other hand, to induce your OPP
ponents to conclude by your expression
that you hold it when you don't.
Old Timers.
Old Games for Halloween: Snap
Dragon is q good game. Place raisins
| in shallow dish and over them pour
some alcohol; touch a match to this
and while burning each person tries to
pick one out. The one picking the
| most out in given time gets 4 prize.
| Fortunes wheel is another good game.
| Form circle, each standing two feet
apart. 4 wheel or hoop is started
around the inside Of the ring and kept
going by each ones giving it Il gentle
push to the next one in circle. AS the
wheel goes round the players sing
| these lines, emphasizing each gift OF
| Fortune:
fortunes wkccl w srcod along
| W lille we SIM, our mystic song.
Bring Happiness, Fame, Power and
| Wealth.
True Love; Long Life, Good Friends and
| Health.
| Success in Music. Poetry. Art.
And with it all !. Merry Heart"
| If the wheel drops at the feet of any
one or they fail to strike it as it passes
or send it into the middle of The ring
| instead of to the next neighbor. 1t de-
notes that fortune will withhold the
gift first sung and that person must
leave the circle. The game continues
| until one player remains and this is
fortunes favorte and will possess all
| the gifts sung about.
Halloween Soap Bubbles: Provide
the whole party with pipes. each takes
q turn. When the bubble is large and
| floats high il denotes all kinds of good
fortune. Should it burst quickly, ill
luck. Should il bounce ami run along
| carpet. 4 new lover to run after you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
Center Piece.

Cut Il round pumpkin SO as to have
three handles: then scrape out all the
center membrane and line the basket
with paratfin paper. Fill the recepta-
Gle with fine punches of grapes. late
pears and apples. ditributing polished
nuts around A mat of pressed ferns
or dried grain Will be an addition to
this. Small jack o'lanterns made OF
papier mache are placed about the CEN
,,ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29

Miss Grace M. Varcoe has crossed the
Atlantic twenty-one times as the agent
Of an English diamond concern. and on
each trip she has carried with her gems
valued at $50 go to 500. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
.COSTUM ES.

Wear Il white tarletan Short-waistetl
dress with artificial blue bell flowers
for trimming. Have small blue rib
bons hanging from the waist with
small bells attached to each. Also
wear q crown of the blue bell flowers.
Blue bell flowers could not be made Of
tissue paper as they are too small.
Artificial flowers would have 10 be
bought. Light blue or white stock
ings ana slippers.
Japanese.
\ japanese kimona Of red cotton
crepe, over 4 petticOat of bright blue
sateen, tying Il butterfly sash of red
under the arms, with Il fan stuck
through the sash In front. Red slip
Ders and stockings. Comb the hair
high in n wad and decorate it with
bright little fans.
Tambourne Girl.
Short fancy skirt, loose cambric bod
ice, black velvet jacket with gold fringe
gay sash and jewelry.
Shepherd Costume.
Blue stockings and breeches, black
shoes, figured cotton bodice, punches or
ribbon At the knee. Holland smock
with long sleeves. Carry crook with
speared point.
Indian Girl.
An attractive costume can be ma de
Of khaki or tan canvas. to represent
buckskin. Slit edge of the canvas to
represent fringe, and drape this around
the bottom and up the side of the skirt.
a small Navajo blanket or plaid scarf
tied Mexican fashion around the waist
will add a pretty touch of color.
The blanket can be unbelted and fall
loosely several inches below the waist
line and fringed about the bottom. Cut
sleeves short. Finish the neck and
sleeves with fringe. Several necklaces
and bracelets of colored beads may be
worn. Part the hair in the middle and
let it hang down the back in long
braids. Stick feathers in q flannel
band and fit it to the head.
Costumes for Night.
Wear a long trailing gown, Greek
fashion, on which is sewed or pasted
various stars of silver paper. The ma
terial may be of tarlton or cambria Or
the hair lowing down the back in ring
lets y silver crown may be worn as
a tiara. in the centre of which have one
large star.
A Greeian Costume.
Let one blonde wear the costume OF
n Crecian woman. which can be made
Of cheesecloth. Her hair should be
dressed in classic fashion with a band.
Snow Flake and Fan.
Sew bits Of raw cotton to white
gown and strew cotton in the hair,
which should be powdered and worn
high.
4 picated skirt of gay colorS for ian
is fared at bottom, pleatcd surplice
bodies, wide fanlike sleeves. sash, ians
on shoulders, in hair, on sash ends, ana
in hand.
To dress as n Mexican girl, 80 in
short skirt Of gay striped stuff, red and
yellow combination preferred, a full
low reck blouse of white muslin and
velvet boero jacket ornamcnted with
gilt braid, red or black slippers, stock
ingS in contrast or to match ana as
many bracelets and mock jewels as YOU
can nut on. The hair Is worn in low,
loos. coil, with red or yellow rose stuck
III left side.
And there are many others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
Hob Goblin Cups.

For a Halloween frolic serve frozen
cider sherbert in the hob-goblin cups
which are made of papier mache and
come expressly for this purpose. Each
cup bears n different expression and
green paper pumpkin leaves also can
be purchased on which to serve them
If the cider is sweet. then enough LEM
on Juice should be added to give zest
to the ice. When the ice is frozen TO
n mush add one Cupful of sweet cream
to each quart of cider and finish Free
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-29
Bobbing for Apples.

RObbing for apples is n universe
custom among young neop". and il Is
well to make this means Of diviniI.g
the future by arranging two tubs. one
for the lads ana one for the laSScG, ard
filling them with floating apples into
which names of the members of the
opposite sex have been inserted on
little slips Of paper. The name con-
tanned in the appl" secured by q
participant in the sport will b. that Of
The future wife or husb1l'..
And the custom Of burning nuts
which have previously been named
is as old ana universal as that of
bobbing for apples. If the nuts burn
steadily side by side it is a good omen
that the love Of their namesakes Will
run smoothly, but if one cracks and
flies away strife and discord will be
sure to arise.
The initial of the possible "he" or
she" may be ascertained by pairing
an apple carefully, whirling the peel
around three times over the head and
throwing it over the shoulder while
repeating:
.Ey This magic pairing 7 wish to discover
Tht first letter Of the name Of my true
lover"
There is nothing new under the sun;
all the same ! am going to Try and
give my readers new Halloween
game.
Have a basket, full of potatoes, also
a dish full Of toothpicks. Announce
that each one present must take
potato and a toothpick. After all
have taken them and the hostess mas
one herself You. will say: Il have mere
in one hand 4 toothpick, in the other
a potato. Look over the potato care
fully and see its eyes, as the hour
strikes We will with our daggers, hit
the eyes Of these potatoes"
Then at midnight eXtinguish the
lights and have each one present try
to fix a toothpick in the eye Of a
potato. Turn on the lights and have
the ones who have come nearest the
eyes become partners for til2 evening
in the games. This game will afford
much amusement to the guests.