Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
St. Mary's Reunion Ban
quet and Concert
City Hall Filled During the
Banquet and Concert.
Distribution Of Prizes and Dance
Close Fine Program.

concert given under the auspices of
ST. Cccilias Guild of st. Mary's church
last evening in City hall, was one OF
th. -to-be-remembered social
events of the winter in Angus
ia. From the time that the fair opened
Yesterday afternoon until its very sue
cessful close with ball in the even
ing. there was something to interest
the crowd all the time and it is well
to note that one Of the largest gather
ings Of the winter was present.
During the late afternoon and early
evening the various booths, which
have been mentioned in the Journal
with those in charge, were the center
of attraction. They were beautifully
decorated in various colors, multi-col-
ored electric lights being used 10 good
advantage to enhance their beauty.
The sale of the various articles dis
played at the booths was large and the
receipts accordingly pleasing.
From 4 until o'clock the children's
supper was served and from to 7.30
O'Clock the regular supper, consisting
of cold meats, baked beans, cake, cof-
fee, etc. 1t was one of the best sup
pers ever served in the hall and those
who we're present were loud in their
service. Several young ladies acted as
mattresses and were constantly on the
alert to supply the needs of those at
supper. The tables were placed about
the hall and while supper was being
served it was u very animated scene,
the ladies and gentlemen present SEM
ing to enjoy the novel hall supper very
much. while many spectators in the
galleries seemed equally pleased with
the scene.
After supper and when the tables
had been taken from the floor came
one Of the best vaudeville entertain
ments that it has been the pleasure of
a City hall audience to witness for
some time. 1t was in charge of Miss
Bernadette Moreau, who played all
the Accomplishments for the soloiSts
in a particularly pleasing manner.
Tie hits of the evening were made
by little Sadie McDonough. enfanr
Coincidence and Baby Doherty, the
pride of Maine" in character sketches
Il would be hard to say which pretty
little miss did her part the best. Both
girls were recalled time after time,
each song II reading seeming to please
the audience much better than the
last. It finally became almost an ova-
| ton for both Of the pretty little misses.
| the children both have voices much
! beyond their years and there is prom
Use # great future success for both
girls. Both are residents of Portland.
Joseph Whitney, tenor, of Portland
in selected songs was another success.
He has a full round tenor voice of
great richness and clarity that SO
pleased his auditors that they insisted
on his return to the stage several
times after the first number.
Arthur Fitzgerald of Augusta gave
the audience a good deal of pleasure
with his reading on liners" and was
| obliged to respond to generous en-
| cores.
The evenings entertainment was
concluded with a ball. music being
| furnished by Lees Orchestra. The
| dance WAS enjoyed by a large number
of devotees of the art terpsichorean
| until Il late hour. Fred c. Burke acted
as floor marshal and his aids We're
Messrs. John Ryan. Richard Ryan,
| Daniel Rice. Edward Houlehan,
Charles O'Connor. Thomas Erright,
George Coughlin. Stephen Hegarty,
Bernard Sheehan, William Lynch,
James Murray. Daniel Sexton. Joseph
| =. Dunn and Michael Cullinan.
! During the intermission between
| dances the winners of presents at the
various booths were announced as fol-
| lows:
| Earrel OF -four. Mrs Chas f. Murphy
| Bridge street; driving gloves, William
| Lynch, Ccny street; silk umbrella, Mar
garet Mcnamara. Winthrop street: Faith
er Doherty's picture, Margaret Gallagher,
Stone street. shaving set. Ned Houlihan:
washing machine, Edward Styles. MaplS
street: DO" Of candy, Miss Helen Nor
riSy: guess cake. correct weight. 5 lbs l.
or. 1.endall Titcomb; perfume bottle at
or,izer. Mary A. Howell, chatting dish set,
Wallace Prescott; slumber slippers. Alice
Page: box cigars. Stephen Haggerty
| BiShcp WalSh's picture. u. W. Sexton:
pair Of skates. Rev. +. II Eeardon; work
basket. Thomas ]. Lynch: Father Nc
Gales picture. katherine NJ. Sexton.