Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-01
The Merry Cobb|er" Is
Very Finely Presented,
Great Success Scored by 10.
cal Amateur Actors.
Death Of Mrs. ". \. Condor in
ueNport- Personal Notes.

A large crowd assembled in Union
NAH Monday evening to witness the
production of THE Merry Cobbler,"
tour-act drama given by local tai
ent under the auspices of the l. o. F.
The cast included James Halliday, Ray
Butler. Archie White, Robert Smith,
Frank Clary, William Thurston, Ka
tie Daily, Florence Buxton, Ruby
Hurd. Harriet Burns and four little
girls. Hilda Thurston, Jennie Bailey.
GLADYS Bartlett and Jessie Turnbull.
The parts were all finely taken, each
one deserving special mention. and
the play was one of the best presented
In the town for some time. James
Halliday. who took the part of the Cob
bier, did excellent work, using the
broken German dialect in a remark
able manner. Robert Smith who took
the part of detective made a great
hit. Ray Butler and Archie White,
who have appeared in several local
performances, sustained their usual APP
probation. The young ladies did cred
1t to themselves and the four children
were favorites with the audience
especially in their song of Peep, A
Boo" Mr.. Halliday of Newport
coached the performers and the success
of the play reflects much credit on him
as we'll as those taking part. Music
was furnished by Hunton's Orchestra.
After the play short order of dances
was enjoyed. The Foresters cleared
over 800.
News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Condor. wife of the late
w. II. Condor, who was killed several
weeks ago on the railroad track be-
tween Newport and Detroit Mrs. Con-
don's death occurred in East Newport.
The funeral services were held Sunday.
May 20. The interment was made at
Plymouth. Mr.. and Mrs Condor were
residents of this town for a number
of years before going to East Newport
Two sons and a daughter survive.
Mrs. Mary Shirley of Caribou. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
-. Brewer, went to Fairfield Monday
to visit her son. Fred f. Shirley. Mrs.
Frazier Gee of Fairfield was guest
Sunday and Monday of Mrs. Brewer.
Robert Corey, who has been passing
some time with Mrs. Corey. left Tues
day for Boston. He will be joined Sun
day by Mrs. Corey. who will accompany
him as far as Michigan on his regular
Western business trip
Mis- Carrie Emery. who has been
visiting few days with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Emery. returned
Tuesday to Ellsworth.
Mrs. Maud Hurd returned Tuesday
from two-days visit in Freedom.
Miss Mary Moore of Hartland is
visiting here.
Miss Emily Archer has returned
home from a few weeks stay in
Greenville.
Amos Powers, who. with his broth
er Scavey Powers, lives in West Pitts
field at the old Powers homestead. left
Tuesday for California, where he plans
to remain year with his two daugh-
tiers. Mr.. Powers was resident of
California for many years, before COM
ing mere five years ago.
The .wO-days meeting of the 18th an
nUal cOnvcntio: of the Somerset coun-
ty w. c. Z. U. held in the Free Bap-
fist church opened Tuesday with a
good attendance. a number being pres
ent from cut If town. At 1O.45 A. M.
the conservation service was led by
Mrs. F.. NJ. Chandler and at Ills the
County President Mrs. NJ. II. GRAHAM.
The program. which has appeared in
these columns was carried out with
the following exceptions: In the af-
ternoon the response to the address Of
welcome for the church, given by Rev.
r. X. Jordan and for the w. c. T. L.
by Mrs. Carrie Henry, was given by
Mrs. Files Of Hartland, and in place of
Mrs. Nettie Paddock. Mrs. Baird of
Hartland conducted the memorial SER
vice. At the morning session the fol-
lowing committees were chosen: Look
out. Mrs. q. B. Ames of Fairfield;
Mrs. Belle Written of Pittsfield; Mrs
Dole Of North Fairfield: credentials,
mrs. sarah Page of Hartland; court
estes, Mrs. F.. L. I.andman. Pittsfield.
Mrs. Baird, Hartland; Mrs. Files, Fair
field. Dinner and supper We're served
in the dining room of the church. TIL,
convention will open this forenoon at
o'clock.