Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-14
PiTTSFIELD.
The M. C.I. Alumni Prize
Speaking Contest Held.
Reception Given 10 Prof. and
Mrs. F. A. Martin.
M. C. |. Trustees Will Hold annual
Meeting Meeting Wednesday.

The Alumni prize speaking contest
given Monday evening in Powers hail
was largely attended and was much
enjoyed. each part being excellently
done. Music was furnished by NJ. c. l.
Orchestra, The program: The lmmor-
tai city, Merle Leroy McAllister;
'arhe assassination, Thomas Dixon,
Jr.. Marion Frances Griffin; Invective
Against Cory" Grattan, Frederick
William Wiley; John storms Reso-
luton Game, Mamie Annette SEauld=
ing. '"The New Mayor" the Man OF
the Hour, Frank Edward Kennedy;
ITO the Lions" Brooks, Eileen Agnes
Daily; 1.-The shepherds Trophy OIL
livant, Harold Truman Cowan; The
Soul of the Violin" Merrill Naella
Marie Norton; "Spinners in the Dark. :
Markham, Everett st. Claire Hurd,
''rhe Heart OF Old Hickory VIII
Drongoole, Martha Emma Drake.
Prizes were awarded to Miss Crit
fin, The daughter of DR. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Griffin of this town. and Mr.. Hurd
SON OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Hurd Of
this place The judges weret Raymond
C. Bridges of Colby College, James 7.
Honse and Miss Bertha Smith of Sacn.
The marshal was Paul NJ, Stinehfeld.
Wednesday afternoon the board of
trustees will hold its annual meeting
Wednesday evening will occur the
alumni reception followed by a BAN
quet. commencement exercises Will be
held at 10 A. NJ. Thursday in Union
hall. commencement exercises viii
close Thur sday evening with concert
in Union hall.
Monday evening at Powers hail fol-
lowing tie closing of the alumni prize
speaking contest. the students of NJ.
c. !. rendered reception to Prof. +.
H. Marin of the school and his bride,
whose marriage occurred Saturday
Prof. F. u. Landman introduced Rev.
n. r Pearson, pastor of the Methodist
church, who in behalf of the student
body, presented Mrs. Martin with a
bouquet of flowers and Mr.. Martin
with 4 rocking chair. Prof, Martin re-
sponded in a heartfelt manner.
William Burke and Russell Byron
were before Judge Drake Monday to
answer to the charge of intoxication.
Byron paid his fine and was discharg=
ed. Burke was take by Deputy Sheriff
S. H. Frost to Skowhegan. where hd
viii serve a 30-day4sentence.
Elton Quinn, Bates 10, who has been
assistant chemist at Princeton Univers
sity for the past year. is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Quinn.
Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bigelow left
Tuesday for two-weeks fishing trip
to be passed in the northern part Of
the State
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Leathers of
Lewiston, who have been visiting Mr.
Leathers' brother, j. r. Leathers, left
Monday for a visit with relatives in
Dexter before going to Sangeryille,
where they will attend the annual re-
union of Mrs. Leathers family.
Mrs. Evelyn Call librarian at this
Public library, has gone TO Ocean Park,
where she will pass . vacation Of two
months. During her absence Miss Min
ME Porter and Mrs. w. b. Gates will
be in charge of the library.
The pastor will preach at the Uni
verealist church Sunday. June Is, to
the local order of Maccabees. The fol-
lowing Sunday will be observed as
Children's day at the church and sun
day, July 2, Militia Co. a will attend
the services i'm a body.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weeks left Mon
day for a visit with relatives in Bos-
ton and vicinity.
r. J. Blitz of Portland passed Sunday
and Monday with Mrs. BlitZ and
daughter, Barbara, who are visiting
at the home of S. f. Emery.