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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-21
BELFAST.

The little Congregational church at
the Head-of- the Tide, was filled to
overfiowlng, Wednesday night, when
a party of Belfast musicians entertain
ed fer the benefit of the church. An es-
peeially prepared program was given.
Fred Horn, an employee of the Pc
nobscot Bay Electric Co. who has been
critically Ill for the past few days. was
considerably better, Thursday.
Miss Laura Morris of West Belfast is
rapidly gaining from a recent severe
illness. and is up about the house.
The Whist and Dancing party,
Wednesday night, in the Seaside
Grange hall, given by the society. was
largely attended and a very pleasant
evening enjoyed Refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed from
10 to II, with music by Poland's Or
chestra.
Mrs. L. w. Hammons is i'll at her
home on High street. She was recent
ly quite i'll and got much better. and
her friends will be sorry to hear of a
relapse.
Washington r. Peavey of Swanville
died. Wednesday, at his home, at the
age Of so years and months. He was
TIE son of the late Jacob and Lucinda
(KnowIton) Peavey.
Mrs. John Fletcher left. Thursday.
for Wolfville, n. s., where her son,
Prof. Edward Fletcher, and family
recently lost their home by fire.
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Shall WatervilIe Grow?-=Open
Letter to WaterViIIe Public.

The Waterville Chamber Of Com
merce issued the following letter,
Thursday:
SHALL WATERNILLE GROW
"This is 10 you, Mr.. Waterville MIN
and Mrs Waterville Woman, that
have 500 or more that you can invest,
or that own real estate within the linn
its Of the city We all like to talk
about the progressiveness Of Water
vile, its steady growth, it's unusual adj
vantages: we are continually inviting
manufacturers, merchants, artisans,
and what not to locate in this vicin-
ity, and WatervilIe in particular. And
what do we do individually to assist in
Il financial way or with moral support
the very ones that we invite to locate
with US Every new industry that is
started IN our midst, if it gives en-
plovment to but 10 persons, is of bene-
fiji. for that means that there are 10
more mouths to feed, 10 more bodies
to clothe, and 10 more persons to
house. IN increase in the number of
wage earners is Of some benefit, To
every person in the city. The present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-21

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.
High School Minstrel Show, Thursday
Evening", Pleases Large Crowd

The first entertainment given in the
new Assembly room of the Waterville
High school was that of Thursday
night, when the High School Minstrel
show was given before very ap-
preeiative audience. The stage was
prcttily decorated with school and
college banners, and the sight was
most attractive. Reid and Baxter eX-
celled as tambos, and the others,
Stevens, Bourque. Blunt, Lebraek,
O'Donneil and Lightbody, were good.
The High School Orchestra rendered
an excellent selection, as overture
and also played other pieces IN a
capable manner A. Raymond Rog-
ers, Messrs. Pooler and Jones, in the
Spring Maid" were worthy of praise,
and in fact the whole show was com
mendable.
Part IL was a sketch, PAS New
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OAKLAND,
The ". R. C. Ladies Enter
tain al a Fine Supper.
Program Concentrating Lin
coins Birthday Carried Out.
The Unity Club Meets With Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Cover.

The ladies of Sergeant Wyman w. r.
G., Wednesday evening. gave Chicken
Pie supper to the members Of Sergeant
Wyman Post and their wives and the
husbands of the ladies of the Corps
An entertainment followed consisting of
readings, recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music, concentrating the
birthdays of Lincoln and Washington
The entertainment was very interest
ing and Instructive. some of the ladies
dressing in appropriate custom. 1t
was voted one of the most enjoyable
evenings the Post ana Corps have ever
passed together.
II. W. Scribner is cutting les ON Mes
salonskee lake. The ice Will be ready,
Friday. for the farmers.
An innovation is to be introduced
soon by NJ. c. Tremblay at Memorial
hall. Daylight moving pictures are to
be added.
Mrs. w. A. Purngton of Houlton is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Nj. X. Hal
lett
Mrs. Ida Caswen of Greenfield, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lois Cast
well.
Mrs John Haynes went to Lewiston,
Thursday, to visit her daughter. Mrs.
McMinn.
A. II. Rice shipped a 1-2-months-
old calf to Boston, this week. that sold
for SGT.
The regular meeting of the Unity
Club was held, Wednesday evening, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Cover. - members being present.
Whist was pfayed and lemonadn
waters, pop corn and candy served The
president j. a. Halett. in well-chosen
words, presented to the past president.
c. H. Martin, in behalf of the club, a
very beautiful watch fob and stick pin.
A delightful evening was enjoyed by
all.
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PITTSFIELD.
The New Era Auxiliary Of
Baptist Church Meets.
Junior Glass Of M. C. |. Have
An Enjoyable Straw Ride.
News of the Death of Mrs. Lorenzo
Baxier.-LocaIs and Personals.

News was received mere Thursday,
of the death, Wednesday night, of
Mrs. Lorenzo Baxter, at her home in
Burnham. Her age was about So years.
Besides the husband, who is very i'll,
two sons, one living in Minneapolis and
one in California, survive.
Father Drane of Vassalboro was in
town, Wednesday evening, to conduct
the services at St Agnes Catholic
church. being held. Wednesday eve
nings, during Lent.
Mrs. James Logario and two chill
dren, Who have been passing several
weeks at Revere, Mass. and Mr. Lo-
Carlo, who went there a few days ago,
returned home, Thursday.
A meeting Of the New Era Auxil-
larry of the Free Baptist church was
held, Thursday afternoon, in the
church parlors. with Mrs. Porter, Mrs.
Parsons and Mrs. Palmer, hostesses.
Tie afternoon was given to the study
of Negro Life in the South" with the
roll call program: Roll call, Negro
stories; Education of the Negro"
Jeanette Stephenson; Religious Life
of the Negro" Mrs. Carrie Leathers;
What We Can Do for the Negro"
Mrs. Carrie Rogers; Negro Melodies"
Mrs. Jeannie Hackett
The members of the Junior class at
M. c. l., accompanied by Miss Run
nells, preeeptress OF the school. and
Miss Cole, the class teacher enjoyed
a Straw ride, Wednesday afternoon to
Newport, whore, in the evening, a sup
per was served them at the Shaw
House.
The many friends of Mrs. Rebecca
Larrabet eff Hartland viii regret to
learn that she is very ill with pneumo-
MIA.
Mrs E e. Bagley of this town, who
is passing the winter in Boston. ar
rived here, Thursday, leaving later.
for Trey, called by the serious illness
of her brother, Mr.. Wright.
Miss Iona Perkins left, Thursday, for
Boston, where she will be on business
a week.
Vernon Shorey is confined to his
home by illness.
Prof. II. w. Brown of Colby College,
James Morrill, of Clinton and L. w.
Ames of Newport will serve as judges
of the debate to be given, Friday eve
ming, in Powers han. between the de-
batting teams of Cony High school, Au-
eusta, and NJ. c. 1.
'rhe death of Carroll Blanchard,
little son of the late Newton and
Nellie Neighton) Blanchard of this
town, occurred, about P. NJ. Thurs
day. at the home of his aunt Mrs.
w c. Shorey, where he had been sick
since Sunday. His age was 6 years,
? months and Is days. He made his
home with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Leighton, and was at
the home of his aunt because of the
critical illness of his grandmother.
whe suffered a shock, two weeks ago.
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time is Watcrville's opportunity.
Through the efforts Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, the building of Il shoe
manufacturing plant is already ASSN
cd, for the financing Of the proposition
has been taken care of.
within q few days, another propo-
s.tion of similar character viii be
placed before the people OF Waterville
in a concrete form and when it is so
presented it is really up To WaterVille
to give its financial and moral sup
port TO secure it. The question now is.
Shall Watervillc Grow? IT you an
swer in the affirmative, it means that
you must do your part. You must be
ready to render financial assistance
withil reasonable bounds. You must
be ready also to render moral assist
ancc to the existing industries and to
the proposed Industries that are de-
serving Of the same Talk Waterville.
today, talk Waterville, tomorrow, talk
Waterville all the time and be ready
to lift"
COMMITTEE OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
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MADISON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap Have
25thWedding Anniversary.
James M. FeIker Passes Away,
Wednesday, Long Illness.
Mrs. A. j. Williams Eniertains fen
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Colby College.

The ed annual reunion and banquet
of the Boston Colby Alumni Associa-
ton viii be held at the Boston city.
Club, . Beacon street. Friday evening
Feb. u. The principal speaker Of the
evening viii be President A, j. Rob
erts. Short speeches will be made by
George +. Brock. chairman of the
Boston School Committee; DIR. f. D
Dyer superintendent of the schools
Boston; Rev A. c. Archibald, Brock
ton Harry l., Koopman. 50; Lincoln
owen. So: Emery Gibbs 'S8; w Y
Donovan, 90; Nj. c. Freeman "a. and
William b. Jack, 90, Professor r.
Bryce Ashchraft. DR. J. w Black and
Librarian Charles p Chapman will
represent the faculty and Ernest G.
Mariner, Is, the student body. Ar
fangements have been made for the
best dinner the association has ever
had. Good fellowship. college songs.
short speeches, and some new, special
attractions are guaranteed every Colby
alumnus IN attendance.
The Christian Association will be
represented by about % delegates at
the fifth annual Students Y. NJ. c. 4.
49, NiAN#Nf W Pt A4tANi at iSpN aoiit
College. Feb. rs to March ,. Every
effort is being made to make this the
most successful Students conference
ever held in Maine. Upon the list Of
speakers is the name Of DR. Robert F.
Speer Of New York. by some declared
be the greatest speaker to COLES .
men.
Manager Lester a. KEYS, b Of the
lusical Clubs announced the follow.
ing concert dates, Wednesday: March
I. Portland: March 81, Milo; April l..
9resqGe Isle; April >, Caribou: April
;, Fort Fairfield. and April 4. Houl-
ton.
The Day of Prayer for American
Colleges will be observed Sunday. Feb
%. The Colby Y. NJ c. A. and Y. w.
{. ~ will hold a Joint service in the
Baptist church, Sunday evening, at
which Rev. George a. Martin. 80, pas
or Of the Bangor Methodist church.
will speak
Mrs. Elizabeh B. Foster Of Water
lille has just presented the Railroad
\. NJ. c. \. the impressive photogra-
'ure in colors Of Christ Before PLATE. "
u memory of her father, Frank W.
Philbrick, who. for many years was
master mechanic in the Maine Central
Railroad shops of Watewille. The pic
ture now rests on the Inantef~ above
the large fireplace in tine Y. NJ. c. a.
lobby.
Florine G. Arey, Is, of stonington,
returned to Waterville, Thursday, aft
er passing a week at his home on ac-
count of the illness of his mother.
Since several of the professors will
attend the reunion and banquet, Fri
day evening, of the Boston Colby
Alumni Association. at the Boston City
Club, many of the classes VIII not
meet. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-21

The 18th birthday Of Arson o. Libby of
Morrill, avenue was pleasantly celebrated
Wednesday, at his home. by friends and
members Of w. :. Heath Circle. Ladies
of the G. A. r. There were more than 10
present. and "A delicious supper was serv-
ed. Mr. Libby was born in Newport, and
enlisted in Go. ,. First Maine Cavalry, at
the age of q years He saw active SER
vice, being wounded at Reans station.
and was confined in Libby prison. He
came to Waterviile in 1850. and bias lived
here ever since. He has been employed
as a painter at the Maine Central shops
for IS years and holds the record for SER
vice He is still active in his duties,
seldom missing day. lie is a member
Of WateryiIle Lodge. No. 49, F. y \. NJ
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The New Coburn Club Meets.

The newly organized Coburn Club,
composed Of all the boys IN Coburn,
held its first meeting, at 80 p. NJ.
Thursday. in the music room of the
school. Many were present, and an
enjoyable and instructive evening was
spent. Bryant, Is, read Il paper on
Psychology" which revealed a
knowledge of the subject. and unusual
ability 10 Psychologist; Tarbox, IS,
in vocal solo. was pleasing, and
Smith. IL, IN a defamation won the
approval of many. GirouX. "A, gave
a violin solo.
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WINDSOR.

WEST-The funeral of the late
Dulsana Trask was held at the Bap-
fist church, at 2 p. NJ, Tuesday. The
services We're conducted by Rev. f.
b. Turner, pastor of the North Wind
sor church Appropriate selections
were rendered by the choir. The de-
ceased was SO years of age. Early
in life she became a member of the
Baptist church and had always lived
a consistent Christian life. She had
been an invalid for the. past year,
bearing her suffering patiently. Many
friends will miss her kindly deeds.
The interment was in the cemetery at
North Windsor.
Rev f. B. Turner officiated at the
funeral OF the late Mrs. Hannah
Frances Preble of Whitefield, Sunday.
Feb. rs, at her late home. The de-
ceased was S4 years of age.
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New Boiler Repair
Shop for M. c. K. R

The Horace Purinton Co. of Water
Vile has just been awarded the con-
tract for erection of q boiler repair
shop at the Maine Central yards TO
cost about $4,000. The shop will be
127 by 1903 feet and will be one story,
So feet high, of brick. 1t is to be
located west of the paint shop. Work
will start on this Immediately. The
announcement of the awarding of this
contract comes as welcome news to
Watervile people who see this as an
indication of more work for our
residents.
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1oday'S TeaCheTs' COnven :
ton CiVesPupiIs Holiday.
High School Seniors VIII Leave,
March Il, for Washington.
Meetings Of the Various Socieiies..
Sociable, Tonight, Benton Station.

The Daughters Of the American Rev
olution VII be entertained, Friday aft
ernoon, Feb. -, By Mrs. w. II. Totman.
at her home on High street.
y meeting OF tie Farther Lights So
eiety Of the Baptist church was held,
Thursday evening, in tine vestry of the
church. Miss Molly Parkins had charge
of the program.
Mrs. \. c. Ladd Of Main street enter
tanned the Ladies sewing Circle of the
Universalist church, Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Harry Holmes is i'll at her home
on Main street.
Cascade Grange of Oakland will be
the guests of Victor Grange of Fair
field Center, at an all day meeting
March 4.
Mrs. Albert Hatch is confined to her
home or Silver street by Illness.
James Waldron is i'll at his home
here, suffering with the grip.
Mrs Dwight Pratt of Lowell, Mass.
is the guest for a few weeks, of Mrs.
stephen Wing, Main street
Mary b. Aiken of Bangor has re-
turned to her home there, after a visit
with Mrs. Kate y. Ellis.
Charlie Young of Lisbon, n. H. left
here. Wednesday after call on
friends He will pass several days in
the northern part of the State.
March q is the date set for the
Washington trip of The Lawrence High
Seniors.
George w. Rich ana Mrs. Lydia
Myers Douglass, both of Durham. Me-,
We're united in marriage. Feb. 10, at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Fair
field, by the pastor, Rev. r. a. Rich.
Silence Hayden Chapter, d. A. r.,
will celebrate Washington's birthday
Saturday afternoon. at the home of
Mrs. William Totman, 81 High street
Fairfield
Roland Osborne is i'll at the home
OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Os-
borne. Western avenue.
james II. Ames Of Bowdoinham was
a recent business visitor in town.
The Embroidery club met, Wednes-
day evening, with Mrs. Frank Me-
Laughlin. Kelly street
Miss Phyllis Thomas has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in Som
erville, Mass.
The Women's Relief Corps met at
G, A. r hall, Wednesday, to sew. A
Picnic lunch was served, at o'clock,
after which the regular business meet
ing was held.
Miss Capitola Totman is passing a
few weeks with friends in Portland.
Pooler Lewis of Clinton was in town
Thursday, on business.
Mrs. Albert Jewell of Oakland has
returned to her home there, after few
days visit with her mother, Mrs AL
| bert Hatch.
The scholars of the public schools OF
! this town will be given holiday, FRI
day, that the teachers may attend the
Kennebee Teachers convention in
| Winslow.
A sociable will be held, Friday eve
| ming, at the Benton Station school
| house.
Miss Alice Carver, teacher in Law
| renee High school. was unable TO teach
Wednesday, on account of severe. cold
! The regular meeting of Merrymeet-
ing Chapter. O. i. s, will be held, at
i 100 Friday evening
| The greenhouse on the land of H. c.
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Newhall on Lawrence avenue, recently
purchased by c, o. Loder of Clinton,
is being moved to the lot opposite the
Universalist church on Main street Mr..
Loder win use it as a greenhouse, in
the spring.
Mrs. r a. Knowlton of winchester
street, who has been confined to her
home with the grip, is able to be about
the house.
\ fine supper was served, Thursday
evening, at the vestry of the NJ f.
church. by the ladies Of the NJ T.
Guild
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Newspaper Thieves Busy.

Newspaper thieves are busy in the
streets Of WaterYille and many COM
plants are received by subscribers that
they do not get their papers. although
the boys leave them every morning
Subscribers of the kennebec journal
are lrged to take their papers in as
soon as. they are left at the door, il
possible. Those who are found guilty
of stealing papers VIII be punished to
the extent provided by law
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NATIONAL HOME.
Emma A. Gillespie.

Emma a. tShaw) Gillespie, wife of
Capt. w J. Gillespie, passed quietly
away. at $50 p. Nj. Thursday. al the
quarters here, after a few days ill
ness with acute Bright's disease. Mrs.
Gillespie. who had been indisposed for
several days, was taken seriously ill,
Sunday afternoon, passing from a sleep
into a state of coma. from which she
never iegained consciousness. Mrs.
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CORNVILLE.

EAST Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson.
formerly of Loudon hill. Hallowell.
now of Litchfield. is visiting in this
place at the homes of Fl. N. Longfei-
low and Mrs. s. Blaisdell for a few
days. and will stop in Skowhegan be-
fore returning home.
A. H. Burnham is working for Mr..
Herrin. getting out lumber.
L. Walton has started his steam
sawmill with a big pile of logs to run
out.
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Housekeeper full of amusing situa-
tons The cast: Miss Matte Jack
son" Miss Harriet Eaton; Miss Mol
lie Halhrook.' Miss Pearl Douglas;
Mr.. Jack Brown Elmo Stevens;
James Jackson" Charles Baxter; "R
Jackson" Ralph Blunt.
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The Washington social, which viii
be held, this (Friday) evening. sat the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage No.
26 Center street, Will have the follow
ing program: Piano solo, Miss Frances
Pollard; vocal solo, Miss Florence
Priest: reading, Character of Wash
ington," Ida Turner; vocal solo, Rus
sell Lord, reading, Miss Eleanor Brad
Ice; vocal solo, Miss Mary Abbott;
reading, Miss Maud Blaisdell; piano
solo, Miss Frances Pollard. General
and Mrs. Washington and other celeb
rites of Revolutionary times will be
present. Come and meet them This
entertainment will be given under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society. 4
silver offering will be taken at the
door. The committee will be pleased 10
have as many as possible come in cos
tune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-21

The annual session of the Kennebee
County Teachers Association opens,
Friday, in Winslow. at 945 a NJ, and
will continue until afternoon Rev. David
Jack, pastor of the Winslow Congrega-
tional church, will offer prayer in the
Grange hall, and Rev. David n. Beach,
president of the Bangor Theological Sem
mary, viii give an address. The speakers
will include Miss Florence NJ. Hale,
Aroostook State Normal school; Henry
Brown, Colby College; Supt. f. G. Wads-
worth, Winthrop; Miss Lucia Dieker-
man, Concord n H.; Prin. w NJ. Harris.
Good VIII High school; Prof. Arthur j.
james, University of Maine; State Supt,
Payson Smith. J. w Taylor, state in
srector of High schools and Prin. w, 6.
Mallett, Pennington State Normal School
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Railway Clerks Again Win.

The match in the City League at the
Railroad Y. NJ c. \. alleys. Thursday
night, was between the Railway Clerks
and Morgan's Business College. The
Clerks got the last two strings and total.
Taylor was high man at 257