Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
CLIN TON

The leading social event of the sea-
son. to which many look forward for
months with great anticipation, Is the
annual drama and dance of Laurel he
bekah Lodge. This was held on Tues
day evening this year, with the pres
entation of The Town Marshal ana
in spite of the early rain, the hall was
well filled with a most appreciative
audience. The committee having the
event in charge are to be congratu-
lated upon appointing the parts, ana
those who took part, for the delight
full manner in which they interpreted
the author. Tozief's Orchestra fur
nished music between the acts and
for dancing. The play had good NOR
al, proving the old adage Ais not
gold that glitters, nor silver that
shines.'s The william, Mark Jameson,
a lawyer of evil tendencies, was well
taken by Principal S. L Allen of Gin
ton High school, but as murder VIII
out" so all of his receptions and fraud
were ultimately revealed through the
thorough work of Harold Desmond,
the town marshal, &C. P. Loderl, whose
character was a great contrast to that
of Jameson. The humorous scenes
were numerous and were constantly
provided through excellent work on
the part of Uncle Jeb Jenkins,
South Dakota farmer ;(Charles Nor
rison), who was in love with Mary
Ann Hartley, spinster, (Mrs.
Charles Spaulding) and key Levinsky,
a Jewish peddler. albert Billings)
slightly attached to Lucy Ames, a viii
lage hoyden, (Sina KendalD. Willis
Hartley. a wealthy grain dealer. tHer-
bert McNally), Laura Hartley. viii
lage belle, his daughter. (Mrs. Nina
Loder) and William Terrence, a man
with a past (Roger Stinchfield) We're
at their best. All . seemed perfectly
free and natural in their impersona-
lions, and nothing but words of COM
mendation were heard on all sides.
The icemen have begun to groove
their ice fields preparatory to har-
vesting what promises to be an ex-
cellent crop of good ice.
Rev. H. F. Milligan is assisting Rev.
N. r. Pearson in his special religious
services this week. He was in Pitts
field Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming.
Beginning Sunday evening, Jan. 5.
the Free Baptist and Methodist Epis-
copal churches will observe the week
of prayer. The opening services Will
be held in Brown Memorial church
from Sunday to Wednesday evenings,
inclusive, and in the Free Baptist
church Thursday to Sunday evenings,
inclusive. The services in each church
will be conducted by the pastor OF
the church and the message will De
presented by the visiting clergyman
Watch night service in M. e. vestry
Thursday evening at s o'clock is open
to the public. Several papers will ne
read and discussed during the opening |
session and an interesting time is as
sured. Refreshments will be served
from 1890 to Ills.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Felker will starr
for Orlando, Florida. Thursday. Mrs.
Felker will remain till spring.
The Arcana Club was entertainer
at the home Of Mrs. Sadie Eastman,
Spring street, on Tuesday afternoon.
The program was well prepared as fol-
lows: Roll call, selections from Carl |
ton: current events: music, Mrs. Nell
lie L. Cain; 1.-THE People and AMI
mails of Labrador" Mrs. LNtie Cain; |
reading, Mrs. Edna Ward. The next |
meeting of the club will be held with |
Mrs. E. e. Merrill. Railroad street,
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. IL. i
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