Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-15
PITTSFIELD
Manson Prize Speaking Monday
Evening at Maine Central
Institute Seniors Con-
duct Monday Chapel
Exercises
NUMEROUS VISITORS IN
TOWN-OTHER LOCALS

TOWN-OTHER LOCALS
Commencement week at Maine Gen.
trail Institute opened Monday evening
with the Manson prize speaking con-
test at Powers hall with members Of
the class Of 'ls. The program:
Music. Haseltine's Orchestra: prayer,
Rev. Mr.. Wright; music. orchestra;
THE Cost Of Intemperance," Virgil
Gilmore Goodrich; Scientific Agricul-
ture." Esther Mao Copeland; The VAL
ne OF Labor Unions" Leland Mat
thews Goodrich; Indian Education"
Ruby Hannah Dodge: 1.-The Dangers
OF Unrestricted migration John
Philip Rogers; music, orchestra; "Hel-
en- A. ), Keller and Her Work." Hazel
Irene Pushor; "A Defense of Big
Business Walter Morrill, Burse;
| For Love Of Native Land" Helen
Mary Libby; THE Vulture's Brood"
Joseph Lynwood Badger: American
Red Cross, Myrtle Inez Pushor; mu-
sic, orchestra; decision Of judges. AL
ternates. Mildred Webb, Alice Jones.
Jesse Bates.
The marshal was Ernest Hackett.
The judges were H. r. Coolidge Of
Pittsf1eld, S. M. Sanborn, principal Of
Waterville High school, and Harold s..
Campbell. Colby Is. The ushers were:
Bertha Wheeler. Helen Hanson, Ursula
Snow, Iva Farnham, Dorothy Smith,
Sanger Cook. Harold Slipp, Russell
Tarbell. Ned Richardson and Gerald
Glidden. ..
The prizes were awarded as follows:
Boys: First prize, Morrel1 Burse. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aonzo H. Burse Of Pitts
field. Girls: First prize, Helen Libby,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon L. Libby.
Chapel exercises at M. c. I. we're con-
Quoted Monday morning in Powers
hall by the Senior class. Luther Ken
niston, president Of the class, presid-
ed and read the Scriptures. The re-
sponses> were conducted by Miss Dor
othy Crawford and prayer was offer
ed by Merwin Ames, secretary Of the
class Miss Ada Bell Kennen read a
poem. During the exercises the class
presented the school with scenery for
the stage at Powers hall. The work
was done by Dexter parties and will
add much to the convenience and
beauty Of the stage.
| DR.. E. c. Bryant Of Augusta passed
the weekend with Pittsfield relatives.
E. I. Frost Of Belfast. former res
resident Of this place, Is visiting
friends in town.
Forrest Smith Of Augusta passed
the weekend with friends.
Willis Maddocks of East Holden is in
town to attend the graduation at M: C.
l., Of which class his daughter, Miss
Avis Maddocks. is q member.
Ralph E. Lincoln. bookkeeper at the
Pittsfleld National Bank, is taking a
two weeks vacation, which he will
pass with out-of-town friends. Mrs.
w. R. Hunnewell will assist In the
bank during his absence.
Mrs. F. U. Landman Of Wolfboro. N.
H., formerly Of this place, is the
guest Of Mrs. c. E. Henry during M.
C. I. Commencement.
Miss Mary Kidder Of Richmond ID
passing the week with her sister, Miss
Francis Kidder, member of the fac
ulty at M. c. I.
Meridian Lodge, F. and A. M, will
observe st. Johns day next Sunday by
attending the morning worship at the
Free Baptist church.
Mrs. Louise Durham, who has been
visiting her mother in Peterboro, N.
H., has returned home. She was &C
companied home by her friend, Mrs.
Stafford.
Misc T,vNlxAr Nf l.
in town to attend the graduation of
her sister, Miss Martha Tucker, at M.
C.. I.
The members Of the Universalist
Sunday school will furnish a float to
be used in the Fourth Of July parade.
A float will also be furnished by the
Warsaw Camp Fire Girls, who will
also conduct an ice cream booth dur
ing the day, which will be located be-
tween the stores Of John c. Gordon
and 7. G. Lancey.
Miss Marguerite Whittier IL visiting
friends in East Bowdoinham.
F. G. Parsons Of the Lancey street
garage had the misfortune Sunday ia
strain his right wrist while cranking
an automobile. Mr.. Parsons broke the
same wrist a year ago and the acci-
dent occurred on the same automobile
Miss winnefred Haskell Of Massachu.
sets Is in town for a visit with rela.
tives.
Miss Annie Wipgate has gone to
Thorndike for few weeks visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Moon Of Mt. De-
sert Ferry are in town to attend the
graduation Of their son, Merle Moon,
at NJ. c. /.
Miss Kathryn Buxton Of Bath IL in
town for an extended visit with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Buxton.
Mrs. Cedric Trickey Of Exeter, who
has passed week here with Mr..
Trickey. returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Polk ID passing the weel,
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