Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-28

to the dining rooms in couples. r,.
were ~ who sat down to supper
Christmas tree on the center OF a.
long table added a holiday air u =,
occasion. A menu of scalloped d;s,a
hot rolls, cakes and coffee was so,,.l
After an ample appreciation of tho a.
repast Superintendent Harry l. p,,-
mer asked Rev. Ernest NJ. Holman
make a few remarks. The latter os
pressed himself as highly pleased No.
the success of the canvass and ha a..
expressed how pleased he was in mo-.
ing the young people of the church =.
cially, and in all ways. He SAID ona ox
his most pleasant parts of his e,.
months stay in town is his assoo;,
ton with the young people Srr,
Plummer next asked Harry Brown :,
that his brother Herbert Brown wo,,s
be called upon. Harry Brown respona
ed in his usual witty manner, and ,o,s
a number of funny Stories which war,
in keeping with the occasion. The fun
ny stories, the good food, and the %,
eral spirit of good fellowship went a
long way in breaking down the conve,-
tionalities and in a short time eyerr
one was in a merry mood. Herbe,,
Brown, who followed his brothers 70.
marks, by a short discourse, said it was
only natural that a boy should wan,
to throw a doughnut across the room
at an occasion like this. His sugRes.
ton was suited to action, when Mr.
Brown himself threw the first dough.
nuts.
Between talks a Nictrola furnished
music. Frank Davis attended to the
music.
Jefferson Smith. secretary Of the
State Y. NJ. c. A.. was the next speak,
er en- the program. An anecdote was
the beginning of Mr.. Smiths story
and A funny one as we'll. Mr. Plum.
mer had very kindly introduced Mr.,
Smith as more used to speaking 10
boys rather than girls, so that allow
ances should be made in that regard,
Mr.. Smith at once threatened to get
back at Sir. Plummer and did, with
one funny story after another. He did
not stop at Mr.. Plummers expose,
but told several funny stories, using
the names OF other sunday school
men teachers.
In a more serious tone Mr. Smith
said the Sunday school in conducting
the contest had set a good example for
other Sunday schools Of the State. BE
loyal" Mr.. Smith urged, lin your Sun
day school work" In every walk of life
/ there are those who enter and who re-
main for only short time They are
| cutters and to count one must be
| LOYAL Mr.. Smith described loyalty to
! the athletic team in school life, and
! he eAemplified loyalty to Il principal
! in every day life.
Upon the war in Europe, Mr.. Smith
/ spoke briefly. He enumerated the SOL
/ diers in number of battles, in the
! prison, and the loss Of life, and told
! of the countless cruelties in the war
/ fare. He said in closing, those peo-
! pie over there are asked to give their
i lives, to die, and We here are asked TO
! live. let us fulfill our opportunity"
! Following MIR. Smiths talk the boys
/ upon Mr.. Plummer's suggestion, gave
7 n vote of thanks TO the girls. That
meant three rousing cheers for the
/ girls and then three cheers We're given
for Mr. Smith.
! After that the assemblage disband-
: ed and went upstairs to the yestry.
There the boys and girls We're form
! cd into groups. Stunts and games
/ formed the latter part of the evenings
program. Miss Winnifred Atwood had
. charge of the entertainment. Peanut
races" Marathon races and PRS
on life were among the stunts per.
formed according ii classes. The eve.
ming was voted by all as one rousing
good time.
/ Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Boynton Of
SkoWhogan We're calling on friends il
Z town Monday afternoon.
/ William w. Merrill has returned
+ from several days stay al Boston
.,irs. Merrill. who went with him. vii
: remain there for some time where Shit
/ will receive treatment at the Emerson
; iOSni,al