Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
CLINTON

Wednesday afternoon of last week
the November exhibit and league en-
tertainment was held in the school
room at Pishon's Ferry. The following
program was carried out. Master Horace
Pratt. president, in chair: 23rd Psalm.
school in unison; Thanksgiving Cheer.
school in unison; Thanksgiving Exer-
clse, each child thanking God for some
gift Columbia, by Cedric Shelves, fol-
lowed by Flag Salute" secretary re-
port. Elgie Kelley; The Festival Month,
Eigle Kelley; exercise. Telling of
Thanksgiving, School; a Pilgrim Bow.
Dwight Shelves: Thanksgiving on the
Sheif. Lloyd Kelley; y Pilgrim Maid,
Frances Kelley; Ted's Story of Thanks
giving. Wellington Pratt; One of the
Pilgrims, Ida Clifford; 4 Pilgrim Lad.
Arnold Clifford: y Pilgrim Story, Katie
chaney; exercise. Little Pilgrims I and
II Grades: The Origin of THANKSGIVING.
Horace Pratt: The Landing of the Pill
5rlms, Wellington Pratt; The Blessing
OF Home and Land. Willis Pratt: Sing
ing. America. School. In spite of rain 2
NUMBER of parents and citizens were
present. School was dismissed The
company was called to order nv the
teacher, Mrs. w. I. Cain. who was elect
ed chairman and Ernest Pratt secretary
II was voted to organize Parent
Ieacher Association. Marshall Clifford
was elected president: Ernest Pratt vice
president; Mrs. Edith Pratt secretary
ana treasurer The executive commit
tee to consist of the officers, the dav
school teacher and the superintendent
OF schools. Mr.. Stewart. Voted to adj
Journ, subject to the call of the presi
dent. There seems to be a good amount
OF interest and it is hoped many more
VIII become interested in the work.
Inc schoolroom was decorated with
eVersreens, the blackboards by baskets
mica with colored fruit made by the
ciilioren with turkeys. old-time candles
scattered here and there. Each child
wore the Pilgrim collar and cuffs. The
girls added the cap and aprons. An
made from Paper.
Mrs. Q. NJ. Getchell of Orono. who hoe
peen Keeping house for Mrs. Ernest
Irat. "hlie the latter was in the hospi-
,al' mas returned to her home. Mrs.
= nes. Fratt IS very much improved
SINCE her return from the hospital.
MIS-. Emily Joy has returned from
stay in Fairfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peavy Of Oak
iand passed Thanksgiving with his mo.
ther, Mrs. Delilah Peavy.
NORTH-Mrs. Carrie E. Jones ubo ,s
teaching in Salem. passed her vacation
with her family here.
MISS Helena Boothby, a student at
yates college. is passing the Thanks
SWING recess with her parents. Mr.
ana MRS. NJ. A. Boothby.
Mrs. Ida Eastman is visiting re,,
yves IN Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Leon Gibson. who has be., -
.I 1or the past three weeks. is slightly
improved. Mrs. Clara Jordan IS assist
ing them.
Mrs. Nellie Shaw of Burnham vis,ted
her mother. Mrs. Nellie HazeItine .na
SISTER Mrs. Mabel Watson, Saturday
everett Pencil of Portland and M
ana Mrs. Lyle Boyden Of waterv;I,a
passed Sunday with their parents NJ
and Mrs. S. G. Pennell.
Mrs. george Hannigan and two chill
oren and Mrs. Edwin Goodwin na..ai
wednesday with Mrs. Goodwin's nooth-
er. Mrs. Mary HUFF.
Miss Edna Steen and her bro..
Wits two children of Pitts3eld .ra
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary HUFF
MIR. and Mrs. S. G. PenneII .nd
daughter Bernice. passed Tbanksei,,ina
win their daughter. Mrs. Shirlie Ma
son ana Mr.. Mason of Pittsfeld. and
also celebrated the 14th birthday Of
MISS bernice The room was decorat-