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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
COLBY COLLEGE
Senior Hop Plans Progressing
for Monday Evening
COMMEN MENT AN
NOUNCEMENT

That commencement is not far off is
that are going on about the campus
during the past few days. A crew Of
men have been set to the task Of get
ting the lawns and walks into shape
and when these carpets are properly
moved. the campus will present pref
ty sight to the old students coming
back to their Alma Mater. The trees
are in full foliage, and will furnish
their part as one of the most import
ant assets to Colby's scene Of beauty.
Electricians have been busy for the past
two days in stringing lines along the
walks Of the campus leading to the va
rious buildings and these will be light
ed and covered with Japanese lanterns.
An important announcement has been
made in connection with the coming
Commencement activities which is not
the other events Of the week. On Sun
day afternoon at o'clock the Alumnae
| Association Of Colby College will meet
at Foss hall, and there hold a gath
ering at which time a picture of DR..
George Dana Boardman Pepper will
be presented to the Women's division
of the college by the officers of the
Alumnae Association.
BY the departure Of Raymond Rog-
ers II for duty as lieutenant in Co. H,
| a vacancy was left in the position of
class orator Of the Junior class day ex-
ercises on next Monday. While it was
at first thought better to have one of
Mr.. Rogers fraternity brothers read
his grafton in his place. at later date
it was finally decided that the class
| representative should have an original
mond Scribner of Houlton, Me, was
elected.
1t has been rumored during the past
week that Irving Howe, the star sprint
er, who was in college a year ago, and
put Colby on the map by winning first
place in the century at both the Maine
and New England meets. will return
next fall.
All is in readiness for the college Sen
Tor hop to be held Monday evening in
the new Elks' hall, directly after the
annual presidents reception in Memo
rial hall. The committee has been hard
at work in arranging the details for
this prominent social event and from
all indication one of the best functions
Of it's kind will be in evidence. Went
worth's orchestra of 80 pieces will fur
nish the music for an elaborate pro-
gram Of dances number 2S. The recep-
| ton committee will be composed OF his
honor the mayor and Mrs. Frederic E
Boothby, DR.. and Mrs. j. William
Black, DR.. and Mrs. Homer P. Little
Shirley G. Blackington Of Attleboro
Mass, and Miss Carolyn Stevens OF
Five Islands, the last two named being
the presidents Of the mems and wo-
mems divisions Of the college respec-
lively. Dancing will start about 9.3C
and will continue until sometime Tues
day morning. for as this is the last
event of the Seniors the year Of social
whirls is usually wound up in proper
| fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
COMP ANY H BOYS
WELL CARED FOR
AT AUGUSTA CAMP

Wallace W. Roderick was In Augusta
Friday calling on the boys Of Co. H
and they all expressed themselves as
being happy and in good condition.
Work is the order of the day at the
camp and the boys are being thorough
ly drilled. They are being fed excep-
tionally we'll and everyone has a good
word for the way things are going
there. According to reports there they
will remain at Augusta for some time
and they expect that they will get
perhaps as much as two years Of ser
vice. Co. Fl as usual is one of the ban
ner companies Of the regiment. They
have been freely congratulated on the
splendid send-off that was given them
by the citizens Of Waterville, all
agreeing that it was the best that has
been given any Of the companies in the
State The action of the city govern
ment Thursday evening at which it
was voted to give all financial aid ne
cessary to any family of the boys who
are with the flag and granting leave
Of absence with pay to any city en-
ployee was very pleasing to the boys
and set at rest some misgivings on the
part Of some of them who left depend
ent ones behind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
SOLDIERS PAY
WHILE SERVING

Much interest has been aroused as
to the pay which the soldiers who
have recently been modified will re-
ceive. Under the time that they will
be members Of the Maine Militia they
will receive 50 per day, less what it
costs to board them, reckoned at
about IS cents per day. On July /,
they will become a part of the United
States Regular Army and after that
date they will receive regular army
pay, which in the case of the captain
is 100000 per month, first lieutenant,
$166.67 per month, second lieutenant,
$141.67 per month, these officers to
furnish their own uniforms and equip
ment and to pay for their own food
and for preparing the same. A regi-
mental sergeant major will receive $45
per month, and the monthly pay Of the
various other men is as follows first
sergeant, $4,000; sergeants, $4,000;
cooks, $4,000; corporals, s21.0O; pri-
Yates, $500: company quartermaster
sergeant, $4,000. In the hospital corps,
the pay is little different, a first
class sergeant Of that corps getting
$4,000; corporals s24O0; first class pri-
Yates, $500 and ordinary privates,
$1,000. All Of these men, however, are
furnished with everything including
all their clothes and food. AS will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
CHURCH NOTICES

Unitarian church: Public worship and
sermon at 1890. Mr.. Phalen will preach;
subject. "Goethe's Idea of Reverence,
Sunday school and minister's class at Y
in the Ware parlors. Mr.. Phalen will
talk; topic, THE American Spirit as Seen
in Emerson's Poetry"
Universalist church. Silver street, Rev.
Robert NJ. Kellerman pastor: Morning
service at 1890 with sermon by the pas
tor; evening service at 7.30.
Getchen street Free Baptist church.
Rev. John M. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor; Sunday school at II: Y. Z. 5: {.
z. meeting at 645; evening service at 7.3o.
ST. Marks church EpiscopaD, Center
street, Rev. Frank II. Stedman minister:
Holy communion. 7.30 A. NJ: Sunday
school, 10; holy communion and sermon,
TO- As; evening prayer and address at 80.
Notre Dame (Catholic). Water street,
Rev. Father Thomas Bergeron pastor:
vespers and benediction at 7.3O T. NJ
St. Francis de Sales (Catholc), Elm
street, Rev. N. Charland pastor: Masses
at Z, 8, 9 and 1870: vespers at 7.3O.
Second Baptist church. Water street,
Rev Isaac LaFleur pastor Morning SER
vice at 1890 with sermon by the pastor;
Sunday school at y; young people 3
7.30.
Christian Science hall, Savings Bank
building, Main street: Services at 1890;
children's Sunday school at 1870; expert
ence and testimonial meeting at 730 P,
NJ, Wednesday. Reading room open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays. A
circulating library of authorized CHRIS
tan Science literature is maintained by
the society which IS free to all.
Advent Christian church. corner OF
Nudd and Pearl streets, Rev. T. j. Cool
broth pastor: Morning service at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45 A. NJ: evening ser
ming at Z.
Sacred Heart church (Catholic), Rev.
Father Kealy pastor: Masses at Z. and
1890; vespers at 7.3O.
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
street. Rev Henry Clay Turner pastor:
1890, sermon by, the pastor; subject
Smith superintendent; $50. Epworth
League devotional service. No evening
service. The church Of the warm well
come.
Congregational church, Temple street,
Rev. Charles Frederick Robinson pastor,
residence Park street: Primary Sun
day school will be held at noon Sunday;
Albanian school at 4 o'clock. All other
services will be adjourned this week that
the congregation may attend the bacca-
laureate services at the Baptist church
First Baptist church, Elm street. DR..
Arthur S. Phelps minister: Mems meet
Ing 1910 A. M: preaching. Colby college
baccalaureate sermon, Rev. Everett c.
Herrick, 1870; Sunday school. classes for
everybody, noon: c. E., $50; preaching
before the Colby Christian Association
Rev. Everett c. Herrick, 7.30. All well
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

The young man who was taken Thurs
day afternoon on the charge Of shop
lifting in the 1--WE and ten-cent stores
was before the judge Friday morning
and being asked II he would like to
join the army instead Of going to Jail
he replied that he would. He was taken
over to the Armory by the marshal and
filed his application papers and the case
against him was suspended. He had
never been arrested before ana claimed
that he had taken q couple Of drinks
and did not know what he was doing.
One drunk was also before the court
and he was given . fine and costs
amounting to s5.ss ana given until Sat-
urday night to get the money. II not
he is to serve 80 days in jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Civ Opera House

The weekend program at the City
Opera house is featured by Miss Mar.
guerite Snow in the five-act photo dra.
ma, "A Corner in Cotton" This is a
Metro picture and is one Of the best
Of the large number Of fine pictures
which they have shown in this city dur.
ing the time they have been seen al
the City Opera house. The scene is in
part laid in the cotton fields and cotton
mills Of the South and it gives vivid
picture Of real life in the southland. In
addition to this picture there is a num-
Der Of other reels Of high class photo
plays all Of which go to make up an ex-
ceptionally fine program. Three shows
will be given on Saturday at in the
afternoon and at $50 and $50 in the
evening.-Adv, n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
K. OF r. MEMBERS
GO TO GARDINER

The members of st. Omer Com
mandery, No. ~, Knights Templar,
will go to Gardiner Saturday, where
they will be the guests of Maine Com
mandery. No. l. of that city. The mem
bers of st. Omer will report at the
asylum at $50 Saturday morning and
will march to the station, accompa-
MED by the Waterville Military Band.
The members of the Commandery and
the band will there take special
train to Gardiner, where there will be
a short parade, after which st. Omer
Of Waterville, Trinity of Augusta and
Maine of Gardiner will take a special
train to Portland, where they will go
to the island and will visit some of
the forts there. The return will be
made SO that they will arrive in Wat
erville at about 10 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoOD
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. DAME
McCobb in Boothbay for a few days ln''
week.
Mrs. F.. E. Holt. Jr., and little daugn'''
Mary of Portland visited her aunt, MIC
Edwin Siegars Tuesday. ..
Mrs. Irving Lilly and niece, DeA'
Hodgden, were the weekend visitors u
friends in Richmond.
Mrs. Henry Johnson visited Mrs ui'"
wood Siegars in Woolwich last "eeh,
Mrs. E. J. Costelow visited Mrs A''
Murray one day last week. =,
Ralph Cheney, superintendent ..,
schools visited the schools at the oou'D
end Tuesday. -,
A. J. Tibbetts passed Sunday WIN ~ ~
daughter, Mrs. G. L. Siegars In Wooi"'N'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
JOICE

Mrs. Catherine Skehan IS Vlsitlhb
daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Heil'
Cooper's Mills.
Miss Annie Grady is at home W.
short time. T.,
Mrs. Maude McKindsley went sa'ui'
to Augusta called there by the illness y
her father who recently underwent SUI
cal treatment at the Augusta "en''
Hospital. .a
Quite a number from this place at'.n.
ed the funeral Sunday Of Miss Me'''''
Starks. AZ,
Mrs. C. F. Donnell IL visiting u
homestead farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Crews from the Central Maine Power
Company were busy Friday installing
the new lights on College avenue which
were ordered at a recent meeting Of the
CITY government. The new lights will
It is expected be ready for use by Sat-
urday night and will greatly improve
what has been the darkest of the inn
portant streets Of the city. The new
lights recently ordered for Center street
have been installed and make great
difference In that street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Practically all the trains going east
Friday were from 80 minutes to an
hour late, the through trains from
Boston and New York being in the
hour class All of them We're carrying
a large number Of people and it real
ly looks as though the real summer
business Of the State had started al
though there has been very little sum-
mer weather as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
seen from this, the most Of the men

seen from this, the most Of the men
who are with the militia company are
making a personal sacrifice of money.
one man in Company H for instance
has been employed in the city where
he has been earning $500 one week
and s21 the other, he will now get the
munificent salary of s21.OO a month
and he has wife and baby to be taken
care of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mrs. Harry Morgan Of Millinocket.
a sister-in-law Of Murray A. Morgan,
the Colby student who was recently
killed IN France, was in the city Friday
calling on friends. She said that Mr..
Morgan's father had made arrangements
for the boy to be sent home and that
they were looking for him early next
month. She also said that another
brother was planning on enlisting soon
to take his place in the ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

A New York car which was in the
city Friday attracted attention from
the fact that it's speedometer regis
tered a little over $1,000 miles, and
1t was only two years old at that. The
car was on it's way with a large party
on a trip through Maine and the driv-
er said that the owner had been tour
ing almost constantly since he had
purchased the car,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

A meeting OF the Chamber Of Com
merce was called Friday morning to
consider an advertising scheme which
had been proposed and it was thor
oughly discussed and then 1t was vot-
ed that the Chamber would sanction
so much Of 1t as related to newspaper
advertising but that the remainder
would not be sanctioned by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

The third advertising car Of the Bar
mum & Bailey circus arrived in the city
Friday and Immediately the men went
out over the surrounding country put
ting out large heralds and many new
bills. The whole country Is now pref
ty thoroughly billed with announce
ments Of the show which will be in this
city next Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Benson Tubbs Of Fond du Lac. Wis.
former resident Of this city has been
guest Of Superintendent and Mrs.
Charles N. Perkins. Mr.. Tubbs at one
time lived in the Hersey house on Col
by Campus, the. building which was
ruined by IRE during tho winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Miss Dorothea Gray. who has been
passing the winter in Boston arrived
in the city Friday afternoon for a Wis.,
It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Miss Adele Gilpatrick preceptress at
Coburn. who has been at her home in
Hallowell since Coburn closed, return
ed to the city Friday afternoon for a
short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

The State Convention Of Rural Free
Delivery Carriers will be held in Pitts
field Saturday and 1t is expected that
there will be a large number Of dele
gates from all over the State. r. N.
Horne Of this city is one Of the dele
gates from the Kennebec County Asso-
citation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

The marriage intentions Of Luke Pei
letter Of this city and Miss Mildred M.
Berry Of Unity were placed on file at
the city clerks Office Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Earl Hadlock. who was here to teach
the drivers at the Central station to
drive the IRE truck, was calling on
friends here Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

A number Of summer visitors took
advantage Of the fine day and came
to waterville Friday from the sur
rounding ponds. Among the most in
terssting was a bunch Of boy scouts
from . camp on China Lake. They
were IN full uniform and looked very
much like real soldiers except in size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Philip Green Of Somerset Junction
Who has been visiting in the city, has
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Miss Ammo Dudley. Colby IA, Of South
Portland is visiting with Miss Ruth
Goodwin Of Silver street over COM
mencement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

There will be a meeting Of thD Maine
Druggists Association at Augusta
June 20 and 20, and q number of the
Waterville members Of the organiza-
tions are planning on attending. The
meeting promises to be one Of the best
ever held in the State and a fine
program has been arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Superintendent of Schools Perkins is
issuing a number Of work permits for
the students Of the school who are un-
der the legal age to work without them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Stewart of North
Fairfield were in the city Friday call
ing on friends and transacting bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

MI. and Mrs. F. L. Drake Of Clinton
were in the city Friday calling on
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Miss Elizabeth Jobber returned to her
work at the L. H. Soper Co. Friday.
after an absence Of several days, due
to sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

The State convention Of Osteopaths
will be held at Biddeford on Saturday
and 1t Is expected that the doctors Of
that order in this city will attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr. and Mrs E. H. Simpson Of
ihorndike were in the city Friday call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Harvey Of Hal
lowell were in tho city Friday calling
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

captain Harold Leon Pepper was in
Augusta Friday on legal business for
tho day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mrs. F. H. Randlett OF Pittsfield, VINO
has been in the city. returned home
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mrs. A. B. Thornberry Of Stratford
Conn, is the guest Of her son, F. L
Thornberry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond I. Haskell OF
Enfield. N. H.. are visiting with rela.
tives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Of friends in the city for the day FRI
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Casmen Bison OF Skowhegan was
calling on friends in the city for q time
Friday. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Miss Thelma Allen has gone to Show
hogan for q visit with relatives for q
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

F. H. Jealous Of Worcester. Mass. Is
the guest OF his son, L. F. Jealous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodbury. Of Port
land who have been in the city left
Friday afternoon for their home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Icon H. Berry, who recently gradu-
ated from Kents Hill. is at his home in
this city for tho summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

c. G. Winslow OF Madison is visit
ing with friends in tho city for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

MISS Lillian Foye OF China was call.
ing on friends in the city FRIDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

william West Of Bangor was calling
| on friends in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Overlook attend.
ed the Sunday-school Convention a.
Waldoboro, also John L. Howard AMI
Miss Addie Kennedy.
Mrs. Ida Pelton who has been visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Sanford Jones has
gone to Branch Mills to visit her
daughter. Mrs. Jason Smell.
Mrs. Clarence Lessner and her little
son and her sister from Philadelphia,
Pa, are visiting w. c. Lessner, her
husbands father and his uncle. G. For.
est Lessner and her husbands grand.
mother. Mrs. Aldana Lessner This
makes the little child a great great.
grandchild of Mrs. Aldana Lessner.
Alton Bates Of Augusta has arrived
at Alonzo Grotton's to stay for an In.
definite time.
w. f. Overlook went to Rockland on
business Tuesday and ATTENDED
probate court while there.
The many friends of Mrs. Viola Bills;
Will regret to learn she suffered a
shock Tuesday night and is in a very
critical condition.
S. A. Vanner of Boston has been
passing his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c. vanner.
Emery Turner who has been in
Rockland for a few days COMBINING
business and pleasure returned HON.
Tuesday.
Miss Florence Whittier of Cooper.
Mills, formerly the telephone switch
manager here visited Mr.. and Mrs.
K. Ware recently.
The schools in town will close ne1t
week. This is Superintendent ". E
OVerlock's last term. he has been
opllged to resign on account of bust
ness cares and ill health.
SOLON
Lewis G. Whipple of Waterville was 4
town over Sunday.
NJ. l.. French and family were in Mort
Anson Tuesday calling on relatives.
Miss Carrie Heald is visiting her sister
Mrs. NJ. P. Pollard
The members Of the senior class o.
Scion High school and their teacher
went to Emblem pond Monday mornlnl
in a hayrack and returned in the sam:
manner Tuesday evening. While Their
they occupied the Emery cottage
Mrs. Alice Mason Is visiting her sister
in-law, Mrs. Carrie Longley.
John Lawrence is putting up buildini
near his store. the lower part Of whicf
is to be used as a store house and th'
second floor as hall.
The d. G. r. picnic has been postponec
on account of bad weather until after th'
July meeting which will be July 7.
Miss Hannah Wentworth Of North Far
field passed a few days recently at W'
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Coolidge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hackett left Fri.
day for q short visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. York we're at Chi
ma Neck on business Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Earthshooks were recorded yesterday on the seismograph at Yale beginning at 6.25 a. m.. continuing until 6.55 a. m., and reaching maximum locally at 6.38 a. m. The indications were that 1t was a long distance south.