Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-13

| Nathaniel Burnell, a graduate Of
{Westbrook High school in the class Of
1915, has received notice of his ap-
pointment to the West Point Military
academy through the good services Of
Congressman Asher c. Kinds of the 1st
Maine district. 1t Is understood that
young Burnell will leave on March II,
1917, and that he has received a certi
f1cate from the high school for his en-
trance requirements. While in high
school Burnell ranked high in his class.
Since graduation he has been employed
as stenographer for S. D. Warren &
Co., and he is now employed by the
Aberthau Construction Co., at Fall
River, Mass.
A California auto party reached Port
land Saturday on a cross country run
that is probably the longest affair Of
that kind ever undertaken in the Unit
ed States. The party included baby
about nine months old who was born
on the Pacific coast and had it's pic
ture taken in the surf on the Pacific
side. One Of the principal objects of
the trip was to have another picture Of
the same baby taken with his chubby
feet bathed in the waters Of the At
lantic coast, as near Old Orchard as
possible. The little chap stands the
trip we'll. In fact from his appearance
1t might seem to be u good plan to take
more babies across the continent in an
auto. 1t seems to agree with him.
Portland Press.
| Mrs Sarah Horn Streeter, who has
just returned to her home in Kingfield
from trip to Winthrop had a rather
unique experience. She is in her SIND
year and while away took her first ride
In an automobile and on an electric
car, also her first ride on a standard
guage train. was in her first city, talked
for the first time by telephone, and at
went through the State House at Au-
gusta and registered and during her
absence discovered the grave Of an
elder sister who has been buried 70
years, and who was born in England
Mrs. Streeter's father was one of the
early settlers Of Kingfield. coming
there direct from that country although
she is a native Of Kingf1eld.
It is evident that the white whale
sighted by the officers Of the ferry boa,
Swampscott on Saturday of Portland
pier Is partial to this harbor, says the
Portland Argus, he having been seen sew.
eral times yesterday in different posi-.
tions at one time approaching within 2O(
yards Of the No. 8 Grand Trunk wharf
being plainly seen by several Of the
watchmen and others on the dock The
whale apparently measured from Is tc
20 feet in length, its color being while as
snow. and yesterday appeared very sport.
i've. rolling out Of the water at times al
most its entire length. Larger whales
have frequently been seen in former
years In the lower harbor, but this is the
| first time they have ever come up as far
| as the one mentioned above, f1sherm en-
believing he is growing fat on the small
schools Of herring that have been seen in
this vicinity Of late.
dist church Of Kennebunk has struck. no,
for more money or shorter hours. but fol-
= grievance. 1t was like this: Tuesday
night at the prayer meeting things did
not 60 just to suit them and they got into
giggling fit as one of the Sisters put
1t, and the result was some one prayed
for them publicly that they might see the
folly of their ways and experience a due
regard for their surroundings. This made
them mad" so much so that they agreed
that they would quit, and. true to
promise, not one appeared at service Sun
| day, including the assistant organist.
But In spite Of their absence the singing
| went slick as grease as one brother
said. and the attendance was good, al
though the pastor was sick and a laynan
led the meeting.
A few weeks ago . noted evangelist was
at Kennebunk and organized the young