Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-08
READFIELD

The entertainment given under the
auspices Of Readfeld Grange in it's hall
last Thursday evening was a most ex-
cellent affair from several viewpoints.
1t was a record breaking crowd for
local entertainment, the program, a syn
opsiS of which follows, was one of the
best presented to the public for years by
local talent, and the net proceeds Of $50
which, by vote of the Grange, were pre-
sented to the Brick Church Corporation
to assist in replacing the steeple, was a
substantial sum as beginning in financ-
ing the repairs upon this landmark. The
program was in charge of the Grange en-.
tertanment committee, Mrs. Nancy At
kinson, Mrs. Mona Elliott. Mrs. Amy
Packard, Mrs. Estella Dudley, and E.
E. Peacock. The musical part of the pro-
gram was in direct charge of Mrs. Mona
Elliott and reflects much ability upon
her skill as a constructive musical enter
tainer. The Old Folks Chorus Of 80
voices was arrayed in old time costumes
with very pleasing effect and sang the
songs of the olden time very sweetly I'M
der the direction of e. f. Peacock. An
old fashioned baked bean supper with all
its fixin's was served from 6 to 7.3O P. NJ,
which was much enjoyed by large num-
Der. Program: Star Spangled Banner"
orchestra; Let Hills and Wales Re-
sound,' chorus; reading, Gladys Cooper:
Aud Lang Syne" Mrs. Elliott and Mr..
Raymond; song in costume, Reuben and
aachel," Margaret Fogg and Lee Will
tams; reading. The Music Box Clifton
Bickford; male quartette, "Bohunkus,'
Messrs. Tingley, Gordon, Carver and
Raymond; Indian club swinging, Mrs.
Barnard; duet. "Old Zip Coon" in cos
tune Gordon boys; mixed quartette,
annie Laurie" Mrs. Elliott and Wal
ker, Messrs. Carver and Raymond: read
mig, Miss Inez Turner; selection by the
orchestra; soprano solo, THE Old Wood
en- Rocker Mrs. Elliott; Indian club
swinging, Mrs. Barnard; "Tenting To-
night" Mr.. Carver and chorus; reading,
Leon Burr: song, "Grandmothers Ad-
vice" Dorothy Mlliken; reading. Miss
Edith Giffin Angel of reace," chorus;
orchestra Miss Margaret Fogg, Lee Will
liams and the Gordon boys were particu-
| larly pleasing in the musical numbers,
while Mr. Burr and Miss Gffin were re-
called repeatedly in their readings.
A special communication of Lafayette
Lodge, No. 4S, F. 6; A. M. will be held in
Masonic hail. Readfeld. on Thursday eve
ming, June S, with work on two candi-
dates in the Master Mason degree There
will be refreshments as usual and 1t is
expected that Bethlehem Lodge of Angus
ia will be present and perform the work.
Registration day in Readfeld on Tues
day was in charge Of Registrar Costello
Weston who enrolled IS names of persons
coming within the limits of the new con-
scriptive law.
1t is reported that DR.. John S. Milliken
has been appointed a first lieutenant in
the medical corps Of the United States
Army and that he is likely to be called to
the colors at any time.
Mrs. Lillian Ann and her mother, Mrs.
Smith, have returned to Readfeld and
Mrs. Ann is busily engaged in getting her
summer hotel, Arrow Head Inn, ready for
her summer guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blaisdell have
rented a place in Oakland where their
son Eddie is at work and will shortly
leave Readfeld for their new home.
They have resided in this town for quite
long time and will be greatly missed.
The planting season in this locality is
very backward this year owing to the un-
usual cold. cloudy, and wet season. But
very little corn has been planted as yet