Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-24
WASHINGTON


schools Of Washington and vicinity
was held at W. r. Overlock's grove
at the foot Of Crystal lake Tuesday,
Aug. a. It was an ideal day and some
began to arrive at a very early 1our
and kept coming all day until after 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. There were
several people from out Of the State.
who were visiting in the vicinity. there
being some from Boston. Hyde Park
and Mattapan. Mass. and some from
Philadelphia. They came by autos. sim
gle and double teams. with bicycles
and on foot Nearly 125 sat down TO
dinner. The forenoon was devoted to
social exercises consisting of boating.
swinging and swimming. old and
Young seemed to enjoy the boating on
this most beautiful sheet Of water. A
fine program was given in the after
noon by the children from the differ
ent schools. Senator l.. NJ. Staples WAS
present End spoke to the children The
program closed with a stirring adj
dress hv Rev. Theodore Lyman Frost
If Mattapan. Mass, an cd friend Of
Mr.. Overlook. Many stayed until late
in the afternoon and pronounced it
the best time they ever had in their
lives. Eight Sunday schools were
represented Razorville. WASHINGTON,
Stickney's Corner. West WASHINGTON.
South Liberty South Somerville. East
Palermo and Center Palermo
Mrs Charles Clarke Of HYDE Park.
Mass. who has been visiting relatives
and friends here, has returned home.
Mr.. Clark is in poor health ans will
stop with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n.
II. Clark for awhile.
Misses Gertrude and Fredricca Nc
Alley, who have been visiting their
sister. Mrs. Laura Lcssner. for the past
few weeks. returned to their home in
Philadelphia. Pa. Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Donald Of Wind
eor have bee, visiting at ". f. Over
locks for a few DAYS
Mr.. and Mrs 3. K. Ware are at
tending the undcrtakers' convention at
Augusta this week
The school board met Monday ana
made the unanimous choice Of Mrs.
Blanch NJ. Johnston for superintend-
ent Of schools to fill out the unexpired
term OF John L. Howard, who resign
ed at the close Of the spring term Of
school. The board could not made
better choice as Mrs. Johnston was
for years very successful teacher.
and woman Of excellent Judgment
and ability. II the parents. the citizens
and school cooperate with the super
intendent they can be kept up to a
high grade.
Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Frost and
daughter, Doris. Of Mattapan, Mass,
have been visiting at w. f. Overlock's.
They came with Mrs. Frost's father,
Mr.. Pickering, of Bradford, in his big
touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart of Rockland
have been visiting her aunt Mrs. AL
dana Lessner, for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs Wales Hannah Of
ton with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Glidden. Mr.. Hannah has been
boss farmer at the Rhode Island State
prison for a great many years.
Missionary W. E. Overlook went to
Augusta last Sunday to see the boys
from this town and vicinity who were
in the I'd Maine Mr.. Overlook prob
ably knew more boys from all over
Maine who have enlisted and gone TO
war than any other man in Maine.
Corridan Campbell made a business
trip to Rockland last week, Of several
days.
Mrs. Aldana Lessner and Mrs. Clar-
ence Lessner took an automobile trip
to waldoboro Tuesday with F. ".
Cunningham.
Merl B. MARI has been on the sick
list for the past week with a bad case
Of tonsilitis.
The Masonic lodge had busy even
ing last Wednesday night. Aug IS,
when they met at their hall and Ave
were given the mysteries Of the Mas
ter Mason's degree. The most Of these
have been drafted and the others are
eligible to the draft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gillespie Of
Middletown. Conn. are passing their
vacation with her sister. Mrs. Ralph
Hilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs Alton Hilbert ana
DAUGHTER of Augusta are visiting his
brother, Ralph Hilbert, for q few
days. sf