Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26

of the Grand Encampment Of Maine.
Righe y1sinent Sir George w. Cover;
for ths grand commander of the
Grand Coliimandery of Maine. Eminent
Sir F. w. Buchanan; for the grand
master Of the Grand Lodge Of Maine.
Sir Fred F. Lawrence; for the grand
high priest of the Grand Chapter Of
Maine. Eminent Sir E. e. SturtevAnt;
for the Grand Council OF the Grand
Council of Maine. Sir George Thomp-
son: for sir knights wherever dis
persed. Sir Vim. Folsom Merrill for
the departed sir knights, Sir c. H.
Mckinney. The music included Sc
lectfons by the double quartet and
solos by Sir Lees Hall and r. w.
Leighton.
The inmates of the county Jail came
in for their share of holiday cheer
Tuesday. when the mid day meal was
served. Various Christmas viands va
ried the fare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cook of Wat
Cooks relatives in the Beech Hit;
neighborhood.
Fred A. Wood has been visiting this
week with his son, Arthur Wood and
wife. in Portland.
Monday night was a gala night for the
children of the Congregational Sunday
school, when the annual Yule festival was
held in the Congregational parlors. Many
trees were stationed in the coy west par.
Tor. the pictures and electroliers being
hung with pine while the piano was bank
Ell with red and green. The tree and dec
oratons were in charge of Eldoa Boyi's
class, and also the program. Prayer was
offered by Rev. c. H. Mckinney, and pu-
pills from each class furnished some form
OF amusement for the occasion. The pro-
gram consisted of piano solo by George
HaWes,- violin solo by Harold Lord ac-
ccmpanied by Helen Lord: recitation, Car
olyn Cover; song. Miss Wehb's class:
recitation. Priscilla Lord; piano SOLO,
Hermaline Boyd: Christmas exercise by
Mrs. Dane S class. and America sung
by the audience. Bags of candy. peanuts
and popcorn were distributed TO the pu-
pills. The general committee was Mrs.
Eidon Boyd, Miss Elizabeth Webb and
Miss Hannah Il. Page
Judge Danforth reported Tuesday that
dpout I4'V questonHaires had been sent
out by the local exemption board. with
approximately 1850 more to be mailed. a
telegram has been received at these head.
quarters stating that Maine men might
De indicted into service voluntarily in &C.
cordance with certain requirements.
Lawrence Murray of New Britain. Ct.
Is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. Fl
Murray Mrs. Murray remained In Law.
renee, Mass. with her relatives
Mr.. and Mrs, Scott Lord Of Canaan WIRE
visitors IN town Christmas day
Mr. and Mrs. F. p. Penneu ana dauph-
ter Miss Gladys F. PenneIl. toined Other
members Of their family at Christmas ain
her with DR. and Mrs F.. L, Tozier in
Fairfield
MI and Mrs. f.. l.. Savage entertained
rev little friends Christmas aay in hon
or OF the 10th birthday of their son Lin.
wood. No one but young lads attended
"A christmas tree was one OF the delights
oi the DAY. as were refreshments of i.es
and crackers
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Jewell and chi,d
passed the holiday with relatives in Fair.
field. 90
AN informal affair was held in the chan
ei OF be'hany Baptist church Monday I.
! axe me place OF the annual Christmas
tree observance for the adults. Rev.
GEORGE Merriam. pastor of the church
ana X E. Homsted. superintendent o, the
sunday school, directed the affairs and
MI and Mrs. Cecil Gates provided re-
1reshments. A number of humorous
stunts and singing were enjoyed. Mrs
Ethei whittier Ames and Mrs Cecil Gates
presided at the piano.