Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
OAKLAND

Miss Elizabeth Bowman is in Water
Vile at the hospital for throat treat
ment.
Rev. H. S. Trueman went to Westbrook
Monday to attend the Methodist annual
conference.
Rev. J. G. Creole OF Waterville held
Catholic service at Memorial hall Easter
Sunday.
The Easter concert OF the Free Will
Baptist church took place Sunday night
with the following program: Music.
school: prayer. Rev. F. H. Bate; well
come. the beginners; recitation, Helen
Crowell; music: recitation, Helen and
Henry Bremner; song. Gladys and Cara
Crotto; exercise, junior boys; Easter drill,
Mrs. williams class; singing, Primary
and Junior departments: recitation.
Charles Bremner: exercise. Mrs. Longiey's
class; music. school; exercise, Take UP
Your Cross" Miss Lords class; recita-
ton, Forest Taylor; recitation, Emmons
Young: "Giving Easter Sunshine" Pri-
mary department: Easter Sunbeams.
Miss Penneys class: music, school; The
Chosen Day." Junior girls; music, school;
Goodbye" beginners.
An Easter concert was held at the Bap-
fist church Sunday evening followed by
baptism. A collection was taken for the
benefit OF the Belgian chidren's relief
fund.
The Oakland fire department held its
regular meeting last night at its hall over
hose house No. /. Following the business
meeting a banquet was held In q. A X.
hall to which were invited the selectmen
and veteran fremen. The committee On
ARRANGEMENTS was Chief L. w. Living
stone. Harry Fowley and w. E. Trask.
The sum of $21. 43 was realized from the
collection taken at the Easter concert
held at the Baptist church Sunday night.
This amount will be held to the fund oe-
ing raised in this country to aid the starv-
Ing children in Belgium.
Regular meeting Of Anon Lodge. !. y.
o. F., Tuesday night.
The Festival Chorus at its regular meet
ing tonight will continue rehearsing the
music for the old folks concert to be
given April IL.
The committee on child welfare VIII
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O O'CLOCK at
the home of Mrs. H. L. Hunton on Pleas
ant street Plans will be formulated for
the observance Of the nationwide cam
paign May is.
The patriotic mass meeting held on
Sunday afternoon in Memorial hall, I'M
der the auspices of Sergt. Wyman Post,
G. A. R.. was largely attended by an
enthusiastic audience. The stage was
decorated with flags. and on it were
seated the members OF the Post the
clergy, school board. speakers and sing
ers. The lower part of the hall was
nearly filled by school children and the
teachers, while the members OF the
patriotic orders were seated In the gal
lery. Everyone present received
small flag. Commander n. P. Bever-
age presided at the meeting. Rev. Thos.
Cross offered prayer and Rev. F. H.
Bate read from the Scriptures. Rev.
P. A. A. Killam rendered 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner in a thrilling man.
ner. the audience Joining him on the
chorus. A male quartet consisting of
F. II. Leach, V. NJ Jones. Harry Pat
ten and r. A. A. Killam. sang THE
American Hymn" in very pleasing
style. The principal address of the aft
ernoon was by Comrade George w.
Goulding on the subject of The Flag"
and was greatly enjoyed and appreciat-
ed by the entire audience. A poem was
read by Comrade George H. Bryant;
remarks were make relative to flag ETH
quette. by Sergt Peavey. a member OF
Co. H. I'd Me. Regt.. a salute to the
Flag was given by the audience. led
ic1o
mander Of the Sons of Veterans. The
meeting closed with the singing of Am
erica"
The Kennebec Association Of Past
Noble Grands will hold its regular
meeting at the Baptist vestry Wednes-
day afternoon and evening" April H. All
Past Noble Grands and all Noble
Grands of lodges are invited to at
tend. Mrs. Vesta c. Written of Fair
field. president Of the Association. will
preside and requests a large attendance.
Supper will be served at o'clock.
Miss Helen Foster returned Monday
afternoon to Portland to resume her
studies at the Waynefeet school. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
E. NJ. Foster.
All the village and rural schools op-
ened yesterday with the same staff of
teachers as last term.
Mrs. Myrtle Pierce has returned from
visit in Portland.
The members Of J. Wesley Gilman
Camp. Sons of Veterans, have sent
letter to Gov. Milliken Offering their
services as Camp for home guard.
ST. ALBANS