Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-19
OAKLAND
Sons of Veterans to Meet-Oak-
land High Senior Parts
Baseball Talk-FareweIl Re-
ceptiOn to Rev. and Mrs. True
man

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The regular meeting of j. Wesley
Gilman Camp, Sons of Veterans. will
be held Thursday night instead of
Friday, this week. The change is oc-
casioned by the invitation from Gar
field Camp of Waterville to ]. Wesley
Gilman Camp and its auxiliary to at
tend the meeting in Waterville Fri
day night. A special car will run to
Oakland to bring back those who at
tend the meeting.
The following announcement has
been made Of the Senior parts for the
High school Commencement this year:
Honor parts, Valedictory Harley
Mairs; salutatory, Marjorie Wheeler;
essay, Martha Strachen: Grafton, Ar
thur Brinstine; poem. Maurice Cough
lin. Assigned parts: Glass will, Sadie
Watson: history, Gladys Hersom;
prophecy, Dorice Pettigrew; presenta
ton of gifts to class, Beulah Morrow.
There are IA in the graduating class
this spring. The Junior parts have not
been assigned as yet.
The baseball team of the Oakland
High school is getting into trim for
the spring games. The first one of the
season will be held next Saturday af-
ternoon, on the Athletic field, and the
opponents will come from Oak Grove
Seminary. Edward Roy has been elect
ed captain of the High school nine and
Maurice Coughlin, manager.
Sylvanus Sawtelle, who has been
working in Belgrade for some time, is
at home for few days.
A farewell reception was rendered
Rev. and Mrs. II. $. Trueman We'd
nesday night by the members OF his
church and congregation. AS the
Trueman family were quietly enter
tanning a few friends at home, they
were surprised by a tapping at doors
and windows, which led to the discov-
cry Of several friends without. who
invited the Truemans and their guests
to come to the Methodist vestry. There
a large number of people were gath
cred to pay their respects and extend
their best wishes to the Truemans ere
they should leave town for Bethel,
where Mr. Trueman will enter on his
next pastoTate. Expressions of esteem
Hoar and Mrs NJ. A. Bates, to which
Mr.. Trueman feelingly responded.
Miss Annie Trueman gave a few mu-
steal selections and ice cream and
cake were served. The remainder Of the
evening was passed in singing hymns
and patriotic airs.
George T. Benson was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening by the
appearance of a number of the mem
bers of Sergt. Wyman Post and Relief
Corps, who called to pass the evening
and brought substantial refreshments
with them. The occasion was the 18th
anniversary of Mr., Benson's birth. He
received several post cards and pres
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Hailett Of LIS
bon, n. H., were here this week on a
brief visit at the home of Mrs Mahit-
abel Hallett.
Glare Sawtelle. who is attending Bry-
ant & Stratton's Business college in
Boston, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sawtelle on Alpine street.
Miss Maude Martin has returned
from Dexter. where she has been pack
ing her household goods preparatory to
moving to Dunn street. Oakland. Her
mother and nephew will also make
their home with Miss Martin.
Past Division Commander Of Sons
Of Veterans r. II. Leech went to Pitts
field Wednesday night to inspect the o.
S. Haskell Camp o. Il.
Sylvanus Sawtelle. Mrs. Carrie Pet
tee, Mrs. Frank Hersom and Miss Mag
gle Johnson attended the meeting of
the Grand Commandery, Q. Q. G.. C. in
Waterville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Curtis and
young son Shernard of Kineo. formerly
of Oakland. were calling on friends
here this week.
A young son arrived ut tho home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor Tuesday.
Guy Sawtelle. Guy Farnham and
Thomas McGinnis are in Portland this
week.
The members Of Hose Co. No. . Of the
fire department. enjoyed an oyster sup
rer after their business meeting Tues
day night. Chief L. W. Livingston md
Charles Wheeler. former fire warden.
We're guests of the company.
Miss Gladys Crowell has been called
to Lewiston nv the illness of her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Lewis.