Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
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M. c. l. Concert of Thursday
Evening Draws Big Crowd
Bangor Game Saturday

The Maine Central Institute concert
given at Leger's theatre Thursday eve
ming drew out a crowd that overtaxed
the seating capacity of the theatre. The
concert was given under the direction of
Miss Grace Rogers. musical director Of
the school. and program consisted Of
readings, vocal solos, piano solos and
piano quartettes, orchestra selections
and chorus Of about 100 voices. The
concert was splendidly given and much
credit is due to Miss Rogers and those
who took part The proceeds of the
evening will be given the NJ. C. l. band,
which has recently been organized.
John c. Gordon of this town, chair
man Of the local public safety supplies
and provision committee. has been ap-
pointed a member Of the county sup
plies and provision committee.
Russell Craig. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Craig Of this town, has en-
listed in the Coast Artillery and will
leave next Thursday for the training
station at Fort Slocum, N. Y.
A game Of baseball will be played on
Hunnewell field Saturday afternoon,
May s. between the teams of NJ. c. l.
and Bangor High.
master at the local NJ. c. R. r. station
for number Of years. completed his
duties this week. to accept a position
at the Pioneer mill. His position at
the railroad station has been taken by
Earl Libby Of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Driscoll. who
we're married here a few days ago. left
Friday for Augusta, where Mr.. Dris-
coll is a member Of the Headquarters
Company. Mrs. Driscoll will remain in
Augusta until Sunday, when she will re-
turn here.
Ralph Pickett Of Millbridge. who has
been in Company NJ. Augusta. was in
town Friday on his way to Brownville,
where he will join the military COM
pany in that place.
Funeral services Of the late Marie
Spaulding. the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Spaulding. were held
from the home Friday afternoon at 23O
o'clock. Rev. A. E. Wright. pastor of the
Universalist church, OBLIGATED. The in
terment was made at the village ceme-
terry.
Etna where she will occupy her cottage
TOT the summer
E. P. Bottomley. George Mayo and
Clarence Bodfsh Of the local American
Wooden Co. mills have returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Franklin Sawyer OF Worcester
Mass, who has been visiting in the home
Of her niece, Mrs. F. E. Mayo. left Thurs
day for visit in Greenville with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Emma Scammon.
o. A. Wall, who has been employed at
the NJ. c. r. r. freight office in Bangor
has arrived in town to join his family.
having accepted a position at the Pitts
field NJ. c. r. r. station.
Guy Powell Of Newport passed Friday
with his son. L. H. Goodwin.
Allen Hackett, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hackett Of this town. Is in Slocum, n. T..
where he has enlisted in the Signal Corps,
Aviation Dept.
Ernest Hackett was in Orono Friday
to pass examination for enlistment in the
Officers Reserve Corps.
Morrill, Burse. a student at Brown Uni.
versity, Providence, r. l., arrived home
Thursday to pass the summer vacation.
Mrs.. Blanche Richardson Of Boston Is
IN town. being called by the serious ILL.,
ness Of her sister. Mrs. Hadley Clark. )