Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

in Canaan, the Grange in that town be-
ing host to the boys Of 1861. 1t is an an
nuaI event at Canaan and on this occa-
sion it was one Of the happiest gatherings
yet. In the forenoon the session opened
at about 1O.45 With music by the drum
corps. Following this Milford Withee.
master of Canaan Grange extended a
glad welcome to the Changers, Major
John W. Fogler Of Skowhegan voicing an
Mrs. Maude Mason
lecturer, had prepared an interesting pro-
gram which was presented during the
forenoon as follows: Reading, Sadie
Mason: singing by the quartet composed
of Henry Manson. Mabel Decker, Martha
Davis and Almon Smith; reading, Wilma
Boston; singing. Harry and Merle Drawn;
recitation, Dorothy Nelson; music, drum
corps; singing by the quartet. This con-
Guided the forenoon session and when
dinner was announced the march which
was formed was led not by veteran OF
the Civil War but by a stalwart young
sailor, Tristram futile who Is one OF
Canaan's sons to enlist in the Navy. He
was accompanied by Miss Wilma Boston
and was followed by a large number OF
people. There were about 20 veterans
present and these guests Of honor occu-
pied seats by themselves at luncheon.
The afternoon was given over to the SOL
diers and speechmaking was in order.
many of the aged men adding much to
the occasion by their remarks. Patriotic
songs were sung at intervals during the
tv do
at dinner about $50 persons but In the
afternoon the attendance was swelled< to
about 200 persons. Although the attend
ance from Skowhegan was much smaller
than usual. Major Fogler and x. A.
Withee being the only two veterans to
go from Skowhegan. There were veter-
ans present from Fairfield, Pittsfield.
Hartland, Hinckley and Canaan. Mrs. X.
A. Withee and Mrs. Edgar Dunton from
the Russell Relief Corps were also pres
ent at the gathering. The hall was pref
tily decorated in the National colors and
MANY flowers added to the inside adorn-
ments.
Charles Coburn Smith, who has just
completed his first year at Colby coliese'
left here Wednesday afternoon Tor PORTS
mouth. n. H., and later was gong 10
Pittsfield, n H., where his headquarters
will he established for the present. He IS
70 be engaged in surveying in connection
with map work.
Ex-county Attorney Leroy r. Folsom
Of Norridgewock was in town Wednesday
on business Mr.. Folsom stated WINE III
town to the Journals representative that
he would be a candidate for the senate
another term, although he had not mace
formal announcement of the fact.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas G. Lord were
among the Skowhegan people present az
the graduating exercises at Pennington
Normal school Wednesday. Their eioesl
daughter. Marion E. Lord, is one OF THO
graduates and had class day part.
Favored by sunny skies. Skowhegan
entertained her friends from nelghpor-
ing towns at it's fifth annual mer-
chants day here Thursday The pusl-
ness blocks were handsomely decorat-
cd and the commercial streets were
lined with throngs of people who had
driven in from miles around not only
to be entertained but to take adVan-
tage of the argains offered py the
merchants of the community. Inc
forenoon was spent in greeting Ola
friends, shopping, etc, until about IL
A NJ. when the First Regiment band
assembled at the Russell street stand
and gave an open air concert. ABOUT
10 O'Clock they marched to the opera
House and there discoursed more mu-
sic. The building in the meantime was
taxed to far more than its seating ca
pacity on the first floor where the
seats were reserved for the out OF town
people.
The balcony was occupied by local
neople. After the band numbers,
CLYDE H. Smith, first selectman. ap-
peared upon the rostrum and gave
hearty welcome to the men and women
who had come to the county seat. Free
lunches had been dispersed previously
by group of boy scouts assisted by
several Of the business men and while
these were being eaten, Noodles Fa-
gam New York actor. with his wife.
Elsie Pagan and their charming little
daughter, Mary Pagan, entertained
with a variety of vaudeville stunts.
None were more taking than those of
little Mary while Mr.. Pagan with his
impromptu songs and Mrs. Pagan with
her varied charming accomplishments
delighted the audience. The afternoon
was spent in visiting the shops, greet
ing old friends, etc, and the whole af-
fair directed by the merchant men was
vastly successful. A feature of the
entertainment which was much appre-
ciated by the ladies was the serving
of cool drinks from the rest room for
women by members of the Skowhegan
Woman's association.
Among the local people who have
been attending the graduation festivi-
ties at Pennington Normal school this
week are Mrs. Elmer Greenwood, Miss
Lila Weston. Miss Helen Lord. Miss
Faith E. Harris. Miss Freda Harris
and Miss Annie Scott. Miss SCOTS
sister, Miss Elizabeth Scott. is one of
the graduates. Arthur Packard of
Portland, who has been visiting here,
also went over for the pageant We'd
nesday night.
j. E. McMichae1, president Of the
County Association Of the New Eng
land Milk Producers association, was
in Skowhegan Thursday visiting with
H. L. Goodrich and attending to mat
tiers Of busin IS. Mr.. McMichael states
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