Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-14
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Alumni Reception with Cabaret
Lunch for NJ. c. 1.-Red Cross
Executive Board to Meet

The alumni reception with cabaret lunch
and entertainment which was given in
Union hall Wednesday evening. Juno ID.
was very pretty and prominent affair
in the NJ. C. 1. commencement program.
The stage was decorated in green and
white, the class colors. The hall was
decorated very handsomely with flags. A
notable feature of the decorations was the
executive flag from the State House in
Augusta which the committee Of ar
rangements had secured for the occasion.
The flag is large blue silk with yellow
fringe and contains a hand-embroidered
seal of the State OF Maine. 1t occupied
a corner of the stage. 1t was especially
appropriate for the occasion as Gov Mil
liken and his staff were guests Of honor.
The tables were decorated with red car
nations In the receiving line were George
NJ. Parks of Providence, r. l., president
of the Alumni Association: Mrs. Blanche
Getchell, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Manson, S.
r. Oldham, principal at NJ. c. l., and Miss
Studley, preceptress. The ushers were
younger alumni and the walters were
members OF the junior class, with Miss
Florence Buxton head waiter Mrs. Ru-
fus Burns was chairman Of the general
committee of arrangements. The lunch
was furnished by the Universalist Ladies'
Aid Society with Mrs. c. r. Phinney
chairman Of the committee.
The. graduating exercises will be held
in Union hall Thursday. June IA, at 1890
A. NJ A dinner will be served at noon
at the BAPTIST church by members Of the
New Era Auxiliary.
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held on the campus Wednesday afternoon
at 2.3O o'clock. The program was nneiy
given. At the close Of the program tea
was served by members of the domestic
science class
A meeting of the executive board of
the Red Cross Auxiliary Will be neld
Thursday afternoon, June IA, FOR the
purpose of choosing a delegate TO go
to Augusta Friday to attend q heo
Cross meeting.
Hon. J. w. Manson entertained the
members of the NJ. c. l. board OF trus-
tees at dinner at the Lancey House
Wednesday noon. Those in the party
were: Hon. c. A. Milliken of Angus
ia. Hon. f. A. Powers of Houlton'
Prof. l.. G.. Jordan of Lewiston, +. Z.
BRYANT of Augusta, George M. Parks
of Providence, r. l.; c. +. Frost OIL
Belfast: A. E. Purinton of Watervllle;
Rev. H. M. Ford, DR.. G. S. Coffin Judge
O. Fl. Drake, DR.. E. A. Porter Prlnci-
pal of nj. c. I. S. r. Oldham ana >
w. Manson of Pittsfield.
Governor Milliken and his stan, VINO
attended the u of M. Commencement
Wednesday arrived here from Orono
to attend the NJ. G. l. alumni recep-
ton and banquet.
George M. Parks of Providence, X. l.,
president of the Alumni Association at
NJ C. l., and a member of the board
of trustees, is the guest OF his PROM
or. o. F. Parks and family.
Mrs. o. HI. Drake left Wednesday Tor
Lewiston to attend the Junior speak
ing at Bates College, in which her
daughter. Miss Martha Drake. took
part.
The members Of the Y. M. G. A. at
NJ. C. l. held banquet at the Lancey
House Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Gilman went to Shawmut
Wednesday to attend the annual meet
ing of the Somerset County w. Z. i.
~. convention. Mrs. d. p. Written and
Mrs. Louise Durham have attended the
two days convention.
Rev. and Mrs. H. III. Hathaway OF
Clinton arrived in town Wednesday 10
attend M. c. l. graduating exercises
their son, Floriman Hathaway. being
a member of the graduating class.