The Republican journal., 1918-07-04
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ney Bonsey, Ernest Grinnell, Williar
Grinnell, Flint Grinnell, William Blanch
ard, William Colson, Nehemiah Roul
stone, Walter Sargent, Raymond Lord
Clarence Gilkey, Ralph Gilkey, Archie
Gilkey, Harry McCaslin, Harold Bither
Levi Trundy, Donald Russell, Charlie
Havener, Harold Mckinney and Arthu
Young.
Monday night, June 3Oth, was children'I
evening with Anchor Chapter O. E. S
and one of the most enjoyable affairs il
the history of the chapter. At an early
hour Masonic Hall was filled with chill
dren and older guests. At $50 the cur.
| tain of the improvised stage was parted
to allow Mother Goose Past Matron
Annie France to step from picture book
land and announce that all her large FAM
lily were to appear. Mrs. Frames make
up from pointed hat to broom was excel
lent and her portrayal of the friend of all
proper children very pleasing. Old King
Cole sat upon his throne and after calling
for his pipe, bowl and pipers three, sang
an original ballad. The part was taken
by Alfred Pendleton. Mrs. Pendleton
appeared as Mother Hubbard, leading her
dog to the empty closet. Peter Pumpkin
Eater and wife u. H. Duncan and Mrs.
L. D. Lttlefeld) gave pantomine of the
domestic woes of the historic couple that
ended in putting Mrs Peter in the pump
kin shell. Little Bo Peep Qda A. Duncan
looked sadly about for her lost sheep;
Daffy Down billy Harriette Erskine)
in dainty flower costume, ''came up in
the spring." Capt. James Pendleton in
sailor hat and rompers won the audience
in the dual role of Boy Blue and Jacky
Horner; Curly Locks Uucy SARGENT and
her sutton IS. L. Fairchild) made an effec-
tive tableau. Capt. B. F. Colcord as
Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall in
realistic manner. Story Trundy, always
a stage favorite, was no exception as a
Simple Simon G. R. Wilson wheeled
his wife (Olve Trundy) from Londcn in a
wheel barrow; Nimble Jack %. II. Dun
cam jumped spryly over the candle stick;
Past Matron Emile Colcord put her lit
tie husband, no bigger than my thumb"
Carl SawyeD into pail. Little Carl IN
well cut overcoat and silk hat was a
gentleman of distinction. Demure Miss
Muffet Henrietta Gilkey) in youthful
pink gown was frightened from her tutfet
by hideous spider; Mary the contrary
elizabeth Goodelb watered her flower
row; beggers Mrs. James Pendleton, Mrs.
Lavonia Williams, Mrs. Florence TowD in
rags, jags and velvet gowns passed by;
and Jack and Jill H R. Dyer and Worthy
Matron Florence Colcord) fell down the
hill in an approved manner. Past Matron
Ida Adams in a quaint silk gown and
bonnet was deaf to the invitation of the
old gentleman MARY Meyers) dressed in
silk hat and frock coat and trousers to
ego a-shearing," but quite easily under
stood his wooing. EVE Wilson in apron
and sunbonnet as the ten o'clock scholar
read an amusing composition and V as
easily one of the star performers Last
of all came S. L. Fairchild in priestly
robes to "marry the maiden all forlorn. +"
Each character was introduced by Mother
Goose, who repeated the classic rhymes.
All actors entered merrily into the fun
and took the parts assigned in happy
manner, feeling fully repaid by the de-
light of the little people. Games and ice
cream followed the entertainment Mrs.
S. L. Fairchild and Mrs. E. w. Gilkey,
under whose direction parts were staged,
are receiving many compliments for their
selection of so appropriate an entertain
ment for Children's Night and the manner
in which it was carried out; many re-
questing that it be given public present.
alton.