Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-22

Of town Relief Corps workers present
were Mrs. x. a. Withee and Mrs.
Irene Currier of Skowhegan.
The Grange hall auditorium was
decorated with the Stars and Stripes,
drapings of the National colors being
effectively arranged across the bal
cony and over the stage, with red.
white and blue streamers meeting in
the center overhead. Large Ameri-
can flags were used on the stage.
while innuEerable wild flowers and
ferns were placed bouquet fashion
about the room.
Milford Withee. master Of Canaan
Grange, voiced the welcoming adj
dress, following an overture by the
orchestra and the singing of THE
Star Spangled Banner" Major Fog
Ter of Skowhegan responded for the
veterans, in which he referred to our
nation as strong enough to save the
world" and the program was con-
tinued with Mrs. Maude Nelson, lee
turer Of Canaan Grange, who direct
ed the program. Following a drill by
the High school students carrying
red, white and blue batons. and with
Miss Nellie Tibbetts at the piano,
there was a song by Miss Mildred
Mason, accompanist, Mrs. Mabel
Decker. patriotic recitation by Miss
Gladys Gleason, a reading by Hollis
Salisbury, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean" sung by the High school stu
dents; a recitation from The Village
Watch Tower (kate Douglas Wig
gin) by Miss Flora Baldwin, prin-
cipal of Canaan High school, q dumb
bell drill by the High school stu
dents. a piano solo by Mrs. Lettie
Foster and announcement by George
Foster who acted as chairman of the
gathering during a part OF the day
when Mr.. Withee had to be away
from the hall. The orchestra played
march at this time and the gath
ering. which had been increased TO
probably $50 people. formed ranks to
march TO the banquet hall for dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee of
SkoWhegan leading.
The dinner proved, while not exact
~ milk and honey, to.be one Of many
dainties and the good cooks of Ca
naan We're lavish indeed in their con-
tributions for the meal. The sub
stantial base of the menu was baked
beans and brown bread. while pies
and cake Of various kinds were gen
erousiy served by q corps of walters.
Mrs. Scott Lord acting as head wait
Il
seated at table at which pansies
were used in the decorative scheme.
Following something over an hour
Of social interviews order was again
called for and Mrs. Nelson continued
her elaborate program which was
opened by another number by the or
chestra. Sadie Mason gave read
ing, Nellie Tibbetts sang There's a
Service Flag at Our House" Miss
Baldwin gave a wonderful demon
stratjon of club swinging. Wilma
Boston presented a reading, Mrs. Fay
Burull sang and quartet composed
Of Henry Manson, -Aimon Smith,
Mrs. Mabel Decker and Mrs. Martha
Davis sang. The meeting was after
lilSSN PHEASANT liuIi4tCtS ilit tI'u tftl
to the eX- soldiers, who took seats in
the middle Of the hall and with
George Patten as presiding captain.
remarks and stories were in order by
tho veterans. Sullivan Russell, W. IT.
Emery. Major Fogler, X. a. Withee.
Frank Rolfe aud w. l.. Holmes being
among those participating. Inter
g., al i,-ta
lions were songs by Merle Drawn
and Harry Cool and a duet by clyde
Decker and Mildred Mason.
! a vote of thanks was extended to
tho members Of the Grange and Pre-
siding Officer Withec called attention
to the fact that service flag was
flying from Grange hall with 10 stars
thereon and that Harold Taylor OF
I pittSfield. who was leaving on Tues
daE to join the next contingent OF
Somerset county men entering the
service, was present in the hall
Salutes to Mr.. Taylor, the American
Flag and the Grand Army veterans
were in order and Fred c. Dunlap
who has a son overseas, after some
Si'7NiJ pau iOtiS WI Us oSheu thd'
the assembiage pause for three min
utes in recognition of the services
being contributed by the young mer
III the great war in the old world
THIS request was granted with silence
and bowed heads. The final number
was the singing Of America" with a
zeal and right good will, Mr.. Withee
announcing that the Grange would be
ready to again receive the veterans
on June 20, next year.