Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-12
MONMOUTH

MONMOUTH
A large and enthusiastic audience at
tended the exhibition and entertainment
given at Cumston hall Friday evening
3" the Monmouth Troop No. !. Bow
scouts Of America. The scene was laid
in the woods where three tents were
pitched. At the bugle call given b. AL
vim Thompson, two lines of Scouts an
peared on the stage and raised the
United States and troop flags and gave
the salute to the flags while the audi
ence rose and sang The Star Spangle1
banner. captain ". f, Lawry of the
Y. ;. Reserve Corps, adjutant generals
office, Augusta. was introduced to the
audience by Scoutmaster Roy D. Wood
nury At!er few interesting remarks
ne presented to the boys the medals won
by them on the recent Liberty Loan
drive, giving each a word of praise and
encouragement. He said that the Troop
was body Of which Monmouth peopIe
should be very proud. Those receiving
medals were Alvin Thompson, Foster
King, George Albert Randlette, King
Wltherell, Louis Fowler, John Frost.
Alma Stetson. Nelson Richardson.
Scoutmaster Roy d. Woodbury. is to be
congratulated on the excellent work ac-
complished by the boys in the drills.
Much credit is due to Dr.. C. NJ. Rand
lette for his able assistance in the work.
Principal c. n. Peasley read an inter
estlng and instructive paper on Scout
ing. Its Origin, Movement, Purpose,
Advantage and accomplishments The
farce. Teacher Kin l Go Home" given
by the Scouts, was much enjoyed, the
parts were all we'll taken, all doing
( credit to themselves, also to their lead
er for his efficient and untiring efforts.
Two quilts were sold at auction during
the evening for the Red Cross whict,
brought a good sum Following the En-.
I tertainment a social was held in the
caucus hall and ice cream was on sale
The proceeds will be used for the ben
eft of the Scouts.
Schools in town will close FRIDAY
June H.
! Rev. g. W. NJ. Keyes Of the Method
list church preached the annual sermon
/ for the senior class Of Monmouth acad.
envy at Cumston hall Sunday morning
June q
I The junior exhibition of Monmouth
academy will be held Tuesday evening
4 Commencement exercises Of the elias:
Of 1915 will be held at Cumston hall or
/ Friday evening. June H. The parts vii
/ he taken as follows: Naledictory, Grace
| L. Beals; salutatory. Ruth NJ. Banghart
! class prophecy. Blanche f. Leech: class
ode, Alma Grocer; class Grafton
Sprague S. Reynolds; class history. F
Aalta Harris: presentation of gifts, Oil
/ yer y. Austin. The first four part.
were given in order according to rank
| Officers OF the class are President
! Oliver Austin; secretary, Alma Grover
| treasurer, Blanche Leech; bushes.
manager Sprague Reynolds; assistan
business manager. Marion Kenney.
| The "Amaracus." the annual schoo
| paper will be out on Friday evening
| sistant editor-in-chief. Leon Blaisdel
| 10; assistant editors, Alma Grover IS
Blanche Leech is Sprague Reynold:
I IS, Helen Prescott 10, Helen Waugh @
! Elton Libby 81; business manager. Oil
yer Austin is; assistant business man
ager, Alvin Thompson. ~
c. l.. Thompson was called to Worces
| ter. Mass, last week on account of the
critical illness of his nephew, DR.. Ern-
est v. Scrhner.
Mrs. Sarah Turner, enc of Monmouth's
enterprisng women. recently entertain
cd party Of relatives at dinner which
she prepared, the occasion being tbs
! soth anniversary of her birth. She re.
ceived many postcards from relatives
and friends and other gifts
The June meeting OF the Woman
Foreign Missionary Society of the Meth.
odist church will he held Tuesday after.
noon at go o'clock with Mrs. G. W. NJ
keyes
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrega-
| tional church will meet with Mrs. Amy
Patten Thursday afternoon to sew for a
sale to be held in the near future
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ Ingraham OF
Portland were weekend guests at Cum.
ston Farm.
Miss Esther Simpson and Miss Ash
worth. teachers in Sabattus. were week.
end guests of Miss Simpsons parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Simpson.
Miss Hazel Drake is at home from
Auburn for q few weeks vacation with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Drake
At a recent meeting OF the Cochne-
wagan Agricultural Association held al
Grange hall the date of the 18th annual
cattle show and fair was changed from
Wednesday, Sept. Is. to Sept. D. on ac-
count of conflicting with the state fair
Childrens day will be observed at