Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-02-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS
ST. MARY's REUNION
Opens Auspiciously at
City Hall

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nunl Reunion was the occasion for the
gathering at City hall of a big and
Jolly crowd Of persons Of all ages
with money to spend and manifest
inclination to spend it. Pretty booths
OF various designs and color schemes
surrounded the ball. each presided over
b.. members Of the parish organize
tnn which il represented. The throngs
syriuod Impartial IN their patronage
and each did lively business.
In nearly every booth the national
colors formed some part Of the decora-
tive aliang ment. \ very dainty stand
was that ~ which the Charitable So
cipty sold fancy needleWork and aprons.
The prevailing color of the booth was
laVeadar and there We're decorations
ot altiGcial yellow roses with green
leaves Mrs. Dennis Donovan was in
charge and was assisted by Miss Sa-
tah Ieary end Mrs. Jack kehoe.
"Kelh Green" was the predominant
culol of the booth maintained by the
Ancient order of Hibernians. The
green t'a,. Of Erin with its yellow harp
was . prominent feature OF the en-
iellishmcntS AZ this booth was the
peanut boz" and here refreshments
viii u" sold on the remaining nights
OF tn. reunion. Mss Helen Grenier
pre-. idcd at this booth.
\t tho knights f Columbus booth
werc sold runcN Hovers and miscol-
laneoug article "u~p'e and white az
forded rich and striking color ar
tanEerent The electrically illuminated
inscription *. Of C." displayed over
the front Of the booth added much
10 thu attractivnness Of this stand. In
charge here vas William Ryan. whose
aesis.ant= + eve w. j. Skehan and Miss
Ruth Gardner.
The hall game afforded lots of sport
for the younger element. This booth
was under the auspices of the Holy
Name Society and was under the per-
sonal char~e Of Jack Hanson
4 de'icatelv pretty Arrangement in
blue and white was the booth conduct
ed by the S daiity. at which fancy ar
ticles were cold. Misc Harriet Enright
president OF the Sodality, was in
charge
The Sunday school was represented by
the candy booth. which was carried out
in a patriotic scheme. On white back
ground framework of graceful pattern
were displayed numerous tiny flags, and
from Il were suspended many small cleo
tric lights of red. white and blue. Miss
Annie Lynch presided at this booth, Her
assistants were Miss Madeline Murphy
Miss Cecilia Buckley. Miss Marie Simp-
son and Miss Mary Dowing.
There was no more beautiful booth than
that Of the Drexels. In which a unique
and charming effect was secured by the
use OF pure white with trimmings OF gold.
The name "Drexel' In illuminated letters
was conspicuously displayed. Articles Of
nearly every sort imaginable were sold
at this booth. Mrs Jack Hanson, presi-
dent of the Drexels, was in charge and
was assisted by Mrs. William Ryan, the
secretary and treasurer. and by Mrs.
Fred Logan. the vice president
The refreshment tables. at which were
sold sandwiches, coffee. ice cream and
cake, occupied the north side of the han.
Here presided Mrs. Katherine Larkin.
Mrs. John Coughlin, Mrs. Clarence Cram,
Mrs. Daniel Lynch Mrs. Harry PEREZ
val. Mrs. George Dow and Miss Margaret
Dunn. They were assisted by several
young girls of the society
A very pleasing entertainment. arrAng-
ed by committee consisting of Horace
T.. Seigars tchairman). Thomas Hickey,
Joseph j. Smith, William E. Ryan and
Charles NJ. O'Connor, was presented.
The program included baritone solos
by Walter B. Fraser and Carl II. Gill
man. both numbers of notable merit;
singing and reciatons by children or
ST Mary's school. a clever recitation by
little Dorothy Anderson. prettily rem
dered song by Eileen Stone and grace
full dance by Dorothy Stone.
Tomorrow evenings program follows
Ghere is number Lot included which
will he presented II arrangements can be
made. and which will be of great inter-
esD:
Music, Whites Orchestra
Song-"Keep the Home Fires Burning
Jere Desmond of Gardiner
Light Comedy-"Not on the Program
Characters: Miss NJ. Agnes Murphy,
Miss Edith Pooler. j. Harold Lynch,
Miss Marion Shirley, William H.
Lynch. Clayton Beane.
Srny-'I Joye Won Iara Do.,,op !