Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-23

which comes to Skowhegan to begin
entertainments on August 20 to Sep
tenber inclusive. The program
has been arranged as follows: First
day: A. Eugene Bartlett, author Of
"The Joy Maker" will lecture the
opening afternoon. He was formerly
a war correspondent but now is the
minister at the All Souls Church in
Brooklyn, Mass. The Williams Jubi-
lee Singers, eight colored artists. re-
portoire comprises the Jubilee Of
the Dixie Darkies and old time mel
odies with prelude in the afternoon
and concert in the evening. Second
day: Bhaskar P. Hivale, native Of
India lectures in the morning on
What About India and the World
Events?" In the afternoon Elsie Ba-
ker, the American contralto will sing
assisted by William Durieux, 'cellist
soloist and Miss Blanche Barbot.
pianist. In the evening Captain Paul
Periford Of the French Army, in the
war three years and a member of the
French High Commission to the
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Frontier of Freedom" Third day:
Henry G. Hawn, president Of the
Speech Arts, New York City will
speak on THE Soul Of Things" in the
morning and in the afternoon Paul
Lee Ellerbe, formerly chief United
States Naturalization examiner will
speak on American Citizenship" In
Tho axyapio0 "D;no foro,s will In nro.
scented by Gilbert & Sullivan Light
Opera with thirty-five people in the
cast. Fourth day: S. Parker Cadman
in the afternoon will speak on "A
Re-created World and in the eve
ming Princess Watahwaso, an Indian
Soprano of the Penobscot Tribe will
give a lecture recital of songs. leg
ends and descriptive dances, assisted
by Betty Schuleen. pianist and Wyert
Moore, flutist. Fifth day: Laura
Rogers a returned Red Cross nurse
will speak in the morning on How
to Keep Well' and in the afternoon
Ralph B. Dennis. professor Of the
Northwestern University will speak
upon Russia and the Bolsheviki." In
the evening 1T Pays to Advertise"
will be presented by w. ]. Keighley.
Jean Brae and eight others. Sixth
day: In the afternoon H. L. Fosle-
man will deliver an address on THE
Winning Man" and the last event on
the program will be the scientific ex-
hibition by Montraville Wood, scien-
fist and inventor. He is the inventor
of about one hundred practical and
familiar devices. The Junior Chau-
tauqua will be conducted at 9 o'clock
A. NJ, the morning lecture at 10 A.
NJ, afternoon events at 2.So p. M.
and evening events at o'clock. The
guarantors have tickets awaiting
them at the First National Bank and
are urged to come forward and pro-
cure them.
A small attended town meeting
was held Tuesday forenoon in the
auditorium Of the Opera house Tor
the purpose Of electing three trustees
to serve as superintendent of the
skowhegan Water District, the char
ter having been accepted the Gay
before. The three men recommended
by the selectmen, A. A. Porter, A. n.
Lang and Charles Green, were unan-
imously elected to serve in this ca
pacity. Clyde H. Smith was elected
moderation of the meeting and there
was no other business taken up at
that time. The trustees will shortly
organize by electing officers and their
next important step will be to meet
the owners of the Skowhegan Water
Co. relative to the taking over Of the
property of the concern. II satisfac-
tory arrangements cannot be made
in connection Herewith. appraisers
will be appoited to appraise the Wa
ter Ccmpany's holdings prior to Nov.
1t is not believed that anything in
the line of new construction will be
undertaken while the present abnor-
NAL prices exist or certainly not this
season.
Mrs. c. F. Simmons Of Rockland
has been in Skowhegan. Madison and
Ansor in the interests Of War Saw
igs Stamps work.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Harris and Mr..
and Mrs. Elden Boyd have returned
home from short outing at New
Meadows where the creamery men of
Of the State gathered for a dinner
and visit in other places in Port
land and Poland Springs.
The Susanna Wesley Bible class
will hold a meeting Friday on the
Methodist church and parsonage lawn
Friday afternoon from to o'clock.
This is to be the monthly social meet
ing Of the class.
Mrs. A. D. Dodge of Waterville,
who has been in town in the inter-
ests of the lions Advocate, making
her headquarters with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Haines, departed Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall are away
on an automobile trip to different
points in New Hampshire, including
a trip through the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. jackson and
sons. who have lived on East Leav-
lit street in the Mayo homestead, late
purchased by Ben s. Collins, have
moved to Auburn. Mr.. jackson hav-
ing business connections with a firm
ir that section. The family have liv-
ed here for several years. Mr.. Jack
son having been formerly business
manager at the Farmers Union store.
Miss Alice E. Written. for five
years clerical employee in the Of
fee Of the Griffin insurance agency,
has completed her duties there and
entered the office OF the Skowhegan
Monumental Works
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Leighton Of
Marlboro. Mass, who have been Wis
iting at the homes Of Mrs. Leighton.s
sister, Mrs. Agnes r. Moody in Corn
willie and her brother. Charles Smith
on Heselton street here. departed on