Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-09

MelnoOlSt cnurch, the veStry being
decorated with the national colQrs
and cut flowers. The children had
been drilled under the direction OF
Miss L. b. Higgins ana the accom-
paniments were played by the Miss
es Lena Landry AID Helsn GEundy.
The program included hymn, He
Cometh to Make Up His Jewels" by
The school: prayer. Rev. H. l. Mich
OILS; recitation, Flag Of the Free"
by Harley Bishop. followed by sa-
lutte to the flag: recitation, Work
and VIM" by Robert Viles: duet,
What Shall Bring to the Savioro"
by Gordon Grumpy and MahIon
Greenieaf; recitation, Fred Locke;
recitation. "A Little Bird Tells" by
Phyllis Weston; song. "All Things
Beautiful, Clifton Jacobs. with mo-
tions by Primary department: rec
itations by Roger Locke and Doro-
thy Haskell: song. BE Good and
Kind" by Edith and Edgar Bishop:
exercise, The Christian Soldiers"
by eight boys and girls: presenta-
tion of Bibles by ]. H. Grundy. SUI
perintendent: singing by the school;
remarks by Rev. H. L. Nichols. and
the singing of the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic. Pupils who had at
tended Sunday school 20 Sundays
out of a year and were entitled to
Bibles were: Howard, Edgar and
Edith Bishop. Clifton Jacobs. Nor
man Watson, Gordon Grundy, Doro-
thy Haskell. Ida Watson. Esther
Niles. Robert Eiles. James Smith,
Mahlen Greenleaf. Myron Towle and
Phyllis Weston. Evelyn Mills and
Norma Smith were entitled to BIZ
bles. but as each had received one
before this they were given books.
Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Mary (Haley) McCollar were con-
Quoted from her late home on the
Molunkus Road Friday afternoon.
Rev. Charles H. Mckinney of the
Island Avenue Congregational church
officiating. The remains We're in
TERED in Jewett Cemetery in Madi-
son. The deceased was widow at
| the time of her demise and is sur
vived by ason. lately returned from
| a period of service for his country in
| France and a daughter. who was a
student in a Portland business col
lege at the time Of her mothers ill
ness. Mrs. McCollar was a sister of
! County Attorney j. Howard Haley
of Hartland, who with Mrs. Haley
were present at the services. There
| is also a brother living in Massa-
chusetts and sister, Miss Rather
| inc Haley, who is a school teacher in
| Massachusetts,.
A meeting will be called this week
for the purpose Of organizing a Post
Of the American Legion in Skowhe-
| gan, which will act as something OF
a parent doubtless to other posts in
this county. One man from each
town in Somerset county where there
are soldiers enough for Post, will
, he appointed to consider this matter
: and form a committee for active
work.
/ A regular meeting of Somerset
! Pomona Grange will be held at Fair
field Center with Victor Grange on
Tuesday next. A. w. Stetson, mas
ter of the entertaining order will give
| the address of welcome and Mrs.
Lizzie Watson of Norridgewock will
give the response. There will be 9TH
er program features Of literary and
musical numbers and questions to
debate. East Kennebec officers have
been invited to fill the chairs and
confer the degree. A large attend
ance is expected. One of the ques-
tons which is to ge discussed is
What will prevent the world from
starvation if the farmer is compelled
to use the eight hour day law" The
second topic will be (which is more
conducive to happiness in the home,
running water or a Victrola? Dust
on the furniture or the wife's
health" Speakers assigned are
Helen Choate, Lue Tozier and Maude
Marcia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Williams Of
Auburn. formerly of this town. have
been visiting during the past week at
the home Of his uncle. Cyrus Will
liams on North Avenue.