Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-08
100 BOYS AND GIRLS
Of AGRICULTURAL CLUBS
ARE CHAMBERS GUESTS

girls, and many parents who have
also become members of the club.
4. L. Deering was in charge of the
convention and he was assisted by
Miss Alfredo Ellis. the association
State club leader. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed not only by the
boys and girls, but citizens of Wat
erville who were in attendance. The
entire morning was passed in regis
tration. The afternoons program
opened at O'Clock. and the evening
program consisted of banquet and
a movie show" at the Opera House.
Thursday night many of the boys
and girls had arrived. but most Of
them came on the morning train
Friday.
Lunch at Y. M. c. A.
At noon the young men present
enjoyed lunch at the Y. NJ. c. A.
and Manager Ahrens of the Chamber
Of Commerce and other townspeople
were also present sat the luncheon.
This was a great treat to the young
men. who afterwards heartily
thanked the committee of entertain:
ment.
Afternoon Session
At 2 o'clock at the Arnory the
convention opened with about $50 in
attendance, including many local
people. A. L. Deering. the county
agent. presided at the meeting and
stated that for the third time the
Kennebec County Agricultural AS
ISOLATION had accepted an invitation
to be guests of the Watervilie> Cham
Der of Commerce. and that in addi-
ton to its hospitality this year they
had given $500 in prizes which show
ed its interest in the Kenebec Coun-
ty Association.
Under the leadership of Miss Eva
Towne, musical director in the pubs
lie schools, the orchestra rendered
| three selections which were indeed
loudly applauded, and vote OF
| thanks vas extended to the orchestra
for its part of the entertainment
| e. A. Ahrens, manager of the Wat
erville -Winslow Chamber of Com
merce, gave the address of welcome
| ed that in behalf of the Chamber OF
Commerce and citizens of Wateryille
| he was more than glad to welcome
! them here again. He said a double
reason for him being so glad was
the fact that he had graduated from
the agricultural department of Uni
versity OF Maine. although he was
not engaged in the work, as was Mr.
Detring, at the present time. He
told the members that they would
be entertained at their annual feed
at the Methodist church this year
and of course this was an appreciat-
ed feature Of his remarks. for they
knew what the feeds in Waterville
are. having enjoyed two previous to
this meeting. In closing he said that
he was mighty glad to have them
and if they ever came here again,
they would try and make them as
, happy as in previous years.
Most excellent quarters had been
arranged at the Elks building, in
the exhibition hall, where about 40
cots have been placed. with plenty
of warm blankets, and that is where
the boys bunked Friday night For
one night they could imagine they
were in army camps. for their quar-
ters we're of a similar arrangement
The room was we'll heated, and every
available toilet article was there for
| the use of the boys, there being two
bathrooms in the building.
The Litchfield club. known as the
Four Leaf Glover Club, gave q mos,
finished demonstration of the work
being done at their club meetings
and there demonstrated the regular
meeting of the club, in which they
elected their officers for the year
The meeting was held in a first class
way, and was SO impressive that one
little fellow during supper said, Gee.
don't believe they always hold their
meetings as good as that. They must
have been practising before hand
Perhaps that vas the feeling OF
many of the younger pnes. who al
their club meetings, feel more like
having fun instead Of settling down
to business, but this was a real
demonstration and there were no i'm
provements over the regular meet
ings held at the members various
homes. Mrs. Nathan True, as the
Farm Bureau committee woman, and
her helper. Mrs. Cpra Cram, have
charge Of the club. The officers cleo
ted were: President. Kenneth Cram;
secretary, Marjorie Perry and treas
urer, Florence True. The club voted
to hold public meeting at Litchfieid
Academy to which an invitation
would be extended 70 the teachers
members of the school board and SUI
perintendent, that they may also see
what kind Of work the Grub is doing,
The Evening Session
The meeting adjourned about 4
o'clock and the remainder Of the af-
ternoon was spent in various ways
At s o'clock the real feed took place
at the eMthodist church, and seated
at the tables there were about las
persons. The banquet consisted Of
delicious baked beans. brown bread
hot rolls. salads. coffee, doughnuts,
and pumpkin and apple pies. Fol-
lowing the banquet after dinner
speeches were made by Jefferson
Smith, Rev. c. A. Knickerbocker
Miss Helen Lyman, Miss Alfredo FL
lis. A. L. Deering. Horace True
Muzzy acted as POSTMASTER. and was
well fitted to the part and was most
happy in his Introductory speeches.
The program opened with the sing
ing OF America" led by Prot Henry
w. Brown. Mr.. Muxxy stated that he
was glad tn welcome the bows IND