Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-15

was the POSTMASTER for the after
dinner exercises, . pleasing feature Of
which was q reading by Miss Pauline
baton Oak. some explanations and
discussions Of q proposed debating
league were given by Miss Elliot and
MISS williams and Prof. Leighton led
the party In chorus singing. Among
those present were Mrs. Lottie Gates.
Misses Margaret Patten. Ruth VAL
liere, Beatrice Whittemore, verna
Porter. Dorothy Gaylord, Gladys Row
ell. and William Philbrick. Benjamin
Oddly. Lawrence Coburn, Willard Dun
bar, -Arad Tobey. Frederick Thibeault
and West Tobey.
The last program to be given by the
freshman class at the high school,
which includes the combined English
and science classes. Was presented
Friday afternoon. The speakers for
the exhibition were appointed by the
chairmen. George Halves and Earl
Ames. and the question for discussion
was, rs Good Government or Good
Education More Important Than the
Welfare of a Nation?" A vote of the
class was taken before the debate and
1t was nearly even. Three Of the Jun
Tor class. William Philbrick. Kenneth
Smiley and John sOddy. acted as
judges and their decision was in favor
Of good education, which was confirm
ed by"a second vote ofithe class. The
pupils also declared themselves almost
unanimously in favor Of the formation
Of debating society at the high
school next year.
Morrill, Rowe of Bingham is visiting
Skowhegan friends for a few days.
Fred Hayden Of Lakewood was in
town Monday
William H. Halves, candidate for
county attorney, went TO Newport
Monday to attend the meeting of the
Republicans there addressed by Col.
F. H. Parkhurst and Congressman
John A. Peters.
MP. and Mrs. William II. Ryder of
Providence. r. l., are visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Bernice
Ryder. at East Madison.
Mrs. Georgia Morrison, who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. Ar
thur Hobart on Madison avenue, has
The first service at the East Madi-
SON. Union church for the summer was
held Sunday afternoon. Rev. George
Merriam OF the Bethany Baptist
church conducting the services.
T. The East Madison Grange held a
meeting Saturday evening at which
time two candidates were taken in an:
n fffae0
Miss Florence E. Bdfrill, a steno-
| grapher and typist at the Somerse,
County Farm Bureau office in skowhe.
gan. received the pleasing informa-
ton Monday that a poem composed
by her had been accepted by the
Frank A. Muhsey Publishing Co. OF
New York ind will appear in an early
issue Of the Argosy
+ The local Odd Fellows appropriate.
ly observed their annual Memorial
day on Sunday. June IA The graves
OF deceased Odd Fellows at both the
North and South cemeteries were dec
GRATED with wreaths and flowers which
| were prepared by Priscilla Rebekat
Ledse, the sorority Of the order, wht
accompanied the procession in automo
biles to the graves. The subordinate
lodge. escorted by Parfnerias Encafnp
mefit and Canton Somerset togethe,
With visiting members. marched from
the I. o. Q. F. hail to the cemeteries
where appropriate services were OBJ
| served. The Skowhegan Citizens
Band. which made It's first appearance
furnished music. The new orgarisa
ton made favorable impression.
Miss Myra Sawyer, retiring chiei
operator Of the Maine Tel. & Tel. Co.
left for her home In Milbridge or
Monday.
Mrs. e. w. Mafston of Santa Bar.
bara. CALI was the weekend guest OF
her sistet-in-law, Mrs. Sarah s. Mars.
ton. Mfs. Marston noticed the item
recently in the paper among the skow.
hogan locals stating that Mrs. Nye
was crossing the continent for the
18th time and said to a friend that
this was her 4Sth crossing.
Rev. George Merriam Of the Beth.
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