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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Diplomas Awarded 160
Grammar School students

One hundred and sixty young.
happy faces looked forth from the
stage at the City Opera house Thurs
day evening on the occasion of the
graduation of Nhe grammar schools
of the city. Eighty of these pupils
were ready for graduation al the end
of January but the condition Of the
schools was no crowded that they
were obliged to remain in the Pleas
ant street school until the end Of the
year Forty were from the Pleasant
street school to be graduated this
month and 80 from the South Gram
mar school.
On the stage were seated Rev.
Charles T. Robinson and Rev. c. A.
Knickerbockeroa Cat the left and Mrs.
Leo Holland, principal of the South
Grammar school and George w. Bur-
rill. principal Of the Pleasant street
school at the left. The class was
so large that the stage was entirely
filled The diplomas were presented
by Supt. W. H. Patten. part Of them
being tied with green ribbon and a
part with red ribbon. The stage was
decorated with beautiful red peonies.
The girls were all dressed in white
MILDLY blouses and skirts with ties to
suit their individual fancy. The pro-
gram was well arranged and the hall
was full o. the parents and friends of
the graduates. Music was furnished
by the Junior orchestra under the
direction of Miss Eva Towne. super
intendent of music of the public
schools and by a chorus composed OF
the entire number of graduates, also
under Miss Towne's direction.
The first number was a Victory
followed by selection. "Meonlit
Meadows" by the chorus Rev.
Charles F. Robinson offered prayer
and Rev. Charles A. Knickerbocker
briefly addressed the children. Mr..
Knickerbocker talked on the meaning
of human life which he said con-
sisted of two things, the first to cul-
tivate ourselves within and the sec
ond to establish and continuously TO
enlarge our relationships with one
another and through the training of
self and the increase and refinement
of the multiplying Of relationships
with each other each man can come
into his own.
After a second selection by the
chorus. the diplomas were presented
by Superintendent W. H. Patten. The
program closed with "A Message
From Mars" by the Junior Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Rotary Club To Hold
Annual Meeting Tonight

The Augusta Rotary Club will hold
its annual meeting at $40 this Fri
day evening at the Augusta House.
Oficers for the ensuing year will be
elected and reports of the. officers of
the past year will be presented. In
the absence of President Blaine S.
Niles, who is attending the Republi-
can National convention. Acting
Vice President Lewis A. Burleigh
win preside.
Dear Old New England" the song
written BY Peggy Beardsley especial
ly for the New England demonstra-
ton at the Atlantic City convention,
will be heard for the first time at the
session. This song has been adopted
officially by the Rotary clubs of New
England The entertainment COM
mittee is working up a special stunt
for the meeting which promises to be
one of the real features Of the year.
A large attendance is expected at
the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
SCHOOL CORNERSTONE
LAYING BY MASONS
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

The laying of the cornerstone OF
the new grade schoolhouse at the
corner of Dean street and Boston
avenue, which occurred Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock. was a very
impressive ceremony. Thomas BODICE.
most worthy past grand master of
the Masonic grand lodge of Maine.
officiated. the school children of
Winslow had pleasing part In the
program and DR.. John G. Towne
gave an address to the children of
the school after the ceremony was
over
The Masonic bodies. headed by
Drew's Waterville band, formed in
front Of Masonic Temple on Com
mon street and marched to the
schoolhouse lot. making an imposing
spectacle with the officers of the
Blue Lodge and the Grand Lodge in
their handsome regalia. There were
about 100 members of the Blue
Lodge in the ranks. representing
lodges from wateryille. Gardiner.
Clinton. Readheld. Portland. Green
willie. Fairfield, China. Thorndike
Sidney. Saranac Lake. N. Y..sand
Tain, Scotland.
The PROCESSION marched smartlv
along to the inspiring strains OF
music by the band and arriving AZ
the scene Of the laying Of the corner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

One of the biggest events eve,
held in Winslow. occurred TlLrSiay
afternoon, when the laying Of The
corner stone at the new graded
schoolhouse on Dean street was
celebrated. There was { tne parade
of the Grand Lodge OF Name Free
and Accepted Masons. TIE program
wa sas follows: Selection by Drew's
20 piece band; address ~ P "
Cramm. giving a description q he
school building that is 20 r built;
response by Most Wo-shiptl. Taom.
as H. Dodge of Augusta, past grand
master: prayer by Rev. c. a kH!ck-
erbocker. acting as grand CHAPLAIN;
selection by Drews band. Tie box
containing a copy OF the he1Hebec
Journal, date OF June ~, 1921,
COPY of Waterville Sencre! Q: cate
of June 10. 1920. A list o. ne mas
ter Masons in the employ Q. the
Hollingsworth & Whitney COMPANY
to the number OF s.. Z list Of the
Winslow town officers, a list Of the
building committee, winston Town
Report of 1920, and lis % the or.
der of exercises of the day was
brought to the platform b Misses
Ruth Herd.and Evelyn GEinca.! and
deposited in . the corner stone by
Charles B. Davis OF Portland. grand
secretary of Maine. There followed
a selection by the band and work by
the Lodge. The corner s-o1e vas
decorated with white Carnations BY
Misses Grindall and Herd TIE ar
ehitect was presented was presented
by Harold Pepper. grand marshal
The cornerstone was then closed and
sealed. The school children gave
very interesting exercises that were
pleasing to the large audience.
NJ. Cram then had charge OF The
program. America the Bealwut'
was sung by the children \ fas
drill was presented by the girls OF
the Barton school. tMlss Marion
Stanley teacher) assisted by EYeraFa
Grindall dressed as sailor and Ger
aid Dennison dressed as 4 soldier. 4
May pole dance was given by the
grade and 4, II. & W. school, Mss
Ida Kelley teacher The grace /
and 2. Miss Lucille Jones teacher
gave a clap dance: songs, home
Again" and speed the Republic.
were rendered by the grades ., u
and s of Grammar school, Misses
Helen White, Nellie Dick. Angie
Glidden and Gladys Osier. teachers
An attractive hoop drill was pre-
sented by the Sand Hill school Nrs'
Wilhelmina Allen. Mrs Eiz4oetn
Tingley, Mrs. Marguerite Bsa-se ana
Miss Myrtle Getchell, teachers
Special mention should be made Of
the skirt dance by little jeanette =
Thomas, who was attired nj green
DR.. John G. Towne Of NateTNAe'
was introduced and gave 4 pleasing
address to the children. He SpoAe
of the school system having eX.s'e1
for nearly 800 years After listen
ing to the exercises of the children
he felt when they grew to r,anaooa
and womanhood the country woIi
be safe. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. c. A. knickeToocA'
err
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

stone the various bodies we're A..
posed in their proper pcsi. o,s -,
the services were carried O.. in -
impressive manner.
The order Of procession -zs zs.1
lows: Harold L Pepper as s~,.,
marshal: Drew's Wateryl-e -
waterviIle lodge. No. SO. z. 1. 4 "
members of building CONNIE -!
selectmen of winston; til S.sso,;-
Grand lodge.
wateryiIle lodge was a--z-zsa =.
the following manner; John Ph,ri,.
tyler; ]. Howard Welch as --s-sb,f
George T. Williams as senior s..r
ard, W. W. Kinnear as junior s-av.
ard. lodge members pas, r-s~s,,
wor. c. l. Jones. secrera-v- G. n
Hoxie as senior warden. II Z c-s.,
as junior warden: Pew. c. ? Pobi,,
son as chaplain. z c. Wa-szs,' a,
worshipful master Of W.-z-v-1s
lodge. supported sy P. \ P-zv1 a,
senior deacon and ". H. Po,.a-d .,
junior deacon
hE RCA SOAI-A W. AsfE -->s-'z
tiyes OF the Grand lodge We ~
Brill az grand tyler: II Co, Tom.
with the Holy Bible and square and
compass marching with Bradford !
wall as grand senior steTa-. and
Harold A Marshall as grand icr;o,
steward: Rev. Charles 4 Kicker.
booker as gran dchapla.n. ?. "
Charles B. Davis. grand secretary.
Frank W. Noble as grand treasurer,
George W. Hoxie as grar5 ;qrjo,
warden bearing the silver c27 with
the oil; Willard P Jones as grand
senior warden bearing The silver cgp
with the wine: Edmund P Villains
as deputy grand master, bearing the
gold cup with the corn; u. " P G.
n. Thomas Dodge Ct AEgls-a SIP.
ported by wor. A. o. Libby md r
w Frank Walker as grand iaacon,
and r NJ Harry 8. GrindaL as grand
sword bearer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Funeral Of Mrs. Lucy A. kimbaII

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Lucy A. Kimball were held at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
late home on Riverside drive, Rev.
A. Francis Walch officiating Many
friends and relatives were present.
There was a-profusion of beautiful
floral offerings. Mrs. Fred Fife sang
two solos. Beautiful Isle of Some
where" and There Is No Night
There" Interment was made in the
family lot in Mt, Pleasant cemetery
The bearers were H. F. Towne, j.
H. Harwood. John Dyer and Osgood
Crawford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Ivy Day Exercises
atBates College

Lewiston, Ne. June l0--The best of
June weather favors the class of 1891
Tor its Ivy Gay exercises held in front
of Hathorn Hall this afternoon.
The class consisting Of appro,i.
mate-y 40 members. marched across
the campus and took its seat in front
OF the hall. led by its marshal. Donald
K Woodland Of New Bedford, Mass.
The president, John n. Cusick of Gar
diner. introduced Edward A. Morris of
Baltimore, Nd, the class chaplain,
who offered PRAYER.
After the prayer. the president in
troducedd Carl ". Belnorc of Wake
Held, Mass, the Ivy day orator. who
took for his subject, "A Yea for the
Wen-Balanced Man NJ. Belmore
said in part: Not perfection but pro-
gress has been the history OF mankind
down through the Pagan ages to the
present era The world has been
muddling. stumbling along. now ad-
vancing rapidly now slowly.
Following the presentation of gifts
the class marched to the Campus Ave
rue entrance to Chase hall, where they
planted the Ivy. The class of 1920
last year. planted their Ivy on the op-
posite side
Another important feature of Ivy
Day was the impressive exercises
held by the senior class in their las,
chapel this morning All the four
classes marched out Of the building,
singing Aud Lang Syne"
The Junior class Ivy Day committee
consists of Marian W. Bates of Brook
line. Mass; Ernestine Ph;lbrook of
Bethel; VeraNB. Stafford OF Augusta
Carl w. Belmore of Ne~ Bedford.
Mass, Robert Jordan of Cumberland
Center and Charles M Starbird of
Danville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Cony and Gardiner
High Hold Track Meet
Today on Williams Field

Holly Contested Events Are Looked
Forward To in Third Annual Dual
Meet Between the Schools at 3
O'clock This Afternoon in Angus.
ta-Meet Should Prove Good Draw.
ing Card.
The third annual dual track meet
between Cony High and Gardiner
High will be staged at o'clock this
Friday afternoon on the Reuel Will
liams' field Cony and Gardiner have
each been a winner in the previous
meets, and the contest today will I'M
doubtedly be hotly contested. The
events will include the 1OO-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard dash,
SSO-yard dash, mile run. 120-yard
hurdles, high jump, broad jump,
pole vault and shot put
Gardiner High has some very good
track men this season. and among
those who are expected to show up
well in the meet today are: The Hill
dreth brothers. Gray, Scott, Lanni-
gan. Scott. Leighton and Stuber.
Although the Gardiner High team
has won more points than Cony in
the interscholastic meets this sea-
son. due largely to the work Of its
two high jumpers. Hiidreth and
Gray. Coach Thompson's men have
been near the leaders in several of
the events. and feel confident that
when the points are counted today
they will be in the lead. Among the
Cony men who look good for points
are: Newman, Brennan. Plummer.
Harrington, Stiles, Gray. Thomas,
Holway and Cross.
The judges for the meet today are
Principal Fred Nash of Cony, Secre-
tary Frank B. Condor Of the Angus
Ia Y. N. c. A.. Principal T. c. Chat
fee OF Gardiner High, and Mr.. Fol-
som of Gardiner. The measurers in
the field events are: Lawrence and
Barnard Of Gardiner. bud" Hill
and Elmer Thyng Of augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Hall Goodwin Wedding

Brunswick. Me-. June 1O-A pFe'N
but very quiet wedding took place a.
8 o'clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Thomas W. Good"'"
on Bath street. when her e'des'
daughter. Miss Iva Keith GooaNI1
became the wife of Fred PhI.anus
Hall. Jr.. OF Providence, r. /, Inv
ceremony was performed by M,S
Thompson E. Ashby. the single r'"s
service being used. The couple "eIs
unattended. The brides gown wa
OF white net and she wore Vel! an"
carried a bouquet of roses. lnlms.
diately after the ceremony they !s''
for Providence where they will IT,
side "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Gift for>Principal of
Pleasant Street School

George W. Burrili. principal Of the
Pleasant Street school. was pleasantly
surprised Thursday morning at gen
erai assembly. by being presented BY
Grade sA. advanced. with beautiful
gold chain with knife attached The
presentation was made by Franz Dus-
tin, president of the class, as token
Of appreciation and affection for Mr..
Burrill. who during his term OF hve
years as principal of the school has
lived in very close touch with his
boys Mr. Burrill responded in Mt
ting manner. expressing his pleasure
at the feeling that prompted the gift
and his regret that the associations
between the pupils and himself are
to Re broken with the end Of the term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Funeral Of Mrs. Florence E. Newman

The funeral of the late Mrs. Flor
ence E. Newman was held at l
o'clock Thursday morning from the
home of her brother, B. +. Newman,
IL South Chestnut street Rev. A.
Francis walch officiating. Many
friends and relatives were present
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Interment was made in
the family lot at Brackets ceme-
terry, North Augusta. The bearers
were B. F. Newman, brother of the
deceased: Douglass Newman and
Ralph Newman, nephews; and Ar
thur Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Wool Grading Deferred

: The Federal wool grader, who was
expected to be in the city Thursday
to grade wool at the Maine Central
railroad freight house. did not ap-
pear. although several men arrived
with wool. Donald Ellis of Fairfield.
who Is the secretary of the Maine
Wool and Sheep Growers Associa-
ton. received a telephone message
late Wednesday night that SO much
wool was being brought in in Frank
lin county that the grader would not
be through his work there until
sometime next week. NJ. H. Clifford
and b. F. Bean Of Clinton we're on
hand with their wool and Rev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
SHORT 100000
Aged Treasurer n. E,
0. P. Has Resigned

Speculation in Steessa. Led to Much
Of Lessss-Shertass Traced eaeL
u Years-Sanbosn Held ohFies q
Years-Ne immediate Prosecution
Decided Upon
Boston, June 1o.-The discovery Of
. shortage of s1os.o in the account,
Of John p. Sanborn Of Newport. r. L
az supreme treasurer Of the New
England Order of Protection was an
nounced by Judge H. William Scott
Of Barre, VT, supreme warden of the
order, today. Mr.. Sanborn, in state
of collapse. according to Judge Scott
has resigned his office, and George E
Howe. Of Quincy. supreme vice war
den, has been appointed to succeed
him.
Judge Scott said that the shortage
as uncovered TO GATE xtended back
IL years. Treasurer Sanborn, who is
&c years Of age. has held the office
90 years. Further audit of the ac-
counts isabeing made. As now dis
closed, according to the supreme
warden, $4,000 in bonds and SIS, 00f
in cash is missing.
Much of the losses. il was said. was
traced to speculation in stocks. AL
of the bonds. and some of the cash,
were located in Brokers' offices. En-
forts will be made 10 recover these
funds, but no immediate action, Grim
inai or civil. against Sanbovn has
been decided upon, because of the
former treasurer's condition. it is
said.
The stability of the order, which is
a fraternal insurance organization
with approximately $4,000 members in
New England, is not affected it Is
claimed Losses are expected to be
covered by a bond Of 100000, and
Judge Scott said the order had over
$500, 900 Of additional funds free and
clear.
The shortages, he said, were all
found in the accounts which the
treasurer kept at his home or with
local banks at Newport. accounts in
this city being intact. 1t was an OBJ
lection by Mr.. Sanborn to decision
by a copmittee Of the order to trans
fer some OF the Newport funds to
Boston accounts that caused the in
vestigation. This was made by the
finance committee of the order which
made the report upon which Supreme
Warden Scott said his statements
were based.
Sanborn had been treasurer all but
four years Of the orders 80 years OF
existence. He had been president OF
the Rhode Island Senate and a speak
er of its House of Representatives
A son. Alvah H. Sanborn, is engaged
with him as publisher of the New
Port Mercury. weekly newspaper
Judge Scott said today that while
Mr. Sanborn's collapse was SO seri-
Gus that he could offer no help to the
Investigators, his son was doing al
in his power TO assist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

William c. Sparks of Philadelphia
was in the city a short time Thurs
day afternoon, calling on his sister.
Miss Carolyn Sparks. Mr.. Sparks
will be remembered as z star pitch
er for Bowdoin College and also for
one of Augustus crack teams several
years ago. He is now assistant
supervising project at Girard Col
lege. Philadelphia. having charge of
part Of the athletics. He is enjoy
ing vacation. which he will pass at
his old home in Bowdoinham and in
Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Maine Farmer
Business Changes Hands
Has Been Purchased by J. r. Dacey
and r. r. Lord Of Aususta-Wii;
Be Carried On Along Same Lines
As Hitherto-Founded in 1890.

The Maine Farmer Co. publishers
of the Maine Farmer, one of the
leading agricultural papers of the
State, has recently changed hands.
having been purchased from C. H.
Harvey by Joseph F. Dacey and
Fred r. Lord of this city The new
owners have already taken posses
sion and the business will be car
ried on along the same lines as
hitherto. Mr.. Dacey has for several
years been assistant editor of the
Maine Farmer, and will now take up
the duties Of general superintendent.
Mr. Lord who is associated with Mr..
Dacey in the purchase. is connected
with the Gannett Publishing Co.
The Maine Farmer was founded in
1882 by DR.. Ezekiel Holmes, and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

Patients admitted Thursday TO the
Augusta General hospital for surgi-
cal treatment were: William Giles.
Franklin; Mrs. Fannie Candage,
Weeks Mills; Mrs Leola Miller. Can
ton: Edward Lambert. Augusta:
Miss Anna Haverly. North Vassal-
boro. Mrs. Florence B. Bickford Of
Augusta and Miss Viloa Paper Of
Hallowell were admitted for medi-
cal treatment. Patients discharged
Thursday from the hospital were:
Mrs. Franklin Fisher and son, Au-
susta: and Mrs. Nenessa Beedle.
Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

published weekly. &C. H. Harvey is
editor. and the associate editors are:
George V. Brown. Caribou; E. A.
Rogers, Brunswick: o. B. Grimm.
Caribou; Annetta Symmes, Sails
bury, Mass: G. Milton Hatch. New
Vineyard: Ella \. Stockman, Au-
burn. and Agnes Fuller Benson,
South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Funeral Of John s. q. Halves

Funeral services for John S. b.
Halves were held Thursday after
noon at one o'clock at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Halves OF Sanger avenue, with Rev.
Perry Macy Of South China officiat-
ing. The remains were taken to
South China. the former home of the
family for burial and services were
held at the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Y. M. c.. A. NOTES

An especially interesting program
of pictures will be shown at the NOV
ing picture show at 7.so Saturday
evening. June IL, at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building, which will be free to Au-
gusta boys and girls and their pa
tents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

Mrs. Arthur S. Phelps left Thurs
day morning on the start of her long
journey to the Pacific coast. She was
accompanied to the station by a
number Of the ladies of the church
and was carrying the bouquet of
red roses presented by the Ladies'
Social Union at the reception the
evening before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11

Henry w Cobb. who was formerly
principal OF the Cony High school
and is now teaching at Tougaloo
College near Jackson, Miss. is max
ing short visit in this city. Friends
Of Mr.. Cobb will be pleased to learn
that he had been appointed dean OF
the college and vii take up his duties
as executive of the faculty Of that
college this coming fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Special Legion Post Meeting

4 special meeting of James Fitz-
gerald Post. American egion. will
take place at 7.30 o'clock this evening
at Legion hall, at which arrange
ments will be made for the Posts part
in the exercises attending the burial
Of the remains of James G. Blaine and
Mrs Blaine on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-11
Funeral Of Mrs, Ina r. kniah.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ina F.
knight was held Thursday forenoon
at 10 o'clock from the home of her
nephew. Fred K. Munroe. % Pstter-
son street, Rev. w. J. Layton officiat-
ing. The remains were taken to Lin
colnville for burial in the family lot.