Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13
STATE HOUSE BOWL
ING LEAGUES SECOND
ANNUAL BANQUET

When a crowd of about seventy
strong, rugged active mon get to-
gether for a celebration, you ma
turally expect them to have a good
time. The members of the State
House Bowling League to about that
number gathered Monday dvening at
the Augusta House for their second
annual banquet, in celebration OF
their successful bowling season just
closed-and they had the good time.
Seated at $50 sharp the menu
was discussed at length and with
satisfaction, filled in with the huge
enjoyment of the souvenirs of the
evening. blue print song. score and
cartoon books. the work o: the High
way boys and the artist, Harold w.
Hutchinson, whose sketches We're de-
cidedly rich in hits and excellent in
execution.
Cigars being reached. Glenn w
tainment committee, called the as-
semhlage'to order and introduced
Capt. Lester NJ. Hart as POSTMASTER.
The POSTMASTER lead the league with
high three string" and made a strike
as presiding officer. Each speaker
was introduced with an annecdotc
verse or song and the captain kept
III" ball moving down the alley at
high speed. Songs composed for the
occasion told of the eccertricities or
achievements of the bowling speak
crs and, sung to familiar tunes, made
the room ring and echo with the
words and hits. Each was blue
printed, so that no one had an excuse
for not singing and none were o.
fercd.
A double quartet also assisted in
the evenings pleasures. composed OF
Messfs. Fraser, Folsom. Newdick,
Smiley. Simpson, Wilder, Gilman and
Ryan, with Mr.. Towle az the piano.
"Candlepins." by the crowd, OPEN
ed the festivities, followed by a tele-
gram from Governor Milliken at
Kansas City. expressing his regret at
being absent. his pleasure with the
bowling season and his best wishes
to the gathering. This was greeted
by verse of Hes a Jolly Good Fell
low" and three rousing cheefs for the
Governor.
Bowl-a Mania" was sung, happily
responded to by Roy L. Wardwell.
"Old Hundred was wittily answered
by Frank w. Ball. A verse not OF.
the program, but read by the toast
master. called up "Admiral' l.. NJ
Jones. 1--WE Won't Go Home Till
Morning" brought out l.. III. Winship.
Harry III. Cochrane was introduced
as the Thomas II. Ince of Augusta.
Bowling" got DR.. III. E. Thompson
on his feet.
Capt. Hart with little story per-
suaded DR.. l.. D. Bristol to tell an
other. Song Authority" made
Franklin Fisher give it or bowling.
Another Observation-Disclosures
Herbert Folsom to speak and Fouls"
did likewise with p. r. Keller. George
f. Giddings told a neat story and
Roscoe A. Eddy promised to be a
bowler next year.
1.-THE Seasons Record" brought out
Judge B. F. Cleaves and his witty
and brilliant remarks brought grea,
round of cheers "for the Judge"
Judge Cleaves in closing called at
tention to the coming severance OF
State House relations by Mr.. Smiley
and asked that the boys all stand and
bid him God Speed" which was
done, with cheers.
POSTMASTER Hart called for an ex-
preston of thanks to the Highway
and Bridge boys for the handsome
souvenirs-entirely their work-and
especially to Artist Hutchinson and
1t was done with no uncertainty,
DIR. A. 0. Thomas was the CLOSING
speaker and voiced his appreciation
of the good work the Bowling League
had done among the boys not only as
an exercise but in a social wav.
Frank Fisher was obliged to tell
about the title page Of his new book
on Bowling" and the evening closed
with another rendition Of Candle
pins" It had been a success--a Sc
ries of ten strikes and perfect
score.