Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-14
Maine Gossip
To Joan


Angels from the marigolds
Did drench the color rare,
To mingle with the purest gold
That CLEANS within her hair.
They caught the kissing sunbeams
And wrinkled every curl,
To crown with shining splendor
The sweetness of Our Girl.
Two bits Of Heavens bluest,
They mixed with sapphire CLEAN;
And caught the ocean sparkle
In eyes that dance, and CLEAN.
Rose petals sweet with morning dew
They dimpled for her cheeks;
soft repose for lashes long
When Our Girl" softly sleeps.
They stole the pearls from ocean
caves
Those treasures so beguiling.
And plucked the ripest cherries
To fashion lips for smiling.
From fairy cobwebs of the dew
They wove her satin skin
And made il pure with rain drops
Then placed a Soul within
Endowed with all the Graces
They gave her to the world;
A treasure sent from Heaven
For US to call Our Girl"
Florence L. Palmer Hogg.
The old kennebec Yacht Club
building at Bath has been sold to
Daniel Bishop, who will move it to
his lot on Washington street, oppo-
site Breton's store. He will use the
first floor for storing lumber, the
second for club purposes or fairs and
the third for dancing. the floor being
one of the finest in the city. The
reorganiZed Yacht Club has bought
the old floats at the club landing.
Mrs. Ruth n. Thompson, who for
the past three years has been
in charge Of the State and Coun-
ty work in Maine for the National
Y. w. c. A, has been transferred
to Massachusetts and will assume
her new duties in October Her
departure from the State will be re-
GREETED by many friends. on account
of her efficient work and endearing
ways.
The Auburn firemen are to appear
on October in new uniforms, those
for the men to be changed to single
breasted coats of standard fire de-
partment blue, with silver buttons. to
be kept buttoned when in public. The
officers will retain the double breast
cd style.
Harry Millett of Millettyille. Nor
way. has recently had an experience
that many another farmer would like
10 undergo. in these days OF dry
streams and wells. A little puppy
came home dripping wet, an unusual
condition. The dog was followed
when ne again left the house and il
was found that he had discovered
running spring and was playing in il
to his hearts content thus escaping
the intense heat. Mr.. Millet dug out
the spring and set q tub, which is
kept full by the running watcr-a
bonanza. in view of the scarcity Of
water. No idea was ever entertained
by anyone that such a vein of water
existed in that vicinity.
George L. McKenney. a 65-year old
citizen of Gardiner, has been reminis-
cling lately about the days when he was
star pitcher in the kennebec Valley.
being one of the last of the players of
the early sos. Tales are told Of his
swiftness and skill as an underhand
pitcher. He slung a delivery pitched
from below the hip but still maintain
ing the vigor Of an overhead. and has
d record of one game with Brunswick
when he struck out II men.
The Delta Epsilon national frater-
nifty closed its recent convention in
Pittsburgh last week with the cleo
ton of an executive committee and
the granting Of fraternity charter to
West Virginia University as the final
business accomplished.
Fellows Block at South Paris was laid
on Thursday last at an impressive
ceremonial service attended by Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs. The parade
formed by members of the two lodges
marched to the new foundation where
the ceremony of laying the stone was
performed by Grand Master Leslie +.