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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

They are not allowed to accept ride,
as this trip Is to be made entirel,
on foot. Each man wears heav
army boots for comfort and protec.
ton and they also carry dress shoe,
with them for special occasions.
They are dressed in the regulatioa
kits, with the sporran and all, and
are very noticeable. Each wears
tam" of blue with the motto EN-.
broidered on the rosette of the rib.
bon, mackinaws of black and era,
plaid, under the mackinaw, an arm,
coat of olive drab, kits Of black, bin.
and gree paid and spiral leggins trim.
med with red and white plaid.
They must get the signatures q,
different public officials in the differ.
cnt cities through which they pas,
They will see both Mayor Fogg and
Governor Baxter today. They als
carry greetings from the mayor a.
Amherst. n. s.. to the mayor Of Am.
herst, Mass. -4S
These men were both in A COMPANY
of the S5th Battalion of Nova Scot,a
Highlanders and served three years |.
France with the Ladies from He'll
Johnson was not injured during the
war. but Langille was hit in the knee
by piece of shell and was also
gassed three times. cit was whi,e
they were in the army that they found
gave much more freedom than riding
breeches, so when they thought Of at.
tempting this walk they decided to
wear kits instead of trousers.
These two young men. and they ar.
young, Langille being 30 and johnson
81. show the effects of the fresh air
and constant exercises which they are
getting. Johnson has gained i.
pounds in weight since they left and
he is now getting alarmed for fear
that he will continue to increase IA
weight at the same rate This world
be disa strous in a 9000milc jaunt As
they have only covered about 500
miles thus far.
They will he in this city today and
expect to leave Wednesday mornin,
for Portland. They have figured tina:
if they do 30 miles day th-v will
still have about 65 days or better
than two months to allow FOR accident
and to spend in viewing places of in.
terest. They seem to be able 10 main.
tain this speed easily as they came
from WateTville to Augusta on the
east side of the river in four hours
and a half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Christmas Services
at st. Marks Church

Carol services were held at 4
o'clock Christmas afternoon at St.
Marks church at which a very pref
ty scene was created by the intro
duction of four boys dressed in the
costumes of the shepherds and three
others who were attired as the wise
men and who carried the chests
which represented the chests of gold,
frank incense and myrrh which the
wisemen carried. The members Of
the st. Marks and the st. Barnabas
Sunday school were present at this
service.
Four carols away in the Manger,"
"The First Novel; I'VE Three
Kings and ''Silent Night" were
sung. A short address was given by
Rev. Mr.. Knapp. At the time of the
offering a beautiful touch was added
by the Offering of the wisemen of the
caskets which they carried. At the
conclusion of this service the men,
bers of the ST. Marks Sunday
school went to the parish house
where their Christmas tree was held.
The tree for the st. Barnabas Sunday
school will be held Wednesday eve
ming at st. Barnabas chapel.
The regular midnight service was
held Saturday night and it was in
deed q beautiful service. 1t was a
full choral eucharist service at which
communion was administered. Rev.
Mr.. Knapp was the celebrant and he
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Smith of st.
Matthews church in Hallowell as
deacon and Henry Harvey as sub
deacon. The procession was headed
by the thurifer, who was followed by
the crucifer and two torch bearers.
After the crucifer came the men and
boys of the choir and then two more
torch bearers who were followed by
the clergy. The church was nearly
filled and very inspiring service
was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Santa Materializes
Aboard Steamer Celtic

New York, Dec. 2s-The ingenuity
or Santa Claus in overcoming ohsn'
cles on his Christmas Eve journs
brought mingled joy and wonder sat
Irday night TO 80 children on the
steamer Celtic 500 miles at sea. Thief
landed today still amazed over hos
ne could have done all the things ~
told them of in the main dining ST.
loon while the vessel pitched ana
rolled in the grip Of the angry wia'
and sea.
Before a Christmas ablaze viz
hght and heavy with gifts, Sann
Claus appeared. First he assured 'ns
spelibound youngsters that he na
not come down the smokestook. j.
was too hot, he said. as the stoksn
were working hard to force the snip
through the gale. He left the land
perpetual snow in a seaplane. he r.
lated, but met with an accident. trans
ierrcd TO the back of whale. tHa
10 seagull larger than an a'batro'
winch overlook the ship.
The audience. passengers ans ers',
cheered as Santa hurried away. SAWS
ne mad many other ships with waF
ing children to attend to.
among the youngsters who srlos',
the excitemept was Ross Camp0.'
ueddes. 14-year-old son Of Sir Al.s
land Geddes, British ambassador. VIZ
out Tor the delay due to bad wee'hs
would have spent Christmas with y"
PARENTS in Washington. 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Gas Fumes Kill
Family of 5 in Detroit

Detroit. Dec. 26-An entire family
was wiped out here by fumes from
gas heater. police discovered TO-DAY
when they forced entrance into the
home on response TO the appeal o!
neighbors.
The dead are Gaetano Naimonds'
~; his wife, Josephine, IS and Their
children. Philip, IA; Lucy, IN and
John 3.
The body OF Maimonde lay beneath
a partly decorated Christmas tree
The others were in beds, apparently
having been asphyxiated while they
were asleep.
The police found a heater. blazing
nigh and the house filled with gas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Community Spirit.
Manifest in Gardiner

Christmas in Gardiner was a quiet
one as there were no public functions
outside of the usual Christmas serv-
ices and exercises in the various
churches of the city. They were all
carried out according to the programs
published in the Journal of Saturday
There were many family reunions and
private trees and TO all appearances
the Christmas to Gardiner citizens
was a merry and happy one.
One of our residents believes that
the community spirit is growing less
in Gardiner, but in this many will not
agree. After the magnificent spirit
shown by our citizens in securing the
long-desired and highly priced kigh
school building, and the success of the
recent Board of Trade fair, it would
certainly seem that much of this spir-
it still remains. The man above re-
ferred to gave the following as his
reasons: I'VE used to have Commu
nifty Christmas tree with carol sing
ers. Some years as many as 1000
people have gathered on the Common
to attend the services at the tree.
i OF TWO years pom THESE customs
have been omitted.
"Then there was the Community
concerts at Library hall and many a
Sunday afternoon has seen the hall
filled to overlooking to listen tc some
of the great artists of the day. These,
tee, are now a memory. The Commu-
ritp Open Forum, real Worthwhile
community affair. These, too. are Il
thing of the past. Finally came
those wonderful community ! sings.
with Vernon Stiles and Mr. Pitcher as
leaders. These are now no more.
That's why 1 say the community
spirit is on the wane."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Christmas Day passed very quiet
Jy in the city. In many of the homes
members of the family who are en-
gaged elsewhere had returned for the
annual family reunion. Christmas
trees were in evidence everywhere.
Several of the churches of the city
held appropriate exercises and trees
on Monday evening which were we'll
attended. On Sunday the regular
morning services featured special
Christmas music and sermons.
king Turkey, chicken and roast
pork formed the principal parts of
the menu found on the tables of the
many homes. The spirit of the sea-
son was everywhere evident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Father and Son Week
Proclamation by Mayor
To the people of Hallowell:

To the people of Hallowell:
Because 1t has an important$be bear
ing on civic welfare in Hallowell, as
well as on individual welfare in
countless cases. l feel it my duty to
call attention to the well-conceived
plan for a Father and Son Week"
The purpose if admirable Any
thing that tends to bring father and
SON closer together in friendly spirit
cannot but be beneficial to them
selves and to the community.
l believe that fathers can do more
than any others to stem the great
and alarming tide Of dropping out"
of school, which carried many boys
out into the world unfit for progress
and prosperity or public service.
Many boys grow to manhood vir-
tually ignorant of even the simplest
processes of government. These
every father can explain to his son.
The son. in every case. should be-
come better than his father, for that
marks progress.
The week that Is coming will sug-
gest many ways in which fathers
may gain more completely the conf
dence of their sons, with all that
means of effective guidance and UNI
resented control.
!, therefore, call upon the fathers
of this city and request their coop
GRAFTON in this important movement
by attending. with their sons. the
banquet to be held January End at the
Cniversalist vcstry. hope the men
who have no sons will befriend the
boys who have no fathers.
JOHN NJ. ROBINSON,
Mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
STUNT RIRERS ON TRIP
FROM AMHERST, n s., TO
CALIFORNIA, VISIT AUGUSTA

Amherst to Los Angeles" is the
slogan on the caps of two former
members of the S5th Battalion of
Nova Scotia Highlanders, who, in
their picturesque and at the same
time cool looking kits arrived in
this city shortly after two o'clock
Monday afternoon. The Amherst is
in Nova Scotia, and these two men.
both veterans of the World War are
attempting to walk across the conti-
nent and back in year. IL they ac-
compiish that feat, and they seem ID
have no doubts on that score, they
will win n beautiful silver Gun which
the Amateur Athletic Association of
the United States and Canada has
offered to the first person or persons
who succeed in walking the distance
in the prescribed time and at the
same time will have completed a
walk OF 1000 miles.
The two men, Fred Langille and
Jack Johnson. left Amherst about
four weeks ago. but have actually
walked only l6 days. They were de-
tanned at st. Johns. n. b. for four
days more because of the sickness
or Air. langille. The walk from
their starting place To st. Johns. a
distance of $50 miles was made in
fivc and onc-half days. or an average
of - miles each day.
Since leaving st. John they have
been to Chesterfield. Nachias, Ban.
gor' Ellsworth and Waterville and
the route as laid out includes, Port
land, Boston. New York. PhiladeI.
rhia. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Nilsson
r. Kansas. Colorado. Arizona and
California. then north to Vancouver
ana home along the border states. As
WIZ nc seen this route runs west to
me Misaissippi in the northern state.
ana then swings south and west IN
Los Angeles, Their reason for Icav~
ING az this time Is that in the win.
yer the temperature is so cold in par,s
~ canada that they would be unable
10 ''aNe, and SO by starting in thi.
aeason they expect to travel ,hronah
.hat part of the country during the
summer, '"e
Ihetr only means of getting morov
WIN which to pay their way Is N
seH pest cards OF themselves and t,sv
ns"re that they have sold abou, secn
WORTH since they left their boms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

An enjoyable evening was spent
Christmas at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. L. B. Slosberg, Church street.
The evening was spent with games
and dancing. Miss Catherine Craigin
Of Dorchester, Mass, officiated at the
piano and Prof. Samuel Slesberg of
Boston played the violin. Refresh
ments were served and the party
broke up at late hour. Among those
present were Miss Catherine Craigin
of Dorchester. Mass; Samuel SlosberS
Of Boston, Morris Dion of Lewiston,
Rose Goldberg Of Portland, Simon
Greenberg of Bangor, Joseph Dion
and Lena Slosberg of Augusta, Charles
l.. Slosberg. Lena Ellis, Philip Lee
boratz, Robert Baitler and Mrs. Dion,
all of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

The Christmas services at the
Baptist church were of more than
usual interest. At the tree on Sat
urday evening, Santa Claus appeared
on time and delighted the children
with his gifts. On Sunday morning,
a good audience was present and in
the evening a large number gave
close Attention to the program in
which about 40 persons participated.
The chorus of 80 voices we'll sustain
cd the musical part of the program.
while the singing and speaking by
SOME of the younger members of the
Sunday school was very delightful.
The offering of the evening was for
relief of needy children in connection
with our Home and Foreign Mission
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
National. HOME

officer of the day, Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
William Cain has been granted a
furlough to visit relatives in Lewis
ton.
The returns from passes Saturday
were Arthur Collerton from Corinna;
William Cain from Lewiston: Silas
w. Hart from Bath; George Decker
from Lewiston, and James F. Brit
tan from Corina.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Gould have re-
turned from Milo, where they went
to pass Christmas with Mr.. Goulds
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lizotte re-
turned Monday night to Lewiston
after passing the weekend with
Ralph Lizotte and family.
This weeks picture program will
be: Wednesday, Harry Carey in
desperate Trails" with a News and
comedy; and Friday, Marion Davies
and Norman Kerry in Buried Treas
ure," with a News and comedy.
Ivan Bicknell Post, No. 80, Ameri-
Nbii ASSioil, W III IIolo lto lSS uiui
meeting this evening and a full at
tendance is desired to transact i'm
portant business.
Saturday evening. Mrs. Ellen Cav
anaughs house was the scene of a
very delightful party, celebrating the
birthday anniversary of Miss Eva
Stanchfield, the popular clerk in the
Home postoffice. Many of her friends
were present to assist in making the
occasion one to be long remembered.
At o'clock the party sat down to a
bountiful supper. Miss Stanchfield
was the recipient of many valuable
presents. The party broke up at a
late hour with the feeling that they,
had been royalty entertained.
Christmas was quietly passed at
the home Monday. Capt. Frank c.
Andrews, commissary of subsistence,
and his corps of cooks and MATTRESSES,
served a fine chicken dinner at noon.
and the Home orchestra was present
and rendered some delightful selec-
tons which helped to make the occa-
sion pleasant one. The mess hall
was decorated with evergreen roping,
wreaths, and ported plants. A very
neat menu card was given to all. In
the evening, special picture show
was put on in the theatre, which was
fitting close for the festivities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
PROMINENT MASS.
DEMOCRAT DIES

Lowell. Mass, Dec. 2e-Thomas L.
Dwyer of Wakefield. prominent in
Democratic politics and close
friend of David I. Walsh. Jr.. senator
from Massachusetts. died after -four
months illness in st. Johns hospital
here early today.
Senator Walsh was at his bedside
a few hours before his death. He
Mr.. Dwyer was So years old. Mr.
Dwyer was taken suddenly i'll while
driving through Lowell with Senator
Walsh in September and had been
confined to the hospital since then,
For time he showed signs Of re.
covery but suffered n relapse two
weeks ago. Death was due 10 an
abcess of the lung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

that one of his reindeer had been IN
jured and that he would be forced to
come on the train. He arrived fnal-
ly, however. and found an exceptional
ly pretty tree awaiting him as the
members of the committee in charge
had been able to secure the electric
lights which had decorated the COM
munity tree which was held Friday
night in Market Square. A gift and
a candy and popcorn bag was given
to each person present and fine time
was enjoyed by all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Christmas Tree and
Party at Alliance Church

Monday evening. AZ the church
building formerly occupied by the
FIRST Baptist society OF this city ana
which Is now being used by the Chris.
tian and Missionary Alliance, a ma
social and Christmas tree was hsla
Tor the children OF the church and in
cidentally for the grown-ups.
me aeishtful program which was
published IN Saturdays journal was
presented and following this program
santa Claus came and distributed the
sifts. He had wired ahead from
Portland that he Was coming. bu, lat.
er another wire was received saying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Simmons-Rines

Louie G. Simmons and Ruth Rires,
both of this city, were quietly mar
ried at Christ church parish house.
on Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
Canon r. w. Plant officiating. They
were attended by Miss Hattie Grady
and Richard Hersom of Gardiner.
Both the young people are employees
of the r. p. Hazard factory and
have the best wishes of a host Of
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Prof. Henry Brown of Colby COL
lege occupied the pulpit of the Con-
grepational church on Sunday. Prof
Grown conducted a very impressive
memorial service for the last pastor,
Rev. John H. Wilkins. The congre-
cation stood with bowed heads to do
him honor during this service. The
sermon by Prof. Brown on the sub
ject "Our Dual Relations" was
strong and eloquent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

min, H. p. Gray; Ward 2, v. A.
Hughes, Emery Smith; Ward 8, F. 8.
wingate; Ward 4. DR.. c. z. II. Beane;
Ward 5, Benton Boothby.
Tickets may be obtained at the
stores of William r. Quinn. Harvard
Gray, Andrews Bros, Church &
Hinkley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Mrs. Eva Simmons of Augusta and
Harold J. Allard of the X. J. force
have just returned from Skowhegan.
Me-, after passing the Christmas
holiday with Mrs. Myrtle Burns and
J. H. Lewis where they had a most
delightful visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
Gard of Thanks

We, the undersigned, do wish to
express our sincere thanks and APP
probation for the many acts of kind
ness on the part of our many friends
and neighbors and especially to the
people of the Old South Congrega-
tional church at the time of our re-
cent bereavement of our husband and
father; also for the beautiful floral
tributes.
MRS. J. H. WILKINS,
PERCY d. WILKINS.
ERNEST p. WILKINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
SOUTH GARDINER
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and gratitude for the kindness
of neighbors and friends shown to
our loved one during her long illness
and death, and also for the beautiful
floral tributes.
NEIL A. BLACK and DAUGHTERS.
MIR. and MRS. WELLINGTON BLAII,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Damren and
daughter. Mabel, who have been
passing Christmas with Mrs. DAM
ren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Berry of this city, returned Monday
to their home in North Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

DIR. and Mrs. A. M. Andrews and
two sons of Gray and Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Pendleton of Yarmouth passed
Christmas Day in the city as the
guests of Attorney Frank E. South
ard and family, 2S2 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

James Leigh Dinsmore, who has
been passing the last few days with
his mother Mrs. Alice Densmore,
and aunt, Miss Grace Leigh on
Academy street, returned Monday to
resume his duties at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Of cough remedies that contain nor
cotics; don. give them TO the chill
dren: use Dem-Jac Syrup of Lemon.
it's free from narcotics and al other
harmful drugs; it is safe for children
and unequalled for adults. Singers
praise it Speakers use it. If you
kave a cold try bottle today. For
sale in Augusta. at Fletcher's, in Hal
sons.
GselS,tu-f-iti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

w. T. Lee, editor of the White. Riv-
or News of Hazelton, Ind, announced
that his paper would cease publica-
ton for a week on account of the
Gibson County Fair. Mr.. Lee is a
member of the band that furnishes
music for the great and only"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Thomas Jordan who was injured
at the Kenncbec Box Co, sawmill at
South Gardiner last October, is a
patient at the Augusta General hos
pital and is reported to be getting
along we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

The remains of the late Mrs.
George A. Collins arrived in Gardiner
Monday forenoon and was taken TO
the Fairbanks cemetery, West Gar
diner, for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hale who
have just returned from Kingston. n.
H., are visiting for few days with
Mrs Hale's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W..
p. Berry of Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

At the regular meeting of the
Girls club which is to be held THIS
Tuesday evening at 750 o'clock, there
will also be a meeting of tie execu-
tive committee of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Miss Frances Tilden, a student at
Simmons college in Boston. is a
guest at the home of her parents on
Page street over the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

ward Dental school 90 Boston, Mass.
is passing the holidays at the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A Howe Belfast avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Miss Marion DuBordieu, a teach r
in Bangor, formerly member of the
G. H. S. faculty, is q guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Tworlb-
~, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Miss Frances Moore, who has been
passing the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Moore,
Randolph, returned Monday to Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore, who
have been passing the weekend with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. c. Moore of Randolph, returned
Monday to their home in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Principal Oscar w. Bigelow OF the
Clark Grammar school is chairman
OF the program committee and the
banquet committee and the banquet
committee is headed by George Hink-
ley. John Murphy is chairman OF the
ticket committee. The ward captains
arc as follows: Ward !, II. L. Grim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Vincent McMonigle of Beaver
Brook, Penn, killed rabbit and
weasel with one shot while hunting.
The weasel was about to attack the
rabbit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Curtis Hughes a teacher in the
public schools of Rangeley is passing
the holidays with his mother, on Lin
coin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Miss Corinne Paine. executive Sec
rotary. of the Gardiner Girls club,
passed the weekend at he: home in
Danielson, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
HALLOWELL

Regular meeting of Granite Lodge,
No. 80, K. of p. tonight at the usual
hour. A full attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27

Miss Sarah Hunt, who has been
visiting her father, J. H. Hunt, Ran
dolph, returned Monday to Portland.