Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
WITCHES, GHOSTS AND
MERRYMAKERS HOBNOB AT
THE "Y" Halloween PARTY

The building Of the Augusta Y. N.
c. A. on Winthrop street was ablaze
with bright lights on Friday evening
when the young people Of the city
along with some who were not so
young gathered and participated in
the big community Halloween party.
Here. cares were forgotten for the
time being and everyone Joined in
with the prevailing spirit Of the eve
ming and had one grand time Of il.
The big gymnasium where the
! main ceremonial was staged was
decorated in crepe paper Of the Hal
lowe'en colors Of orange and black,
with a goodly sprinkling Of autumn
leaves, jack lanterns and pump
, kins.
AS they entered the building, some
weird spookish creature clad in sheet
and pillow case armor met the Wis
itors and Immediately impaired the
information that they were expected
to pas sthrough a ceremony that
would ultimately lead to contentment
and amusement. The candidate was
accordingly blindfoldcd ard then
escorted through the various scenes
prepared for in advance. One Of the
principal features Of the journey was
the passage through the lost river
! with its labrayinth of dismal, mys-
! FERROUS adventures that accorded the
spirit folk no end of glee as they
looked upon the frailities Of the hui
man family. The stunt that was sure
to cure al i'll was the giants slide
and some slide it was for outside Of
sliding, three opportunities were
given the courageous adventures TO
get in touch with some Of that stuff
that made Ben Franklin famous. The
first prank to greet the visitor was
at the outer door of the building.
which had been fixed" with some of
this same popular juice.
The boys rooms and some of the
dormitory rooms were utilized and
We're lastly decorated with corn
stocks and autumn leaves.
After the initiatory ceremonies the
evening was given over to general
enjoyment. Apple bobbing was
! favorite pastime and Of course
doughnut dangling came in for its
| share of patronage. Games We're
! played and many entered in the pea
nut races which added much to the
| excitement of the occasion.
The girls from the Goodwill shirt
| factory were on hand with q very
prettily decorated booth where ice
| cream was sold.
! BY special arrangement with the
students of Cony High school. music
was furnished by an orchestra with
| Philip Merrill at the piano, Carroll
! Young at the drums and traps, DON
aid HeWett, violinist and Merritt
Hewett, saXaphone, which was APP
preciated by everyone
| Those in charge of arrangements
were DR.. Samuel Kagan, chairman.
Bryce Little, Frank 3. Condor. G. ID.
| Wentworth, Clifton NJ. Tracy. and
r. NJ. Sanborn, also n large number
of Cony students and friends as
sisted.
| 1t was big night for AL; one that
/ will be remembered for some time TO
come, III which those responsible for
| the ect-up of things may well feel
| that their efforts were not in vain.
This evening from $50 to o'clock
the younger children of the city will
be given the opportunity to hold
forth. The same decorations will be
left and many of the stunts Of last
night will be repeated. 4 special
committee will be on hand to receive
them and look after their welfare and
a cordial invitation awaits them.