Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-11-16
OAKLAND

The Daughters of Veterans met
Monday evening, Nov. II. They voted
to have a food sale on Saturday aft
ernoon, Nov. 10, at o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Strickland. Every
member is expected to contribute
some article of food for the sale. The
committee will meet at Mrs. Strick-
lands house on Wednesday the 10th
at . o'clock.
Byron Verge of Portland, a ship
yard writer of song and verse is a
visitor in town for few days. Mr..
Verge became we'll known during the
late war through poems and songs
which he wrot'. while engaged in
work as carpenter at the Old Rus
sell shipyard at Deering after hav-
ing first volunteered his services in
Uncle Sans Army. 1t was during
this time that he wrote his first
song American Soldier" he later
wrote ''Dirigo" to this music which
has sung at the Centennial celebra-
ton in Portland in August 1920.
This song poem was accepted by the
schools of Portland, George r. Gold
thwaite and was used as feature
chorus in the Portland High school
graduating exercises the following
June. 1t was sung by the Festival
chorus at the Maine Centennial cele-
bration in Portland. Later Mr.. Verge
wrote "Our Country" which he
adapted to the music of "Dirigo." He
is also author of "CaroIdi," "Ameri-
can Beauty Waltz Song" "Leona, i"
Dream Waltz Song" "Our Coun-
try March Song" one STEP: ITO
the Sailor" concert song; My In
Gle Sam" march song and one step.
All of which have received renowned
popularity and warm words of praise
from men of note in the professional
and business world. His songs are
used in many of the public and de-
nomlnational schools in Maine,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
His latest song is Boom Our State
the words for which were inspired
by a part of the program at the
banquet of the State Chamber of
Commerce and Agricultural League
held in Portland last April, where he
sang several of his songs. Mr.. Verge
visited the Oakland High school on
Monday and sang a number of his
patriotic selections and was ioined
by the boys and girls He states that
although he has visited many of the
school rooms throughout Maine.
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
he has never visited room where
he was more impressed with the in
terest, enthusiasm and ability shown
by the pupils, than that of Oakland
High school. On Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Verge was a guest at the meet
ing of the Tuesday club held in Muir
ray vestry and sang "Our Country"
and several other patriotic selections
which met with much applause.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Emma Watson, widow Of Stephen
Watson. whose remains were brought
here from East Orange, \. j., were
heid Tuesday afternoon at 23O
O'Clock in the Unfted Baptist church.
The bearers were the two sons of the
deceased. Harry and Arthur Watson
and Walter Gibbs and Alva Watson
and interment was in the Middle
cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Hannah NJ.
Lewis, who died Sunday at the home
of her son, Fred Lewis on the Cottle
road were taken Monday morning to
Marblehead, Mass, for burial. Mrs.
Lewis was born in Marblebead.
Mass. IS years ago and was the
daughter of Phillip d. and Hannah
NJ. Tucker.
Mrs. Harold McTaggert has re-
turned from Augusta, where she has
been visiting Mrs. Earl Goodwin for
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blake have
returned from weekend visit with
relatives in Ellsworth
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Shanahan have
gone TO Saco to visit Mr.. Shanahan's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Shana-
han for a few days.
George Wood. who has been visit =
ing his daughter, Mrs. Fred Lom
bard, left Monday for St. Petersburg,
Fla. where he will pass the winter.
Mrs. Almon Walton, who accom-
panied the remains off her husband
the late Almon Walton of Livermore
Falls TO Oakland Saturday for
burial and has since been a guest of
her son. Harold Walton, returned
Tuesday to her home in Livermore
Falls
Earl Goodwin of Augusta and Roy
Tracy have gone on q hunting trip
to Moore's Siding.
The Ladies' Social Circle OF the
Universalist church will meet this
afternoon in Murray vestry. The
hostesses, will be. Mrs. William Rain
an. Mrs. y. E. Small. The after
noon will be devoted to sewing for
the Christmas sale.
The jolly Eight met Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Charles Bartlett on
Alpine street. a numbered covered
dish dinner was served at noon and
a delightful day was enjoyed The
guests beside the hostess were: Mrs.
John Collins. Mrs T. w. Longlev.
Mrs. Ezra Curtis. Mrs Frank Page.
Mrs. Harry Higgens. Mrs. Percy
I1arkin and Mrs. Charles Blaisden.
Cascade Grange held an all day
meeting Saturday in Grange Hall
with Hinckley Grange as guests.
About 130 in all were present After
the regular business of the morning
was transacted. an address of well
come was given by the Master
Charles Wheeler. remarks were made
by George Tracy and there was q
reading by Mrs. Laura Oliver. A
bountiful dinner was served at noon
and in tho n nfto,nnnn IL. cn -