Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-26

ly instrumental in establishing play
grounds for the children of Portland
and also in the establishment of pub
lie baths
Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby are held in
Nigh estimation in Portland and
whenever they are in that city they
are especially entertained by some of
their former friends. They recently
attended the Musical Festival course
in Portland in regard to which the
Portland Evening Express of October
Is says, "Mrs. Hugh J. Chisholm en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday Col
and Mrs. Frederic +. Boothby Of Wa
terville, who were here to. attend the
Music Festival. Both Col. and Mrs.
Hoothby have been prominent in
Festival circles, and at their suite at
the Falmouth hotel where they for
merly resided, all the great Festival
stars of the early days were enter
tanned and there, after a festival con-
cert many times people from out of
town would gather to meet those
| movements were started which later
| val. Col. and Mrs. Bootliby have
contributed much to the success of
| musical movements in Maine. In
I their suite at the Falmouth many
movements were started which later
resulted in great advance along So
| cial lines. Among the stars that have
been entertained there are the names
of Eames, Nordica, Sembrich, Schu-
mann Heink, Farrar and nearly all
| &C. r{, tn
make the festival noted throughout
the country.
"Col. Boothby was formerly mayor
of Portland and both he and Mrs.
Boothby were prominent in the Civic
club in which organization they
served on the most important COM
mittees. They were active in every
movement for the public good while
; they were in Portland. They have
| been much missed in the city since
taking up their residence in Water
vile and were greeted by many
friends while here for the festival"
| Mrs. Boothby, to illustrate the diff
| ference in the giving of wedding
presents between so years ago and
| today stated that the only presents
| she received were spoon from the
church choir and a napkin ring from
boy who said he loved her better
than Fred Boothby did.
! Both Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby have
, been great travellers. having crossed
| the continent number of times and
| twice visited Mexico. They have been
| in every state in the Union with the
exception of Oklahoma and in every
, city of any Importance with the eX-
, cepton of. Cleveland. o. They both
! retain their love for music and have
remained active in musical events.
Mrs. Boothby, since her residence here
! has been president of the Cecilia
! Choral Society and alr. Boothby for
! % years has been vice president Of
! the Western Maine Musical Associa-
! ton.
Col. and Mrs. Boothby came to Wa
terville to reside several years ago.
He has been twice elected TO the
, mayoralty of the city and Mrs.
Boothby has been prominently con-
Rected with the Woman's Club. She
materially assisted in the movement
to establish Fairgrounds in the city
and was an enthusiastic supporter OF
all efforts in that direction. Col
Boothby is an honorary member of
the Rotary club.
Col and Mrs Bootliby have the
best wishes of a host of friends
, throughout the United States for a
continuance of their happy married
life and the usefulness in the many
affairs of the community which they
so greatly enjoy. They by their
generosity and hospitality have en-
deared themselves to Waterville in no
small degree. Their spacious home:
which underwent many alterations
after their coming here, has ever
been open to the various oreanza-
tons. of the city in behalf of any
good cause and their grounds have
been the scene of many a festal affair
the proceeds Of which have helped to
establish some organization on a
sound basis. Their efforts have been
greatly appreciated and their kind
ness and personal interest in the af-
fairs for the bettcrmcnt Of the com
munity have won for them many
lasting friendships.