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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Mills have
returned from Norridgewoci where
they were called by the death of
Mrs. Mill's niece Leavon Butler, lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rerley
Butler.
Arthur Alexander and son. John.
George Horne. Carlton Cook and
Walter Dixie Of North Belgrade left
Monday for Cold stream in the vici-
nifty of Parlan pond where they have
been employed for the remainder
of the winter hauling pulp wood.
Perlcy Stevens Of Watcrvlle was
n Christmas guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Otis.
Mrs. Jason Scdgeley and son.
Lawrence, who have been visiting
Mrs Scd-cley's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Walton over the week end and
holiday will return today to their
home in Lewiston.
Mrs Charles Williams and child
rem, Aida and Orrin will return to-
day from Martin Stream where they
were guests over the holiday of Mr..
and Mrs. Linwood Damon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

gusta was a guest of friends in town
over the week end and holiday.
Ray Lewiston, who has been a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Penney over the week end
and holiday has returned to his home
in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brown of
Augusta, Forest Folsom of Dexter,
were guests over the holiday at the
home of Isaac Brown of Summer
street.
Harold Bragdon has returned to
his home in Bau.;or after passing
the week end and holiday at the
home of Mrs. Carolyn Sawtelle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Hamlin and
daughter. Lucille, were Christmas
guests of Mrs. Hamlin's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Cornforth of
Fairfield street
Sylvester Stevens has returned
from Livermore Falls where he
passed the holiday with his mother
Mrs. Marilla Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Cast for Clara Barton Guild Play

The cast of characters for the two
plays to be- given by the Clara Bar
ton Guild at the Universalist vestry
Is as follows: "a Bachelors Rev
eric: Bernita Forester. the Coun-
ny Girl: Grace Carter. Golf Girl;
Bernce Standish. the Coquette; Co
rinnc Mcrrell, Belle of the Ball: Le-
nora Stevens, the Nun; Gretchen
Merrell, the College Girl; Viola For
roster, Military Girl; Florence For
roster Tennis Girl; Mary Trafton,
Skating Girl.
Following the CLEAN" will depict
six scenes from the life of Clara Bar
ton. Those who are to participate
are Bernita and Viola Forester Co.
rhine, Gretchen and Gladys Merrel,
Isabel Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Methodist Christmas Tree

At All Souls Enive 'salist church
Sunday evening there WAS Christ mas
tree and entertainment and the follow
ing program was carried out: Carol
by Sunday school; prayer. Rev. Milton
Bennett; recitation. Della Witham:
Rotations by Ronald Hallett, Ruth
Wheeler. Louise Shores and Alice
Blake: song by Mrs. Wheelers class;
recitations, Lucille Small, Chester
Blake. Spiller Twins, 2oderick Miller
and Kenneth . aw; solo. Madalyn Fol-
som; Rotations, Shirley Dickford, Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

The meeting of the Tuesday Club has
been cancelled until January ., when
the musical program Will be given.
The Fidelity class of the United
| BAPTIST church will meet Friday after
noon at the home of Miss Clara Man
ter on High street instead of the
church ycstry.
Mrs. Charles Rowe. who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haynes, over the holidays. has return
cd to hrr homo in Lewiston.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil entertained a
family party Christmas day at her
homo on Plca sant street. A delicious
dinner vas served at noon. gifts were
exchanged and a very pleasant day
was enjoyed. The guests. besides the
hostess and her daughter. Miss Mary
O'Ncil. were Mr.. and Mrs. John
O'Peilly and son William of Goodwin
street, Mr.. and Mrs. emery. Hegarthv
Of Watcrvillc, Miss Ami" Crozier of
| Skowhcgan ard Mrs. William Spillane
Of Hoaton.
There will be parish meeting of
I he Cniversalist church On Friday eve
ming at 1.30 O'Clock in Murray vestry
Miss Marjorie Emmols, who has
been passing the holidays at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. AMI Mrs. c. II.
Emmons, will return today to the Cen
trail Maine General hospital in Lewis
ton, where she is attending the train
ing school Tor nurses.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott have re-
turned from Lisbon Fails, where they
were guests over the Holidays of Mr.
Stott's sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs Reuben Libby.
The employees ,f the weave room of
I he Cascade wooden mill presented
Thomas Walker, who has been confined
to his home for several months by i'll
ness, with a handsome bathrohe and
smoking stand.
Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Joseph Whit
| ing of Norridgewock were Christ
mas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Mills Of Mechanic street.
! Miss Doris Trask has returned
! from Cornvil!c. where she passed the
! ll-cnd and holiday at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
| Trask.
! There was Christmas tree and
| entertainment on Sunday evening at
| the United Baptist church. consisting
! OF hymn. Joy to the World" by the
! congregation: there We're several ex-
! orcisos by the boys and girls: song
, by the primary department. inter
| spersed with recitations. At the close
Of the program Santa Claus made
| his appearance and helped distri-
! butte the gifts.
, Mrs. John Johnson has returned
| from q visit with her nephew. Will
| liam Blake OF Pittsfield.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
i Tniversalst church will meet this
! Wednesday afternoon in Murray YES
| try. The hostcsses for the occasion
will be Mrs. Ralph Stowcll and
Mrs. Dwight T. Mccartney.
Mrs. Fred Pullen and daughter.
| Dorothea of Portland are passing the
| holidays with Mrs. Pullens mother.
. Mrs. Eta Pullen of the Waterville
| road.
Mrs. Sarah Lorng was a Christ
| mas guest of friends in Waterville.
Harry Goodman, who has been
passing the holidays with relatives
| in town has returned to Keene, y.
H.. where he is employed.
Mrs. Anna Haynes Ellis of Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
intercollegiate Cheese
Championship Play
On at n. Y. This Week

New York. Dec. 26-Chess teams
representing Cornell. Pennsylvania.
City College Of New York. New York
University and Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology today will be-
gin play for the intercollegiate
championship. Matches are sched-
uled daily until Saturday with four
representatives of each institution
participa ting.
NJ. |. T. won the title last year and
has strong team to defend it's
fonors. one OF the members is
Thomas NJ. Edison OF West Orange,
n. j.. son Of Thomas A. Edison, the
inventor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
NJ. /. T. Chess Champs
Lose to City College

New York. Dec 2G-Two matches
were played today in the first round
Of the twenty fourth annual tourna-
mcnt of the Intercollegiate chess
league. In the first, City College of
New York. defeated the champion
team representing Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology by the score of
81 to Il
The second match resulted in tie
between New York university and
PENNSYLVANIA, each tea mScoring two
points. Cornell drew bye, but will
begin tomorrow by playing NJ. !, r.,
while New York University will be
engaged with City College, Pennsyl
vania having 4 bye. +. j. Marshall,
American champion, acted as referee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
CLINTON

A special meeting of Clinton
Grange is called for this Wednesday
evening at which time the third and
fourth degrees will be conferred and
a supper served. A report Of the
recent meeting of the State Grange
VIII be heard from LIMA \. Burns.
"A pleasant holiday dinner party
was enjoyed Monday at the homo of
Hon. and Mrs. Frank D. Besso. The
guests included Mr. and Mrs. chester
Davis of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
T. Watts. Miss Hazcltine and little
Miss Mildred Watts. Mrs Mary Proc
tor, all OF Benton. and Mrs. Marjorie
Murray of Skowhegan.
A. special meeting of Sebasticook
Lodge i. and A. NJ. is called for
Thursday evening for the purpose of
Folding the annual election of Off
GERS.
Among the local young people home
from school over the HOLIDAYS is
Stanley Wells. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gideon Wells. Mr.. Wells is a student
at Bay Path Institute, School of
Business Training in Springfield.
Massachusetts. The Christmas holt
days at Bay Path Institute are for
one week only.
Mrs. w. c. Spearin was a Christ
mas guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wheeler of Fairfield.
Miss Mabel Larrabee of Pittsfield
has been a visitor for several days at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w.
Waldron.
John Spiller returned to Oakland
Tuesday morning after spending the
week end and holiday with his family
on the Burnham road.
John Hall who formerly lived in
town has returned 10 make his home
in the flat over the Farmers FIX
change.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gerald and
daughter. Marjorie were guests Mon
day OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brace.
Mrs. Eugene Scribucr of Dexter was
recent visitor in town.
Mrs. Abbie Dow of brooks is Wis
itor at the home of her niece Mrs.
w. I. Cain and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
uty Council Holds
Last Meeting of Year

The last meeting of the city council
'Or the year 1922 was held Tuesday
'.ehlng at the council rooms. The sum
VI 1000 was transferred from the con-
Nusent 10 the highway department to
ras Tor Tho gravcllng Of the High Hol-
sVth street sidewalk. The recent re-
p'"s mode to the building occupied
Inc centr fire station cost $1,000
,"u mis- sum was transferred from the
.a'nunsent to the fire department. The
ny auditor was aut' orr sed. in accord
, e with the usual custom of the
ss"eii at the close Of the year. to
nsier all balances in TIE verious de-
, =. II the contingent and care
Nv al overdrafts in the departments
H., Transfers from the contingent. Rou-
,hs business occupied the balance Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Yankees Release
Killinger and
SOuthpaw Wilson

New York, Dec. 26.-The New
York Yankees announced today the
release under DIPLOMA! agreement of
Glenn killinger, infielder, to the At
lanta club of the Southern Associa-
ton. and of Corner Wilson, south
paw pitcher, to the Bridgeport club
of the Eastern League.
killinger. former gridiron star at
Penn State College and an all-Amer
lean backfield choice in 1921, was re-
called by the Yankees at the end of
last season from the Jersey City club
of the international League, with
which team he played most of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Giant Squad Sixteen
Pitchers to Report
For Preliminary Work

New York, Dec. 26.-Manager John
j. McGraw of the New York Giants.
today announced that the clubs en-
tire pitching squad will report Feb
ruary 90 at Marlin, Texas, for train
ing preliminary to establishment OF
the regular camp the first week in
March at san Antonio.
The squad. consisting of about
sixteen hurlers, will be in charge OF
A. j. (Cozy) Do!an, to whom the
players will report in st. Louis be-
fore entraining for Marlin. Two
catchcrs also will accompany the
squad, one of whom, McGraw said,
probably will be j. +. Casey, former
member of the Detroit and Washing
ton American League clubs, who now
i, living at Wakefield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Mrs. Carrie A. Swift

Mrs. Carrie A. Swift died Tuesday
morning at her home, 173 Highland
avenue She was born in the town
Of I.itchfield, March 16, 1878. daugh-
ter Of Hcman s. and Laura (Mct-
calD Howard. She is survived by
her mother, three children. Raymond
Elston. Stanley Leroy and Gladys
Nav swift; also by two sisters, Mrs.
Ralph Colby and Miss Sadie Howard,
and niece, Miss Gertrude Swift,
all Of Gardiner. Deceased was n
member of the Free Baptist church
of this city. Funeral services will
hc held from her late home. Thursday
afternoon at PAS o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Maine Horsemen Seek PAGER to Beat John r. Braden
Play Starts at N. Y.
Indoor Junior and
Boys Tennis Titles

New York. Dec. 26-P,ay was
scheduled to begin today on the ten
mis- courts OF the Seventh Regiment
Armory for the national indoor junior
and boys singles championship. The
junior doubles title event starts to-
morrow.
John F. Whitback. Yale and lar
ward interschola site champion and
Charles NJ. Wood, Jr. former boys
t.tlehoider. were favorites in the
junior singles tournament. Part
nercd in the doubles they also
doomed as formidable contestants for
the team title.
Fifty-tour junior and 50 boys
singles entries established a new
record for participation. Most of the
youth competing represent New
York and New England territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

bel Chapman and Edison Small; calor
by school; recitation. Alfred Wheeler;
exercise, Mrs. Whceler's class; rccita-
ton. Willard Tozicr; recitation, Anita
Crockett; carol. Mrs. B2nnetts class;
Rotations, Robert Hall. Rachel Hal
lott and Bertha Simmons: trio, violin,
cello and piano, Incz and Alfred Ste
vens and Mrs. Dwight t. Mccartney:
Rotations by Herbert Hall. Elizabeth
FosS and Clifton Bickford; song by
four girls; carol by Sunday school:
eftcr which tho gifts were distributed
by Santa Claus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Nor guest on Christmas of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. r. Wheeler.
Eugene Hodgdon of Shawmut. is a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wells.
Mrs. Arthur Osborne of Water
vile, is spending the week with her
parentsinlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Osborne.
Harry Gose of Waterville was a
business visitor in town Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Helen l.. Dodge was dinner
guest Monday OF Nh. and Mrs Lie
wellyn Decker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy M. Kennedy and
Miss Ella Kennedy were Christ mas
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Low
ell Dean, of Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Pay Last HonOrs to
Grid Star Kirk of
University Michigan

YpsiIanti, Mich. Dec. 26.-IIigh
officials OF the state and the educa
tional world as well as gridiron stars
OF this and other years gathered to-
day to pay the last honors to Bcr-
nard Kirk, star football player of
the University Of Michigan, whose
death resulted Saturday from an au-
tomobile accident. The funeral was
held this morning at the home of
Kinks parent. Acting as honorary
pail bearers, were DIR. Marion Leroy
Burton, president of the University
of Michigan; Governor Alex ]. Grocs-
beck: James o. Murfn, regent of the
university: Coach Fielding Gost,
Congressman George +. Codd of De-
troit, and Congressman Earl G..
Nichcndcr of Adrian. Members of
the 1922 Michigan football team were
active pail bearers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Gardiner Pair Lose
TO Bangor BOWlers

Bangor. Dec. 26.-Gardiner's two
crack bowlers. Goegin and Peters.
were turned back by the Bangor ex-
perts, Neil and Hutchinson, in a
close match before a big gallery
here Christmas night by % pins.
Hutchinson had the best string of
I'D pins. Scores
Neil-S9 102. 10. 100, Sc. 81, 104.
81, 100, 99-9S9.
Hutchinson-S7, 1O3 IS, 9S, 90, 0G.
81, 40, 100. S5-9S7.
Team total-1796.
Peters-99, 70, 81. 9S. o., o.. 50
1O1. 81, 97-937.
Go@gin-S9, 100 1O3, 81, S. 1C3.
&C. H.. i'll. 91-GS4
Team total-14.1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Richmond High School
Basketball Slate

Especial to Kennebec Journal.)
Richmond. Dec. o6.-Richmond
High basketball five will play the
following games during the winter:
Jan. 5-Fairfield at Fairfield.
Jan. 12-Sabattus at Sa hattus.
Jan. 10-Fairfeld at Richmond.
Jan. 26-Open.
Feb. '2-Mexico at Mexico.
Feb. 9-Sa battus at Richmond.
Feb. 16-Open.
Feb. 2:;-Freeport at Freeport.
Mar. 0-MeXico at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
BARRACKS
Diminutive Golf Course

London, Dec. S.-The smallest golf
course in England has recently been
opened in the center of a London
suburb 1t has an area of one and
one-half acres. The course has been
laid out on the side of "A kill, so that
there are many steep slopes and, de-
spite the limited space, golfers may
indulge in every stroke of the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Victorious w. Virginia
Eleven on WAY Home

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 2G-The West
Virginia University football team
which defeated the Gonzaga Cniver-
sity eleven of Spokane. Wash, here,
yesterday, u to -, left early today
for Los Angeles on the way to Nor
gantown. w. Va. where school will
open Jan. 3. The team plans to visit
San Francisco before starting east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

The University OF Maine basketball
team played eight games in nine days
on its western tour. The Orono col
legians have given all kinds Of stiff
opposition for all the teams that they
have met. Although defeated IN five
Of the eight contests. two had to go
into extra sessions to break a tie. In
their last game for the trip played at
the University OF Cincinnati last Sat-
urday night. the Ohioans We're forced
into an extra period to win 1892. The
whole game was rough and tumble
scrap Will. neither team having any
wide margin of lead at any stage of
the clash.
The Maine fves snappy passing
have been a revelation to the West
erners, and have won much favor
able comment in all places visited on
the tour. Although generally a much
lighter team than their opponents,
Coach Flack's five demonstrated that
Maine basketball is fast and remark
ably clean.
Coach Thompson of the Cony High
school does not intend that his bas-
ketball squad shall 60 stale or for
get his teachings over the holiday
recess. He sends out the call this
morning for the Red and White bas-
ket shooters to meet at assembly hall
at 3 o'clock this afternoon for "a ses-
sion Of practice.
With a syndicate of Bangor race
enthusiasts looking for PAGER in the
two minute class, Calais and st.
stephen horsemen in the market, a
possibility that Fort Fairfield will
put one on the track, and Irving
pottle and Joe Johnson casting
about for something fast in the pac-
ing line, it looks as though next
summer was going to bring forth
some of the classiest half-mile track
cards that this section of the East
has ever experienced.
The effort to get fast horses down
east all seems to have had its incep-
ton in the wonderful little string OF
wins for John r. Braden, the little
Iron Horse" last season. That JOG
per cent dividend on the $41OO in
Nestment which was declared a week
or so ago for the Braden owners. is
an indication of what a winner can
do in the Maine and New Brunswick
circuit. Some of the best racing ir
the country was shown to the fans
on this circuit last season, with the
Aroostook owned fast ones the head
liners at every meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Boston Hockey Club
And VictOrias to
Open League Schedule

Pittsburgh, Dec. 2G.-William 5.
Haddock. president of the United
States Amateur Hockey Association,
tonight made public the schedule for
the eastern group of the league. The
season opens January I, with the
Boston Hockey Club. opposing the
Nictorias of Boston. The closing
games will be played March Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Mile. Suzanne Back
On Courts After Long
Lay Off for Health

Paris, Dec. 26-A dispatch to the
Herald from Monte Carlo says that
Nile. Suzanne LcnGlcn will play
an exhibition match on Saturday
morning. Followers of the game
are greatly interested in seeing
whether the champion has benefited
by her long rest or whether her abb
sence from the courts has affected
her skill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. Harry f.. Emmons
arl daughter Helen. who have been
guests at the home OF Hon. and Mrs.
q. l.. Clason. returned Tuesday to
their home in Brunswick. DIR. and
Mrs II. r.. Emmons. Jr. who have
also been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clason. returned Tuesday to their
home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

The funeral of the late Daniel b
Roberts was held Tuesday afternoon
"a the undertaking rooms of the
Wakefield McNaughton Co, Rev
charles Howard Atkins. ID. d., pas
tor Of the Highland Avenue Nj. f..
church, officiating. The interment
was in the Babb cemetery, West
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Clinton Basketball
Five Defeats Barracks

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Clinton. Dec. 26-By one basket
the Clinton A A. defeated the Ba-
raca club of the Baptist church Of
Waterville in fast game in Town
hall Monday evening. The game ran
close and kept the interest at a high
pitch throughout.
CLINTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Fernald -SpauIdino

The CniVersaliSt parsonage on For
est street was the scene OF pretty
wedding Saturday evening at Z O'Clock
when Mrs. Gladys Spau'ding os this
town and Howard l.. Farnald of Els
worth were : ted by the Rev. Sidney
j. Willis. pastor of the Urrrvcrsalist
churr'. who used the impressive dou-
bic ring service. They were unattcnd-
ed. The bride has be n a resident OF
this town for many years and is a
very popular young woman and has a
large circle Of friends. Mr.. Fcrnald is
a machinist and we'll known in this
vicinity. and many friends will extend
congratulate MS and we'll wishes. They
will reside in PittsieId.
Misses Jennie LaDamc of Pittsfeld,
Mass. and Della LaDame O. Cambridge,
Mass. are in town for a visit with
their mother. Mrs. Lydia LaDame,
through the holidays.
Ralph Iaseltine of Worcester,
Mass, arrived in town Saturday for
n few DAYS visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Haseltine and
other relatives.
Edward Devlin of New DIRK is pass
ing the holidays in town with his
little daughter. Angelina Devlin,
who is living with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
w. Manock at their home in Lancey
street.
Stephen Davis Relief Corps will
hold its regular meeting in G. A. r.
Hail. Wednesday afternoon. All
members are urged to be present as
there is important business to be
transacted
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Cowan went to
Peaks Island Saturday for visit with
relatives.
Miss Pearl Bearse, a teacher at
Leavitt Institute, Turner, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Nina Bcarse, for
the holidays.
Walter Spaulding OF Portland is
passing Christmas with his parents,
Nr. and Mrs. w, s. Spaulding. at their
home on North Main street.
Ernest Smiley of Portland is in
town for few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Smiley
at his home on Grove street.
Miss Alga Towle of Augusta arriv-
cd here Saturday for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter =. Soulc.
Mrs. +. f.. Mavo is reported as being
quite sick at her home on Haitland
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Methodist Episcopal Xmas conc.rt

The annual Christmas celcbrat ton
by he Sunday School was held Mon
day evening before an audience which
filled the church auditorium to its
capacity Tho children took their
parts with JOY and enthusiasm anu
the relatives and friends were pleas
ed and entertained by the fine pro-
gram. The decorations were especial
ly effective. with the Christmas
greens and red. The fireplace with
stockings hanging near was very
appropriate. The program; piano
solo Cathedral Chimes" Earl Sher-
man; prayer, Rev. Brooks: rccita-
ton, Catherine Witham; Eleven
Little Stars" Mrs. Jennie Whcelcrs
Glass; solo. Glenys Robinson: Tab
lean; recitation, Harriet Mckenny:
solo, Ida Brown; recitation, Mar
jori' Bailey; dialogue. Ida Brown and
Clara Dodge; recitation, Geo. ~
Wakely Jr.; solo, Ruby Han: cxer-
else, five girls; solo. Thclma Bailey:
recitation. Helen Brown: tableaux;
recitation. Kenneth Written: solo.
Alice Wakely: Christmas pantomine
Gifts for the King: remarks by
Rev. Brooks: offering: song Santa
lis Coming" Edna Whitten-Santa
Claus Arrives; distribution of gifts.
Mrs. Laura Cotton is visiting her
son. Perley J.. Cotton.
Roy Frank w brooks was n din