Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-26
Country Club Have Delightful
Christmas Party

Christmas Party
Monday evening the ladies of the
Country Club and the members of
their families were entertained by
the secretary Of the club, Mrs. Harold
Chase at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A Chase and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Chase on the River Road to Wat
erville.
The following program was pres
ented under the direction of Mrs.
Chase, Mrs. Margaret Lord and Mrs.
Nina Dunlop: Song, "Merry Christ
mas to ALL" Bertha Gagne, Esther
Sired, Madeline Gruier, Edna Gath
erers. Gladys Grenier, Annie Sired,
Mildred Chase, Myrtle Dunlop, ac-
companied by Mrs. Nina Dunlop, who
was the accompanist for the even
ing; recitation, IT Have One Most
Splendid Gift" Gladys Grenier. vocal
solo. "Faded Love Letters" Mrs.
Grenier; recitation, "Santa Trouble"
Kenneth Chase; recitation, Christ
mas in Other Lands" Edna Gather
ers; song, "Jolly, Jolly Santa Claus"
chorus of girls; recitation, Annie
Sired: reading, Elbow We Spent
Christmas" Mrs. Susie Ames: vocal
solo, Carolina Mammie," Mrs. Nina
Dunlop; pageant, "a Little Fir Trees
Christmas. cast Fir Tree, Norman
Chase; The Snow Fairies, Bertha
Gagne. Esther and Anne Sired,
Madeline Grenier. Edna Gotherers,
white with the red lighting the effect
was very charming; The little rich
girl. Gladys Grenier and her father,
Ralph Dunlop; second scene of pa
geant, Mrs. Stone a poor woman, Mrs.
Marg. let Lord and her children Joe,
Kenneth Chase, Lucy, Myrtle Dun
lop. The little rich girl with the as
sistance of the fairies presents the
beautiful Fir tree after it is dccorat-
ed to the poor children. Singing
Holy Night" and "Joy to the World
were pleasing features of the pageant
which completed most delightful
and excellent program. The re-
mainder of the evening was passed
in a jolly good time and the ex-
changed of gifts from two beauti-
fully decorated Christmas trees and
loaded with many gifts. Mr.. Cecilia
Grenier and Mrs. Gladys Blaisdell
had charge of the pop corn and
candy bags. The program was an
nounced by Mrs. Gladys Blaisdell.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o. Chase's daughter and
husband, Attorney and Mrs. Thomas
N. Weeks of WaterviIle and Miss
Edna Gatherers of Waterville, who
was the guest of the president of the
club and husband Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Lord. The party was one of
the happiest in the history of the
club.
Edward Groder of West Buxton
appeared before Trial Justice Thorn
as G. Lord Monday to answer to a
charge of operating an automobile
on the streets of Skowhegan Tues
day night while intoxicated, having
been arrested by Sheriff John A.
Mooers. Groder was given fine and
costs which amounted to $1129O,
which the respondent paid.
William Cushing, residence I'M
known, was before Trial Justice
Thomas G. Lord on Wednesday aft
ernoon, having been charged with
breaking, entering and larceny of
tools at a warehouse of the Maine
Central Railroad company at Bing-
ham. Gushing pleaded guilty to the
charge and was held for the January
term of the supreme court and bail
was placed at $1,000. Being unable
to secure bail. Gushing was commit
ted to Jail to await the January term.
William Sullivan of Detroit was
brought before Thomas G. Lord,
trial justice, Wednesday afternoon.
having been apprehended for illegal
possession of intoxicating liquor.
Sullivan waived the reading of the
warrant and examination and was
held for the January term of the SUI
preme court. Bail was placed at $500
and was procured. Sullivan was
represented by Attorney Sherman N.
Shumway of Cover & Shumway and
the State was represented by Sheriff
John A. Mooers.