Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-30
CLINTON

At q meeting Of the school board
held Wednesday, afternoon at the
superintendent Office, Mrs. Ida b..
Whitman was elected chairman,
Supt. Thomas w. McQuaide is Sec
rotary ex-oflicio. Eben S. Gordon
and Ernest H. Pratt were elected
attendance officers.
Mrs. Floyd Besse and her mother,
Mrs. Charles Abbott of Albion re-
turned Wednesday afternoon from
Boston where they were called by
the death of a relative.
Mr.. Nicoll of Portland, was q re-
cent visitor in town.
Mrs. Herbert Grant is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Coro Of
Fairfield.
| Mrs. l.. A. Harmon was visitor
in Fairfield and Benton Thursday.
| Mrs. Marvette Raymond and son
Arthur of Pittsfield came Thursday
to visit her sister. Mrs. w. A. Dick
Miss Mildred. Campbell Of Fair
field was guest of her sister Miss
JEANNE Cmpbcll on Wednesday at
the homo of Mrs. Rosa Church. Mrs.
Ruth Land was also guest. making
a pleasant reunion of the three sis
tiers.
The common schools will reopen
on Monday next. The High chool
will begin April 9th
| III. A. chamberlain is engaged in
taking the annual school census.
Mrs. Scott Burns is i'll with an
attack of grip at her home on High
street.
Ivory Hovey of Ludlow is at the
home Of his son Ulmont Hovey.
| rL;Idr.n,. p.rtv ~ RAI;ef Germs
A very happy event in the history
of Billings w. r. c. took place We'd
nesday afternoon when the members
entertained the children at the Sec
ond annual Birthday Party. This
corps is especially active in it's
courteous attention to the members
Of the G. A. II. and to the children
to whom will fall the task of carry
ing on the work Of these orders in
town. The hall was attractively
decorated with flags and the guests
were very cordially received by the
ladies' of the corps.
The program was opened by sing
ing America, followed by prayer by
Rev. Sidney Wakely. The corps is
fortunate in having as member a
past department president, Mrs. Ida
Z. Rolfe, who spoke words of greet
| DIS ,1OllOWS. quay We ldNC lllCI
in special session to entertain as our
honored guests the children of the
members of Billings Relief Corps. 1t
is my pleasure and privilege in be-
half of this order to extend to you a
most cordial welcome. AS ! look into
your bright, happy faces, the thought
comes, that we, as a corps are Won
derfully fortunate in having our
children so much interested, and pos
sessed of SO good understanding or
Ih'elief corps work and purposes.
feel sure that, when the older mem
bers shall have given up the work
and passed to the Great Beyond. you
will be ready to step into their places
and see that the memorial work
which stands for so much shall be
carried on. Memorial Day is set
Iapart as day on which to honor
the fallen heroes. Each year we in
vito you to join with US in our sad
but pleasant task Of making the day
a sacred one. AS yet, you have
never failed to come. laden with ev-
ergeen and the beautiful spring flow
ers with which to decorate the graves
of those who sacrificed their lives
; that we might stand a united Coun-
try. We know we shall enjoy the
fine patriotic program you have pre-
pared for this occasion. and we hope
. to make the afternoon so pleasant
for YOU that it will long remain
, among your happy memories. anu
, that YOU will want to meet With us
. again next year" Miss Alice Wake
ly responded appropriately in behalf
OF the guests Song, Ray Norman.
Barbara Gerald. Nenora, Franklin and
, Eleanor Stinchfield: recitation. "Eas-
ter's Coming" George \. Wakely,
Jr.: reading, Miss Frances Chamber
Alice c. Wakely, accompanist, Mrs.
Jennie Harmon; "The Soldier Ray
Norman; reading, The District
Nurse" Mrs. Dorothy l.. Gerald;
song, "O!d Black joe girls chorus
Miss Wakely, accompanist; Why
Can't l Go to War; Dorothy n:
1 Wakely: reading, AT a Parade
Mrs. E,vic Rolfc: vocal solo. Ida
Brown: reading. "Twas Moving
Day." Helen Brown; reading. Mrs.
Sabra Stinchficld: "A Good Boy
Colby Robinson: singing. girls
chorus: Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress, Miss Pcarle Taplcy: reclta-
ton. Eleanor Stinchtield; recitation,
Ida Brown: reading, Harriette Cham
bcrlain. Several adult visitors were
| present ANA SpOhc ptiNliS' ~ >
Brown, Rev. Sidney Wakely. Mrs.
Lloyd A. Harmon, Mrs. Il. +. Stinch-
field, Miss Bessie Bailey of Gardiner.
The program closed by the hymn,
God Be with You"
Then followed most happy social
hour during which the small people
enjoyed themselves to the limit. Mrs.
Nellie Tapley, Mrs. Sabra Stinchtield
and Mrs. Edith Walker served deli
cious homemade ice cream and cakes
to all. A, most wonderful birthday
cake was the gift Of Mrs. Nellie
Gordon, 1.-THE children's friend 1t
was beautifully decorated and adorn-
cd with 10 lighted candles in red,
white and blue, one for each child.
Lots were drawn to see who should
cut the cake and Colby Robinson was
chosen Each child was given
piece and the favors fell to Miss Alice
Wakely, ring; George n. Wakely. Jr..
marble; Pcarlc Tapley, money: Perry
! Brown, thmblc: Colby Robinson. Gov.
Baxter's picture. Easter cards and
booklets were presented to each
guest. The afternoons festivities
were arranged by Mrs Lotto ID.
Kakely, patriotic instructor OF the
corps.