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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
GEOLOGY CLASS
TO MAKE TRIP To
BAR HARb0R TODAY

The annual geology trip to Bar
Harbor will be made this morning
by the class in geology at Colby
college. About twenty five members
of the mems and woman's division
are to make the trip which will oc-
cupy three days, the party returning
to Waterville late Wednesday night.
This trip is made annually by the
members of the class under the lead
ership of Professor Edward II. Per
kins. head OF tho department of
Geology at Colby. The party are to
leave early this morning by motor
shortly after noon. The rest Of the
first day will he taken up in the
survey Of the land surrounding the
immediate vicinity. The men Will
be entertained at the y. NJ. G.. A. in
Bar Iarbor and the women at the
y. w. c. A., during the stay of two
nights. The other two days will be
spent in n tour of the island in the
search Of geological specimans
The students who Will make the
trip are: Joseph II. Jacques '23, of
Waterville: Arthur w. Cole '23, of
Prospect Harbor; Basil r. Ames '23.
of Norridgewo Arthur W. Blan-
chard '23, of Boston. Mass: John Il.
Cow 'c33. Of Live Oak, Fla: Robert
l.. Jacobs "a, of Nassalboro: Joseph
G. Smith -, OF Sllowhcgan; Paul
w. Gates "a, OF keene, y. H.:
George +. fash 20. OF Pennington:
James II. Halpin. 20. OF Corning
y. y; Frances T.. Bartlett '26. Of
Waterville; Kenneth w. Bragdon 20.
of Wcstbrook: Helen Il. Wheaton
%, of Houlton: Elizabeth II. Griffin
'23, of Camden: Mildred Z. Collins
IS of South Berwick: Marion T.
Drisko '23. of .Jonesport; Genevie
Nj. Clark "a, of Portland: Marion D.
Brown "a. OF Waterville: Madeline
Elsie NJ. Frost '26. of Waterville:
=. Woodwork 'o5. Of Fairfield:
Evelyn l.. Rushton 90. OF Methuen,
Mass: Girlandine I. Priest PC, of
North Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
COLBY COLLEGE
COLBY SOPHOMORE
ESCAPES RIVER
after CAPSIzING
Messalonskee

The treacherous Messalonskee
river nearly took its first victim OF
the sprin:; Saturday afternoon when
the canoe in which Wilbur B. Nc
Allister of Manchester, n. H.: a
sophomore at Colby college, was
padding upstream capsized and
threw the young man into the swift
water at Rice's Rips.
McAllister managed to swim to
the shore and right The canoe which
had drifted to the muddy bank. The
only Ill effects he suffered were a
slight cold and sore arms from the
tussle in the rapid water.
The accident occurred early Sat
urday afternoon after the college
student had padded the frail craft
from the fraternity boathouse near
the Gilman street bridge to the fur
thest point in the stream and was in
the act Of turning around to hustle
back because Of the approaching
storm when the wind and current
together caught the canoe and urch-
ed 1t to one side throwing him into
the cold water. Luckily he was
alone and was able to recover the
craft and paddle after reaching the
muddy shore and yhustle back to
change his clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
TENNIS
MEN TUMBLE TO
C0NY HIGH, 80

The Portland High tennis team
met and that evening at tho house
The Portland High tennis men met
defeat at the hands of the Cony High
netmen to the tune of 30 at the
Percy Hill courts here Saturday. In
the first doubles match. Ellis and
Randall Of Cony met Tolman and
Cushman of Portland. with a result
:ng score of &c, 6-1, GA in Conys
favor. In the second doubles match
Hewitt and Johnson Of Cony opposed
Carter and Wilson of Portland.
Score. 6-1, Glove, for Cony.
Cushman of Portland won for his
school over Allen of Cony, result 6-1,
6-love, in the first singles match. In
the second singles match, Dick Boyd
of Cony lost to Carter of Portland.
SIS. 6-3. Ga. In the last singles
match. also the last contest of tho
day. Randall of Cony won from Toll
man with a score of Ga. Glove. this
giving Cony the victory 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28

Because of threatening showers, the
turnout for the field day which fea-
tured the last day Of Health Week was
not as large as was expected or de-
sired. but what 1t lacked in size va S
made up in spirit. all joining with a
will in the various contests.
Besides the contests there were two
features, THE Shooting Stars" and a
ball game between the teams represent
ing the Nickery e Hill Publishing Co.
and the Edwards Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Kenneth Lee. THE Shoot
ing Stars" gave a fine demonstration
Of shooting with the rife, shotgun and
revolver.
The ball game was we'll fought for
seven innings and developed much
spirit and kidding on both sides. The
V. & II. nine took the measu Of the
Edwards boys by score of II to in
We're the battery for the winners, while
y. Giroux and j. Giroux filled similar
positions on the Edwards team. Wick
cry e. Hill got nine hits during the
game. while the Edwards boys sue
ceeded in getting seven. Webb struck
out six and Giroux five.
The score by innings was:
Vickery & Hill G 0 0 . 0 3 Oil
Edwards ........ 0 l l 0 A.
The results Of the events were:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
OBSERVE DECEASED
MEMBERS ELM CITY
fire DEPARTMENT

Deceased members Of the Waterville
IRE department who are buried in Pine
Grove cemetery were remembered yes
terdsy. when active members Of the
department placed flowers on their
graves. The day was the annual Me-
mortal day of the fire department.
Every company in the local depart
ment now has members deceased. and
each company was well represented by
Its personnel at 2 o'clock when the
start was made from the central fire
station. The chemical truck was man
ned and automobiles carried the rest Of
me men. Hose 3 awaited the main
BODY at the cemetery gates.
The detachment was in charge Of
Assistant Chief Luke 1vers and they
visited the graves of six tiremen
buried in the two parts of the Gem
'eiy. A bouquet OF flowers was placed
On e.ch grave.
AT the central station at 3 o'clock
Ka". John ii. Yates Of st. Marks
CHURCH gave a memorial address. Rev.
-ar. Yates said that 1t was a good
thing to remember the dead, to recall
Their works. He stated that civiliZa-
'ion was 10 be found In cities, or or
Rahized places. To carry out this civ
ihzation .t was necessary that men be
organized for the purpose of carrying
on various kinds Of work for the good
CT az. some doing one thing and some
another.
Protection Of life and property was
one OF the necessary works in city.
ana men were formed into organiza-
uohs for this purpose. To do this
work. as we'll as other works of civ
lIzation. in the manner in which It
should be dore required devotion and
heroism. and men who We're so en-
saged should be honored as highly as
nose who had fought or laid down
'hclr lives for their country.
"a summing up, Mr. Yates told the
'remen that their calling was n neces-
saFE one and. like every other calling,
we results obtained were in proportion
win the service given. He urged the
men to be faithful to their trust. in
spite of the criticism that is bound to
ioilow those engaged in affairs Of a
public nature.
1ne members OF the hook and ladder
.o'''pany appeared for the first time
~ thelr new uniforms. These are Of
'ie regulation blue and the appearance
W inc men was very natty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28

the ceremony was over. Miss Porter
presented the silver trowel used in
planting the ivy to the president of the
junior class. Miss Ruth A. Allen of
Portland. The seniors then concluded
the program by singing the class ode.
One of the interesting acts of the
afternoon was the presentation to Dean
Nettie NJ. Runnals. the dean of the
women at Colby. of pair of silver
candlesticks. Miss Runnals was taken
by surprise after the planting of the
IVY and the presentation speech made
by Miss Porter on behalf of the senior
class. To the presentation speech Dean
Runnals replied in a few words. thank
ing the class for their consideration
and kindness.
The production of the Shakespearian
play The Tempest" was the main at
traction OF the evening. To this PLAY
many OF the townspeople, Is we'll as
practically the entire members Of tho
womens division were present and
witnessed some excellent acting. The
parts taken by Misses Mary Gordon
and Mary Ford were the outstanding
delights of the play. The complete
success Of the play is due in large
measure to the untirng work OF Prof.
Carl J. Weber Of the English depart
ment at the college. The cast Of char
aCtcrs for the production were all mem
bers of the junior class and were as
follows: Alonzo. Donnie c. Gcctchcll
of Pittsfeld: Sebastian. Mary a. Wat
son of Houlton: Prospers. Anna {.
Erickson of Middleboro Mass; Anto-
MO. Carolyn l.. Hodedon OF Portland;
Ferdinand, Celia I. C.ary Of Livermore
Falls; Gonzalo. Ethel NJ. Reed of Har
mOny: Calihan, Mary f.. Gordon Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
fine MEMORIAL
ADDRESS Ar THE
METHODIST CHURCH

Citizens and various patriotic Or
carnations OF Waterville observed
Memorial Sunday in a fitting man
ner by attending the morning serv-
ices at the Methodist Episcopal
church. The following organizations
formed in 4 procession on Common
street and marched to the church:
w. +. Keith Post. ID. A. H. Garfield
Camp, Sons of Veterans, w. +. Keith
Circle. Ladies of the G. A. r. Sons
of Veterans Auxiliary. No. 10. and
Company @, 103rd Maine Infantry.
The church services were impressive
and wholly in keeping with the
spirit Of the OCCASION, Rev. F.. A. Poi
lard Jones taking his text from the
18th Chapter OF John, spoke in part
as follows:
"Meacaphon once wrote OF the
nth Chapter of John. There is no
voice which has ever been heard
In Heaven or in Earth more eXalt-
ed. more holy, more fruitful. more
sublime than this prayer offered by
the Son of God and in that prayer
he makes this significant statement.
For their sake, | consccrate my
SELF That's why we are here this
Memorial Sunday morning for their
sakes. We do ourselves honor to
bring our word of tribute to our
her dead No people can long en-
dure VIII do not remember their
fathers aud their saviors. For the
sake of the boys who came from
the northland in the early sixties.
the 10000 and more from our one
Commonwealth. even the Blue and
the GRAY that numbered the 100000
men and those who are still in our
midst. For the same Of the BOYS
who went with courageous Theodore
up San Juan hill and fought with
Dewey at Manila. and for the men
in khaki. thousands strong who
stayed the German push to the sea,
and made history at Chateau
ThierrN and at Argonne we
should not dare to laud the names
of our military dead and bring fine
words Of appreciation to these men
who llngcr with us still and then go
out on the morrow in home and city
and nation to repUdiate the very
ideal that has ever made their name
reNcrcd If the day means any
thing. it means this: That consc-
Grafton for others is the highway
that leads to manhood and ultimate
World Redemption
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
WOMEN OF COLBY
COLLEGE OBSERVE
ANNUAL IVY DAY

The Woman's division Of Colby
college celebrated Ivy Day on Satur-
day with the usual presentation Of
two plays and the other traditions
for which the day is held by the
women of the college. Except for the
few minutes of rain in the afternoon.
the day was one of the most sue
Ccssful in the history of the division
of the college and much credit is
due the general committee for the
day Of which Miss Annie Brown
stone. "a. Of Portland was chairman.
The first Of the several numbers
on the days program was the pre-
sentation Of the famous masque OF
olden Japan. The Sun Goddess"
Long before the actual time for the
presentation of the masque, the piaz-
"a and lawn in the rear OF Foss Hall
We're packed with interested students
and people Of Waterville who had
been invited to witness the play.
The ma sQue was given on the ath-
letic field in the open air and was
very we'll acted out. The principal
parts which were PLAYED by Miss
Mary Warren. Clara Ford and Marcia
Davis were exceptionally well done
and received compliments from the
audience. The cast of the masqUe
was as follows: the Sun Goddess.
Mary T.. Warren, '23. OF Waterville:
Csume. Clara X. Ford. 90. Of Bos-
ten. Mass: Ito. a cynic philosopher.
Vile: Ha SO. an artisan. Marguerite
Starbird. '23, of Oxford: kota, the
priest, Viola F. Jodry. '25, of Lee:
Q ku Re. the poet. Helen II. Pratt.
"a: Of Corning, y. Y: o Sana San.
Louise NJ. Gates, %. Of North Vas
salboro: Hasu. Marion Johnson. '25.
Of Pittsfield: Osono. Edythe d. Port
err, 30, of Lubec: Toua, Marcia l..
Davis. '23, of Livermore Falls: the
Willow Maiden. Rosamond G. Cum
mings. '25. Of Bellingham, Mass: the
soul of Wisteria, Evelyn l.. Rushton.
'26, Of Methuen. Mass; the soul of
all butterflies. Doris A. Dewar, '26.
of Augusta; the rice maidens and the
cherry blossoms.
Much of the success of the masque
is due to the coaching of Misses Mel
va NJ. Mann of Midtown and Doris
T.. Wyman of West Medford. Mass.
Miss Mann coached the players in all
of the speaking parts while Miss Wy
man acted as coach for the dancing
parts.
Just at the end of the presentation
Of the masque when the procession of
students was forming to plant the ivy.
rain began to descend in torrents and
the performance was held UP for
few minutes. AS soon rs it was passed
the students again formed the line Of
march and went to the south side of
Foss Hall where the senior class, true
to old tradition, planted the sprig of
ivy. The class president, Miss Edythe
Porter. dug a small place and stood the
ivy in it while all members of the last
Year class slowly passed by and threw
a handful of dirt over the plant. After
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-28
SK0WKEGAN WINS
over WILT0 n
Especial 10 Kennebcc JournaD

NHptCldI 10 Nt'illFDCC tOnrn3I)
Skow hogan, May GA thunder
storm failed e stop the track meet
between Skowhcsan High and Will
ton academy az Fairvew Park Sat
urday afternoon in which Skowhcgan
VAS victorious by a score of Sc to "a.
OF the ten events, SkoWhegan scored
first in eight. A we'll balanced team
was the reason for this victory.
The best event was the mile, in
which Foss of Showhegan trailed
until in the last 80 yards when he
sptlnted to victory by 20 wards. All
events We're interesting and closely
contested. Z Dionne was easily the
star OF the meet. winning four first
places and total Of 20 points
l0O-yard dash-E. Dionne. Skowhe-
gan. 1st: r. Dionne. Skowhegan.
md; Godfrey. Wilton, Srd
SS0yard run-k. Cole. Skowhe-
gan. 1st; Van O'kew, Wilton, End;
G. Bison. Wilton, 3rd. Time, min.
~ sec.
Broad jurnp--E. Dionne. SFowhe-
gan. LIST; +. Dionne. Skowhegan,
End: Godfrey, Wilton, 3rd. Distance.
IS #. 10 in.
Pole Dennison. Wilton. and
Dysart Skowhegan. tied for first;
Godfrey. Wilton. and Thibault, Show
hesan, tied for third.
220-yard dash-E. Dionne. Skowhe-
gan, LIST; A. Provost. Skowhegan,
End; +. Dionne Skowhegan, Srd.
Time. 24.3.
Mile run-Toss. Skowhegan, list;
G. Bison, Wilton. end: Van Okew,
Wilton, 3rd. Time, min. 59.3 sec.
High jump-Dysart, Skowhegan,
LIST; Perkins, Skowhegan. and G. Bis
SON, Wilton, tied for second. Height,
5 #. ! in.
Discus-O. Hathaway. Wilton. LIST
r. Hathaway, Wilton. end; McAllis-
ter. Sl<owhegan, 3rd. Distance, 10l IT..
4-i0 in.
44o-yard run-E. Donne, Skowhe-
gan, 1st; X. Cole, Skowhegan, End;
Perkins, Skovhegan, Bird. Time, 5S.3.
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FARMINGDALE

Mrs H. II. Spinney of PhiIadel-
rhia, Pa. has arrived for a visit
with relatives. She is the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. T. r. Brown and her
family. which also includes the lad
les parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge
Mitchell.
J. L. Smith of Medford. Mass, was
the guest of his parents. Thursday
for a brief visit. Mr.. Smith was re-
turning from fishing trip to Moose
head Lake. where he had been with
a party of business friends from
Massachusetts. The party also in
cluded General Manager f. l.. Brad
ford of Auburn, of the Turner Gen.
ter creamery system.
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Crowds Greet "Joe the Turk"

Very large crowds have greeted
Joe the Turk" at his every appear
ance with the local corps Of the SAL
vation Army, both at the street
meetings and at the hall. At the
meetings tonight he will give a spe-
ella program of music. playing sew
eral instruments. and will deliver a
feature talk on the Mohammedan re-
lision. He will also tell of the treat
ment of Christians by the Turks,
speaking from personal knowledge
and observation, and will exhibit
several articles which he brought
back from the Near East on his last
trip. The meetings tonight will be
the last at which Joe the Turk will
appear in AUGUSTA
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Decorate World War
Veterans Graves

Graves of World War veterans at
South China, Clinton and Goodwin s
corner were decorated with flags
and wreaths yesterday afternoon by
parties of George n. Bourque Post.
American Legion, Paul j. Julien.
commander Of the post. was in
charge OF the party, going to South
China and he had Alfred CASTOR
quay as second in command. Col.
John G. ToTne commanded the
Clinton and Goodwin's Corner party
with DIR. w. J. Young as second
in command. The Salute to the
Dead. three volleys by the firing
squad and the sounding OF Taps,
added to the impressireness of the
regular Legion ceremony for the
occasion. Tho ceremony was wit
messed by groups of citizens in both
towns.
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WEST GARDINER

Mrs. Carrie Rolfe has returned
home after passing a few days with
relatives in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan Of
Hallowell formerly of this town. are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a son.
Mrs. Esther Jordan and little
children OF Portland are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Full
Ter.
Mrs. Alice Higgins has gone to
Gardiner where she will be employ
ed for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummings OF
North Augusta were in town recent
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Army Fliers in
To at Kansas CITY

Kansas City, Mo, May 27-lhe
To monoplane, piloted by Lieuten-
ants Oakley Kelly and James A.
MasReady arrived here today from
Lawton. Okla.
Lieutenants Kelly and MacReady
who piloted the machine in the first
non stop flight across the continent
are returning east in the airplane.
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Aldea D. Croteau

Aldea u. Coteau. wife OF Joseph
Croteau. died at the home, Morton
Place, Saturday morning. aged %
years. Besides the husband, she is
survived by her father and mother.
two sisters. Mrs. Ida Belyea of Bos-
ton and Miss Lora Daniels Of this
city; and three brothers. Edward.
Arthur and Frank Daniels. all of
Augusta. The funeral services will
be held this Monday morning at s
o'clock at st. Augustine's church.
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Has Narrow Escape

Eugene Clukey narrowly escaped
death Saturday afternoon when he fell
from the back part of Ford racer"
landing on his head. The young man
was rushed to DR.. Poulin's office and
six stitches We're taken in a severe
scalp wound. One stitch was also
taken in cut over his left eye. Clukey
was riding with two other men in the
seat of the car and he climbed out onto
the sloping back. He rode there al
right until the car came back across
the Silver street bridge. When they
struck rough place in the road, Gu
key was thrown off.
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joseph Nadeau

Joseph Nadcau died at the Cen
trail Maine Sanatorium in Fairfield
carly Saturday morning after an
illness of about one month. He had
lived in Waterville for about 30
years coming here from Canada.
Mr.. Nadeau was ~ years Of age. He
is survived by sister, Mrs. John
Forth. of Watcrville and Mrs.
Poulin of Augusta. Funeral services
will be held this morning from st.
Francis de Sales church at 8 o'clock,
Burial will be in Catholic Pine Grove
Cemetery.
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Auto Strikes Girl
Not Injured Badly

The little daughter Of William
Butler was struck by Buick car
driven by Edward Cote in front of
LouDicr's drug store on Water street
last evening about $50. hut was not
seriously injured. Mr.. Cote drove
his car up on the sidewalk in an
effort to avoid striking the little girl.
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Those who have signed up for the
"weenie roast" will leave the club
house shortly after 6 o'clock tonight
to go to Ganneston Park. The en-
tertainment committee, Miss Flor
ence Wilson, chairman. has planned
an unusual program of stunts which
will take place around the fire. Any
club member who has not signed up
and would like TO 20, should notify
the secretary before o'clock today.
The membership drive which be-
gins today will be launched at noon
when the two team captains, Miss
Helen Batchelder of the GO Get
tiers" and Miss Ruth Leavitt of the
pull EN- ms" will each draw the
names of fifty club members out of
a box. The names of all members
except the twenty on the two teams
will be in the box, and each of the
fifty drawn will be expected to bring
in one new number,
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HallOwell Falls
Victim Waterville

Waterville, May 26.-Waterville
High defeated Hallowell High here
this afternoon So. in a contest re-
plete with sensational fielding. Both
second basemen pulled off plays that
were short of miraculous. Clapprood
the local keystone performer. had II
chances without a misplay. Nasciadri
the visiting second sacker, accepted
10 perfectly.
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FISHERMEN MAKE
CLEAN SWEEP OF
FOCUS, Win 100
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

National Home. May 21--Col John
A. Hadley, governor OF the Homo,
officially opened the baseball sea-
son here today by throwing out the
first ball amid the cheers Of more
than 1900 fans. The Home team
did not make very good showing
being shut out 10 to o by the fast
Sabattus Fishermen (the name Tim
Driscoll gave to the scorer) in one
sided game. Al times the game was
close and interesting, but the Home
boys We're unable to hit Patty"
Quinn in the pinches. while their OPP
ponents had two batting streaks
which piled up the runs.
The score:
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Mrs. Jane Frances Taught, widow
OF Jacob III. Taught. died at Medford,
Mass. Saturday. The remains will
be brought TO Augusta Tuesday eve
ming, and the funeral services will
he held at the knowlton and HeWins
funeral home Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock. Friends are invited. The
late Mrs. Taught is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. Ellen A. Bemis.
Mrs. Lola Thayer and Mrs. Jennie
Stone