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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Negro Locks Ltd
Girl in Refrigerat
R0bs Grocery Store

Cambridge, Mass, April S
Mazer. .l3 years old, was alonef
fathers grocery store tonight
a negro came In locked th9 :
the refrigerator and robbed A69
drawer. Ruth climbed on =
broke window over the door ~
refrigerator and screamed III A.
ance. s..
A neighbor responded ii lin3
see two negroes fleeing 40M
store. He gave chase and ca11H 4
of the men, George F. Morg1l
was recently released fronn 3n1E
serving a six months term TOR m
ing and entering. Morgan, whq s.
held in $1,000 bail. refused tot
the name of his partner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Brown Holds Lead
in Pinehurst Golf

Pinehurst. \. c., April AL
though falling four strokes behind
Frank G. Newton. of Brooklinc.
Mass. in today's round. r.. Russell
Brown, of Burlington. Vt. main
tanned his place in the lead OF the
80 contestants in the annual north
and south amateur golf tournament
and topned the list of sixteen who
will participate in Tic championship
round. His card at the conclusion
OF the qualifying round showed &C.
7S-1:ll.
Newton came second. with q scor-
for the days OF S4-14-1JS. Henry ].
Topping, of Greenwich. Conn. 14..11
champion. failed to qualify for the
championship group.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Cutter Tampa Takes
Crew of Abandoned
Cluett Off Fillmore /;

Boston, April S-The G1ef
cutter Tampa on ice patrol
North Atlantic reported by
day that she had taken qS
from the steamer Prestden&
more the survivors OF tn
Foundland schooner Rita M. t.
abandoned at o'clock this i1>
The Tampa, which was Ma1F
Halifax Tor fuel. made Il dg4Q
take off the survivors. Is. N
According to the TampaspsG1
the Cluett.. s63 days out Of IN
with q cargo, OF, salt. ran at
food and water, lost her r<1i1d6t:
sprung leak in q series ~ ~
westerly gales. Her master n
and crew of four men were gI3
ed from lack Of food. QNxf r
i'll. but is expected I'd sfHE1 q q
schooner a hopeless wreck, 5ellI
on fire after it was abandoned Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Final Assembly
Tuesday Evening
at Augusta House

About 80 couples were present at
the last Of a series of private as
scmblics which was held TucsGay
evening at the Augusta House.
Douglas Melody Men. with six pieces
furnished most enjoyable music for
the occasion, and with flower favor
dance and lucky number prize
dance. Il very enjoyable timo was
had. Refreshments or coffee and
sandwiches were served during the
evening. The committee in charge
OF the assembly consisted OF Blaine
Owen. Emery O. Became, Erskine r..
Moves, Eugene Merrill. Mclvin T..
SaMtcilc and Frank r.. Southland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Announce Civil
Docket for Court

The following civil trial list for the
April term OF the municipal court of
Watcrville WAS announced yesterday
by Charles W. Atclttey:
Thursday. April 5, r. M.-Ken-
dali q Ramsey vs.. howard; Billings
Chapman.
4 Z. NJ. - Rlaisdcll Automobile
Company Us. Short; Blackinston-
Levine.
Friday. April C. p. M.-E.llis VS..
Iirssey ct al; Peacock Clarke.
; i. M.-Morrison Us. Burke;
Blackincton Clarke
10 y. M.-Bolduc vs., Quinion; Du
bord, Perkins ard Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Curator James Gives
Address Before
Historical Society

The kennebec Historical society
met last evening at Lithgow Library
hall. The meeting was addressed by
Thomas James. curator of the State
of Maine Museum. who told about his
recent trip into the north woods in
search of the bodies of the two miss
ing game wardens. He also told
about the work of his department and
answered questions on the '-inds of
fish found in Maine waters, the hab-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Rep. and Mrs. Crafts
Entertain at Dinner
at Augusta House

representative and Mrs. Arthur
Crafts of GrCcnVillc entertained sew
eral AT dinner Tuesday evening at
the Augusta House, Their guests
We're Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fisher. NH
and Mrs. W. l.. Bonncy. Mr.. and Mrs
{. :. lIichborn. Mrs. Horace Hughes
Of Eatil. senator IL. G. Buzzol Of
Belfast ana Representative Archibald
Of IIoulton. Durin" the evening
Mrs. Hughes sang several delightful
selections, accompanied by Rep. Arch
ibald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Girls Teams Have
Close Matches on
Y. M. C.. A. Alley

The Nickcry & Hill and Central
Maine Power Co. girls won their
matches in the girls bowling league
at the Y. NJ. c. a. last night. The
Power company girls piled up u
total Of 1903 against the Edwards
girls. Miss Thompson with Sc for a
single string and 30 for the total be-
ing high for tho evening. The Pub
fishing House girls took two strings
and the. total pinfall from the STATE
House quintet by 81. Miss Overlook
and Miss ID. Harris rolled well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Baseball Practice
at Maine May 1st

CrOn0. Ne, April 3-SpTing' Ease-
ball practice at University OF Maine.
under direction of coaches Fred NJ.
Brice and Joseph r. {. Murphy, viii
begin on May |. Graduate Manager
Bryant announced today. Pending
games have been definitely settled.
the Lewiston independents playing
here on MAY 10. and Boston Uni
NcrSi;N, on May -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Agree on Percentag
of Distribution in
Bulgarian Reparato

Paris. April 3-The percentaG4 a.
tribution of the $50, 600, 900 gold HI ~
agreed upon with the except1ed
reserved for those allied countrie -
represented at the Spa confer4nee 4
1920. III "a
Serbia will receive fve Per ee1
under the Spa agreement. the -
ccntages of which still 1tQ31|
France will receive So per cent GxG<|
Britain %, Italy 10. Belgium k
Japan and Portugal each hf&.
fourths Of one per cent, IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, Apt,tt 4. 1g9s

cause, except or i've pathpipEicai side.
sex Is scientifically an unexplored
country.
The preliminary letter seeking coop.
GRAFTON was sent to 5000 women In va
rious parts Of the country. Question
faires eventually were received from
only 4S6. The balance of the 1000 were
obtained after letters had been sent
5000 alumnae of Vassar. Smith, Nelles-
Icy and other womcns colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Russian Athletes
to Compete in 1924
Olympics at Paris

Paris. April :;--(By A. Path
letes representing Russia as coun-
try will be allowed to compete in
the 1924 Olympic games to be held
in Paris. This decision has been
reached by the majority of the
International Olympic Committee
and will he ratified at Rome by the
Olympic Congress. which begins it's
sessions next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Coach Haughton
Has Columbia Grid
Squad Out for Practice

New York. April :-(By A. P.)-
Columbia today had its initial taste
of the famous Harvard system ;
when squad Of fifty football can
didatcs reported to Head Coach
Percy ID. Haughton. former Crimson
Sridiron mentor. for the first spring
practice session the Blue and White
has had in two Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Shoots Up Drug Stor
dead. 2 Wounded

Yonllers. n. Y. April s-Mrs. M
Mallan. 65. was shot and killed i
Daniel Healy and George NM
were badly wounded. when i
believed by police to be Peter
Lean. "shot up" Healy's drlix =
tonight. Mclean, whose Cost I
hat were found in the store 10 W
escaped. III =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
BASEBALL
COLLEGE RESULTS

At Observation-Disclosures 10;
Amherst 3.
At Charlottesville. Va.-Virginia
10; Fordham ..
AT Atlanta, Ga.-University of
Pennsylvania 6-9-2; Dartmouth 2-7-1.
At Villa Nova, Pa.-Boston College
10: Villa Nova 8.
At Quantico, Na.-Holy Cross G;
Marines 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Birthday Anniversary

A very pleasant evening was
passed at the home of Miss Mildred
p. Holmes. Tuesday evening, ia hon
Or of her 18th birthday. There were
about 80 present. The evening was
passed i'll playing games and dancing.
Delicious refreshments were served
All present voted that a very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The many friends in town of Russell
johnson. who is stationed at Fort Will
liarns. Portland. and has been seriously
III there, will be glad to learn that he
is very much improved and is able to
resume his duties in the office of the
topssergeant. Mr.. Johnson has been
a nail carrier in Waterville for the
past two years and has many friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. c. A. Clauson and Mrs.
George Hagerty were hostesses TO
the Swastica Club at the home OF
Mrs. Hagerty on College avenue last
night. Dinner was served at SIN,
and the evening was very pleasantly
passed in playing whist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The Singer Sewing Machine COM
panv have moved their entire stock
of goods from the Mitchell & Com
pany block on Main street to NO.
SO Temple street where they nave
arranged attractive quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Professor Herbert c. Libby OF
Colby college has accepted an in
yitation to be present at u reunion
of the force of the Independent Re-
porter in Skowhegan. Thursday.
April Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Ernest Frost, small son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Frost of Center street. is
confined to his home with chickeppoX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The marriage of Perley w. Ram
court of Waterville to Angelina Muir
raw of Waterville by Rev. Father
Joseph Orieux April Bird was record
ed with the Waterville city clerk
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

o. l.. johnson of Center street was
a caller at Benton Tuesday. where he
attended the funeral Of the late Sam
uel Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Card Room Boys
Victorious Over
Main Office Force

The Office force of Edwards Mill
lost at bowling to the Card Room
boys at the Colonial alleys last
night T.. I.ausier OF the Office dele
CATION copied high single and high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Recent real estate transfers IN
waterville are: Thomas Manners
Realty Company of Portland 10
Frances w. Manners OF Westport'
land in Elmwood Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Silence Howard Hayden Chapter,
D. A. r., will hold their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary
Strickland on Main street, Oakland.
FRIDAY afternoon. Members are re-
ouested to take the $50 car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Miss Irma Rancourt. who has
been passing several DAYS visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Rancourt in Skowhegan has return
ed to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Isabelle Pooler has returned from
Boston, where she was the guest of her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs Carl
NialloN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Spinners Roll
Rings Around the
Cloth Room BOYS

The Spinning room delegation from
Edwards mill lost to the Cloth room
bowlers at the Colonial alleys last
night, with Stevens of he Cloth room
walking off with both high single and
Ii oh nj IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott johnson of Pitts
field were callers in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Albert Poulin. a carpenter employed
BY Harry Pomerleau. had the msfor-
tune to fall Monday, injuring himself
quite severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The birth of a daughter. born
April End to Mr.. and Mrs. Wllfred
Nashon was recorded in the city
clerks Office yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

George Rosebush has purchased a
house on Oak street from Harry Pom
erleau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

William Burgess. repair man in the
State garage at Augusta. who has been
spending a few days in town, returned
TO his work yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The Merry Christmas club will
meet with Mrs. A. G.. Patterson and
her daughter. Mrs. Laurel Thomp-
son. rs Gannett street. Thursday
CVenin. April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quimby and
grandson, of Benton. who have been
the guests of Mrs. Quimby's brother,
Fred Mosher. have returned to their
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Miss Rose Wintle of Hinckley is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. +.
Poulin in this city for a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Haines 'Theatre-Walter Heirs in
MIR. Billings spend his dime
Bobby Connolly in "Wildness of
Youth" Harold Lloyd in Follow the
Crowd"
City Opera House-"One Exciting
Night" Companion feature, comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The many friends in town of Mrs.
William Thompson Of No. College
Place will be sorry to learn that she
Is seriously i'll at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Viola Nigue of Alden street has gone
to Worcester. Mass. to visit her sis.
ter. Mrs. Charles Gagne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Roy NIckenney of Madison has
returned to his home after spend
ing a few days in town with rcla-
fiteS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

H. X. Lane of the c. H. Rice Co. of
Bangor was a business visitor in the
Elm City yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

William Trask of Dover FoXcrof,
was a caller in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Carl Jones Of Portland was a bust.
ness caller in Waterville- yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Webb of
HinckIey were callers in town Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Chester T.. Libby has recently sold
his farm to d. NJ. Susi of Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. Delena Boutin is the guest
of her daughter. Miss Mary Nor
rison in Skowhegan for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Miss Maude Merrick has returned
from Belfast where she went to at
tend a meeting of the D. A. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Mrs. Arthur Ward and little daugh-
ter of Winslow were visitors in town
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Robert Owen. principal Of Oak Grove
Seminary. was business caller in Wa
tervill. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Ralph Young Of Portland was a bust
ness caller in Watcrville Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
klan Candidates Run
Strong E. st. Louis Eleet

East st. Louis. Ills, April ~
A. P)-Three candidates tor
commissioner. said to be en-
by the ku klux Khan, ran str1j
today's municipal election, q
race of unofficial returns frt
hrst five precincts tonight 8
early returns showed the eishe
oates for commissioner. 'inSlV1
alleged Khan candidates..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Samuel Jakins OF Madison has re-
turned TO his home after being in town
for some days past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Two carloads of local fight fans
will leave late this afternoon for
Lewiston where they will witness
the Jeff Smith-Dan Dowd bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Roy Swift of Augusta was a caller
in the Elm City yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Roy L. Wardwell of Augusta was
caller in town Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Vigue Before Court

Joseph Nigue of Jackman was be-
fore Judge Charles w. -Atchley Of the
Watervillc municipal court yesterday
on two accounts. The first alleging
intOXication and the second assault
ing an officer. The arrest and COM
plants We're made by Deputy Mar
shall George II. Simpson. He pleaded
guilty to both charges and was fined
SO and costs amounting TO Sl7.O4 on
the first charge and $50 and costs. to-
falling S2G.29 cents on the latter
charge.
Many of the ring fans are planning
on journcyins to Pittsiield Saturday
evening to back up their local boy.
The Panama Kid. who is matched
against Louis. the Greek. Kid But
Ter will also take on Billy Myers as
an added attraction. Besides these
two main bouts, it is expected there
will be two fast preliminarics.
J. a. Carnage of Augusta was call
or yesterday in the Elm City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
AUGUSTALOCALS

Mrs. John Garrison left for Port
land Tuesday evening for short
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
Annual Meeting Of Fire Departmen Mt

The annual meeting of tile Fair
field fire department WAS held last
evening at the engine hall. The Off
GERS of the past year were reelected
chief. William Flood; assistant chief.
Walter Woodman: lieutenant, Ever
cit Woodman; captain. G. L. Duren.
\ steamed clam supper was served,
the committee in charge being G. Il.
Duren. Everett Woodman and w. c.
Woodman.
William Knox has returned to his
work in Worcester after passing ca
few days in town.
A dance will he held at the Modern
Woodman hall Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04
CARD ROOM

Totals 80. ,.'41O Az 434 L.;
Single String T.. Lausicr I'm.
Three String Il. LaGSier 313.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

providence. r. 1.-The Demo6fSj
opening the seventh weeks0f 4 nj
tcr today in the Rhode slsland II;
senate assailed Republican n,cinh
inc bftterest denunciation ever
ir the state capital. s ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

West Palm Beach. Fla.4hS
section Of the Key West IcsSSl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

J. A. Carnage of Augusta was call
CT Yesterday in the Elm City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

The name of Edmund l.. Lons.ey
was approved by the joint assembly
ne a licensed undertaken to work FOR.
the firm of Remington and COMPANY.
The Following names were present
ed and appointed as special police
off,cers. Donald Michaud Joseph
Clair. Frank vieue, Fred G. DUDE
Charles A. Lashus. Dennis Morenc!'
1osenh e. Caron and j. L. Deblols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-04

Between January ] and March 3,
loadings increased twenty-nine PERI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-19
Editors Letter Box
Dates When River Opened

Gardiner. Me-, March IS, 1928.
To the Editor of the kennebcc Jour-
nall
Being. a daily reader of your valu-
able paper. | will send YOU the list
of few dates upon which the Ken
nebec river opened to navigation in
years past. When the ice broke up
on Jan. 6, 1887. I was employed by
the Maine Central Railroad COM
pany, at the time running hosting
engine in the construction of the
bridge spanning the river at Au-
custa. The ice came down and swept
the trestle work from under the
bridge. One man. named William
Witham, was carried down the river
by Gardiner. and was rescued below
there. We had several cars loaded
with blocks of granite and ran them
out onto the bridge to hold it down
but they went overheard and we
, did not save it. Warren Seavey was
in error in his statement that the
supports of the bridge were carried
away Jan. 6, 1856. 1t was Jan. 6,
plate on the bridge. also the name of
Following are other dates when
the river opened April .. 1909:
March 80. 1910: April II. 1911. and
the tow boat and barge arrived the
18th: April 5. 1912. the steamer
Islander was the first arrival on the
18Th: March %. 1918: April Z, 1919:
March II. 1915: April /. 1916: April
5. 1917: April :. 1918: March ~,
1919; April :. 1920: March -. 1921;
March &c, 1922
Robert COscravc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-19
MONMOUTH
Chancellor QaY

To the many personal friends of
Chancellor Day in Monmouth the
news of his death comes as distinct
shock. His home was here for many
years. coming first as boy or young
man with his parents and younger
brother and sister and settling on a
farm. 1t was here that he first be-
came interested in religion. at meet
inss held in the little country school
house near his home. and soon heard
and answered the call to enter the
ministry. Some of his first sermons
were preached in that same school,
house to congregation of his neigh
bors and friends. After he had
gone out into the world and become
nationally known, he was still loyal
to Monmouth as the home of his
youth and returned each summer for
visit.
On one Sunday each summer he
preached in the Methodist church at
Monmouth Center to an audience
which filled the church and over
flowed into the yard, where many
stood or sat in carriages near the
open windows. His magnificent
voice carried his message distinctly
to those outside. His coming was
looked forward to and no one for
miles around who was able-bodied
stayed at home that day, although
some may not have entered church
since DE-. Day preached the proceed
ing summer and perhaps did not hear
another sermon until he came the
following year.
Later. DR.. Day purchased the farm
now owned by the state and known
as "Highmoor," where he came with
his family for a vacation every sum-
mcr for some years. After he began
his great work at Syracuse his visits
to the home town became infrequcnt
and brief. but any Monmouth resident
who had the privilege of meeting
him elsewhere can testify that his
love for Monmouth continued. On
the occasion of his delivering the adj
dress in Portland City hall at Port
lands Centennial three years ago.
some of his best anecdotes were OF
Monmouth men long since passed
over. whom he knew in his youth and
of whom he spoke in terms of affcc-
ton.