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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-14

defunct camp, and it - important
to have these accessible"
During the past year the follow
ing comrades have died: Frank
Tarbox and Abner Clement of Gar
field Camp Of Waterville, Eldrith
Arnold Of Gilman C.. Pray Camp OF
Auburn; Leon E. Severance of Dam
lei Chaplin Camp Of Bangor: John
E. McPhee and William J. Stevens
of Shepley Camp of Portland; M. g.
Kicker of o. s. Haskell Camp OF
Pittsfield: John Miller Of Lieut.. Will
liam H. Miller Camp Of Sanford:
George C. Wilson of Simeon 8. An
drews Camp of Biddeford; O. o.
Stetson Of Henry G. Staples Camp
of Augusta: Frank E. Boston Of
Pell Clason Camp of Gardiner: Syl-
vester Weber. Frank Howard.
Joseph Lever and George +. Sim
mons of Gen. Tilden Camp of Hal
lowell, and john A. Lowe Of Meade
Camp of Eastport.
Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary
The first day of the. encampment
of the Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary
was occupied with the reports of the
various officers and with the exem-
pliflcation of the ritualistic work.
The meeting was called to order at
1880 at American Legion Hall with
Division President J. Mae Hallett Of
Oakland in the chair.
The various division officers read
their reports which show that the
organization In this state Is in fine
condition. The report of the secre-
tary shows gains in all branches Of
the work, the treasurer reports the
order in 1Ood standing with over
$1,000 in the bank. The chaplain
stated that all the auxiliaries have
participated in the memorial work
in the past year: The report of the
Division Inspector was especially
pleasing to the members showing
that the standing Of the Auxiliary in
this state is "a 5-12 per cent, this
rank being based upon the manner
in which the work Of the AUXILIARY
is performed.
The afternoon meeting was called
to order at Q o'clock and Immediately
adjourned to City Hall where they
received the greetings Of the allied
bodies. The delegates of these bod
les extended the greetings to both
the Sons of Veterans and to the
Auxiliary and the response was
made by Robert Whitcomb of Shep-
ley Camp Sons of Veterans of Port
land. Mr.. Whitcomb's response was
very eloquent.
The meeting was then turned over
to Garfield Auxiliary No. 10 of Wat
erville which exemplified the work
Of the ritual in splendid manner.
The reports Of the delegates was
then presented and the meeting was
adjourned until this morning.
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COLBY COLLEGE
START WORK FOR \
COMMENCEMENT
AT COLBY HALLS

The first visible appearance Of the
commencement preparations at COL
by college were seen this afternoon
when workmen began their work in
decorating the college chapel and
Chemical hall with flags and bunt-
ing.
r. A. Harlowe of Portland is in
charge of the decorating, being chair
man of this committee for the COM
mencement. Mr.. Harlowe arrived in
Waterville Tuesday and Immediately
set about to make plans for the dec
orations. Yesterday afternoon men
from the firm of Griffin and Boying-
ton of Lewiston arrived in a motor
truck with a load of decorations
which they preceded to place on two
of the buildings.
The chairman CT the decoration
committee said that the decorations
this year would be similar to those
used last year ercept that, as there
was to be no dedication of any build
ing as there was last at the Wood
man Memorial Stadium, these dec
orations would be omitted. All of the
paths about the campus are to be
Illuminated with strings of electric
lights and large arches are to be
erected at the entrances. All of the
college buildings, including all of the
fraternity buildings on the campus
are to receive their share OF bunt-
ing and will be decked out to greet
the returning graduates.
The lighting ARRANGEMENTS have
been left to the Central Maine Power
company, as in former years, ana IL
is expected that the men Will start
erecting the strings of lights this al
fernOOn
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nail large enough to seat 1000 or 5000
persons is the most persistent of those
visions. This includes thoughts Of
what II might mean to Waterville to
entertain the Chapman musical festival
between the dates of Portland and Ban
cor appearances; Of the possibility Of
the State Grange converting In this
city every few years: Of Waterville
acting as hostess to the Grand Army
or the Republic and its allied bodies:
OF perhaps a municipal fair or an an
nual mayors ball and perhaps some
time the governors ball might be
staged here. There are so many things
that would accrue to Waterville If
there were good-sized convention hall
here that they are almost beyond con-
temptation.
Although no plans are as yet made
it is probable that the Chamber of
Commerce may be housed in the pres
ent building together with several
other civic bodies Of community ma
ture. There is good-sized assembly
nall connected with the building that
Will be available for rent, and which
would make an excellent meeting place
Tor clubs or other fair-sized gather
lngs. The development Of the property
Will naturally be Of slow growth but
a thorough study of the needs of the
community will be made and an effort
put forth to bring the property to
meet those needs. The main purpose
which is to secure a site for a commu-
nifty building. through this purchase
mas become an accomplished fact, and
the estate is large enough to permit of
what expansion is necessary for the
purpose.
This property was formerly owned
by the late Hon. Timothy Boutelle, a
prominent lawyer and business man
ana an early citizen of Waterville,
Mr. Boutelle procured the charter for
the Waterville (noW Ticonic National
Bank) and was its president for more
IMAM 20 years. His land extended
from Temple street up Elm as far
as Thayer court and down Temple
street as far as the building now
known as the Purington block. He
lived in house on the corner of
Temple and Elm streets but in 1850
moved the old house down in the hoi-
low and built the fine building that
now stands. This house was occup-
led by Edwin Noyes who married Mr..
Boutelle's daughter. Helen. Mr..
and Mrs. Moves have a son. Routelle
Moves. who married the daughter of
Admiral Luce. After the death of
Boutelle Noyes his wife sold the
house to the Eagles who have oc-
cupied it ever since.
An interesting incident Is told by
older citizens of Waterville about
quarrelsome neighbor. For a while
after Timothy Boutelle built his new
house, he held a strip of land on the
south side of Temple street EXTEND
ing from where the Congregational
church now stands to the corner of
Charles street. In back of this front
lot lived a man by the name of
Charles Gilman. Mr. Gilman always
claimed certain part of the Boutelle
land and many We're the arguments
between the two. One day Mr..
Boutellc happened to come over onto
his land and Mr.. Gilman rushed out
and fired shot at him with pistol.
1t is said that the shot missed Mr..
Boutelle but went through the top
of covered buggy that was going
up Temple street. 1t is understood
that Charles Gilman was arrested
and sent to State prison.
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Mr.. And Mrs. Brilliard Given
An Informal Reception

An informal reception was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brilllard OF
Manchester, N. H., last evening at
the American Legion hall. by large
number of friends and relatives. IN
honor of their marriage last Mon
day. Dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour with music by Proven
cher's orchestra. A large purse was
preesnted them at the end OF the
evening. Refreshments of Ice ceam
and cake were served. Those IN
charge of the affair were the three
brothers of the groom, Lionel, JOS
eph. and Wallace Brillard, all OF this
city. ,.
The reception was a complete sur
prise to the couple. who. came here
on their honeymoon. The bride was
formerly Miss Elsie Hole OF Man
chester. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Brillard or TINS
city and was a resident of Water
Vile until five years ago when ne
secured q position with the Covey
needle factory in Manchester. After
q short visit the couple will return
to Manchester. where they VIII
make their home. carrying with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-14
Annual Mite Box Meetino

The annual mite box meeting of
the Methodist women's home mis-
sionary society was held in the pri-
mary room of the church yesterday
afternoon with a large attendance.
The regular business meeting was
held and the mite boxes opened. A
nominating committee was chosen
for the coming year, consisting OF
Mrs Charles Atchley, Mrs. J. f. Lar
rabee, and Mrs. Jefferson Smith.
Following the meeting very en-
Pertaining program was presented as
follows: Story. -Four Colors the
Office Forgot: song. Hildergarde
Wilson, Phyllis Farwell, and Elean-
or Wilson; reading, Mrs. Bert Will
son: piano solo. Hildegrade Wilson:
reading. THE Mountain People,"
Mrs. Charles Atchley; solo, Mrs.
Harry Tozier: sketch, Mrs. Harry
Tozier and Mrs. Arthur Farwell.
Delicious efreshments were served.
The affair was in charge of Mrs. w.
A. Farwell
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ing by the pupils Of the Center.
Kingdom and Whites Corner schools.
Eugene Perry has bought DR. d. b.
Durgin's truck and will run 1t In
connection with his own, moving
lumber from the Nash place to
Thorndike. y
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Rogers and
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Knowlton of Belfast, were recent
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Rog.
ers. =
Arthur Pike of Lewiston passed
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
F. Burkill. Mr.. Burkill, who has
been in Boston came with him. .
Frank Collins of Appleton, accom-
panied E. e. Tasker home for the
weekend.
Oscar N. Davis of Worcester is at
home for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Thomp.
son Of Belfast, and Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Foster of Knox, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tib-
belts. y
Hon. and Mrs. J. J. Clement went
Tuesday to Augusta. They visited
at West Pownal and returnsd Thurs
day,
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Celebration Committee For
Fourth Of July Meets

A meeting of the Fourth Of July cell
cbration committee Of the American
Legion and representatives Of 10 organ
izations of the city was held last eve
ming In Legion hall to discuss having
parade on the Fourth this year. Ev-
cry member at the meeting was in ia
vor Of the parade and 1t was voted to
let the Legion committee have full
charge. each organization backing
them in the work.
Following this meeting the Legion
committee met and decided to have a
parade Of floats started at 9 o'clock on
Fourth OF July morning. Invitations
to participate will be sent to the va
rious industries and mercantile estab-
lishments of the city. After parading
around the city the members will ad-
journ to the Central Maine Fair
grounds, where there will be horse
races. ball games. a track meet, boxing
match and fireworks, including a Mid
way. Advertising matter will be dis
tributcd at once.
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CHAMBER OF COM MERGE BUYS
EAGLES home AS FIRST STEP IN
PROCURING CONVENTION HALL

An important real estate deal which
Will figure largely in the civic life of
Waterviile was completed yesterday
when the Chamber of Commerce.
bought from the Eagles their pro-
perty known as the Eagles Home ON
Temple street. This is the first stem
taken by the Chamber in procuring
for the city a convention hall. the
need OF which has been seriously felt
for a long time. There is no city in
the state so we'll placed geographi-
cally for the gathering Of conventions
as Waterville with it's central location
ana It's several lines Of railroads
teaching out in all directions.
The property in question is ideallv
located being in the center of the CITY
and the last large parcel of real es-
tate so situated that could be OBJ
tanned for such purpose. The action
OF the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce in securing it for public
use Will mean much in the future of
Waterville and their foresight and
consequent activity should be highly
commended by every citizen of Wa
terville who has the welfare of the
city at heart.
Inc idea OF a convention hall for
WaterVllle has been considered for a
long time by the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, but naturally
IN big deal of this sort, MANY fac
tors entered into the problem. At last
It was voted to make a definite eff
tort to such an end and a committee
consisting of Horace True Muzzy. O.
A. Meader, A. F. Cyr. Herbert c. Lib
by and Samuel Freeman with Presi-
dent Leon o. Tebbetts and Treasurer
Dr. A. Jolly of the Chamber as mem
pers ex- ofhcio, was appointed to take
action in the matter. Several pieces
OF property were considered and their
relative merits discussed but finally
al! agreed that in point of location.
adaptability to the purpose, possibili-
Ties Tor the future and from a finan-
clal point of view, the Eagles Home
would be the most preferable of any
that were for sale. Messrs. Tebbetts
and Jolly were appointed from the
committee to confer with a commit
tee from the Eagles relative to the
purchase with the result that the deal
was contaminated yesterday, follow
ing meeting of the Eagles the night
before where it was unanimously
voted to make the sale to the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The purchase price. although not
given out, is said by the committee
having the deal in charge to be very
advantageous and one of which it
would be pity not to avail them
selves for the benefit of the city. To
the Eagles. on the other hand, much
credit is due. as they were public
spirited enough to sell their property
to the Chamber of Commerce at
smaller price than they would have ac-
Ccptcd from a private enterprise The
property is now self-supporting and
it is probable no changes will be made
for a time.
About the place are conferred many
dreams for the future. A convention
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DANFORTH

The baccalaureate services Of the
graduating class of Danforth High
school were held in the Methodist
church Sunday morning. The church
was beautifully festooned in the class
colors of old rose and green. Excel
lent music was rendered by the
choir and special selections were
sung by the class. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. A. E. Kelley Of the
Baptist church upon the subject of
Service" which was an able dis
course upon the need for giving SER
vice in all phases Of life.
Magretta Blackmore. who has been
teaching in Lincoln during the past
year, has completed her school year
and is passing her annual vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and 70, Mrs.
Charles Blackmore.
Elsie Foster, who has been teach
ing in Belgrade, has returned home
after a term Of ten weeks ,.-
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Mrs. Harriet A. Pottle

Mrs. Harriet A. Pottle, widow Of
the late David c. Pottle, passed away,
Tuesday night, at the age Of 50 years.
She was one Of the Oldest residents
of Alma, and was n respected citizen.
Three daughters. Mrs. Henry Nelson
of Rumford. Mrs. Henry Palmer of
Whitefield and Mrs. Percy Jewett of
! Alma survive. also five grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. The
funeral services will be held, Thurs
day afternoon, 8 o'clock. from the
late home
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MONTVILLE

The school at Whites Corner
closed last week and the school al
Center Montville will close this week
The two schools united and gave
an entertainment and served refresh
ments Wednesday evening, June 1S
at Center Montville. Several of the
pupils will graduate from the town
schools this spring and attend the
academy in Freedom next fall.
Baxter Written will leave here
this week for a position on the road
for the Bible Society of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.. Robinson were
in North Warren June 8, visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Confer OF
Rockland visited Mrs. William Hal
lowell, June 8.
Martin Written has q radio.
Mrs. H. S. Fraser and son, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
home to Chelsea, Mass.
Joseph Walker of Liberty is work.
ing for John Downer.
DR.. Cushman Thompson Of G. P
Ridge is visiting his son, Thomas
and family and helping with theil
farming. .+ .3
Miss Marion Murchie of Hodgdor
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Nutter and family.
Mrs. William Hallowell will return
to Thomaston Saturday to pass the
summer at her home.
Emory E. Nrtter is one of the
youngest students ever graduated
from the academy. His age Is II
and he is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
John w. Nutter of Montville.
Harold Clayton Greenlaw has gone
to Portland to visit his sister, Mrs
Eulalia Greenlaw Beyard.
Herbert F.. Jackson and Martin
Written are doing their sprins
planting together on Mr.. Jackson's
farm.
CENTER-Mrs. W. B. Thompson
and daughter, Margaret, arrived
Wednesday from Worcester Mass.
to pass the summer with Fred Pro-
vost.
l.. A. Poland went Monday t.
Camden to work in the wooden mill
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Allen arrived
home Tuesday from Belfast.
There will be a school exhibition
at the Grange hall Wednesday even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-14
Mitch Causes Excitement

kaneOne turned the hot water faucet
sears candy store yesterday after
The hot water was supposed to
made to order by a gas coil in the
hr but no hot water came. 1t was
evident that the gas was not
kng A boy went down cellar and
he'd match. Bang. The building
shaken by the explosion but no one
injured For some reason the
h Of the explosion was away from
boy toward the wall between the
and Aliens drug store. Several
bibles which were reposing in the
Feppe holes in the chimney nearby
through the air. A lady who was
room above was in the way Of one
asse objects but escaped injury.
Be system, was automatic. When
faucet was turned the gas was
BID on, but, unluckily. a leak in the
had extinguished the pilot light,
big q lot of gas accumulate. The
from the match did the work.
might be a warning to people in
city using this system to be sure
tie gas is turned off before light
as pilot light.
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Glass Day at M. c. |.

The Class Day exercises at Maine
Central Institute We're presented on
the campus Wednesday afternoon I'M
der beautiful weather conditions and
large audience was present at the
exercises.
The afternoons program was as
follows: Music; prayer, class chap
lain, Caroline Wass; music; Glass
History, Helen Newhouse; Class Will,
Lloyd Stitham; Presentation of
Gifts. Arabelle McCrillis, Clayton
Grace; music; Address to Undergrad
yates, Jesse Fuller; Glass Prophecy.
Alonzo Farrar, Martha White, Car
roll Day; music: singing of Ode;
cheering of halls. Refreshments
served by lowest ranking class.
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ALMA

A number from this town attended
Lincoln Pomona at Dresden, Tuesday,
June IL. when Monmouth degree team
exemplified the third and fourth de-
grees in very impressing manner.
Mrs. Fannie Plummer went to
Wallaston last Thursday, where she
was the guest of her brother, Chester
Morse. She returned Sunday in her
new car accompanied by her brother
and his family.
Mrs. Chester Morse and sons, Earl
and Ralph. are passing the week with
Mrs. Morse parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
E. PeaSlee
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N. c. I. Graduating Exercises on
Thursday

The graduation exercises at Maine
Central Institute will occur at Union
hall Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock
and the program will be as follows:
Music: prayer; music; Salutatory.
THE World Of Books" Marion
Childs: THE Art of Teaching" Lula
Ruzzell; music; THE Story Of
Music" Helen Pooler; Sowing and
Reaping," Merideth Blanchard;
music; Valedictory. weighing An
chors," Marada Johnson; music;
comforting of diplomas; benediction;
music.
In the afternoon at $50 there will
be baseball game at HunneWell
Field, NJ. G. /. VS.. Alumni.
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Pupils Musicale at Maine Central
Institute

The Pupils Musicale at Maine
Central Institute was given on Tues
day evening before large and ap-
preciative audience under the direc-
ton of Florence M. Sturtevant, mu-
steal director at the institute. The
program follows:
Happy Days. by Streiessli, Girls
Glce club; Autumn Foliage, Court
ney), Helen Verrill; Song. In a Gar
den. by Hawley, Ruth Palmer: Swe-
dish Wedding March arranged by
Krentzlin, Katherine Files: song.
Know A Lovely Garden, dHardelot
Barbara Fuller: Simple Confession
(Thome) Marion Larrabee; vocal
duet. Nearest and Dearest by Carac-
colo, Misses Leighton and Fuller;
Yesterglow, (Shure) Gladys Dunton;
La Capricieuse (Eggleing) Mildred
Williamson; Bararoclle (from Tales
of Hoffman) Offenbach: When Love
is Kind, Girls Glee club; Second
Valse (Godard) Beatrice Palmer:
Song, All For You d'Hardelot, Rose
Leighton; Tarantzelle, (Dennee)
Caroline Wass: Second Muzurka
(Godard) Miriam McMicheal; On
the Road to Mandelay. Girls Glee
club.
Glee club. the Misses Fuller, Leigh
ton. Huff, Noble, Verrill, r. Palmer
Bragdon. Wass, Williamson, Russell,
Hall, Hubbard. Curran, Dunton, Nc
Crillis. Hilliker, Miss Miriam Nc
Micheal, accompanist.
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\. ,ublic library will be closed
iu6P. NJ. today in order that
m. exercises may be held for the
..,,,tion of a portrait of the late
MARTHA Baker Dunn to the library.
wrtrait is the work of the we'll
m artist Charles H. Pepper. for
h Of this city. and it is largely
,-,h his generosity and interest. as
- through the library commit
4, the Woman's Club and other
Al, Of Mrs. Dunn. that the portrait
1wu. All friends Of Mrs. Dunn and
J IN any way interested are COR
m invited to be present.
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Regular Meetinq w, c. r. U.

The regular meeting of the w. {. T.
U. was held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Frances Atwood on Cen
ter street. Plans were discussed for
forming new union in the south end
Of the city. The rest of the meeting
as taken up with other business mat
tiers. On the second Tuesday of July
the annual flower mission will be held
on the lawn of the First Baptist
church. Flowers will be distributed
to the homes Of the invalids of the city
at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-14

Work is progressing rapidly on the
new car rails which are being laid on
Main street. The center of the street
is torn up from Appleton nearly to
Temple, causing some confusion to in
experienced auto drivers. Traffic still
continues to keep in regular channels
yet some seem to think that the I'M
usual conditions allow them the privi-
lcge Of traversing the left side of the
main thoroughfare. Police officers
were on the street yesterday directing
traffic in an efficient manner.
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The regular meeting of the ladies'
aid of the Methodist church was
held at the home of Miss Isabelle
Blaisdell on Silver street, yesterday
afternoon with a good number pres
ent. A social time was enjoyed by
all and refreshments were served at
the close of the meeting. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. c. f.
Varnum at her home on the River
road next "Wednesday evening.
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| r..neeline Marquis has gone
IS =, ~" xhere she will spend her
QueOe sr.cation with her sister.
rsor,an Fortier.
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$, =, Flag Day. and while there
an !. M public observance. Mayor
s..,. is making a request that all
=. should display the colors in
- tha day,
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srArRE ATTRACTIONS
Nv AND THURSDAY

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hises uour::" 1.-THE Ghost Pa
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