Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-22
Rcbekahs Enjoy Thanksgiving Pro-
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The semi meeting of the
Priscilla Rehckah lodge was held
Tuesday evening in the L: O. O. Il.
hall with Il large number in attend
nnce. The usual business session was
held with the Noble Grand, Mrs. AL
len Dyer in the chair. Following
the business session Il Thanksgiving
program was presented which was
quite elaborate and was greatly en-
1oyed and which was directed by
Miss Alice L. Danforth who WAS as
sisted by Mrs. Gdirlcy Il. Fogg and
Mrs. A. b. Lamb in the literary num-
bers and by Mrs. Donald y. Burrill
in the music of the evening. The
program consisted of Il Pilgrim pag-
cant entitled The Coming of the
May Flower" The cast included
Governor Carver. Allen Dyer; Gov
ernor Bradford. who succeeded Gov
ernor Carver. Lyle S. Moore: Cap
tain Miles Standish. Charles Turner;
John Alden, Mathew Green: John
Rowland. G.. c. Harville: Mistress
Brewster. Mrs. Irene Turner: Pris-
ella Mullens. Mrs. Eugene Collins;
Elizabeth Tillie. Miss Fern Bishop;
Nlassasoit, Chief of the Wainpanogs,
Cleba Harville; and other Pilgrims;
Squanto, an Indian. Ralph Weston;
oIiiCi lIihlolllFs 1SOWtll, IlOuS-
don, Green and TarboX; Spirit of the
Past. Mrs. Ava Sheridan; Liberty,
guardian spirit of the Pilgrims. Miss
Myrs French; Spirit of the Wilder
ness and Indian Maid. Miss Nelma
Viles; America, Miss Edna Cushing
The pageant was made up of two
episodes, the first, the Landing of the
Pilgrims and the second. the First
THANKSGIVING. The pageant opened
with singing 20, God Beneath Thy
Guiding Hand Our Excite Fathers
Crossed the Sea" by splendid Choir
us with Mrs. Mathew Green who was
the accompanist for the evening at
the piano.
In the first episode the Indian
dance was given in q realistic man.
her during which the spot light was
effectively used as it was also during
other parts of the program. The re-
ligious service with praye~and sing
ing of hymns was also most effec-
tive and well represented the religi-
Gus attitude of the Pilgrims. The
second episode showed their prepar-
alton for the observance of the first
Thanksgiving, during which Miss
French, Liberty. the guardian spirit
of the Pilgrims recited Mrs. Hemans'
beautiful poem 1.-THE Landing of the
Pilgrims, and closed with singing
America. the Beautiful" During
the entire pageant beautiful music
was softly played by Mrs. Green
which added materially to the beauty
of the pageant and it's effectiveness.
The program closed with 1.-The May
Flower Still is Sailing on" sung as
duet by Miss Blanch Jewett and Mrs.
Isabel Moore accompanied by Mrs.
Green. The costumes were especial
ly well adapted to the period of
which the pageant was illustrative
and the caps worn by the cast were
made by the pupils .of the eighth
grade. t,.s
After the presentation of the pro-
gram the Rebekahs repaired to the
banquet hall where delicious refresh
ments consisting of apple and pump
kin pie. crullers and coffee were SER
we'd under the direction OF the Noble
Graud. Mrs Allen Dyer. During the
refreshment hour the members OF
the cast i'm costume served I'm making
1t seem like real olden time party
The evenings program was car
RED out in II manner rejecting much
credit upon Miss Danforth. her as
sistants and all taking part in the
affair.