Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
WINTHROP
Famous DeMoss
Family Give Program
of Excellent Music

Americas World Famous Concer,
Family" the DeMoss family of Ore
gon. who are touring Maine. appeared
at the Town hall. Winthrop, Tuesday
evening in a most excellent program
| under the auspices of the Methodist
| Ladies' Aid.
George DeMoss. who heads the COM
pany. has PLAYED in more than 5000
| entertainments. The company includes
also Mrs. DeMoss and her two sons
| Ebert and Homer. who play various
| instruments. and Miss Hoover, reader
and pianist. The company has PLAYED
; all over the United States and in many
| foreign countries.
They are unusually talented and
their program has a pleasing variety
suited to all tastes.
They opened with the William Tell
| Overture a tone picture describing
the despair of the Swiss people. their
entrance into war, and the home-com-
ing. rejoicing.
Miss Hoover's first number YVES that
dramatic and pathetic story of Crom-
we'll. The Death Disc" by Mark
Twain. Homer DeAIoss gave a flute
solo, Caprice" responding to an en-
core with The Whirlwind."
Mr.. and Mrs. DeMoss then PLAYED
familiar and well-loved HYMNS on the
| handbclls, and Ebert DcMoss. accom-
| plishcd violinist, gave a beautiful solo.
from tho eth Concerto. and followed it
with kreisler composition as an en-
core.
\ quintet of banios was a pleasing
feature. one of the DeMoss boys play
ing very tiny banjo which Yet gave
forth wonderfully ringing tone.
Included in the banjo melodies was
| a DeMoss song of Oregon" their ma
tive state. followed by Maine" with
solo by Homer DeMoss
Elhert DeMoss then played the Sex
tet from Lucia on sleighbells with
orchestral accompaniment, one of the
loveliest numbers on the program. The
humorous duet. The Schoolmaster and
His German Pupil" by the two De-
Moss boys. was a scream. and as an
encore they sang one of our hymns in
the Indian language. Miss Hoover
gave several humorous readings, much
enjoyed.
Perhaps the most difficult feat on
| the program was the playing of the
"Miscrere' from I'll Trovatore," on
two comets by Ebert DeMoss. who
played the two instruments simulta-
neously. giving a truly beautiful rem
derlng of the lovely duct.
AS closing number, Miss Hoover
read Those Evening Bells" while
Mr.. DeMoss played the beautiful
arlal, using two mandolins and the
other members of the company
humme dthe air softly.
The Nature study class passed a
most pleasurable day at "Wake
Robin" camp with Mrs. Fred l.. Will
liams as hostess. Nature was at it's
best with all her children dressed in
their fall gowns and some of them
were so gay they reflected beautiful
lights. In the woods many of the
terms were green as in midsummer,
such as the crested shield Clinton's
and evergreen wood. At this season
the botanIst finds new study, that
OF Identifying the plants by their
1rults.Amons the mushrooms dis
covered was the coprinus micaceus.
because of their edibility, It Is
thought by many that a mushrooms
Is amazing and interesting At the
meeting a letter was read from
George Tilton, A. NJ, author of the
Fern Lovers Companion" who
plans to aid the class in finding the
rare walking fern and possibly make
them visit. Announcement of fur
Their meetings given later.
Harmony Circle Rebekah Lodge
met Tuesday evening with Mrs
Frank Horne and elected the follow
ing officers: President, Mrs, Rose
Wellman; secretary, Mrs. Norah
Bonney; treasurer, Mrs Maude Ma
comber. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Barbour.
Mrs. Alice Boyer of Portland was
the guest of friends in town Tuesday.
Hilton Huey OF North Wayne was