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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

sen; councilmen, A. J. Poulier. o. ].
Busher, Edward Barker. George Nc
Intyre, Alfred A. Roy.
Ward four-alderman, Otto o. Lar
Girguere; warden. Frank Plumstead:
ward clerk, Basil f. Larkin; con-
stable, George H. Simpson: ward
committee, Ernest Vigue, Miss Julia
Leaky, C. P. Larkin. ". W. Berry,
NJ. J. Bartlett, 2. Langlois. Fred
Beoudreau. Callihan Mccarthy, Marie
Dulac. Laura Leavsseur. j. T. kelli-
her, j. Z. Connor, Mrs. Maude Nc
Carthy. ]. E. Brown. Ernestine Poul-
in, Samuel Freeman. Henry Ivers,
Leon o. Tebbetts, G. H. Simpson,
John Pooler, f. a. Simpson, Mrs. f.
4. Simpson. Mrs. Ellen \. kelliher.
Miss Rose Bemis, Mrs. Edward Clou-
tier. Mrs. Angie Mooney, Mrs. G. H.
Simpson. Charles Roderick. d. Dulac.
Mrs. o. \. Larsen. Charles Ivers. F.
NJ. Joseph. Adolphe Longley, Mrs.
Mary J. Hill.
Ward Five-Alderman. Ora y.
Meader: Councilmen, Frank Topper;
Warden. Ralph Stanley: Ward Clerk.
Ernest Loubert: Constable. Harold
LaBonte; Chairman. Arthur Sturte-
want: Secretary. Mrs. ]. A. LeClair.
Ward Committee. Arthur Sturte-
want. Mrs. j. f. LeClair. J. F.. Thay-
er, Victor Robichaud. Charles Roy.
William LaBonte. Harold Poirier,
Ralph Stanley. Ora y. Meader. Mrs.
o. \. Meader, Miss Meroe Morse.
Morse. Frank Upper. Mrs. William
LaBonte. Fred Mason, Frank Grant,
Edward Cloutier. Mrs. Edward Clou-
tier. Arthur Marcoux.
~
Councilmen. Gilbert Burgoine, Joseph
Michaud: Warden. Alfred b. Butler:
Ward clerk, Mrs, Eva Trainor; Con-
man, 4. \. Matthew: Secretary, Eli
Bourque.
Ward Committee. y. \. Matthew,
Joseph Bourque. Eli Bourqce, Char
les Beauchesne. Charles DeRocher,
Alfred p. Butler. Ernest Butler,
James Gauthier. Gilbert Bourgoine,
Joseph Michaud. Edward J. Lambert,
W. j. MORN. Albert z. Roy. Desire
Delaire. Mrs. Eva w. Trainor. Mrs.
Mary J. Picard. Mrs. Alice NORM,
Mrs. Eva Breton, Mrs. NJ. Butler,
Mrs. Lena Roy, Nus. Alma Arsen-
ault. Mrs. Selma Butler. Mrs. Joseph
Michaud, Mrs. Anna Rodefick.
Ward Seven--Alderman refer
F.. Carey: Councilmon. Thomas Page
Jr., James Butler: Warden. Thomas
Page. Sr; Ward Clerk. Edward L.
Carey: Constable. Gideon Maheu. Jr.,
Chairman, Harry Belliveau; Secre-
tary. F. Harold Dubord.
Ward Committee. Arthur j. Pr
cher, Louis Rancourt. Harry Belli-
veau F. Harold Dubord, Fred J. For
tier, Edmund Cyr, Augustus Carey,
James Butle". Thomas Page. Jr., Ed
ward f, Carey. Rock Nadeau, j. T.
Roulette, George Maheu. Gideon Ma
hen, Jr., Mrs. Laura Cyr. Mrs. Mary
Jane Pitcher. Mrs. Georgiana Forth
Mrs. Eleanor Page, Mrs. Sadie Hobi-
table. Mrs. Fedora Butler, Mrs. Clara
Pichcr, Mrs. Sadie Pelletier. Mrs
Lena Carey, Mrs. Blanche Dubord
Mrs. Annie Butler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Colby Debaters
Announced to Compete
for Murray Prize

DR.. Herbert c. Libby, head OF the
department OF Public Speaking at
Colby college, has announced the ap-
pointments to the two teams which
will debate for the Murray prize as
follows: Chester Asbery Brown '25,
Of Freeport; Arthur William CouI-
man '25. of Lynn. Mass: Clarence
Stonelynn Roddy '25, of Cambridge;
Roger Adams Stinchfield '26, of
Clinton: Donald Edwin Sprague '26,
OF Boothbay Harbor; Clair Ellsworth
Wood '26. of Houlton; the two alter
mates being Paul MERCER Edmunds
'26. OF Brooklyn, y. Y, and Carroll
Snow Parker '26, of Belfast.
The men are selected to the two
teams on the basis of their general
average of work done in the courses
of Public Speaking. The exact date
on which the Murray Prize Debate
will he held has not yet been an
nounced but it will occur late in
April. The question which will be
debated will be similar to that which
the Colby team will argue with the
Universities of Maine and New
Hampshire. namely: Resolved. that
the United States should join the
permanent Court of International
Justice under the plan as outlined
hN President Harding The winning
team in the debate is awarded a.
prize of SIS while the losing side are
awarded a smaller prize Of s25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
FAIRFIELD

A number Of Past Noble Grands of
Good VIII Rehckah lodge No. so, at
tended the meeting and supper of the
kennebec association held in Water
Vile Tuesday evening.
Miss Blanche Briant of Biddeford 10
the guest of Mrs. Clyde Williams.
TheN were former roomltcs at Farm
inGton Normal school.
Mrs. w. i. kreGcr has gone to
Boston where she will speak before
the Massachusetts legislature.
Mrs. Alden Allen mas returned to
her home in Eastport after being at
the home of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Ed. Marden gor a few days.
Mrs. A. J. Hunter Of Clinton was
shopper in town Tuesday.
The regular meeting Of Good viii
Rebekah lodge will be held this even
ing. All officers and staff are urged
TO be present for rehearsal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. O. Files are in
New York on their annual business
trip.
The Needle Craft club was enter
taned yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Addic luce. a social
time was enjoyed. Plans were dis
cussed for sale to be held in the
near future. The hostess served de-
ECious refreshments.
The Methodist Guild met at the
church VcStry yesterday afternoon
with twenty TWO members present. \
good amount of work was accomp-
'ished for the Easter sale. Mrs. Rose
McAulev will entertain the Guild ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

as follows: Colby Spirit, Nellie E.
Pottle, %. of Otisfield: The Next
Three Years, Pauline +. Waugh, ~,
of Sangerville: Colby's Call. Idora b
Beatty. '27. of Waterville: Colby's
Matches, Miss Florence L. Dunn.
'9S. of Wa:erville; Colby's Friends.
Ruth Fifeld 20. Portland: Colby's
Motto. Lux Mentis Scientia.' Dean
Nettie NJ. RunnalS; FollieS of the
Womans Division. Emily r. Heath,
'26. Of Waterville: The Undergrad
uate Banquet, Elsie I. Bishop, 20. of
Eastport.
The affair was planned for the
purpose OF filling in the need which
the womans division has for col
lege activities between Colby day
and Ivy day. II was decided that
such banquet with all of the men,
bers of the Woman's division present
would fill the long felt need during
the winter for the enrichment of the
Colby spirit among the women. as
the other two days. Colby day in the
early fall, and Ivy day in the spring.
are far apart. This affair will be-
come an annual event in the calen-
dar of the woman's division and
carried along as q tradition.
Much credit for the success of the
affair is due to the committee un-
der whose direction the banquet was
held. The committee was composed
of the following women: Elise l..
Bishop. 20. of PASSPORT. chairman;
Mary L. Gordon. pa, of Rowley,
Mass; Nellie f. Pottlc. 20. of Otis
field; Evelyn l.. Rushton. '26. of Me-
thuen. Mass. and Fayalene l.. Deck
CIR, '27, of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Annual Democratic
Ward Caucuses
Held Wednes. Eve.

Inc 2nnlal emOCratlC ward eau
cuses were held in this city last
evening. There was practically no
excitement, although it is under
stood that more than 200 were pres
cnt at the Ward l caucus. In Ward
Edward G. Hall defeated Thomas
T.. f. Delaney for member of the
board Of education by decisive
vote.
Ward One-Alderman, David +.
Nigue; councilmen. Bernard y. DON
ovan, Ernest O. Bearce; member Of
board of education, Ernest +. Finne-
more; warden. Rudolph II. Cote:
ward clerk. Thurman ]. Collins;
constable. Ralph &. Blunt; chairman,
Parker W. Hannaford: secretary,
George II. Grodcr: ward committee,
David +. Viguc. Charles PooIer
Fred Merrill Alfred Turcotte. Paul
Bizeir, A. j.. Holmes, T.. Z. Finnc-
more, Henry Collins. +. o. Bearce
Thurman Collins. Parker Hanna
ford. George Groder. Rudolph Cote,
A. p. Nigue. ID. H. Staples. Ter
nard Donovan. Charles Barton.
Charles B. Vigue. Ralph Blunt,
James Colford Elmer Bechard. L.
&
Mrs. Mary Barton. Mrs. Clara Lib
by. Mrs. Stella Fletcher. Mrs. J. T..
Butler. Mrs Alfred Turcottc. Mrs
Rudolph Cote. Miss Nellie WEIGH
Mrs. Edna Merrill. Mrs. Alice Sta
pies, Mrs. James Colford.
Ward Two-Alderman, Arthur w.
Busher; councilmen. J. Augustus
Marshall. +. a. Green: warden, Mel
sis L. Quincy: ward clerk, Ernest
Dutille: member board of educa-
ton. George u. Beckett: chairman
A. w. Bushey; secretary, L. j. Mar
shall.
Ward committee-A. w. Eushey.
]. A. Marshall. Eddie Green, Nelss
Green. T.. +. Han. Ernest Dutil}e
George Beckett. Q. J. Marshall, Will
liam Ii. Murray. Timothy O'DonneIl,
Edward Mclaughlin. King CULVER,
Fred Holland, Hyman Coffin. Will
liam Murray, Jacob Barron. Joseph
Norman, Mr.. St. Peter Augustus
Niguc. Melvin II. SWEET. G. II. But
Ter, Paul Burgess, Charlie Rubin,
James Mahoney. Isaac Dansky, Will
bur Lewis, Gus JolIer, Louis Nor
man, James Fl. Murray, Ernest Tou-
louise. Tom Delaney. Mrs. O. t. But
Ter. Mrs. J. y. Marshall, Mrs. a. w.
Bushey. Mrs. Q. l.. Hall. Mrs. Rob
ert Rogers. Mrs. Joseph Norman.
Mrs. Willett, Mrs. st. Peter, Mrs.
Paul Pooler, Mrs. Lapointe. Mrs.
Ernest Dutille. Mrs. Augustus Vigue.
Miss katherine Marshall, Mrs.
Grace Lacombe. Mrs. Eddie Green.
Mrs. Beckett, Mrs. Delisle, Garlic NJ.
Mcdowell. Bernard O'Dcnnell, Hor-
ace Bowe
Ward three-aldermdn Charles +.
Miller: Councilmen, Francis J. Will
son. Edward f. Barker: warden, Har-
vey- l.. Berry; ward clerk, Joseph l..
Soucier: constable, Dennis T.. Sween-
ey; chairman, Dennis +. Sweeney:
secretary. S. L. Berry; ward commit
tee. Dennis Z. Sweeney, c. F. Miller,
s. l.. Berry. Mrs. Lydia Berry. Mrs.
Julia Sweeney Mrs. Annie Wilson,
Mrs. Helen Barker, Francis ]. Will
son. John +. Friel. Sebastian a.
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PIT1SFIELD

The Clara Barton Guild of the
Cniversalist Church will conduct a
public meeting at the Church Sun
day evening, Feb. II, beginning at
7:30 o'clock.
Rev. Frank l.. Cam. pastor OF the
Church, will give an address on
THE New Greatness" and there will
be a program of music.
4 regular meeting Of the Clara
Barton Guild will be held at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Russell Friday after
noon. Feb. Is from to $50 o'clock.
Miss Helen Pooler VII be the leader
for the afternoon and she asks all
members to be present.
The special feature of the program
will be an Admission Service which
will be conducted by the President
Miss Esther Russell.
Superintendent T. W. McQuaide
was n business caller at the Clinton
schools, Tuesday.
Neal I. Stanley was in Auburn
Tuesday where he attended a meet
ing of the Western Maine Fruit
Growers a Association.
y. J. Karam was a business caller
in Augusta, Tuesday
MI. and Mrs. c. A. Batchelder Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Public Speaking
Class of COburn
Given Lectures

The Public SPEAKING class of CO.
burn Classical are giving a series Of
lecture on subjects chosen by them
selves and to be delivered before the
students. These lectures are wholly
original and composed by the speak
err. and were very good The first Of
the series was given Wednesday af-
ternoon. -omposed of seven speakers
The division is divided into four
groups of seven each. a group to
speak Thursday morning. one next
Monday afternoon and tho last one
Tuesday morning. This is to pick
candidates for the Lyford Speaking
Contest which will take place at
Colby in the near future.
Principal Drew r. Havthorne is ut
the head of this class and has sell
eCted some of the teachers as the
judges, to choose the best speakers.
The first group started at 2:30 We'd
nesday afternoon and nearly all the
students were present to hear the
lectures.
The first speakers were. Edmund
Fielder, Whitney Wheeler, Frank
Mclean. Henry Wuestefeld. Clawson
Hadley. Nelson Bailey and Charles
Minnehane. The speeches We're all
good. but the ones that could be as
the best were those given by Henry
Wuestefeld. Edmund Fielder ana
Clawson HadIey. Mr. Wuestefeld
comes to Coburn from New Haven,
Conn. and choose for his subject
versailles and the Peace Palace" in
which he related to his own personal
travels and made the scenes very
real. Mr.. Fielder comes from Adams,
Mass. taking for his subject How
Nitrogen is taken from the air." He
Is making special study of chem
istry and is a speaker we'll versed on
this subject. Mr.. IIadley is Il local
hoy speaking on, "Maine's Contribu-
tions to Literature" With this sub
ieIt many were surprised to lear.
the number of Maine people who
have given so much to the literature
world.
The next group will speak this
morning and all are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Seriously Injured When
Struck BY Engine

Harry Goodwin aged 40 years Of
this city was seriously injured ycster-
day morning at $50 when he was
struck 10y the incoming train from
Skowhegan. Mr.. GoodWin'S loft
shoulder was fractured ands his hip
was badly bruised and possibly bro
ken. DR.. r. T.. Hurd who was called
to the scene of the accident said last
evening that Mr.. 'GOodwin's hip was
much swollen and he could not tell
before morning whether or not it was
broken.
According 10 stories told hv wit
ncsses Of tho accident, Mr.. Goodwin
was Watching sWitcher coming to-
ward him and he moved too near the
track on which the passenger train
was coming ana the wooden cross
beam on the front of the engine hit
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
QUICK DENIAL
Continued from PAGE One)

press OF the country without regard
to the harm he might he doing to
the late Presidents reputation and
to Mr.. Moore and myself in our
business careers.
"Mr. Vanderbilt asks where did tho
money come from" Where did il go?'
Every dollar of it came from our own
pockets. some OF it borrowed, IL is
true, but with the customary sccuri-
ties back OF It. The money went TO Mr..
Harding and the minority stockholders.
and Mr.. Hlrding's share is now n part
Of his estate. Practically all of the
facts have been and are now available
IN tn" Marion county probate court
through the executor of the Harding
estate or at the offices Of the Marion
star for the benefit Of Mr.. WANDERING,
the Senate committee. or anyone else
NO authorized statement has ever
been made by us as to the actual pur-
chase price of the Star. although ter
ribly exaggerated figures have been
repeatedly published. But since q man
or Mr.. Nanderlip's standing comes out
boldly and tells the world that we have
no financial backing hitting US in an
apparent effort to throw mud at tho
harding administration in general, we
are willing to parade our private bust
ness affairs on the ground that there
IS a public interest and official demand
for the details.
Inc actual purchase price Of the
Marion star. including every share of
STOCK. was SSS0000. The contract with
PRESIDENT Harding was signed mt the
mite House two days before he left
LOT Alaska upon the payment by US
or $4,000 in cash. The contract pro-
vides that other payments and details
or the transaction should be cleared
up on his return from Alaska. for
which purpose he had planned 10 stop
at Marion.
"of the s3sOOOO. Mr.. Harding was
10 receive $263,OOO. the remainder
OF stock then being held by star
empioyes. We were to pay the
president S1G30O0 in cash includ-
ing the $4,000 paid to him in Wash
lngton, and to turn over to him
preferred stock in the re-organized
harding Publishing Company
amounting TO 100000. In addition
the President was 10 sign a contract
or employment with the Star as as
sociate editor at a salary Of 3d.
100 per year. This ARRANGEMENT.
constituted a compromise on the
price. and as a result of our pros
poets of making considerable profit
from the syndication OF his writings
at a comparatively msall salary. the
payment OF the salary was guaran-
teed for 10 years.
THE earnings OF the Star over
n period Of several years averaged
a return Of 10 percent on the full
purchase price. These facts are CIV
en- TO show that Mr.. Vanderli. does
not know any more about the yalue
OF the Marion Star than he does
about the men whose financial
standing he has assailed or the price
paid for the Star.
1.-The important position Mr. Van.
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derlip occupies in the financial
world. his former connection with
the biggest banking interests and
the fiat. unqualified and unjustified
charges he made constitute the
worst and most damaging kind OF
Islander. Mr.. Moore and l have noti-
fled Senator Lenroot, chairman OF
the investigating committee, that he
will be in Washington tomorrow
ready to give his committee any
information it may want. Unless
Mr.. Nanderlip falls absolutely fiat
before the committee. l should like
the privilege of appearing before IL.
predict, however. that the whole
thing will be thrown out in disgust"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
First Undergraduate
Banquet WOman's
Div. Held at Colby

The first undergraduate banquet
Of the woman's division of Colby
college was held last evening at Foss
hall with an attendance of more
than $50 girl students. A most In
teresting program had been arrang-
ed for the students by the commit
tee. which consisted of college and
class songs. with cheers and speech
es. Mrs. Mary +. Hall, widow of
Prof. Edward f. Hall, who was H.
brarian at Colby for many years,
acted as toastmistress and ably filled
the position. Mrs. Hall has been
well acquainted with Colby women
for many years and made many HUI
morous remarks during the course
of the evening. Miss Grace 4. Fox,
~, of Skowhegan acted in the ca
pacity of cheer leader and directed
the class and college cheers as well
as the songs.
The speakers of the evening were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Bay State Forced
to Pay Back Tax

Boston, Feb. ia jury in the fed
cral district court today found that
Maxwell Norman, clubman and for
mcr polo star Is u boda fide resident
of Rhode Island and that the state
of Massachusetts must repay to Nor
man and his brother, trustees OF the
estate of the late George ii. Norman
of Newport, Il. l., sum or 5000
collected as income tax for the year
1918.
Norman was n member of Theodore
Roosevclt's Rough Riders. The Mas
sachusctts authorities maintained
state and collected the tax under
Normans protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
SMITHFIEID
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express orr sincere
thanks to our many neighbors and
friends. Also and especially Fred
Cutting and family. Edwin Snow,
Frank Snow. Mr.. and Mrs. Sturte-
want during the recent loss of our
dear brother. George T.. Decker.
GLENWOOD G.. DECKER.
MIR. and MRS. CLAYTON MURPHY
WILLIAM DECKER.
MIR. and MRS. ARTHUR W. DECK
ER.
MISS LUCY DECKER.
MIR. and MRS. c. T.. TRACY.
MIR. and MRS. ANDREW l.. LEIGH
TON and FAMILY.
MIR. and MRS. f. J. DECKER,
MIR. and MRS GEORGE L. HAIR
LOW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
installation Officers HaveIock Lodge
kniuhts of Pythias

The following officers were INSTALL
led at the annual installation of
Havelock Lodge. Knights of Pythias.
Tuesday evening: Charles T.. Davis,
vice chancellor: Charles Il. Fitch,
prelatc; Ora +. Brewer. master of the
work; w. Hartell Pollard. keeper of
records and seals; Willard Il. Jones,
master of finance: Harry :. Higgins,
master of cXcheCquer: G. Y. Strout,
|master of arms; John Burgess. Jr,,
Inner guard; Ernest Sutherland.
5utcr guard. Chancellor Commander
Allen T. Hillman was not installed
|as he was confined to his home by
|iR injury suffered recently.
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Rheumatic
Pains Go
SWOIIenJOintS
Vanish

Twisted. swollen. unsightly joints
are rapidly freed from pain and
brought back to normal with Rheuma
Lame people walk without aid: sleep
comes to those who have been unable
to lie in bed; hands that were help
less because of terrible rheumatism
are now able to do their share for
the support of the family.
Rheuma is a wonderful remedy for
rheumatism. govt. neuritis, lumbago
and neuralgia.
1t is wonder-worker: it never
falters, never gives up until every
vestige of poison is expelled from the
body.
Rheuma acts on stomach, liver, kid
neys and bladder all at once and
quickly brings long prayed for COM
fort TO distressed sufferers. Sextons
Pharmacy and all good druggists sell
it with guarantee Of money back if
it isn't satisfa ctory.-Ady.
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NORTH-Miss Estelle Holt of Fair
field Center visited Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
al Wentworth. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Goodwin and lit
tie son. Forrest, visited with relatives
in Skowhegan. Saturday.
Irene Heald, who is attending
school at Good VIII, passed the week
end at her home' here.
Miss Lucy Bigelow will enter Elm
City hospital. Wednesday, where she
will undergo an operation.
Maryland Bickford was at home
Sunday from his work in Albion.
Mrs. Ray kilburn and children
were visitors Sunday at Forest Far
ley's, Larone.
Mrs. Carl Stevens and little son,
Everett Nelson, are expected home
Wednesday from Elm city hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Womsn's Federation Congo Church
Entertains

The Women's Federation Of the
Congregational church entertained
over 100 ladies OF the parish in the
church rooms yesterday afternoon.
Music was furnished by the Colby
Girls Trio. Refreshments were
served
1t Is customary for the Women's
Federation to hold an informal re-
ception at the beginning OF each
year for the members of the church.
This year 1t proved very successful.
The chairman Of the committee in
charge were Mrs. George Williams
and Mrs. Alice Haskell. Mrs. Horace
True MuZzy is president OF the Or
ganiZation. The music was furnished
by Margaret White, cello; Marion
johnson, violin: and Margaret Smith,
plano. is tables were set up for re-
freshments, consisting of coffee,
sandwiches. Ice cream and cake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Pittsfie!d Women Give Lincoln

A most delightful Lincoln party was
given Tuesday afternoon, Feb. IL. at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Cyrus
Strong on Main street. when Mrs.
Strong and Mrs. Roy Brown entertain
cd Il party of "a ladies at whist. The
rooms were most artistically decorated
with cut flowers. the national colors
being used as the color scheme. AS
each lady entered she pulled from n
ribbon a dainty red-white-an-blue cap
to be worn during the afternoon. Later
each guest drew from large bell
suspended from two pretty shields that
were supported by the American flag,
the number of the table and her posi-
tlon for the afternoon. Each table
was dainty with favors. a vase with
red, white and blue flowers was on
each table.
During the afternoon Miss Katherine
Carson and Mrs. Donnie Bennett Of
Newport furnished music for the &C.
Casion. a delicious lunch was served,
the menu consisting of Chicken pat
ties. cream cheese. salad, hot rolls.
olives. sandwiches, Bavarian cream and
coffee.
The honors for the whist were
awarded as follows: First prize, con-
sole bowl and Candlesticks. Mrs. Agnes
Royal: second prize. overnight bottle
and glass. Miss Barbara Lancey; pow
der jar, Mrs. Chester Hussey; studder
hack-comb, Mrs. L. y. Anderson; rib
bon CandlcStick, Mrs. C. Alton Palmer:
wicker flower basket Mrs. Charles
Lunt: set Of talIey, Mrs. Carl Wey-
mouth: handsome bottle Of perfumery,
Mrs. Harold Barstow.
The guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. T. G. Lanccy, Miss Barbara Ian
cey, Mrs Agnes ROVal Mrs A II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Colby President
and Wife Start
on Europe Trip

President Arthur J. Roberts OF
Colby college and Mrs. Roberts
started Wednesday for New York
and will leave Saturday for four
months trip through Europe, includ-
ing a cruise in the Mediterranean
and the Orient. 1t is DR.. Roberts
first vacation since he assumed the
Office of president 16 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14

The Ladies' Aid Of tho Universalist
khurch met yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. j.. Il. Bowden on Messa-
onskee avenue. The afternoon was
passed working on aprons and with the
Regular business. Plans were made for
"a supper to be held on February 81.