Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-22
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OF all these ,s things that have loved
Not one will know when 1 am dead;
not one
Will mourn for me-.
The thrush's song
win be as sweet when I am gone; the
Will rise as splendidly
In flushed horizons; and the purple
Will be as beautiful, when evening
With stars and mist and shadows.
There will be
The same still waters, when my life
Is done.
OF all these things that I have loved.
Will mourn for me.
BY Margaret De Laughter. in Poetry.
Because the striking every hour Of
the bell attached to the clock in the
county buildings at Auburn disturbs
his court. Justice John A. Morrill,
has ordered Sheriff Murray to have
the striking gear disconnected SO
that the bell will be silica. curing
his term as presiding justice here.
The Congregational choir at San
ford assisted by local talent, will
give III. M. S. Pinafore," followed
by "The Yokohama Maid" in Town
progress. Miss Marjorie Posselett of
Boston will have charge of the
orchestra. A different cast of prin-
cipals will be seen each night.
Mrs. c. II. Payne of Jay while
looking from her window the other
day saw two hounds on the trail of
fox. They overlook the fox and after
stiff fight overpowered him and
left him dying. Mrs. Payne dragged
the animal to her woodshed where
he was later claimed by the hunters
whose dogs hit the trail.
Pioneer Lodge, No. $50, American
Order Sons Of st. George at Sanford
will celebrate their 40th anniversary
Feb. /. The supreme president,
George Tucker of Marquette, Mich.
will address a joint gathering of the
Sons and Daughters of ST. George.
A banquet will be served and an
entertainment PROVIDED.
Damariscotta people are planning
to head a protest to the Maine
Central against the people living
along the Knox e Lincoln division
being deprived of Sunday service
They will try to get people living in
the other towns along the line to join
with them. The1 are also to try 70
get better street lighting for the vii
lase.
Frycburg Academy is enthusiastic
over it's plans for a new gymnasium.
A year ago the plan was started and
students raised nearly $1,000 by sub
scriptions and entertainments. An
old fund available for this purpose
amounts to $3.50 so the nest egg was
encouraging. A drive for $4,000 is on
In town and If this sum is raised
making grand total of $4,000 The
trustees Will duplicate the amount
and the new structure will be as
sured. Present plans indicate a
building 40 by so fet.
Action has been taken by the Ear
Harbor Board of Trade to provide a
municipal pier, the need of which is
much felt when there are warsllips
in the harbor. The fine private pier
at the Mount Desert Reading Room
Is available at q rental and MAIN
tenance. and a committee of The
board has been appointed to con-
slider the matter. Yacltmen among
the Summer residents have proposed
to contribute to part OF the expense
IL the town or Board of Trade will
guarantee the balance. This landing
Immediately adioins the railroad
ferry dock.
Thomas w. Cole Post, American
Legion, owns one of the most de.
sirable Of the uptown building lots
on Maine ST.. Sanford. This tract
was purchased from Edward H,
Gowen, and since the purchase the
York Utilities Railroad has built q
tract from Sanford to SpringvaIe.
via Main ST.. and TODAY the electric
cars are passing the lot. Linwood
]. Emery, the new commander of the
post. says 1t is mis- intentions to push
forward as fast as possible plans for
and indications are that the work on
/ the building may be started this
year.
Owing to the crowded conditions
in the Lewiston public schools,
Superintendent Charles w. Bickford
and Herbert E. Holmes. member Of
the board of education, have lie.
quested the city council to purchase
at least Two portable school build.
tngs at a cost of about $1,000 to
give temporary relief. Superinten-
dent Bickford said the school de-
parement has only enough money to
squeeze by on and could not posi-
bly, buy the portable schools. Mayer
Brann and Aldermen Webster and