Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
EndeavOrers Feast
at First Baptist Church
Uplifting Addresses

the first annual banquet of the
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
society Of the First Baptist church
was held last evening in the ban
Quet hall Of the vestry with about
35 members and guests present. The
whole affair was splendid success
from the first course in the meal to
the good night song.
The menu consisted of grape fruit
cocktail pickles, chicken pie, mashed
potatoes, green peas, giblet sauce,
and ice cream, assorted cake, cocoa,
nuts and candies.
The hall was prettily adorned In
the colors of the society, red and
white, with countless American flags
arranged about the ceiling. Red pa
per about the lights shed soft glow
over the mixed crowd of young
people adding much to the pleasant
scene. Before the last course, the
cheer leader. Horace Dasgett, lead
the group in singing Pack up your
troubles" and then the candles on
the tables were lighted and the
lights turned out. Another song
which was entered heartily was
Smiles" at the close of the feast,
and then the POSTMASTER, Paul
S(uttt lOIi, tOOh Tic uOoLs I1S "dS
received with applause and told a
number of stories during the evening
that brought forth much laughter.
Tho first speaker of the evening
was Howard Gray, president of the
Intermediates, who expressed the ap-
probation of the society in having
such fine number present and of
having the guests of the evening
with them.
The superintendent, Walter ]. P.
Day then was called On to speak and
gave the young folks fine talk.
! urging them to be most careful in
what they thought and how they cx-
pressed their thoughts because of the
influence to others about them. In
closing he urged everyone to do his
and her best in cheering some one
up and making somebody else's life
brighter by their presence.
Horace Daggett, cheerleader. then
led the group. in the singing or
There's a Long, Long Trail" and
following this he, was called upon to
give piano selection. After the
solo he was given a hearty encore
and upon responding to it played lie
Premiere March," one Of his own
compositions, which is remarkably
fine.
Miss Dorothy Hodgdon spoke a
few words OF appreciation at being
present. at the splendid affair as a
representative Of the Happy Servers
Band and then declared that she be-
lieved the crowd of. young people
present would make fine workers i'll
the Senior EndeavOr next year.
Bruce Burns and Russell Morrison
then gave two cornet solos which
We're enjoyed by ALL The next
speaker was Rev. Walter Quarring-
ton, who after passing few jokes
off upon his son, the POSTMASTER.
gave an earnest talk on Doing
Things Well" He urged all to be
ever trying to do their best, and keep
in their hearts the one purpose. to
make a success of anything that
they attempted to carry out.
The last speaker Of the evening
was Professor Herbert Newman of
Colby, who told two interesting
stories to the young people and
closed with bit of praise for those
who helped to make this affair i
success. After. singing America the
meeting broke up, everyone declar-
ing it one OF the best times of the
year.
The program was arranged. by
Walter j. l.. Day and Paul Quarring-
ton. while Gertrude Davis and Helen
Davis were in charge OF the tickets
and decora tions. Miss BOwker act
ed as pianist and Mrs. l.. l.. Cadwall-
ader was chairman of the banquet
committee. She was assisted by
Mrs. w. u. Payson, Mrs. John Kyle,
Mrs. Charles Davis. Mrs. "A. ID. Mac
Phee, Mrs. Raymond Brown, Mrs.
Quarrington and Mrs. S. +. Whit
comb.
Misses Helen Kyle, Jean Cadwal-
lader, Irma Davis and Adeline
CoombS served az mattresses.