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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
WOmen's Night Is
Observed at Baptist
Church Sunday Eve.

Women's Night was observed at the
First BAPTIST church last night. the
evening being opened with special
candlclight service which was beauti-
full and inspiring. After, the organ pro-
lude the lights were turned off and
candles We're lighted all over the audi
forum. Under the soft glow the con-
Eregation sang few Of the old-time
hymns and special old-fa shiored num-
bers were rendered by the choir. At
the close of tho special service the
choir gathered around an old-fashioned
organ and sang several of the hymns
that have passed down through the
AGES and are 81 i'll observed as some of
tn" most beautiful.
The pastor delivered the sermon. the
topic of which was THE Woman Who
Is Always Admired" He recalled the
story of Mary, the mother Of Jesus.
telling of the corrupt city of Nazareth
in which she lived ard how she grew
up amidst the evil into pure and
beautiful woman. md how the angel
came to her. bringing the message of
God. The pastor declared that Mary
Is the foundation OF that admiration
which IL held by women of character.
and declared that although II Is not
necessary to worship her. she was one
whom all can admire and tim to live
like.
Mr. ouarrington declared that almost
everybody has some person whom thcv
admire md aspire to copy. He said
that IL is we'll t. remember that what
one person IA generally means that
which someone else will r. In snc1k-
ing of the srotloss life OF mary. the
mother Of Jesus. he urged That the
spirit Of motherhood be caught and
translated into the lvese OF the people
TODAY.
There Is nothing so great" the
sneaker declared, than n man or wom-
an with character" He said that cd
ucation without character might mean
destruction, hut with II man or wom-
an can always accomplish something
that ia great and good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Week Full of Events
at Colby College
This Weekend

Two important events will take place
at Colby College the end of this week.
The first will be the Student Council
dance In the college gymnasium on
Thursday evening. and the other will
be the dual debate with the University
Of Maine on Friday evening.
The Student Council dance promises
to he one OF the best informal social
affairs Of the present season and the
members of the council are working
hard in order to carry plans through
successfully. The Maine Coast orches-
ira. one Of the most popular college
dance orchestras. Will furnish the mu-
sic for dancing on Thursday evening.
Plans are in the hands of Joseph w.
McGarry. "a. OF Brookline, Mass,
president Of the Student Council.
The first dual debate Of the year will
be held on Friday night when the Uni
wrsity OF Maine negative team will
meet he Colby affirmative team In the
college chapel and will argue the mer-
fits of the Harding plan for the Court
Of Interna tional Justice. The Colby
negative team will journey to Orono
to face the cher University of Maine
debators on their home floor and will
argue the same question from another
anglo. The Colby teams are composed
Of tho following men: Affirmative,
which will debate at Watcrville, Co
burn II. Aver. 25. of Parkman: Willard
A. Scamans. - of Winthrop. ind Clar-
encc S. Rodly. 90. of Cambridge. The
Colby negative team. which Will debate
at Orono. is: Russell NJ Squire. '25, of
Watervillc; Kenneth T.. Shaw, '25. OF
Clinton. and Donald T.. Sprague, 90, Of
Boothbay Harbor.
The next intercollegiate dual debate
will be held with the University of
New Hampshire at Watervillc and
Durham. y. II. This debate will bc
held March II with the Colby aflrma-
tive team nj home and the negative
team Mt Durham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Old Record Caribou
Shooting Beats That
of Present Time

With tho close of Names hunting
season only four days away, hunt
ing enthusiasts are preparing to
stack the gun and hang up the horn
for the year. and soon those who
tramp the forest hills and wend their
way amongst the underbrush of the
valley on snowshoes with dog and
gun, will be gathered before the open
fire swapping" stories of exciting
runs and making plans for the next
season. The following article taken
from an old Lewiston paper pub
lished Jan. 10, 1889. was contributed
by E. H. Bragg of Sidney and may
be of interest to some of the older
sportsmen of this section. Since
publication the story has been found
to be an account of the last caribou
hunt in Maine. 1t runs as follows:
"Monson. Jan. "A number of our
citizens took down the f1int-locks
last week and wandered abroad over
the face of the earth to find that
which they could shoot. Messrs. F.
p. Bennett, Bert Davis and c. S. Pull
len composed the party. They left
the village on the morning of the
26th at about Q o'clock, and taking
team drove to Chandler Watson's in
the north part of the town.
lilerc lUey Itlt lJSiI (oIh stliCS
and proceeded north, looking sharply
for sign or track. When they had
advanced cautiously for about one
mile they came across the track of
thirty or forty caribou. still fresh
and indicating that the game had
passed the night before. The party
followed the trail for an hour, on
the way coming across the locality
where their prospective meat had
passed the night.
Then they followed them TO the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Central Maine Fair Promises
To Be Best Ever This Year

The Central Maine Fair Waterville's
biggest annual event. comes at just the
right time of the year to attract hun
dreds and perhaps thousands of tour
lists from this vicinity. This Year. as
usual. it will come the latter part of
August and at time when summer
visitors are looking for something diff
ferent to take up their attention.
Possibly there are some parts of the
fair that would not be of a great deal
of interest to out-of-State visitors, but
this year the fair is planning TO have
horse race card that it worth coming
many miles to witness. There will also
be plenty OF exhibits that are we'll
worth seeing, as we'll as amusements.
Local organizations interested in
boosting the fair and also interested
in attracting summer visitors to Cen
trail Maine can aid the fair as we'll as
the City by advertising the merits OF
the fair far and wide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Whist Party

The drivers of the Central Fire
station held a whist party Friday
evening with &c tables IN play. Prizes
were won as follows: first, ladies'
Mrs. Charles Rubbins; second, Mrs.
George Beckett; third. Mrs. Fred La
brack; gentlemen. first. Charles War
rem; second, Mr.. Blake: third. Ed
ward Clair. Refreshments were serv-
ed.
start a series of five whist parties to
be held at the Central station each
Friday evening. Cash prizes will be
awarded at each party and 4 cash
prize will be given to the holder of
the highest score for the series.
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college, This work should be done

college. This work should be done
as soon as possible in the spring.
Plans have also been drawn for
the widening of Charles street
(from 33 feet to 80 feeD. 1t would
seem as though this could be done
at a moderate expense and it GER
tainly needs such improvement, and
under existing conditions now is the
time to do it.
Elm street is now one of our poor
est surfaced streets and with the
large amount of traffic should be re-
paired at once.
The ordinances regulating the lay
ing out of new streets, mentioned in
my report last year, have been
adopted and already an improve
ment is noticeable in the manner Of
laying out and grading new streets
by parties interested.
Respectfully submitted.
E. w. CRAWFORD,
City Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Pres. Gray of Bates on
Youth and Tomorrow

Youth and Tomorrow" was the
subject which President Clifton -.
Gray of Bates college chose in
speaking Saturday forenoon before
the Maine Christian Endcavor
Union.
There is no more suitable theme
to bring into close focus these two
elements. You are the people of to-
morrow and get ready. old men are
linked up with yesterday. The mid
die aged with today--now or never
is their motto. But the youth and
tomorrow.
Tomorrow is n word which may
mean lazincss. Indifference. Some
men always live in the past; some
in the future. The favorite word
in the Latin country is Tomorrow
China. until the recent earthquake
brought such destruction, was ma
ton of the past.
II am not up on Shakespeare, but
didn't he say II, or did Bacon. AN
the worlds Il stage and the men and
women are players on it? Now
wan to say, All the worlds n game
and the men and women are players
in it,
How shall we face tomorrow"
What kind of u tomorrow do We
what of the battle?
President Gray proceeded TO
answer those questions by taking his
audience into a picture gallery i'll
Europe which he visited this past
summer. lie Gonjurcd up the pic
ture of "The Runner" with the
words Every finish makes n fresh
start" before him. Next was the
statue Of The Fighter" with the
thought. $50 fight | as not to beat
the air but | buffet my body so that
/ after preaching to others. shall
not be cast away" And the third
was "Thc Victor" with the words,
Il have fought good fight. I have
finished my course, / have kept tho
faith. Henceforth there is laid up
for me Il CROWN
~ sustained moral enthusiasm,
friendlincSS. love for those who diff
fer from us, were stressed by tho
speaker as essential in the answer
ing of the questions in the best
method.
And in closing he read from his
notebook, the copy of letter writ
ten by Il soldier TO .his father II
short time before he was killed in
action. The soldier said. There is
nothing that gives more JOY than
giving oneself for others" and that
Prs. Gray left as a parting thought
with the Christian Endeayors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Waterville Lodge, No. 80. F. and
A. NJ, will hold a special communi-
cation Monday evening. Feb. 70,
with work in the Fellow Craft de-
rree. On this evening Brother Har-
old E. Cook of Gardiner. secretary
NJ the George Washington Memorial
committee ca special committee APP
nointed by the Grand Lodge Of
Maine), will be present to address
the lodge on the purposes and prog
ress OF the memorial to Washington
Al Alexandria. Va. Seven other
lodges comprising. with Waterville
Lodge, the 18th Masonic District.
have been invited to attend. 1t Is
hoped to have large attendance to
hear this interesting address and
there will he no solicitating at the
meeting. Every member is asked
10 advertise this meeting. attend
himself and bring brother with
him. Visitors always cordially well
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
Alumni Luncheon

The scene of action Saturday noon
was transferred from the convention
church to the Augusta Girls Com
munity clubhouse. where almost 100
of the delegates enjoyed the Summer
School Alumni luncheon. A most
satisfying luncheon was served I'M
der the direction of Miss Elsie L.
Briggs. executive secretary of the
club, assisted by n corps OF deft
mattresses, members of the club.
Singing of summer school songs
were enjoyed as an aid to digestion.
There WAS speech making and re-
calling Of summer school days. 1t
was very jolly occasion. The re-
unions of former associates at pre-
vious summer school sessions, was n
delightful feature of the luncheon.
The 1924 Christian Endeavor sum-
mer school will be held in August
and will be eight days in duration.
1t will mark the 23rd anniversary
gathering. The place Of the school
will be at the Y. NJ. G. A. camps at
Lake Cobbosseecontee, q most de-
ligntful location.
The various forms Of study and
activity include: Courses in Bible
study, Christian Endeavor methods,
Sunday school work, Missionary edu-
cation, personal service. as well as
freedom for quiet thinking. outdoor
games and cativities and what is
best. OF all. a happy fellowship. Miss
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
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Mrs. Strong Enterta,ns

!. very pretty Washington birthday
party was given by Mrs. Cyrus J.
Strong at her home All Main street
Friday afternoon wnen she enter
tanned four tables az whist. During
tie afternoon delicious sailed nuts
and fruit punch were served. Later
in the afternoon lunch was served
in tn. dining goom where the tables
were very artisticalIy arranged with
cut flowers. The favors were dainty
rosebud bon bon holders and minia-
ture cherry trees. The menu was
fruit salad, sandwiches and coffee
and very handsomely decorated
birthday cake.
The first prize was a dainty cut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

prize won by Mrs. HunnewelI of
Bingham was a colored glass lemon
plate and fork The third prize was
given Mrs. Alice Cole. a pair OF
dainty candle shades: the fourth a
decorated Nippon plate was won by
Mrs. Herbert Frost. The BOBBY
prize a dainty cream pitcher was
presented TO Mrs. Ruth Palmer. Dur
ing the afternoon the party was fav-
ored by vocal selections by Mrs. Her
bert Warehouse and Mrs. 5. H.
Frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
John Douehcrty

John Dougherty of North Eassal-
boro died at his home early Sunday
morning at the age of Il years. He is
survived by a widow, two daughters.
Mrs. Henry Miller of Augusta. and
Miss Annie Dougherty of North Vas
salboro; two SONS, John and James of
North Vassalboro and two sisters.
Mr.. Dougherty was a member of
the st. BridGets church of North
Nassalboro and Of the United Order
OF the Golden Cross. The funeral will
be held Wednesday morning at 9 o.
clock from St. Bridget's church. Rev.
John A. Driscoll will officiate. The
burial vii be at North Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Many people took advantage OF the
sne weather over the week end to go
skiIng. skating and snowshoeing. Sat-
urday was rather crisp, dawning clear
and bright, but a breeze stirred up and
made the air rather biting. Sunday
was clear and cool but decidedly more
comfortable for those who were out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Miss Emily Bourne passed the
weekend in Sidney with her par
,n.s. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bourne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

A. H. Paine returned to his home
N, Boston, Saturday, after few
days business trip to this section of
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Walter A. Sandner of Springfield,
Mass, was business caller in town
saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

Mrs. Lizzie Scribncr was taken to
the Elm City hospital Saturday with
injuries received Wednesday when
she fell on the ice sidewalk in front
of the Unitarian church on Main
street and hurt her hip. She is be-
ing attended by DR. f. W. Bower.
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Conference Gro,,ns

Conference GPOups
intensified instruction was afford
ed the Christian Endeavor delegates.
when at 10 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing the conference was divided into
four groups. each group being pre-
sided over by trained leader.
Christian Endeavor methods were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

steven Drummond of Portland
vas calling on friends IN Waterville,
saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

The women of the Republican party
will meet at the Republican head
quarters. Plaisted building so Main
street Monday evening at o'clock
to organize 4 woman's Republican
club. AS much businss will be trans
acted every woman rs urged to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

r. E. Robbins Of Sidney was q
husiness caller In Waterville, Sat
urday.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

The fire department was called to
the home on Judge Charles w. Atch-
Icy. 80 Burleigh street yesterday
morning at $50 for a chimney fire.
One chemical was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25

that Jesus Christ alone can save.
We. as Christian Endeavors in
| Maine, need never be ashamed that
we have taken on the armor OF
! Christ.
! Put the Bibles in the State OF
| Maine to work. Put the Christian
| Endeavors to work"
| A very beautiful piano solo was
rendered by Mrs. II. III. brown, dur
ing the oilerinS Sunday evening.
POilC.cS ADOPTED
The following policies were suG-
gested and accepted: Adoption OF
Friends of Christ Campaign" as
. proposed by Dr. Clark. the FOUNDER
OF Christian Endeavor: that every
i county in the State organize one or
more Unions and that such Unions
/ will include all societies in the coun-
/ ty; recommend the use of "Flying
, squadron" by State and County
| Unions in the promotion of the
summer school and of conventions;
, recommended that the annual State
convention be held in the month of
October.
The members of the policy COM
! mittee are: Neal A. Donahue, chair
man. II. Saunders Patterson, James
DE. ere, Onalee Bickford.
! General Committee
ID. Saunders Patterson OF Augusta
. general chairman OF the committee
IN Charge or arrangements for tie
l3-f convention. was about the bust
est man about the sessions, but he
worked eincientlS, worked well and
faithfully and much OF the success
or the arrangements is largely due
to Mr.. Patterson.
n
general committee were: Secretary,
Annie Stiles; treasurer. Leon Bart
lett; and members OF committee,
Miller Reed. Una Clark. Muriel
Hall. Rev: IL. Ii. Brown. The pro-
gram committee was composed of
}. ID. Pendleton. Neal A. Donahue,
Lena Kerr, ID. Saunders Patterson.
The 1924 Maine Christian En-
deavor Union convention will go
down in the history of the Union as
one of the most gratifying sessions,
according to all the principal work.
crS in this three days event.
Officers Reports
The Saturday morning session was
begun with quiet hour. conducted
by Rev. Ralph +. Lowe. pastor of
the Green Street Methodist church,
Augusta. Then followed confer
ence of convention leaders and the
reports OF the secretary and the
treasurer.
Miss Lena Kerr of Oakland, sec
retary. read a most comprehensive
report of the account o: the last an
nual meeting, held in Bangor Her
report showed careful preparation.
The report of the treasurer. ID.
Saunders Patterson of Augusta, was
read by the secretary. Miss Kerr.
and was as follows:
RECEIPTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-25
PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Stewart and
daughter of Dover FoXcroft are in
town for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. J. d. Wentworth went to
Orono. Friday. for a visit in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar
WILDER.
Mrs. w. II. WEIGH and daughters.
the Misses Bernice and Inez of Ban
ror. are in town. guests of Mrs.
WEIGHS daughter. Mrs. James r.
Daley and family
c. G. Smell was in Bangor. Fri
dav, on business.
Carl Rhoades of Weston. Mass.
who has been visiting relatives in
Harmony, was in town Friday. leav-
ing later for his home.
Miss Villa Nelson left Friday for
n visit in WaterviIle and Skowhegan.
Miss Alga Towle went to Augusta.
Friday. for an over-Sunday visit
with friends
DIR. A. A. Moulton Of Hartland was
in town Friday. leaving later for
Waterville on professional business.
the guest of friends in town for
several days. returned to Boston on
Friday.
Mrs. c. A. Pierce was a business
caller in Waterville. Friday.
Daniel Foster of Bedford, Ind. is
In town for a visit with his brother,
Sanford Foster and family. Mr.
Foster is n former resident of this
town and has many friends who are
glad to welcome him.
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|
SURVEYS
, Surveys have been made on Col
! gie2e avenue. Abbott street, May
! street. Donald Street. Main street
/ Temple street, Front street. Silver
street. Grove street, Roosevelt street,
! Pleasant street, School street. Drum
mond avenue, Chaplin street and
| Charles street.
There has also been the usual
number of new plans made and
| added to the files of the office.
A large plan of the city streets has
been started and is now in the pro-
cess of preparation.
When completed copies can be
used to include a complete map Of
I our sewer system (Which is much
needcd). water piping. etc. and can
also be start for an assessors map.
which is OF great importance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
lnasmuch as all of our State aid
sections are completed and new ones
have not yet been suggested, an eff
fort is being made to have the High
way Commission allow us to use our
State aid appropriation next year on
College ;venue from Union street to
Highway street
This stretch of road is the only
part not now having Il hard surface
and owing to the immense traffic.
is expensive to keep in good condi-
ton. The writer has a census of
traffic last September and 1896 We.
hicles passed the Maine Central sta
ton in one hour at time.
With the funds left in the State
treasury to our State aid account
by appropriating $36S5.79 this COM
Ing March the city and State funds
available will amount to about S95OO
which should DO the work above
mentioned
The Ticonic bridge must have
some extensive reconstruction the
coming season as the strineers and
planking are not in a safe condit,on
TO carry the loads imposed upon II
For about 5000 an entire new deck
can be constructed. using wooden
docks Tor the wearing surface. This
type of floor is good for o5 to 30
years at small repair expense. The
matter has been taken up with the
State and it is hoped to get the CO.
operation of both the State and
county in the matter of financial aid.
Plans afe already underway for q
new concrete bridge at the lower
end of Silver street. the State and
county to share in the expense. This
bridge Is also inadequate.
There are enough of the Main
street paving blocks remaining to
nearly finishing paving Front street
to the railroad crossing near Colby
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Fred Greed of Sidney was in Wa
terville, Saturday. on business.
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Bridge Party


Tho Lancey House was the scene
of a very pretty party Friday after
noon when Mrs. Agnes Royal and
Mrs. a. r. McNabb entertained I6
ladies at bridge. The tables were
very prcttily decorated with tulips
and carnations. Dainty refreshments
were served in the dining room.
The menu was Chicken salad hot
rC!ls, strawberry ice cream, cake ond
coffee.
Thu FIRST prize a cut glass vase
was won by Mrs. Mabel Hussey. the
second China bon bon dish, Mrs.
T. A. Anderson: the third pick of
cards. Mrs. Vernon Smiley. Those
present were: Mrs. T. a. Anderson.
Mrs Frank a Bailey. Mrs Ethel
Clark, Mrs. r. H. Berry, Mrs r. n.
Drake. Mrs. w c. Humphrey. Mrs.
Mebei Hussey. Mrs. Frank A. Hasel-
tine. Mrs. T. W. Moo iaide. Mrs j..
r. Perry, Mrs. H. w. Stitnam. Mrs.
We. non Smiley. Mrs. Agnes Royal,
Mrs. Sadie Greenwood.
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Respectfully submitted,
D. EAUNDERS PATTERSON,
Treasurer