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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
CHARLES +. MEIGS
new HEAD AUGUSTA
DISTRICT C. N. P. co.

A merited promotion in the organ
izAtion Of the Central Maine Power
Company has come to Charles F.
Meigs, who began his active con-
nection with the light and power
business back in 1906, with the old
Kennebec Light and Heat Co., and
who has been associated with the
G. N. p. Co. since its organization.
It became known on Saturday that
NJ. Meigs had been appointed su-
perintendent of the Augusta dis
by the death last December of Col.
William Wilhams.o Mr.. Meigs' adj
vancement to the superiptendency OF
the Augusta district. which includes
Winthrop, Hallowell. Togus, and
extends into North Augusta and
Wayne. will date from April LIST.
For 1S years Charles F. Meigs has
been closely associated with the light
and power utilities, and his advance
ment has been steady. and has been
in recognition of his exceptional
qualifications and thorough grasp Of
the details of the business. After
his connection with the Kennebec
Light and Heat Company. Mr.. Meigs
was with various other electric de-
yelopment companies until 1912.
whe.l he Joined the organization of
the the young Central Maine Pow
or Co. as manager of the Electric
Shop, the retail store Of the COM
pany. '* r,''Etr
Mr.. Meigs was engaged in the du-
ties OF that Office until 1920. when
he was transferred to the operating
department as assistant superintend q.
ent. He has exceptional executive
ability, and having practically grown
up with the c. NJ. p. Co. he is par
ticularly we'll informed on the needs
OF tnu district over which he has
become superintendent. He is pop
ular with his fellow workers, and
his selection as the man to succeed
the late Col. Williams will be re-
ceived with considerable satisfaction
by all who know him. both in the
ranks Of the employees and by the
consuming public.
The new superintendent was born
in Windsor, and obtained his early
schooling in the town schools, later
graduating from Cony High school
in this city with the class of 1904.
In 1915 Mr.. Meigs married Miss
Alice Longfellow of Augusta and
two fine children complete the fam
lily circle. The home is at "a Can
! nett street.
Mr.. Meigs has been actively iden-
tilted with the lodge and social life
OF his city, and always lends the
same enthusiasm to whatever he I'M
dertake5 In his fraternal associations
that he applies to his business in
teres.. He is a member of all the
Masonic Eodies. including kora Tenn
pie Of the Mystic Shrine, and Alb
! MAXI Club. He is past master OF
Bethlehem Lodge. +. and A. NJ. Mr..
Meigs is also member of the XII
wants Club and of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce.
From experience and training the
new superintendent is eminently fit
ted for the administration of his
new position. and all who know him
are confident that he will demon
strate the wisdom Of the selection.
No announcement has as yet been
forthcoming as to who will succeed
M. Meigs as assistant superintend-
emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Social Club Meetings

The Women's League of the South
Parish Congregational church will
meet at 2.30 this afternoon with Mrs.
II. G. Barker. Stone street.
The Woman's Democratic Club will
meet Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the council room at City hall. A
large attendance is desired.
The Murray Alliance will meet this
afternoon at $50 clock at the vestry.
The Charming Guild will meet Mon
day at P. NJ. with Mrs. Guy c. Long
fellow and Mrs. Robert +. Partridge
at the church parlors.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the United Baptist church will hold its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. William
Black, 10 Crosby street. The leaders
will be Mrs. Herrick. Mrs. T. r. Brooks
and Mrs. Palmer. and the hostesses
Mrs. William Wheeler and Mrs. Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
PLEASING PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY BATES
N j SICAL CLUBS

A well balanced and pleasing pro-
gram was that of the Bates College
Musical clubs which appeared Sat-
urday evening at City Hall under
tho auspices of the Augusta Y. M. G..
A. The Bates College Musical Club
is composed of the Glee Club and the
Instrumental club and consists OF
about 25 men. They presented a
instrumental numbers that was va
ried so that it did not become tire
some and at the same time was OF q
type that appealed to all tastes.
One of the feature numbers of the
program was the musical reading,
THAT Old Sweetheart of Nine by
Elton Young. Mr.. Young's selection
was in the form of a soliloquey and
was extremely we'll done. He was
roundly applauded and was forced
to respond with short encore.
''Sleep Kentucky Babe" by vocal
quartette was very pleasing to all.
Walter V. Gayigan the dancing
foo" appeared twice during the even
ing, the first time in "Tango Es-
panor' wearing the costume or a
Spanish dandy, and the second time
in a "Danse Grotesque." Both
oaASSS "SiC uOl OIIS upOIi
completion but in the course OF the
dance as the performer introduced
some difficult and spectacular steps.
Carl Miller a tenor soloist, with a
very pleasing voice Of good range
and power, sang two delightful num-
hers, ION the Road to Mandalay"
and absent and was obliged to
come back for an encore.
j. Fennell Reilly. leader of the or
chestra. was substituted in the place
of a brass quartette, and pleased the
audience with several jazz numbers
played with dash and vim that gave
an indication of the fine quality of
dance music that was to follow the
program. He was obliged to play al
encore and drew a laugh from the
crowd by swinging into Home swee,
Home" at the conclusion of this en-
core. in true dance style. even though
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

the program were but half over. Mr..
knight also played two fine corneu
solos.
The selections by the Glee Club
were interspersed with the solo and
special numbers and were enjoyed
as much as the others. The glee club
was composed of twelve men and
was well balanced and trained so
that their Interpretation of the va
rious songs was very pleasing.
At the conclusion of the program
the floor was cleared and the re-
mainder of the evening was passed
with dancing to delightful music by
seven piece orchestra composed of
members of the musical club. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening at booth under the aus
pieces of the Augusta Public Health
Association. The hall was especially
attractive Saturday evening through
the courtesy of Mrs. Adele T. e.
Noyes, who kindly consented to the
use of the draperies which she had
used the night before for her cance
recital.
The, program for the evening was
as follows:
The Brotherhood of Man, Glee
Club; Tango Espanol, Mr.. Gavigan.
Cornet Solo. Mr.. knight; With You
Dear, Glee Club: a. On the Road to
Mandalay. b, Absent, Mr.. Miller;
popular numbers on the piano. Mr.
Reilly: Sleep Kentucky Babe, Vocal
Quartette; That Old Sweetheart OF
Mine, Mr.. Young: Winter Song, Glee
Club; Violin song, Mr.. Leadbetter:
Danse Grotesque, Mr.. Gavsgsn: u,
In Picardie. b. Shout Aloud in Tri-
umph, Glee Club; Alma Mater, Glee
Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
IN MAY BASKETS. W
GREETING CARDS
HELP the SICK

The hanging Of May baskets by
thousands of Maine boys and girls
will have an added interest this year
for the Youngsters who participate
in this annual sprig-time custom.
AS they build the baskets which
thew later will hang on the doors OF
their friends and neighbors the
thoughts Of Maine youngsters Will
turn to their little companions ana
other children who, because they are
sick or crippled, are unable to take
part in this May-time festivity.. =,
Little greeting cards to be placed
in each basket, with q space forrthe
name and address of the child pre-
senting the basket are being sup
piled by the Maine public health as
ISOLATION. A packet Of these cards
has been forwarded by the assacia-
tion TO each of the more than $1,000
members of the Maine state teachers
association. Each teacher is asked
by Miss Edith Soule, chairman or
the child health section Of the Maine
nublic health association, to supply
all of her pupils who hang May bas-
kets with greeting cards enough to
provide one for each basket. An ad-
ditional supply of greeting cards may
be had merely by making the re-
quest.
Each greeting card calls the at
tention of the "grown-ups" to the
help that must be given Maine boys
and girls who are sick or crippled
if they are to have fair chance at
| obtaining an education and to de-
velop into strong and healthy men
and women. A silver offering to be
| sent by the "grown-ups" who re-
ceive the May basket special greet
ing card, to the Maine public health
association, 318 Water street. Au-
gusta, to be used for work on behalf
of these Maine boys and girls is ear
nestly requested on pages three and
four of the little card.
Eeach card bears the additional
| information that the appeal is en-
dorsed by DR.. Augustus o. Thomas,
state commissioner of education, DR..
| Clarence F. Kendall, state health
commissioner, Mrs. Sarah Rideout
Abbott, president of the Maine par
ent-teacher association. and Mrs
Florence Danforth, president of the
state federation of clubs.
The members of the child health
section of the Maine public health
association are: Miss Edith Soule,
chief of division of public health
nursing. chairman; DIR. E. D. Merrill,
president of NJ. P. H. A: DIR. A. O.
Thomas, state commissioner Of edu-
cation; DR.. c. F. Kendall. stat COM
missioner of health: Miss Louise
secretary Maine state nurses assoc
citation; DR.. B. L. Bryant. secretary
Maine medical associations; Mrs.
Frederick Abbott, president state
parent-teacher association; DR.. S.
Judd Beach, chairman eye section,
NJ. P. III. A; DR.. +. Y. Gilbert, editor
Maine Medical Journal; Mrs. Hilda
Ives of Portland; Miss Winnifred Z.
Taylor of Bangor; w. D. Thurber,
executive secretary, NJ. p. H. A; Mr..
i. f. Williams. president Maine state
teachers association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

The Ladies' Whist Club met Satur-
day evening at the home OF Miss Ida
Morrill, with the usual covered dish
supper. Mrs. Frank Barr had the
highest score and Miss Morrill, the
lowest. This was the last meeting OF
the season and all members were pres
emit.
Malcolm Howard entertained the
members of the Gopher Guild and their
teacher, E. T. Clifford, at his home FIJI
day evening. Games were enjoyed ana
refreshments were served
Ralph Titus, who has been visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Titus, has returned to Bos-
ton, where he is employed.
Raymond r. Rogers Is making q
business trip to Swanton, VT.
Russell Keene OF Quincy, MASS, IL
passing a week with his aunt, mrs
Margaret Foster.
Miss Attalie Gale, who has been Wis
ting friends in town, has returned 70
her home in Augusta.
The Tell Me Club met for the month
" dinner Friday evening with Mrs
barbara Young. Miss Aida HAYWARD
received the prize for the hlghes!
score. There were no substitutes. ali
members being present. The CLUB VIII
meet next Thursday evening with Miss
Gertrude Longfellw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Carnival of Nations"
At City Hall in Interest
AUGMENTATION Work

The Augusta Americanization AS
ISOLATION has it's final plans about
complete for q very novel entertain
ment which is to be given free of
charge to the public of Augusta at
the Augusta City hall on the evening
of April 22nd.
This association is made up of rep
resentatives from various patriotic
organizations and other groups in
terested in the general program of
Americanization, a work which is
sponsored by the State Educational
department and which is doing a
great deal of good the country over.
Locally this association is trying
to cooperate with the work of the
night schools and doing everything
possible to encourage better citizen
ship. ST.
This Carnival of Nations" name
suggested by Mrs. White. the prin-
cipal of the womens evening classes
conducted at the Webster school, is
to be a novel entertainment in which
representatives of the following ma
tionalities arctic participate: French,
Irish, Armenian, Jewish. Chinese,
Scotch, Russian, Greek and Italian.
The program will consist of asthe-
tic dancing, vocal solos in the Scotch,
Russian. Greek and Italian languages,
acrobatics by one of the finest gym
nasts in New Enlagnd. strong men
stunts by one of the strongest men
in the world. accordion playing. etc.
Since the Augusta Americanization
Association has no funds in it's treas
ury there will be home made candy
and pastries on sale by representa-
tives Of the women's organizations
and ice cream and soda by the James
EJfZpQr1ld n q.
gion, the receipts from which will
go to pay for the expenses of the af-
fair.
The entertainment is absolutely
free to anyone and everyone and
without doubt the hall will be packed.
Dancing will follow the affair with
Douglas Melody Men furnishing the
music and it is sure TO be a lively
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
EpwOrth League
Presents Drama
OF Book of Ruth

a very beautiful dramatization of
the Book of Ruth was presented
Sunday evening at the Green Street
Methodist church by the members of
the Epworth League. The various
parts were taken by the members of
the League in most delightful man
ner and the event was very pleasing
to all.
The parts were taken by the fol-
lowing: Naomi, Dorothea McVicker;
Ruth, Thodora Dow: Orpha. Marion
Parker; Boaz. John Kingsbury:
Overseers of Reapers. Edward Wat
son; Kinsman to Boaz, Linwood
Stafford: Reapers, Grace Parker, Eva
Enman. Lillian Peters. Eleanor Me-
serve, Leona bennett: Elders. John
H. Gilmore, Hildreth Halves, Walter
McVicker, Lawrence Crocker. Mrs.
J. B. Peters directed the dramatiza-
ton. ably assisted by Miss Hazel
Gibbs.
A reading The Leper" by Miss
Theresa Gormley, and a final talk on
Palm Sunday by Leland Stacy,
rounded out the program.
The members of the Epworth
League are earnest workers in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
HALLOWELL NAN IS
INJURED when HIT
BY ELECTRIC CAR

Leslie Burke OF Hallowell was taken
to the Augusta General hospital about
o'clock Sunday evening suffering
from injuries to his back and scalp
wounds which he sustained when he
was hit by an electric car at a point
near the Webster farm on Riverside
Drive. His injuries are quite serious
but how serious cannot be determined
until an X-ray is taken today at the
hospital. His companion, William
Johnson of Hallowell, escaped with a
bruised face.
The accident occurred on a. sharp
curve near the Webster farm. where
the view to the motorman is obstruct-
ed by an embankment. The two young
men had been out in an auto and had
drawn up beside the track to fix some
thing that was wrong. They evidently
did not hear the car coming and the
motorman did not see them until it was
too late. They We're quite near the
tracks and the corner of the car is sup
posed to have hit them.
The car was going toward Water
vile at the time and left this city at
7.10. with Conductor Roscoe Weeks
and Motorman Walter Maxim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Messenger Boy
Escapes Serious
Injury in Collision

Charles James, a messenger boy
for the local Western Union ONCE,
escaped serious injury about 1.s0
Saturday afternoon when he collid-
ed with an automobile truck as he
was coming down Cony hill upon his
bicyclse Tho truck ran over his
btcycl0hd smashed 1t badly but In
some nay young James got cut OF
2he acoident with a bruised knee.
He was coming down the hill and
had reached point almost oppo-
site the private way which runs
along, on the east side Of City hall,
when an auto truck owned by the
Aug4sta Water District and oper-
by Joseph LeClair, turner into
the private way. The driver appar-
enty did not see the boy on the
bicyctN -@ho was unable to stop SO
QUICKLY and the truck and bicycle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
:GIRLS' CLUB NOTES

This Is the regular club night at the
GiriE Club and all members are urged
to x3tend this evening and meet the
new1efficers. The entertainment COM
mits3s--Aas arranged for a short pro-
gralIis%ss.., AL who attend are requested
to ersng~thcir sewing.
An saesabers of the club are also re-
Quested- TO remember the Easter candy
sale W hich is to take place next Satur-
day, and to be prepared to help with
the sale In some way.
The chairman of the class committee
urges that the members of the club
who haze signed up for the various
classes should attend this week, upon
the usual class nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
OF AUGUSTA
c, OF c, PRESIDENT
STATE SECRETARIES

Secretary Herbert A. Folsom of
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
was signally honored at the organ
ization meeting of the Maine Cham
Der o. Commerce secretaries. which
was held at the Falmouth, Hotel,
Portland. by being elecetd president
OF the State organization.
Other officers elected for the
Maine Secretaries Association. as it
Is to be designated. were: Vice pres
ident. A. l.. r. Cummings. Portland;
secretary and treasurer. Florence nj.
Wallace of Waterville. These three
together with e. II. Mcdonald Of
Portland and w. A. Hennessy of We
:e.viile make up the executive AMI
program committee There will be
four regular meetings each year In
different cities and such other spe-
cial meetings as are thought neces-
sary by the executive committee.
The idea of the association is to
aid IN cooperation of Chamber of
Commerce work throughout the
Stale. This association will serve in
much the same capacity as do the
New England and National associa-
lions in their larger fields. 1t is
planned to allow secretaries of other
similar organizations to become
members of the new association.
The next meeting will be held In
waterville. June &c. E. H. McDon-
aid and A. l. T. Cummings of Port
laid will speak and 1t Is hoped to
haze State Librarian Henry z. Dun
mack also speak.
Those present at the first meeting
we're: w. c. Woodman, Fairfield; HI.
A. Folsom. Augusta: L. F. Roberts,
Richmond; Mrs. Florence NJ. Wal
lace, Waterville; w. A. Hennessy,
Bangor: DR.. +. r. Ferris, kenne-
bunk: E. H. Mcdonald and A. Il 7.
Cummings, Portland.
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Son of Gen. Wood
To Leave Army; Has
Made Over 100000

Washington, April 12.-Osborne
Cutler Wood, son and aide of Gov
ernor General Wood, of the Philip
pines. has resigned from the army
in which he held a commission as
second lieutenant and the resigna-
ton has been accepted by President
Coolidge.
Lieutenant Wood was granted
leave Of absence more than two
months ago and left Manila for the
United States by way of Europe. Al
though his present whereabouts has
not been announced, he is under
stood to be in this country. He had
been military aide to his father
since the latter assumed office in the
Philippines.
No reason was made public at the
War Department which stated today
that the resignation was effective at
once. Lieutenant Wood several weeks
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Richmond Man
Held for Breaking

Richmond. April 12-Arraigned on
the charge of breaking and entering
Carleton Melvin. 81, who made SEN
sational escape from the store of G.
b. Kimball early Friday morning by
dashing head first through the plate
glass window and the heavy screen
outside was ordered held for the next
criminal term of the Supreme court
Iof Sagadahoc county in $4,000 bonds.
ana being unable to furnish sureties
ne was committed to the county Jail
home by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence A
Bond soon after he escaped from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

Funtfal Service For Mrs. Wellman
Tee funeral services for the late
Mrs Fila II. Wellman will be held
in Reid in tho Penney Memorial
United Baptist Church at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. 10 which all
frienhs are invited.
There also will be committal ser.
vices.at the grave. weather permit
ting, Burial will be in the family
lot IA Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
The remains are expected to arrive
frons California. Tuesday, but II
theyA should be any change Of plans
notice will be given in the Kennebec
JouSnal Wednesday morning.
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NATIONAL HOME

Little.
Capt. Thomas +. Burke Of Home
co. X, has been called to Lawrence
by the serious illness Of a brother.
The returns from passes Saturday
were Joseph A. Creteau from Mon.
treal and David. A. piggott from
Keene.
Burroughs have been granted ia
Harry G. Carvell to Maratharf. Texas.
Byron w. Murphy to Bangor and
John McCue to Manchester, N. II.
Daniel f. Ivory and Leonard M.
Maillet motored to Lewiston Satur-
Day afternoon where they passed
Sunday with relatives and friends.
Col. Keith Ryan, governor of the
Home, with Mrs. Ryan and Miss Hell
en- Carson. supervising librarian of
the several Branches motored Satur.
day to Skowhegan to call on Col. Raw
l.. Marston. manager of this Branch.
John w. Palmer Of Media, Pa, late
Hospitai Corps. U. s. A., has been
re-admitted to the Home. Mr.. Palm-
er was discharged from this Home
last year and passed the winted in
Washington, d. c.
Hiram E. Stillman, late Co. C. 7.
Me. Inf. has ben granted q discharge
from the Home.
The Sunday evening orchestra con.
cert was very good and thoroughly
enjoyed. John Taraclno rendered a.
very pleasing trumpet solo "The
Palms"
Miss Dorcas Peabody, Of Rumford.
now a student at Sargent's School OF
Cambridge. arrived Friday evening to
visit her sister, Mrs. w. T. HanIev.
Miss Peabody was accompanied bv
Miss Meta Patten Of Calypso, N, G.
The moving picture program for
this week will be Tuesday, Miss Hell.
enc chadwick and Richard Dix in
THE Sin Flood" with q Kinoora y,
and comedy "The Artists feaf;,rino
Monte Banks; and Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Wants RecreatiOnal
Opportunity for
All Classes PEOPLE

Washington, April 13-Declaring
the federal government should take
steps to put outdoor recreational op-
portunities within the grasp of the
poor as well as the wealthy, Presi-
dent Coolidge tonight announced
the appointment of a national policy
committee on out door life.
The. president charged the COM
mittee with PRONUNCIATION of a ma
tional policy which should not mere
~. coordinate under federal guidance
all activities in behalf of outdoor re-
creation, but ALSO formulate a pro-
gram to serve as a guide for future
action" Various agencies of the ma
Honal government already are con-
cerend with many phases Of the out
of-door life question and the COM
mittee will seek ITO CO. ordinate all
that now, in the opinion of the presi-
dent, Is. dealt with in an incoherent
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
april 4eodtf

Miss Dorothy. Dalton in 1.-THE Law of
the Lawless' with an Aesop Fable.
THE Beauty Parlor" and comedy
"Where am l" featuring Snub Pol
lard.
Henry NJ. Wood. the Branch cleo
trician, has just received three tube
radio set, a gift from his son, Ralph
Fl. Wood. who has q fine position with
the Western Electric Co, New York
City. Ralph constructed several OF
these excellent sets during his spare
time last Winter which show good
workmanship and prove that he
knows something of radio construc-
ton. Mr.. Wood put the set in COM
mission ridaFy afternoon and tuned
in on several stations at once 80
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ago, however, afr he had made q
fortune estimated at $SOO.OOO by
trading in Wall Street said he In
tended to resign and enter diplomatic
service. No application has been re-
ceived as yet at the State Depart
ment from him for such service.