Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-30
WATERV|LLE CAYLY
DECORATED FOR
S. K. CONVENTION

Everything is in readiness for the
national Sigma Kappa convention
which starts today in this city. Maine
street has been made glorious with
hundreds of colored electric lights
strung from the lower end of the street
to Postoffice Square, where large well
come sign has been hung, giving the
visiting conventioners assurance Of the
hospitality of Waterville people.
The lodging houses have been all
prepared for the large delegation which
will start to occupy them tonight.
These places are Foss Hall, Dutton
House, Mary Lowe Hall and the Foster
House, besides the Elmwood Hotel and
many private houses which have either
been engaged or arranged for by
friends of the visitors.
Great credit for the completion of
arrangements to accommodate this
large crowd of people in town is due
the general convention committee which
consists of Mrs. Grace Wells Thomp-
son. general chairman; Miss Marion
Brown, active chapter chairman; Miss
Bertha Kennison. treasurer: and the
housing committee. Misses Alice Pur-
iLgton and Sipprelle Daye.
A slight change has been made in the
place for business meetings. The First
Baptist church will he used for all bust
ness sessions and the Getchell Street
United Baptist church will not be used
on account of extensive repairs which
are under way.
Tickets for the big banquet on the
last night of the convention have all
been distributed and tickets for the
pageant which is to be presented
Thursday afternoon are at DeOrsay's
drug store and anyone may have them
by calling. Several thousand postcards
, of the pageant will be printed and will
be available shortly after this affair
to delegates and townspeople. The pa
geant books will also be out in a few
days with several fine cuts of special
scenes and the complete story of the
pageant.
A special train will arrive this after
noon from Chicago with about $50 DEL
egates and about 400 more are expect
cd Tuesday and Wednesday. Many from
arrived and are located with friends in
the city.
The convention committee has ar
ranged for 400 of the delegates to get
their meals at the Elmwood and Foss
Hall, and the remaining hundred will
stay with friends in the city. The first
arrival to the convention came last
week. Miss Hope Berkeley of Washing
ton University, who will be initiated
into Zita Chapter Of Washington by
the Alpha Chapter degree team.
w. l.. Corson. local photographer,
will take a series Of pictures of various
happenings. including some of the pa
geant parade.
The convention headquarters are sit
uated at Foss Hall in the office, and
Mrs. Alice Haskell will act as conven-
ton clerk. Other organizations, such
as the Chamber Of Commerce, which
maintains an information bureau. will
aid greatly in directing the visitors to
various points.
The program will open this evening
at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist church
with informal organization of the con-
vention. Greetings from Governor
Baxter, Mayor Tebbetts and President
Roberts will be heard and a musical
program will be given.
Following is a program of the gen.
eral events of the week:
Mondays P. NJ, informal organiza-
ton of convention and presentation OF
credentials.
Tuesday-s.so A. NJ, opening SEES
sion: 100 p. NJ, business session; p.
NJ. song and poem contest.
Wednesday-S.3 A. NJ, business SEES
sion: 100 p. NJ. business session: P.
NJ, sightseeing trip through Belgrade
Lakes; s r. NJ, stunt night.
Thursday-S.30 A. NJ, business ees-
sion; $50 P. NJ. Sigma Kappa pageant
p. NJ, model initiation and reminis-
cence night.
Friday-S.S0 A. NJ, business session:
100 p. NJ, business session; p. NJ,
colonial supper: P. NJ, colonial play.
-Saturday-S.S0 A. NJ. business ses-
sion: 100 P. NJ. business session; p,
NJ, formal banquet.