Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
OAKLAND

OAKLAND
Mrs. Phebe Haywood of Portland
is a guest of Mrs. Everett Garland
of Alpine street.
Miss Helen Smiley and Miss Myia
Wells were in Augusta Thursday to
attend the meeting Of the State Lib
rary Association.
Chiidren's Night Observed BY te-
bekahs
At the regular meeting Of Acme
Rebekah lodge Thursday evening in
was observed. The business meeting
opened at $50 and it was voted tc
serve supper for Anon Lodge OF
Odd Fellows of June 3rd. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed
Maggie johnson, Ethel Wheeler
Carrie Taylor and Harriet Blaisdell
The meeting of Rebekah lodges OF
District No. IA will be held here
June 18th. Supper will be served
under the direction of a committee
consisting of Florence Helms, Ida
Judkins. Goldie Larkin. Alice Mower
Nellie Woodsum and Ada Morse.
During the business meeting the
children waited in the anteroom
where the time was pleasantly pass
ed in playing games. After the
meeting they were invited into the
lodge room. About fifty in all were
present and the following program
was carried out: Piano duet Mildred
Damren and Helen Tobin: recitation
Ronald Hallet; piano solo, Alfred
Wheeler; song, Ralph Stowell; reel
tation, Ruth Wheeler; piano solo
Rachel Hanett: recitation. Ralph
Stowell; piano solo. Anita Crockett,
Refreshments of ice cream and
fancy crackers were served, and
games We're played and delightful
evening was enjoyed by the little
folks The committee in charge OF
the affair consisted of Ada Cover,
Jeonie Small and Marion 1apley.
Charles Frost has returned to the
State Hospital in Augusta, where he
is employed after visiting his family
in town.
a recent guest of her brother, Ray
mond Hutchins and family.
Mrs. Frank Runnells has gone to
Thomas Sullivan, Jr.;has eomplet-
ed his work at the Cascade Wooden
mill and has accepted a position in
the store of A. H. Oliver.
Walter Sullivan and Miss Ethel
Lloyd of Brewer were recent visitors
in town.
Roberta Anderson and Levi and
Ruth Anderson have gone to Auburn
to visit relatives for a time.
Order for Memorial bay observance
The following orders for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day have been
issued by J. Wesley Gilman Camp,
Sons of Veterans under the direction
of their commander, Jesse A. Hal
lett. A most cordial invitation is en-
tended to all eligible Sons of Veter-
ans to participate in the observance
of all these exercises. All members
are expected to be in line and in at
tendance at these services. Citizens
are requested to display their flags
and decorations on Sunday, May ~
at mast head and on Friday. Memoir
ial Day at half mast until IL o'clock
noon, and after that at the mast
head until shutdown. In order that all
flags used in decoration may be alike
let each one follow the suggestion of
Maj. Gen. L. A. Wood. L. S. A., that
the flag hung from the piazza be
placed with the Union in the upper
left hand corner as the flag is viewed
from the street.
camp will assemble in the post
rooms at P. NJ. in full uniform aud
white gloves. to attend divine wor-
ship with G. A. r. and w. r. C.
American Legion. Ladies of S. of ",
Auxiliary. Daughters of Veterans and
American Legion Auxiliary in
Memorial hall at go P. NJ. when
Rev. F. s. Bernauer will preach the
Memorial sermon.
On Friday. May 30th.. Memorial
Day. all members will assemble in
the post rooms at 10 o'clock P. NJ, in
full uniform and white gloves to
assist in the decoration of graves
of deceased soldiers and sailors of
the war of 1857 and to perform
such duties as your commander may
order. The flowers and wreaths for
this purpose will be furnished and
prepared by the ladies as in the past.
All returned soldiers of any branch
OF the U. S. A, sailors or marines
have been assigned a place of honor
in the line and a most cordial invi-
tation is extended TO them to Join in
the exercises of the day. At 7.3o
L. NJ. members will assemble in the
g.. A. r. rooms in full uniform and
escort speaker to hall where the usual
exercises will be held, commencing at
s o'clock. The public Is cordially In
vited to all exercises. rhe command
er most earnestly urges every son of
veteran to be in line for thes services.
After the parade the band will give a
concert on the lawn in front of Me-
mortal hall.
On Memorial day Friday May 30th
the procession will form at las p. NJ.
and will move at o'clock to march
to the cemeteries to decorate the
graves of the deceased soldiers and
sailors of all tn wars and will be
formed in the following order: first.
The Colers: second, Drew's Water
vile band, III. T. Drew leader: third.
J. Wesley Gilman Camp No. 20 S. of
'. as escort; fourth. Sergeant Wy
man post No. 81, G. 4. r, on foot;
fifth Harry g. Decker post No. 81,
A. L., Henry 2. Hutchinson, COM
mander; six, Boy Scout Troop Ne, 1,
willard Brier, Scout Master; seven.
Boy Scout Troop No. =, r. L. Elliott.
Scout Master; eight. Sergeant Wy
man Post, No. 81. G. A. r. in auto
mobiles: nine. Sergeant wyman, W.
f. c. in automobiles: ten l. Wesley