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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

brick. J. Colby Blaisdell, Roscoe J.
Fowler. Cecil NJ. Daggctt, Harry S.
brown, Arthur Il. Tracy, Herbert L..
-\cWihan: standing committee includes
Tue pastor. dcacOnS. clerk, treasurer
SUNDAY school superintendent, presi-
dcnt Ladies' Social Union. president
missionary Society. president Farther
White. president Christian Endeayor
president a. J. Roberts. PRINCIPAL ID
l. liarthorn and chairmen of all COM
inlttceS. calendar editor church histo-
Ii"r'' ailss Alice NJ. Purington. chair
man missionary committee: ushers F.
- iiuuSd"h chairman, John S. Barnes.
Everett Hartley. Omar Hall and Franz
rosby, Edwin NJ. Foster Charles Da-
WIS, IL. .. Dow. Gaien Sweet. X L.
Kyle: soliciting committee. T.. M Foe
Ter chairman. III. q. IIodgkins, Clarence
severance. Arthur W. Stotson. Miss
Neroe toSs, Miss Nina Barnes /, q
low. Charles l.. Crosby; business COM
mitt'e. Frank II. Austin chairman. I.
g hIaisdcll. III. 6. Hodgkins. Georpa
~ Jackson. James l.. Bean. Edwin NJ
roster Frank hartman, s. +. Whit
como Mrs. s. T. Whitcomh. Mrs. A.
r. brummond. Mrs. We 4. Daggett. Ar
thur X. Tracy: happy servers band.
Hupt. Dorothy Hodgkins; baptismal
W. ~ i'dSSclt, NJ. E'pS-
ter' Mrs. H. y. Dcnnison. Mrs. John
br"wn. Mrs. e. Il. Bishop. Charles Il.
I,aNiS. Henry Hoxie. Mrs. {. T.. Owen.
Mrs j.. Il. 1fodgdon, Mrs. Walter Paw
son Miss Lillian Bates. Miss VIVA
Barnes. Mrs. Frank NJ. Fcdgley: music
committee. c. NJ. DagCett chairman.
Mrs. III. w. Burrill. Prof. ]. W. Black
l.. IL. taawalcter. Mrs. w. u. Iawric.
Ice Nichols. Miss Frances Butler: re-
IlEtous education committee, IL. s.
brown chairman. Cecil VI. Daggett.
irof. {. III. Morrow. Miss Nettio NJ
kunnals. President of c. T. Prin. A. u.
liarthorne. Supt. of Sunday schools
Pres A. j, Roberts. Prof. II. l.. New
man. Miss Alice burlington, W. r. Dag
Eett: missionary committed DR.. f.. c.
Nhittemore chairman, DR. |. Il. Mower.
Miss Cora c. Lincoln. Rev II. ]. Mitch
ell. W. {. Stetson, Mrs. l.. c. White
more. Miss Ruth Goodwin. president
christian Endeavor. president woman's
society. Miss Marguerite McCurdy.
Deacon +. Il. Philbrick; student COM
mittee, Prof. Webster Chester, Mrs.
Webster Chester, Mrs. a. J. Roberts.
Mrs. II. l.. Emery. Miss Nettie NJ.
Runnals. Prof. II. l.. Newman. Mrs.
G. NJ. DaSgett. Miss Alice +. purinG-
ton. DIR. X. V. Hodgkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04


rink where after a brief ceremony
veryone went home. According to
the law of averages the first night
of the carnival this year should be
just right.
Director Striley says that the skat-
ing link at the park is fine. He
also declares that several hundred
lovers of this sport can be seen ev-
cry day and evening on the ice. But
he wants more people to come up and
enjoy the park. While lot of sea-
son tickets have been sold there are
plenty more for everyone and 1t pays
to buy season ticket if one is go
ing to enjoy the privileges OF the
park at all.
The toboggan chute is in excellent
trim and the snow and rain yester-
tlay made it better than before. The
skill jumps are not vet In O. 7ration
but Director Striiey expects to get
them ready for use sometime next
week If the weathr permits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
18th Anniversary
Surprise Party

NORTH-A very pleasant surprise
party was given on December S1st
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hoxie of North
Fairfield. the occasion being the 25th
anniversary of their marriage.
About 50 old friends and neighbors
gathered at their home and a most
enjoyable evening was passed. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoxie were presented with
some very fine silverware, as token
of the esteem of their numerous
friends. A feature of the party was
the fact that Mr.. Hoxie's mother.
Mrs Anne Hoxie. who is 81 years
old. was present and helped watch
the old year out and was among the
first to wish the guests a happy new
yeaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
CLINTON
Billings Relief Corps Hold First
1924 Meetind

An unusual attendance of interest
ed members marked the first meet
ing of the New Year for Billings
Relief Corps on Wednesday after
noon. 1t was voted to hold the an
nual installation of officers Thurs
day evening. Jan. "a. at Keene's hall.
The families of the members will be
guests of the Corps on that occasion.
Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe past department
president of Maine. will be the in
staliing officer. The committee to
serve refreshments at that time con
slStS of Mrs. Josie Grant, Mrs. Evie
Adams, Mrs. Eta Harding.
Mrs. Lottie d. Wakely. patriotic in
structor. presented the following ex-
cellent and appropriate program:
Poem. THE New Year." Mrs. Ethel
Robinson: The New Years Motto"
Mrs. Evie Rolfe; poem, THE King is
Dead" Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe; 1.-THE Birth
OF the New Year." Mrs. Eta Hard
ing; The New Year" Mrs. Annie
Cotton: Something for You to Thinl
About" Mrs. Mary Cain; New
Years Quotation" Mrs. Florence
lease; "A Happy New Year." Mrs.
EVE ADAMS; The Best Yea Yet"
Mrs. Dorothy Gerald: "A Poem to
earn, Mrs. Josie Grant; readin;.
~ -NS" rear Better, Mrs, eva
Wood; poem Farewell to tho
Christmas Tree" Mrs. Mabel Os-
borne.
Mrs. Ella Kennedy, chaplain; Mrs.
Alice Marcia, lecturer: Mrs. Blanche
Slmonson. steward: assistant stew
ara, Leon Gibson; Mrs. Nina Gibson.
Eidy assistant steward; William
sparrow. gate keeper; Mrs. Eliza
Burns, Ceres; Mrs. Nellie Witham.
Pomona; Mrs. Nina MCNelly. Flora
After the installing ceremonies
were concluded bountiful harvest
supper was served in the dining
room.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. T.. Longley were
guests Wednesday of Mrs. Philinda
Lewis at the home of her son. Fred
l.. Lewis of Waterville.
The opening of Colby today called
back to their studies. Miss Esther
Holt. Miss Evelyn Estey, Carroll
keene. Kenneth Shaw and Roger A.
Stinchfleld.
Miss lone Irving and Clarence
Spearin. seniors at l.. Of M. have re-
turned to Orono after passing the
holidays in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. RI. Ward were
business visitors in Waterville
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
BUSINESS Meeting And
Election Officers at
First Baptist Church

The annual business meeting and
supper of the First Baptist denomina-
.loh was held last evening In the YES
ry OF the church with over 200 people
present The supper was served at
~viock in charge of Mrs. Elizabeth
Nuson. The menu consisted of sand
Mtcnes. baked beans. scallops. cabbage
sssaa. coffee. cake and doughnuts. Fol-
,oMing the supper the business meet
ns was held in the hall upstairs. at
which time election of officers and
S'nurilttees were held as follows:
eierk. Roscoe ]. Bowler: treasurer
=. current funds. Arthur r. Tracy:
nneasurer of mission funds. Prince
o.ummond: treasurer of charity
WI .os J. Colby Rlaisdell; auditor. Err
.n NJ Foster; church historian. Mrs.
'ahk Philbrick: deacons, Frank Phil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Regular Meetin., Unitarian Alliance

Plans were made for the parish
supper of the Unitarian church yes
terday when the regular melting of
the Unitarian Alliance WAS held at
Ware parlors at L. NJ. The supper.
which is an annual affair. will be held
at Ware parlors Wednesday evening.
Jan. 0. at $50 o'clock. Mrs. Eliza
beth jackson is in charge and will
be assisted by Mrs. Fred Arnold,
Mrs. Frank Brown. and Mrs. James
Reed. After the supper miscel-
laneous program will be given In
charge of Mrs +. +. Jealous. The
dining room will be in charge of Mrs.
Arthur Buckner. assisted by Mrs. j..
b. Palmer, Mrs. Harry Hilton and
Mrs. Edward Newell.
Yesterday reports were heard from
the fair committee, showing that a
very good sum was realized from the
receipts. Mrs. Arthur Buckner was
hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
United Order Golden Cross
Hold Annual Installation

The United Order Of Golden Cross
held the annuai installation at the A.
0. U. w. hall last evening with Grand
Commander Herbert Mckinney OF
Portland as installing officer. assisted
by Grand Herald Gilbert Smith of Au-
gusta and Past Grand Commander
Grace Carter of Watervillc. The OIL
GERS installed are as follows:
Noble commander. Isabelle Brann:
vice noble commander. Mabel Pooler:
worthy prelate. Ethel Richardson:
keeper of records. Nina Bickford: H.
nancial keeper of records. Grace Car
ter: worthy treasurer, James Heming-
way; worthy herald. Warren Moses;
warder of the outer gate. Emily Pease !;
warder of the inner gate. Letitia Col
by: past noble commander, Forrest
Goose.
A fine supper was served at $50
o'clock under the direction of Mrs.
NeNe Tozier. Mrs. Grace Carter. Mrs.
Nina Bickford and Mrs. Emma Wood
ford. The menu consisted Of baked
beans. scalIops. hot rolls. cabbage sal
ad. cream cakes. cake. pie and coffee.
During the evening Miss Violet
Blanchard played at the piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Horace 3, Martin

Horace II. Martin of China died at
the home of his son. Winfield Mar
un, Wednesday evening aged ~
years. Ho is survived by n widow.
.hree sons William of East Douglas.
MASS. Frederick OF North Bridge.
Mass. and Winfield Of China; one
laughter. Mrs Rebecca NJ. Brown of
ehntondalc. n. V. six grandchildren.
and one sister Mrs. Mary Seamans
OF Rhode Island.
Mr.. Martin was member of the
Methodist church of China. The
eody will he taken to South Sutton,
Mass. for burial Friday evening and
me funeral will be from South SUIT
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
P|TTSF!ELD

William McGilvery left Wednesday
for Mount Vernon. y. H., where he
is n student ut the Stcarn'S school.
T.. :. Thompson was in Unity
Tuesday on business.
Linwood Bussell returned Wednes-
day to Boston where he is student
at the I1awley school.
Harry Gordon was In Newport
Wednesday on business.
Miss Mildred Jones who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. NJ. Jones of Middle street has re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
A Capable Cast in Allan Dwan's big
Brothcr"-Tom Moore, Raymond
Hatton and Edith Roberts are Fea.


Brother"-Tom Moore, Raymond
Hatton and Edith Roberts are Fea.
tured
duction of Big Brother" Rex
Beach novel, which will be shown at
the Haines theatre on Monday next
to remain for 2 days. Is supplemented
by q cast of worthiness and repute.
Heading the list of popular players.
who bring the famous story to the
silver sheet, is Tom Moore in the role
of Jimmy Donovan. the leader of the
Car Barn gang on New York's lower
East side. 1t is doubtful If Moore ever
had a more appropriate role. Edith
Roberts, whose recent return to the
studios after an illness finds her in
greater popularity than ever, plays
the feminine lead. Then there is
Raymond Hatton, also featured in the
role of a dope ficnd; Mickey Bennett.
the talented seven-year old player.
Charles Henderson. Joe King. Paul
Panzer, Neill Kelley, William Black,
Milton Herman, Florence AshbrOok
and Yvonne Hughes play in support.
big Brother is penetrating
story Of the lower East side, realist-
ically and adroitly done, In Jimmy
Donovan the author, Rex Beach has
painted a character humane and low
able. The story concerns the resolu-
tions of the gang leader to correct
his ways after his lieutenant had
been killed by bullet from the gun
, of a leader of a rival gang. In dying
the lieutenant had asked his chief to
take care of his little brother and to
bring him up different
The elements working against the
l., tI,a Nd
Of his love for Kitty. the angel of the
district, the Vaccinations of Cokey
| Joe, the dope ficnd, and the final tri-
| umph of Jimmy Donovan provide
sympathetic and convincing enter
| tainment and true testimony of the
genius of Mr.. Dwan and Mr.. Beach,
| adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

work. The guests were Mrs. Charles
Bartlett. Mrs. William Cowan and Mrs.
William Foss. Mrs. Ezra Curtis will
entertain the club on Wednesday Of
next week at the home of Mrs. Page.
Troop No. of the Boy Scouts will
meet at $50 o'clock Saturday evening
in Murray vestry instead of the regu-
lar meeting place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Card of Thanks

We wish TO thank our noirhhors
and friends for their kindness during
our bereavement also for the bcauti-
MI flowers.
MRS. GEORGE Mccoy,
MIR. ROSCOE BURNS,
MR.. DAVID BURNS.
MRS. GEORGIA MITCHELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
WATT: RvELLE
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

City Opera lIousc-"Tho Eroken
Wing" with Kenneth Harlan and Mir
lam Cooper; Pete Morrison in The
Chose city Baby Peggy in comedy.
"Miles Of Smiles Kilograms.
llaines ThcatrC-"The Rcd Warning"
with Jack HoXie: William Russell in
Times Have thangcd;" Charles Muir
ray in wild and Wicked" Days Of
Daniel Boone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
FAIRFIELD
Reports Project Leaders at Benton
Farm Bureau Meeting

- WV -SaSStS 90 SS'sS''
Farm Bureau Meeting
A joint meeting of the Benton
Farm Bureau was recently held. Re-
ports of the project leaders were
given and also reports by County
Agents Clarence Day, and Helen
Clark. A period of time was given
to an illustrated talk on health.
Following the dinner hour an IL
Illustrated lecture on the diseases of
potatoes was of interest. Officers of
the Mems division were then elect
ed. Local chairman. f. NJ. Brown;
Secretary. A. f. Richardson: project
leaders. poultry. Ivan Hodges: crops.
Thomas German: live stock, A E.
richardson: forestry. H. A. Plum
mer; farm management, A. T. Rich
ardson.
The arrangement of work was then
taken up. Farm demonstrations
will be given in credited herd work,
milk records. farm accounts. poul-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

The No Name Dozen met last eve
ming Mt the home of Mrs. Wallace
west at g Pleasant street for their
regular weekly auction party. Two
prizes were awarded the winners and
delicious refreshments were served
ny the hostess. consisting of creamcd
shrimp on tattl shells. olives, pickles.
assorted cakes and coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
try accounts. pruning demonstra-

try accounts. pruning demonstra-
lions.
A poultry management meeting
will be held February 2Sth.
The officers of the Ladies' division
to be elected were Mrs. LYDIA Cary.
chairman: secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. H. A. Plummer: project lead
ers. Mrs. Lura Eldridge. clothing:
Mrs. Lucy Hosford. food; Mrs. Pearl
Brown, household management.
The calendar for the year was
made up and plans made for the
meetings.
The regular meeting of Merry
meeting Chapter, }. E. s., will be
held at Masonic Hall this evening
at 1880 p. NJ. Election of officers and
annual reports are in order.
The January meeting of Silence
Howard Hayden Chapter. D. A. r.. will
be held at 5 p. NJ. today at the home
of Mrs Ralph Jewell. Is Western ave-
nue.. with Mrs. J. w. Sawyer enter
tanning with her. The State regent,
Mrs. B. G. W. Cushman of Auburn,
will be the guest of honor. The meet
ing will be one of interest and every
one should make an effort to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jewell are pass
ing a few days in Boston.
Mrs. Peck is caring for Mrs. Ed.
Coro, who is very i'll at her home on
Osborne street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Mrs. Maurine Morgan, violinist, at
United Baptist Church Sunday

SNtteu odpttSI SnuFSn
All music lovers of Oakland and vi
cinity are assured of rare treat
Sunday night at the United Baptist
/ church. Arrangements have been
made to have Mrs. Maurine Morgan.
notable violinist, appear on the eve
ning's program for several numbers.
She will be accompanied on the pi-
ano by Mrs. Ralph Martincau.
Her first appearance at Memorial
hall in concert recital n few weeks
ago was marked by glowing tributes
TO his artistry, technical skill and
beautiful some production. BY COM
mon consent she was recognized as
the best violinist who has ever APP
peared in concert at Oakland.
Trained by the best masters in
Washington, ID. c.. and New York
City. after having completed thor
ough conservatory course in the mid
die west. experienced in symphony
productions and in artists recitals.
unusually equipped az teacher. SOLO
list, or director. she was received
with open arms by the musical cir
cles of Augusta when IL was learned.
n few months since, that she might
be persuaded to take up her residence
in.Augusta as concertist and teacher.
a CdUtdt1 TeHeaTSat Will DC Uelu
Friday night at the United Baptist
vestry at 100. A number Of promi-
nent local singers will assist in this
production which is planned to be
given in the near future with orches-
trail accompaniment throughout. All
are asked to attend this rehearsal IL
other engagements permit.
Hold Joint installation
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps and Sergeant Wyman Post G.
A. T., held joint installation on
Wednesday evening, January End, in
the Post rooms. The affair was semi
public, each member having the pri-
vilege Of inviting one guest. The
officers for the Relief Corps were
installed by past department presi-
dent, Miss Maud Merrick of Water
VILE, assisted by Mrs. Mable Rad
Cliff of Fairfield az conductor as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Ida Brown;
senior vice president, Mrs. Minnie
| Stott: Junior vice president. Mrs.
BESSIE Forsythe; treasurer, Mrs. Avis
Leech: chaplain, Mrs. Myra Holmes:
conductor. Mrs. Edna Dusty: guard,
Miss Frances Pike; assistant guard,
Mrs. Abbis ONeill: patriotic In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Tho regular meeting of st. Marks
Guild was held Mt the parish room
yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
and plans were made for the annual
parish supper to he held Thursday
evening, Jan. 10. Mrs. Charles Eaton
was appointed by the president to
take charge of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Attorney =. y. Coyne definitely
confirms report that his client, Harry
X. Thaw. now in Philadelphia
asylum. would soon seek his free
dom. Counsel for Thaws mother
indicated that an attempt to release
Thaw would be opposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Portland win conduct an open forum
on the topic of Religious Education
at o'clock Sunday evening. Jan. s.
Special music will be furnished by
the Methodist choir and the ladies'
trio. The public is cordially in
vited.
George n. Smell is quite i'll at his
home on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

structor. Mrs. Nathan Beveridge:
secretary, Miss Maggie Johnson:
press correspondent. Mrs. Mary
Dineley: color bearers. No. /, Maola
Parent; No. 2. Alice Brimestine: No.
3. Clara Patterson; No. 4. Myrtle
Murchie.
At the close of the installation for
the Women's Relief Corps there was
q violin and piano selection by Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Martneau. after
which the officers Of the q A. Il. were
installed by Past Department Com
mander George w. Goulding. Several
of the incoming officers were unable
to be present but the chairs will be
filled the ensuing year az follows:
Commander. ". l.. Beverage. this
making the sixth year that Mr.. Bev-
erage has served the Post as COM
mander; Junior vice commander. Jus
tin Sawtelle: chaplain, A. w. Webb:
quartermaster, George II. Bryant; Of
ficer of the day. George w. Goulding;
adjutant, George Benson.
At the close of the installation the
newly installed president, Mrs. II.
Ida Brown in a very gracious man
ner. thanked the installing officers of
both orders for the efficient manner
in which they had performed their
uuties. lHtTc WIS vocal BOlO ny
Miss Mildred Penney and one by Mrs.
John Lamb. followed by n social hour
and delicious refreshments of assort-
ed shndwich"s cake, doughnuts and
coffee was served.
Mrs. II. Ida l.. Brown left Thurs
DAY for Bangor to accompany her
daughter. Mrs. J.. s.. Bernauer and
young granddaughter, who hc-.o r,o~-1
In hospital in that city to their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Additional Watervlte news and
ads will be found on Pages Two and
Four of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost Tuesday night - between
Methodist church and Files residence,
route by Newhall street and railroad
station, white linen doilie with blue
crochet edge. Return to Mrs. r. o.
FileS-Reward. dec4dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Masonic Installation

The annual installation of officers of
Sloan Lodge, No. 90, +. and A. NJ, was
held last evening. The installing Off
GER was Carl c. Piper. assisted by
Harry S. Grindall of .Wateryille. The
officers installed were:
Master. Allison Smith: senior war;
den, Otto L. Totman; junior warden,
Harold Z. Weeks; secretary. George
Chapman; treasurer. a. II. Totman;
senior deacon, j. Neil Brophy; Junior
deacon. Cornell Y. Lawry: senior
steward. Ormonde w. Lawry: Junior
steward. Carl f. Duren: chaplain. Les
ter NJ. Richardson: organist. Warren
Sweet; tyler. Isaac Ames.
Roy Nash of Brunswick was in
town yesterday.
Captain and Mrs W. r. Kregar
have returned from Cambridge. Mass.
where they have been visiting at the
home of their son. Henry Kregar.
A. H. Godinsky of New York was
a business caller in town yesterday.
NJ. ]. Sargent of Rockland was in
town for short time Thursday.
Senator Ralph 0. Brewster of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

A fine line of Christmas cards from
to 25c at Miss Townes
Mrs. L. B. Wilson, IS Water street
'rcssmaking, re-modelirg and altera.
IONS. 3W5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-22
K|WANIS WILL. LUNCH
IN CHURCH APRIL Il
Rckarans and Liens Also Will
Be Guests of Methodist
Ladies in New Edifice

The Kiwanis club accepted the
invitation presented by Rev. John
NJ. Cutler from the ladies of the
First Methodist church that it lunch
in the new church building on April
II. The Rotarians will lunch with
the ladies on April 8 and the Lions
on the 9Th of April. The proceeds
from the three luncheons will be
used to purchase crockery for the
dining hall in the. church.
Prof. j. e. Mathis invited the
Kiwanians to be the guests of the
high schol pupils on Tuesday eve
ming, March Is, at 8 o'clock when
the high school repeats a perform
ance for the benefit Of the three
civic clubs.
Among guests present at the XII
wants luncheon Friday were H. E.,
Allen, Kellette Heys and j. E. Ma
this, of Americus; J. F. Humber,
Of Lumpkin, and Doe Eldrige, OF
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-22
INTEREST GROWS IN
COMING GAMES HERE.
Fans Are Beginning to Discuss
Big Fellows to Be Here
Next Week

Interest is growing last III the
big league exhibition baseball
games to be played in Americas
next Tuesday and Friday by the
Baltimore Orioles, Rochester and
Reading, Pa, teams these organiza-
lions hold franchises in the Inter
national League, fast class or
ganization, in which the Baltimore
Orioles have won five consecutive
pennants, setting thereby a worlds
record. Reading was runner-up in
last seasons penant race, and the
greatest rivalry still exists between
players on that team and members
of the Oriole outfit.
A number of Americas fans, who
appreciate fast baseball games have
arranged to bring these three teams
here for two exhibition games dur
ing next week as a benefit for the
Americas Playground association.
These games will be played Tues
day and Friday afternoons on the
Playground diamond, with the adj
mission fixed at IS cents for adults
and rs cents for children. The
games will begin promptly at 8
o'clock each afternoon, and the man
agement Of both teams assure local
fans that fast baseball will be play.
ed, with many prominent big league
stars included in the lineup.
The schedule provides that Balti-
more will play Reading here Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, while
Rochester will play Reading at thC
Playground diamond Friday after,
noon at the same hour. A substan
hal proportion of the proceeds Of
both games will be donated to the
Playground association.