Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-10

presidents of the Augusta club, was
introduced to the Rotarians by John
Gould, and was afterward presented
with beautiful bouquet of roses tied
with the blue and gold ribbons of
Rotary. The bouquet was most
gracefully presented into the hands
OF the charming wife of District
Governor Sargent by Vice President
J. A. Hanson of the Augusta club.
Charming Dance Interpretation
A surprise feature of the entertain
ment at the session last evening was
the appearance of the talented
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. John E.
Nelson, Miss Edith Nelson. who
gracefully interpreted the spirit of
Rotary" in steps vibrant with joy,
youth and beauty Miss Nelson was
most daintily and attractively cos
TUNED for her dance. in the Rotary,
colors OF blue and gold, with a BAN
deau bearing the Rotary insignia.
The young dancer drew a salvo of
appreciative applause from the as
sembled members of the club and
their guests. At the conclusion OF
her encore number she was presented
with a bouquet of sweetheart roses.
To Hold Arristice Day Memorial
At the suggestion of Herbert E.
Wordsworth, chairman of the COM
mittee on public affairs, the Rotari-
ans voted to organize special SER
vice OF memorial on November 8th
the Sunday preceding Armistice
Day, at City Hall, which will be open
to the public. The intent of this
Armistice memorial Is to recall the
sacrifices of the World Wnr and the
meaning of that day which brought
cessation of hostilities in the most
destructive and momentous war be-
tween nations in the history Of the
world.
Congressman John e. Nelson,
member of the club, will be the
speaker at the service and there will
also be a program of cusic and other
special features. By their action in
sponsoring such a service the Rota-
rians have indicated that once again
they intend to be of conspicuous SER
vice to their community.
At the invitation of the James
Fitzgerald post, American Legion the
Augusta Rotary club will have a
section in the Arnisice Day parade
on the morning of Wednesday, No
vember IL, and by their action the
Rotarians have the honor of being
the first local civic organization to
make public their decision to coop
crate with the Legionaires : in their
celebration of the anniversary of the
end of the war;
Tribute to George r. Weber
In a brief talk which scintillated
with brilliant witicisms and person.
alities, e. A. Hussey, who was intro
duced as the member from Sandy
Point (Three Mile Pond), paid
glowing tribute to the efforts of Ro-
tartan George R. Webber to secure
construction work by the State High
way Department on the Augusta
Belfast road, which untiring eff
forts have recently been crowned
with success.
Mr.. Weber. responding to the
words of Mr.. Hussey announced that
actual construction work on that
important piece of highway was
commenced on Friday, and that the
construction would probably be of
more permanent type than the gra-
vel surface, and that the road would
be'made first class state highway.
Reporting upon the score of the
attendance contest which Is being
conducted during the October meet
ings, J. A. Hanson, captain OF the
"Old Timers" reported 81 present at
the luncheon meeting last week and
Harrison Lyseth, captain Of the
youngsters" went him four better
with total for that meeting of Al.