Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
OAKLAND

On account Of convocation at the
Bangor Theological Seminary there
will be no prayer meeting at the
Methodist vestry this Thursday eve
ming.
The Progressive class of the Unit
cd Baptist church held their regu-
lar monthly meeting Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Maurice
F'lynt on Main street. Twenty-three
members were present and Mrs.
Flynt was assisted in entertaining
by Miss Edith Tuck and Miss Louise
Benson. There was short business
meeting. The class is invited to be
present at the next meeting of The
Everyman's Bible Glass" which will
be held March II. An out of town
speaker will address the meeting
Following the business meeting there
was a short program consisting Of
readings by Mrs. Abner Burwood
and Mrs. Harold Walton, Mrs. +. 5.
Bernauer gave a reading entitled
"a Call to Heroic Living citing
Abraham Lincoln and George WASH
ington as examples. The faNors
We're Valentine post cards, which
were cut in two and the members
found their partners by matching
the post cards. Delicious refresh
ments We're served. After the pro-
gram some time was passed in cross
word puzzles and very pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
Rev. + S. Bcrnauer will give an
Illustrated lecture Sunday night at
Z o'clock at the United Baptist
church on subject, THE Original
Covered Wagon or the Ride for the
Flag and the Cross that Saved an
Empire This embodies the thrill
ing story of DR.. Marcus Whitman S
the famous ride of 1000 miles in the
winter of 1912 reaching Washing
ton, II. C., in time to prevent Presi-
dent Tyler and his great secretary
Daniel Webster from signing away
the Oregon County to Great Britain.
This is one of the most impressive
stories in the history of our coun-
try's expansion. There will be dis
played 12O beautiful pictures nearly
all colored pictures of prominent
statesmen of the time will be dis
PLAYED as we'll as pictures OF the
great northwest overland journeys
mid perils of savage Indians ana
dangerous mountain passes.
John s. Tapley, Ed Bessey. 7. W.
Iongley and Charles Wheeler attend
ed the hearing at the State House
in Augusta Tuesday and spoke in the
interest of the State appropriating
money for work on the Pond road
Judging from the number of seats
which were reserved wednesday
evening at G. II. Martins store there
will be d large attendance at the
Oakland Minstrel Show to be given
under the auspices OF the harry ".
Decker post, American Legion TINS
Thursday and Friday evening IN
Memorial hall. The show starts
promptly at $ o'clock AID Is FOL
lowed by a one act comedy entitled
Converting Bruce" Home made
candy will be on sale by the Sa-
quasipi group of Camp Fire girls
and the entertainment will be fol-
lowed each evening by a social
dance.
The Silent Six Club" will meet
this Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. John King. The work on
basketry will begin at this meeting
under the supervision of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Alden Moore.
Invitations have been issued to
members of the choir of the United
Baptist church and to others VINO
have assisted at various times with
the music for a George Washington
party to be held on Saturday even
ing at : O'Clock in the church YES
try. Guests are requested to come
in costume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bridges. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Bridges for the past TWO
weeks returned Wednesday to their
home in Auburn.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Lewis of Lewiston were week
end guests of Mrs. Lewis sister,
Mrs. Lewis Croweli of Oak street
The Chihakoolo group of Camp Flre
Girls will meet this afternoon from
$50 TO 400 o'clock at the home or
Mrs. John Gaklin.
The teachers Of the High school
held a meeting Monday afternoon
from until o'clock in the High
school building and there was a dis
cuss!on of matters pertaining to
school Vork-Supt. John :. Tapley
attended the hearing on Ways and
Bridges held Mt the State House in
Augusta on Tuesday afternoon ana
spoke in the interest of the road 10
he constructed between Oakland and
Sidney-Thc Chehakoolo Camp Fire
Girls will meet Thursday afternoon
from $50 to 4.S0 o'clock at the home
of their guardian. Mrs. John s. Tap
leV.---MrS. It0SS Baker was guest
Monday. Feb. is of Mrs. Percy Lar
kin the occasion being Mrs. larkins
birthday. Mrs. Bakers birthday o.
curing the following day. Gifts We're
exchanged. delicious dinner was
served at noon and a very pleasant
day enjoyed. The two have been
friends since childhood and for sew
eral years it has been their custom
to pass the day together,-The parts
have been assigned for the play TO
be- presented by he Senior class OF
Oakland High school entitled ~
Bunch of Fun" comedy in three
acts written by Erastus Osgood and
following is the cast of characters:
Rev Stephen Grandson, d. d.. Guy
Chase: Mary, his wife, Resale Mosh-
er; Martha his sister Arlene Adams;
Christina. Swedish maid, Alice
Tapley; RAYMOND Hunting. Donald
Farren: Vera Matherson, Isabel
Knox: Nina Lee Doris Wyman. Gee
lily Mooreland, Lillian Kelley; Sylvia
Stewart Lorena Leuther; Lynn
Lockwood, Harold Bessy; Alice
Hunting, Myrtle Stairs: Murray
Kent Gerald Hallett. Tracks Null
ford. Jessie Greenlcaf: Mrs. Selma
Blair, Flavilla Taylor.