Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-15

the Chalif School graduation this
summer. but also was signally hon
ored by being awarded the gold
medal for dramatic expression.
An interpretive number, Lyric Of
Spring" was Miss Grays first dance
last evening, and in a dainty cos
tufe of Spring green chiffon and an
adornment of tiny spring buds work
ed into garland. she gracefully
ana llthesomely executed the diff
cult steps of this beautiful Chalif
composition. With sparkling bod
Ice covered with golden coins. and
wide skirt of Bohemian red, car
rying a swapping tambourine, Miss
gray presented for her second num-
per The Gypsy Beggar." Miss
Gray's eyes were no less SPARKLING
imam her bodice and her dainty heels
matched the swapping tambourine as
sne clicked out the vivacious stems
OF tnls lively number. Miss Grav's
accompaniments were played by her
notner, MRS. Ernest A. Gray,
Former Member Present
special guest at the Rotary ses-
sion last evening was H. hudson
cross, charter member of the Aupus-
Ia club, who has been located in Chi
cago for the past two years. Mr.
cross was most cordially welcomed hv
MS former fellow club members ana IN
sincere manner expressed his pleas
ure at being present at the meeting
Mr.. Cross also spoke briefly of the
chicago Rotary Club No. 1, and in con-
cluslon extended an invitation to any
member OF the Augusta clug who
might be so5ourning in Chicago, to
attend the meeting of the Chicago club
as his guest.
Reports on Crippled children's Clinic
Dr. George Coombs. chairman of the
notary crippled children committee,
presented most interesting and in
formative report on the results of the
rst clinnic held in this city a year ago
under the auspices principaIlv of tbe
Rotarians. This report revealed the
wonderful good that has been accom-
plished during the past year as a re-
suit of the clinic and follow-up work.
and the members Of the organization
feel that 1t is one of the most worth
while endeavors in which the club can
be engaged.
In connection with the second clinic
Tor crippled children. which is to be
held today at the Augusta General
Hospital with DR.. E. G. Abbott Of
Portland as the clinician, DR.. Coombs
called for volunteers to provide auto
mobiles and drivers to convey the
children to be examined to and from
the clinic. which were readily forth
coming.
Honor Augusta Rotarian
President Perkins told the Rotarians
something of his recent sojourn in his
native state of Vermont, and Secretary
Fred c. Davis made an announcement
regarding the coming fall Rotary con-
clave which is to be held at Poland
Spring September 3o 81 and October
], which met with the instant appro-
baton Of the members oc the Augusta
club.
At the coEclave of the clubs of the
Sth Rotary District. ]. Francis Mac
Nichol musical director of the Angus
ia club since it's institution, has been
selected to lead the singing for the
three days session. The Augusta Ro-
tarians believe that they have the best
song leader In the district, and pos
sibly in the country, and they feel that
recognition of this fact is being con-
ceded by district headquarters In the
selection of Mr.. MacNichol to lead the
assemblage of several hundred Rota-
rians in the musical program of the
Sth District conclave.