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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
Real Midsummer
Thunder Shower
Strikes Waterville

a midsummer thunder shower
struck Waterville late Saturday after
noon bringing with it vivid flashes of
lightning, loud peals of thunder and a
pelting downpour of rain. The shower
came as the climax of a day of inter-
mittent rain and occasional distant
rumblings of thunder. One defamation
Of the thunder was SO boisterous that
many thought that lightning had
struck somewhere in the city, but no
reports were made that such a thing
had happened.
The shower failed to clear the
weather and in the late evening an
other shower with as much rain but
less thunder and lightning visited
Waterville Yesterday typified the
month Of March at it's worst. AL
though it did not rain. omnous clouds
lowered over the city and cold,
gusty wind blew continually.
The Kennebec river rose rapidly as
a result Of the heavy rains. There is
vet no danger of freshet conditions
but enough water is flowing over the
Ticonic dam to make scene impress
siye enough to attract many specta-
tors. Large pieces of ice are gong
down the river. showing that the ice
in the upper waters is fast breaking
up and that summer is on Its way
Men living near the river were out In
boats below the dam salvaging the
driftwood that has been brought down.
One man after a days work reported
that he had the best part of three
cords of wood stored away for future
use.
The Belgrade lakes are still ice
bound end from their appearance 1t
will probably be another two or three
weeks before the ice begins to dlsap-
pear. The very heavy rains of the
week end undoubtedly did much to
weaken it.
Motor travel has become precarious
on any but macadam roads. Inc
frost coming out of the ground,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
Gardiner Boy
Successful as
Coach in Vermont
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Gardiner, March 29-Among the
several Gardiner boys who are making
good at the coaching game in other
cities is Frank Burke of Randolph,
who starred in all athletics at Gardi-
ner High and was a member of the u.
of NJ. nine for several years. The fol-
lowing item from the Brandon (Vt.)
Free Press, where Burke is now COACH
ing at the high school. will be of in
terest to his Gardiner and Randolph
friends:
With the high school baseball team
being whipped into shape by Coach
Burke, the prospects look good for a
successful athletic season. Already
the teams have won two cups this
year, one representing the champion
ship of the Marble Valley League Of
Vermont in football. The local team
was defeated in only one game and
that by Proctor. Under the leadership
of the present coach, promising mate
rial is being cultivated so as to pre-
sent,a strong lineup next year. In bas-
kethall the team Won he cup and
championship Of the basketball league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

and went into the finals in the south
ern state tournament.
With the promise of the present
baseball material there Is strong
possibility of securing another cup
and another championship. With last
years battery, Bissell pitching and
surrington catching, and men like Es-
tabrook, Whalen, Tronpley and others
to build a team with, the prospects
loog bright for three championship
cups in one year. Coach Burke and the
high school are to be congratulated
this year in securing such recognition
of athletic prowess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

The local Salvation Army held open
slr meetings in Castonguay Square
saturday, evening and yesterday after
noon, and they both attracted a fairly
larre gathering. These were the first
services conducted by Envoy I'D Mrs.
?. L. Davis, who have come to Wa
trvills from Biddeford-Saco to re-
place Commander and Mrs. Theophilus
Fowler, who have been transferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
Bowling Results
In SkOwhegan League

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, March 29.-The Giants
took three out of four points from the
Athletics in league game Thursday.
For the Giants, Beauford and Ayotte
tied for high total at 26S and Beau
ford had the high single of 104. Dos
tie was high for the Athletics with a.
single of 104 and total of 29S. Nom
day evening one of the most Interests
ing of the leagues matches will be
rolled, as the Orioles 60 UP against
the Pirates. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

wateryille lodge, No. S, A. o. U. W.,
nj celebrate the 43rd anniversary of
IN organization at its meeting Mon
~ evening. The grand master work.
nsn and grand recorder will be pres
,nt. Business of Importance will come
b.fore the meeting and it Is hoped
there will be a large attendance. Light
r.freshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
White River High

Bethel, VT. March 29.-The White
river. flowing through this town,
reached the highest point it has
reached from rainfall within the
memory of the Oldest residents to-
day. No serious damage was re-
ported here. A northbound train on
the Boston and Maine Railroad was
two hours late in passing through
here tonight.
1t was colder here tonight and the
rain had stopped. The river had be-
gun falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
Trains are aIted

Boston, March 29--Rivers and
streams along the Bristol branch of
the Boston and Maine Railroad in
western New Hampshire were re-
ported steadily rising late today, it
was said at the Boston and Maine
offices here. A north bound passen-
ger train was held up by washout
Just south of Grafton shortly before
two this afternoon but proceeding at
four o'clock when gravel ordered by
special train from Westbrook had
been laid down. Messages from des-
patchers said there were numerous
soft spots" on the Bristol branch.
but no serious damage to the right
Of way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

The regular meeting of the travel
and history department of the Water
VILE Woman's Club will be held Tues
day evening at 7.3O o'clock at the
home of Mrs. E. NJ. Foster, 80 Pleas
ant street. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Foster and Mrs. Adelaide Pollard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
Portland Hoop
Boys Trim Bangor

Iortiand, March 29.-Portland
Highs 1925 basketeers ended their
record IN 70 to IS victory over one
OIL their biggest rivals, Bangor High
on the i. ii. ). surface last night be-
fore a big crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
DAILY to Harvard

Boston, Mar. 2S-The official war
department order, transferring Maj.
Charles d. Daily to Harvard where
he will be assistant professor of
military science and unofficially. as
sistant football coach, was received
today by Maj. Gen. a. w. Brewster,
commanding the First Corps Area.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
At Freshet Pitch
Continued from Pace ~

necticut River We're rising tonight as
the result of heavy rainfall yesterday
and today. The White River had
risen Is feet above normal and was
almost as high as when the White
River bridge went out twelve years
ago. Lowlands were flooded
unconfirmed reports of damage
along the White River north of he: E
were received. At this point. the rise
in the river for the "a hours preced-
ing z o'clock tonight was eleven feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

Rev Leopold H. r. Hass. pastor OF
u. First Baptist church, is confined
70 his home by a serious illness. The
,nlpit Of the First Baptist church
- occupied by DIR. Irving B. Mower,
.scretary Of the United Baptist Con-
vsstion Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
coupled with the rain. has turned the

coupled with the rain. has turned the
dirt roads into mires, practically i'm
passable by an auto. Yesterday a mo-
torist tried to so over the road from
Fairfield leading to Skowhegan but his
car was sunk in the mud up to the
hubs hardly after he had gone a quar-
ter mile on his journey. Other mo-
florists as they saw his plight made
use Of the sidewalk to- get the par
ticularly bad stretch Of road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

rh.ra will be a special communities
,,,r ~ Waterville lodge. No. 3S, F.
.nd A. NJ, this evening at $50 o'clock.
work will be done in the Entered APP
rrentice degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

on.ra House: Her Husbands
w! With Antonio Moreno and
ns, starring Frank Mayo and Syl-
Go'c n-.amer: a comedy riot, $50 Sim
VIZ latest Pathe News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

The library and music committee of
the Waterville Womans Club will hold
its regular meeting in Library hall at
8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

,,.s Mary Bolduc of Skowhegan is
listing her sister, Mrs Joe Ihloo-
,..u of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

George Hendricks, physical director
at the Waterville High school, has
gone to New York City to pass the
spring recess of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

rho marriage intentions Of Abraham
N.ssjf of Boston and Rose A. Nj
u,n ~ Waterville have been filed at
=. office of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

m. usual story hour for children
-. held at the public library Satur-
i.v afternoon and Miss Clara Kyle
.ntertained the children very pleas
antly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

nh. annual spring recess in the Wa
..iIls schools begins this morning,
oontinue through the next two
xeeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

Walter Mason of Dover. N. H.. has
returned to his home after visiting
friends and relatives in Waterville for
the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

Mrs. Flora Bishop and son belmont
of S Elm Terrace are passing a few
days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

,u,. Ruth Isles was the guest of
Mise M.S in Waterville over the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30

u.-.rce Morris is passing the Eas.
-. holidays in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-30
mrATER ATTRACTIONS
.eNnAY AND TUESDAY

| Theatre: D. w. Griffith's
Ha. rrisce. "Way Down East" with
q pa.us Rarthelmess and Lillian Gish
ncn sennett comedy, wandering
w.. .,,res." a. Pathe featurette and
.".srnational News reel.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
NATIONAL UNION.

The Junior degree team returned
Monday from Norfolk, Va, where 1t
conferred the degrees on about SO
young men. Capt. Everett NJ. Perish
ing of the team states that the boys
were received with enthusiasm.
Potomac Council held an Identified
ton meeting Monday evening at
Pythian Temple Hall One of the
entertainment features was a "coun-
try store" which was in charge of
F. A. Strickrott. Speeches were made
by w M. Hole and ex-President Fer
guson. A National Union gold but
ton was presented to each member
the presentation being made by Presi-
dent +. d. Milstead.
Speaker f. G. Burgan had charge
of the entertainment and the commit
dent f. ID. Milstead, eX-officio chair
man; F. +. Ferguson, j. f. Borland
John L. Rhodes, w. d. Clark and
Ernest F.. Gibbons.
United Council met Friday evening
Several candidates were given the de-
grees, the work being performed by
the junior degree team. Arthur S.
Brown, assisted by his committee, pro-
vided an entertainment. F. F.. Fer
guson and J. Harry Jones spoke.
Arrangements are being completed
for the ceremonial to be held in the
auditorium hall of Pythian Temple
June 80. Committees are as fol-
lows: Entertainment-Cra Ben
ME, Arthur S. Brown and c. M.
Mitchell Degree team and general
arrangements-F. f. Ferguson. chair
man: j. Harry Jones, Charles +.
Haden, Thomas p. Ryan and John
T.. Rhodes.
The bowling team went to Balti-
more Monday evening to meet the
National Union team there, which was
won by Washington by 13 points.
The Baltimore team will play here
June 20.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
JR. O. U. A. NJ.

The executive board of the State
Council has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual memorial services
Of the State Council OF the Daughters
of America. to be held in Grace Bap-
tist Church, Ninth and ID streets and
Pennsylva MIA avenue and South Caro-
lima avenue southeast, at o'clock to-
night. State officers and juniors of
the several subordinate councils are
requested to attend this service If
convenient.
The executive board has called a
special session of the State Council
for June at o'clock in Washington
Hall. Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street southeast.
At the meeting Wednesday night of
Old Glory Council. No. "a, 1t was
voted TO meet every Wednesday night
over National Capital Bank, 316 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Three
applications for membership were re-
ceived recently.
Star Spangled Banner Council, No
s, was called to order May Is by
Councillor E. NJ. Garrett. A special
meeting of the excursion committee
will be held shortly.
John l.. Burnett Council, No. 4. met
Tuesday night, with Councillor w. H.
ent was State Councillor Deputy G..
Backenheimer.
Anacostia Council. No. 16, met
Monday night A class initiation was
held. The E. j. Ross degree team
conducted the work. State Councillor
Oliveri. State Vice Councillor Beck,
State Secretary John Prender and
Past State Councillor William S. Dol
man made speeches.
Evening star., 1925-05-24
W0oDMEN OF THE WORLD.

The library will be a feature of the
new w. o. w. home on Grant place.
Capt. Frankling H. Smith has already
collected several hundred volumes.
Contributions of books are being re.
ceived daily. A special dedication
ceremonial is being arranged so that
each camp Of the District of Columbia
and environs will have a part in the
celebration, which is to be held June
s. Following the dedication of the
new hall, the Washington forest
classes of initiates from every local
camp will be inducted into the secrets
and mysteries of woodcraft. A sup.
per will be served by the women of
the groves.
Fraser Camp will act upon 10 new
applications for membership tomorrow
night. Clerk Dalkin will report upon
the anniversary event.
Old Glory Camp is to hold it's last
session in the old meeting place Tues.
day evening. Consul Commander
Wilsher will take part in the dedica.
ton of the new building.
The degree team of the Boosters
Club will so to Baltimore June to
give the Protection Degree to 100 new
members. to be presented by four of
Baltimore camps.
On the occasion of the w. O. w.
Memorial Day celebration. which
takes place June Z. the contingents
from West Virginia, Virginia and
Maryland will join the local chapters
Evening star., 1925-05-24
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Triumph, No. 8, convened Tuesday
evening, with Councillor Lillian Nc
Cormick presiding, assisted by A. C..
Alice LithSoW. Nomination of Off
GERS was held. Mrs. George Tyler
was initiated, the new ritual being
exemplified for the first time in the
District. The drill team was under
the command of Capt. J. w. Schwenk,
with Pearl Wolfe as initiatory coun-
cilor. Elsie Hill and Jennie Buell.
acted as color bearers. Marie Steven
son was appointed junior past coun-
cilor for the initiation. The council
will celebrate it's twenty-ninth ami
versary Tuesday. Vice Councillor
Myrtle Eardley is chairman of the
entertainment features.
Progressive, No. g. met Monday
evening, with Councillor Rose Weels
presiding. Nomination of officers was
held, A moonlight excursion will be
given to Marshall Hall June. &c. The
degrees were conferred, on Miss
| Walker. with Deputy Pearl Wolfe as
| initiatory councillor and Capt. Harry
| Andrick in charge of the drill team.
State Councillor Julia Delano and Roy
Wolfe were guests.
| Anacostia Council, No. IA, met We'd
nesday evening, with Councillor Daisy
Gorden in the chair. Plans are being
made for the officers and drill team
| to go to Alexandria, Va, to conduct
| the initiatory work for a class of
candidates.
The Past Councillors Club of Ana
costa Council, No IA, met recently
at the home of Past Councillor Peep
ers. Luncheon was served after the
| meeting.
The annual memorial service of the
State Council will be held this eve.
Lining in Grace Baptist Church at
Evening star., 1925-05-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Hermione Lodge, No. II, meets next
Wednesday at 1880 pm. There will
be reports from the membership drive
committee and committee on Pythian
education. Kent Rollison will take
charge of the drive for members in
the Dolley Club, recently formed at
Pythian Temple.
The Dokey Club met in Grand
Lodge headquarters last Thursday
with the grand chancellor and al
most a complete list of charter mem
bers was turned in from the sub.
committee. Ii is expected that the
fun list of charter members will be
complete by June /.
The memorial service committee
will meet Thursday.
Calanthe, No. 2, will meet tomorrow
night and have an entertainment to
which all Pyhians and their friends
are invited. Refreshments will be
served.
Franklin, No. 2, will meet tomorrow
night and the chancellor commander
requests a large attendance, as i'm
portant business will come up.
Century-Decatur met last Monday
and Mr.. Watt of Colurs1us Ohio,
spoke on 'Pythian friendships. Chan
cellor Commander Reid was elected as
representative to the Pythian Hall
Association stockholders meeting,
which meets June !, 1925.
Chairman Wilson of Capitol Lodge
appointed Chancellor Commander
Thornton of Syracusians, No. 10. to
assist C. NJ. A. Jaenke on the pro-
gram committee for the Summer ex-
cursion at Marshall Hall July 18.
The knights of Pythias Hall Asso-
citation will hold a stockholders meet
ing at 1880 pm. June l, when the an
nual election of new board members
will take place
Evening star., 1925-05-24


lain made an address. Refreshments
were served, after which all visitors
of the District were escorted to the
lodges new building, which is in the
process of erection and which will be
dedicated today with appropriate ex-
ercises.
The Portland Club will meet tomor-
row evening at the temple at o'clock.
Chairman j. p. M. Duvall announces
that special matters of important in
terest will be brought before the COM
mittee. Interest is manifested in the
coming trip to Portland, Greg, to at
tend the annual meeting of the Soy
ereign Grand Lodge to be held in Sep
tember
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, met last Wed
nesday and received an application
for membership. Harry H. Andersen.
chairman of the paraphernalia fund
reported progress.
The memorial services which will
be held Sunday evening, June Z, at
st. Paufs English Lutheran Church.
Eleventh and H streets northwest. is
being arranged for by Chairman
Joseph 3. kincer. grand marshal, and
his committee appointed from the
various subordinate and Rebekah
lodges of the District
Harmony Lodge, No. 9, will confer
the first degree Wednesday evening
at its meeting in the temple.
Central Lodge, No. 1, is making
final arrangements for the entertain
ment to be held after it's meeting
Friday night.
The conference with the noble
grands, vice grands, wardens and con-
ductors of the all subordinate lodges
with the grand master will be held
June 16 at the temple at s pm, in.
stead of June 10.
Columbia Lodge. No. 10. met, with
George Nash presiding. After a short
business meeting the lodge was turned
over to the drillmaster, who rehearsed
his team for future work and compli-
mented them upon the showing made
at Brightwood Lodge, where they con-
ferred the third rank on a class,
making 93.7 per cent in their exempli-
fication of the work. Grand Master
Chamberlain, Degree Master Taylor,
Grand Representatives MILAN and
Wood addressed the lodge. Memorial
services will be held June z, at Saint
Paul's Lutheran Church, Eleventh and
H streets northwest.
Evening star., 1925-05-24

Rutherford of Naomi Chapter. An
entertainment was provided under the
supervision of Patron John T. Vivian
Master Samuel Redman entertained
with piano solos; moon dance, Miss
Lucy Rednan; reading, b. L. Nc
Marstellar, with Kurt E. Linden at
the piano; piano solo, Miss Lois
Shively; reading, Mrs. John Fl. Zellers;
cornet duet, William Freund and
Joseph Svec, with Kurt Il. Linden as
accomDaniSt; soprano solo. Miss Media
Jaeger. J. Edgar Robinson at the
piano, and Fritz A. Mueller, cellist,
with Herbert Erisman accompanist.
Refreshments were served under the
mana cement of Roberta G. High,
AIMEE Schmidt and Mae f. Inlay.
At the last meeting of Areme Chap
ter. No. 10, the degrees were con-
ferred on three candidates. one of
them being James Dowrick, father OF
the matron. Past Grand Patron
Brashears welcomed him. Past
Matron Brashears presented the
matron with a comb, a gift from the
officers. Past Matron Hagen pre-
sented the matron with a feather fan,
gift from her patron. Vocal solos
were rendered by Mrs. Madeline
Cornish Nickles of Cathedral Chapter.
She was accompa MED by Past Matron
Hagen 1T the piano. The dormitory
committee. Claribel Gay, chairman,
announces a card party at her home,
5000 18th street northwest. June 8 at
s o'clock.
Takoma Chapter, No. l.. met Fri
day evening. at which time the de-
grees were conferred by the substitute
star points. Last night card party
ho1 he
bazaar finance committee. The next
card party will be June 19.
Mrs. Lillian Rouzee, chairman of
the ways and means committee of
Gavel Chapter, No. 30, announces a
five hundred card party to be given
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the
Gavel Club rooms. 719 Thirteenth
street. The auxiliary home board will
entertain the old folks and the chill
dren Friday evening at the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. Automobiles
will carry guests from Georgia avenue
and Rittenhouse street to the home.
Lebanon Chapter will entertain
Abingdon Chapter, No. IS, of Balti
more, Tuesday evening. The grand
matron and grand patron of Mary
land and the grand matron and
grand patron of the District of Column
bia will be the guests of honor, and
number of past grand officers have
also has been invited. Degrees will
be conferred. A large portion of
the membership of the chapter paid
visit to the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home last Thursday evening.
The arrangements for the evening
were in charge of the chairman of the
home board, Mrs. Ethel Thorp.
Columbia Chapter will celebrate its
fourteenth birthday anniversary to-
morrow night, at which time it is eX-
pected that the grand matron and
grand patron and the Matrons and
Patrons of 1925 will be guests of the
chapter.
Martha Chapter, No. 4, convened
Friday evening, with Matron Ellen M.
Reynolds presiding, assisted by
Worthy Patron William A. kimmel.
Announcement was made of the ap-
pointment of the nlatron as a repre-
sentative to the Grand Chapter of
New Hampshire, also that worthy
grand Martha, Flora E. Campbell, was
made an honorary member of the
Grand Chapter of Maryland. Conduc-
tress Lille Barker reported the re-