Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-01
OAKLAND
Reception for Pastor

Reception for Pastor
A parish supper Of the Methodist
church was held Friday evening in
the church vestry at $50 o'clock.
After supper an informal reception
was rendered to the new pastor and
wife, Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Pinkerton,
who were assisted in receiving by
Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Mann of All
| Souls Universalist church. The re-
ception was followed by brief pro-
gram: Rev. H. G. Mann, representing
All Souls Universalist church, ex-
tended hearty greetings and COR
dial welcome to which Rev. Mr..
Pinkerton responded in a pleasing
manner; Alphonso Cottle extended
greetings from the Methodist church;
there were remarks by Raymond
Walker; Mrs. Angie Cottle, repre-
senting the Ladies' Aid Of the Meth
odist church, extended greetings;
piano solo by Mrs. Oral Wheeler
| followed; there was recitation with
encore by Oral Wheeler; vocal duet,
Alice Tapley and Lillian Kelley, who
| responded to an encore. After the
| program a social hour was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of
| Larone were calling On friends in
\ Town friday.
George Bradford, who has been
| visiting relatives in town has re-
! turned to his home in Portland.
The citizens in town responded
generously to the appeal for flowers
for the making of bouquets on Me-
mortal day and there was a fine as
sortment of tulips and other spring
| flowers, over 100 tulips having been
donated by A. H. Lord and a large
donation of flowers was also received
from George H. Bryant.
Ray McKenney Of Boston, Mass,
| was in town Saturday on his way
to Orono to visit his parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. Charles McKenney, over
the holiday.
Keith, oliver and Eleanor Killam
of Allston, Mass, are guests Of Mr..
| and Mrs. Winfield B. Palmer.
The Misses Evelyn Hodgdon, Eth
elyn Upton and Katheryn Files.
| teachers at Gorham normal school,
| were week end guests of Mrs. John
S. Tapley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake, Jr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earlon Brann and
daughter, Dorothy, enjoyed week
| end fishing trip to Bingham.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thurlow Tarbox OF
l
| Hallowell passed the week end at
/, the home of Mrs. Lizzie Ellis.
Memorial Day Observed
Memorial day was appropriately
observed here Saturday, May 30, and
a large number of the citizens as
sembled to witness the parade
! which formed in front of Memorial
hall at P. NJ, headed by the colors
| followed by Drew's Waterville band;
+! Harry G. Decker post, American Le-
gion; J. Wesley Gilman camp, Sons
Of Veterans; Sergeant Wyman post,
G. A. r.; Boy Scouts, troops and 2;
comrades of the Grand Army in au-
| tomobiles; Serge. Wyman Women's
| Relief Corps; Daughters of Veter-
| ans; J. Wesley Gilman camp indies
| auxiliary; American Legion auxiliary
to Harry @. Decker post; orator OF
| the day and clergymen in automo-
, biles; citizens of Oakland; public
school children in charge of Com
rade A. H. Bartlett. The following
exercises were carried out at the
cemetery: invocation ty Rev. Fran
els s. Bernauer; dirge by the band;
singing by school children at the
mound to the unknown dead. in
charge of the Daughters of Veter-
ans; decoration of graves; recall to
the colors; salute by detachment of
American Legion; exercises in honor
of deceased aviators by auxiliary to
the American Legion; ceremony OF
American Legion in honor of their
dead; scattering Of flowers on the
lake, in honor of the sailor dead by
Sons of Veterans auxiliary; salute
by firing squad. Harry G. Decker
post; assembly; taps; salute to flag
in Lakeview cemetery, followed by
the unwilling of the monument
which has recently been placed in
Lakeview cemetery in memory Of the
world war soldiers and sailors: Com
rade George w. Goulding of the G.
A. R., introduced Hon. Henry l..
Hunton. who, in an eloquent speech
in behalf of the citizens Of Oakland,
ry G. Decker Post, American Legion.
In his talk Mr.. Hunton referred to
the valor and bravery Of our Ameri-
can soldiers in the world war and
Of the many hardships endured dur
ing the Spanish and world wars in
order that our flag and country be
preserved. Commander Frank Elliott
in behalf of the Harry G. Decker
post, American Legion in a brief
speech, accepted the monument.
After the return Of the parade a
band concert was held on the lawn
in front of Memorial hall. Services
were held in the evening in Memoir
al hall and the following program
was carried out; music by band; in
vocation, Rev. j. L. Pinkerton; mu-
sic by band reading general orders,
Commander j. A. Hallett: calling
roll of honor, Comrade George T.
Benson; salute to the dead, by all
present; Star Spangled Banner by
band; salute to the flag: Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, Harold Hallett;
music by band; memorial address,
Hon. John e. Nelson: singing,
America, by audience; benediction
by Rev. H. G. Mann; music by band.
Donald Scott Of Millbury, Mass,
and Miss Miriam Scott of Boston.
Massed the holiday and week end
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
B. Scott of Church street
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hunt of
Readfield were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Farr.
Mrs. Annie Tibbetts Of Portland Is
a guest of her sister. Mrs. Louise
Gordon.
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