Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

AdJutant General Brigade General,
Colonies, Majors, and SO Oh down
through the line to just plain buck
privates met on an even footing On
Monday night at the Y. M. G. A.
building when the members If the
Headquarters Company. Seth Infan-
try Brigade celebrated the success
full production of their annual show,
Pass In Revue. No. ." with a deli
cious banquet to which were invited
the girls who had assisted with the
production and the v""ious officers
connected with the State executive
department of the Maine National
Guard and the girls who assist at
the Adjutant Generals office.
The banquet hall at the Y. NJ. e.
A. was we'll Fed with members of
the company and their guests, when
the signal was given ITO be seated
promptly at $40. A delicious supper
OF grapefruit, soup, chicken, mashed
potatoes, peas, ice cream, coffee and
cake was served and enjoyed by all.
After everyone had finished, Ser
geant Major Harry 8. Dean arose and
declared that it was his pleasure to
present to Captain Lester NJ. Hart,
recently appointed to the staff of the
43rd Division and therefore re-
lieved of the command of the Head
quarters Company. with a token from
the members of the company. This
was a beautiful 32nd degree Masonic
ring and was gift which is appre-
ciated by one who may wear it,
more than anything else.
Captain Hart with an expression
Of astonishment on his face, declar-
ed on arising, Honest to goodness,
l didn't know it was coming" after
a few remarks in a humorous vein
he stated in fun that the only way
in which he could express his
thanks was by singing the song
which was such n hit at City Hall,
with the proviso that Charles Bres-
cite. his partner in the act should
assist him. Charley called his
buff" and being a good sport Capt.
Hart went through with his end of
the performance.
Captain Hart, then acting as
POSTMASTER. introduced Adjutant
General James w. Hanson, who ex-
pressed his pleasure at the hospital
ity with which he had been received
and with the show which had been
recently presented. He declared that
as there must be because of the
many and varied duties of a Head
quarters Company. He also con-
eratulated the boys upon their show
ing in their military work during
the past year.
Brigadier General Albert Green
law stated that the boys have made
a marked improvement in their
showing this year and that he was
greatly pleased with the way they
carried out their duties at Fort
Ethan Allen this last summer. He
explained that while it was Captain
Harris loss to leave the company,
the boys in the organization could
always feel that they have a friend
at headquarters, therefore it is their
gain in one sense of the word. In
conclusion he expressed his conf
dence in the new captain, Almon 3.
Sullivan.
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean was the
third speaker and he told Of his be-
lief in the company and the work
it was doing. He stated that in the
time that he had been mayor there
had never been complaint from
anyone with regard to the Head
quarters company and that this Is
indeed a record to be proud of as it
Is not easy to suit everyone.
Major Charles w. Davis, the fourth
and last speaker, kept the entire as
semblage laughing from the time he
stood up until he had finished. He de-
clared that he had no intention of
saying anything and that he was just
going to talk for a few moments. From
there he branched off onto a talk on
practical psychology. dealing especial
ly with the effect of various moods
upon the human system and spoke of
other matters related thereto within
the degree of a second cousin or some-
thing like that.
The entire gathering then adjourned
to the gymnasium where to the har-
mony of Douglas Melody Men every
one. regardless Of rank or age. "shook
mean hoof." Several speciality num-
bers were introduced, including a tug
of war by the men, which was won by
the side that had most of the titles
no one could tell unless with age and
the acquisition of higher rank there
had been corresponding increase in
weight.
Miss Barbara Haskell and william
Sellar sang a delightful duet and were
assisted in the chorus by everyone
who could or thought they could sing.
Harry u. Farnham. the director of
pass in Revue" pleased the gather
ing with a demonstration of how to
"tickle the ivories," and he received
much applause. A chorus consisting
of Miss Mary Pease, Miss Barbara