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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
ST. Adams

Our local Grange had an all-day
meeting last Saturday. Seven candi-
dates finished taking the degrees. Din
ner was served during the noon recess.
The enjoyment of the occasion was
somewhat saddened by the illness Of
one of the members, Fred Lucas, who
had an Ill turn. Sunday afternoon he
was reported as being very com
Portable.
The Misses Helen and Mary Lo-
mainsky of Massachusetts, are visi-
tors with Mrs. Harry Hilton.
Helen Lumiaski and sister Rebecca
from Massachusetts, are guests at Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hilton's.
Mrs. Carrie Tracy, who teaches in
Auburn, Is passing few days with
Mrs. Maria Tracy and her daughter
Edna
Mrs. Albert Partridge. who is in the
hospital in Dexter, is reported to be
gaining slowly.
F. Z. Buker was in Pittsfield
"Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Verda Rowe Of Pittsfield
passed few days this past week with
her mother, Mrs. Joshua Gray.
Mrs. George Libby and daughter
Mary visited with Mrs. Emma Libby
a few days the past week.
Miss Irene Libby and Mrs. George
Libby attended the Burton prize
speaking at Hartland Academy Thurs
day evening, Miss Irene Libby being
one of the Judges.
Miss Hilda Tibbetts won the first
prize for girls in the prize speaking
at Hartland Academy Thursday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
BATH
Duncan Fraser

Duncan Fraser. 8S. one If the few
remaining Civil war veterans in this
vicinity, died Monday night after
short illness. following several
months of failing health. He was
veteran ship yard worker In the days
of Bath shipyards, and was well
known figure about town.
Born in Prince Edward Island. the
son of Allen Fraser, he came to Bath
with his parents when but four years
of age and had been a resident since
that time. He was the last OF a fam
lily of IL children, and was unaware
of his wife's death which occurred
six weeks ago, but was kept from
him because of his failing health.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. May Steadman and Mrs. Kate
Covel of Somerville. Mass, whom he
had not seen for the past 40 years.
due to family riffs. He enlisted in
the Union Navy and served from
1861 to. 1865. receiving an honorable
discharge. ~
Miss Eliza Atkins, VINO cared for
him during his last years was sole
beneficiary of his will. The funeral
will be Wednesday afternoon from
her home at 2.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
ODD FELLOWS TO
PRESENT four ACT
COMEDY, MARCH rs

'Mrs. Bumsted Leigh" comedy in
four acts is to be presented on the
evening of March 26 at the City
Opera House by the Waterville
lodge of Odd Fellows. the proceeds
being used for the home building
fund oil that organization. The play
will be brought to Waterville
through special arrangements with
Samuel French of New York and it
is one which will prove most enjoy
able.
Mrs. Walter Hood is to coach the
comedy which announcement is in it
self assurance that the play will be
we'll worth attending. Mrs. Hood has
great dramatic ability and a large
number of successful amateur per-
formances n Waterville have been
due to her efforts. The cast will be
made up entirely of local people,
prominent among whom will be Ed
ward McAlary and Miss Nellie Nc
Phee.
Music for the performance will be
furnished by Walter Hoods City
Opera House orchestra which will
play special music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Interest In Nature
Stimulated By Music

Houston, Tex, Feb. 23-(AP)-
Poetry has been adopted by tho
Houston outdoor Nature Club to
stimulate interest In nature.
Originated by a woman, two prizes
have been offered for the first and
second best original nature poems
from authors In Texas and the four
contiguous states.
An announce nent said that the
prizes are for the purpose of stimu-
lating interest in the study of nature,
the conservation, of our valuable ma
tive fora and fauna and the preser-
walton of important scenic areas"
The poems may relate to any phase
Of nature or the seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

and Ernest Crocker; recitation,
Cherry Tree" Beverly Gaylord;
singing, pussy Willow Song" chorus;
recitation, Washington" Stanley
Gaylord; recitation, Prison Song"
Frances Kelley; recitation. "Nobody's
Child" Bertha Flewelling: dialogue.
Census Taker," Sylvia and Norman
Richardson, Ernest Croker. Stanley
and Mildred Gaylord; recitation.
Auto Ride" Edgar A. Guest) Mil
bred Upper. The fancy table was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ernest Croker; food,
ice cream and pop corn sale by Mrs.
Beulah Richardson and Mildred Tup-
per; chocolate bars, Benjamin Cay
ford; Mrs. A. Holt sold guess tickets
on bottle of beans. the prize being a
very beautiful hand embroidered lin
en- banner, the gift of Mrs. M. -.
Chase. Amount of money taken dur
ing the evening was $23.74. Mrs.
Alice PRESLEY, teacher, wishes to
publicly thank each one for the help
given and for the excellent commun-
ity spirit which was most evident.
Mrs. PRESLEY is an :. up-to-date.
painstaking instructor, and the school
is to be congratulated upon having
her services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
OAKLAND

Evangelist Chadbourne Is present.
ing a series of very practical and
closely related sermons at the Union
Mission which will be conducted at
the United Baptist Church every night
this week. except Saturday.
Monday night he preached on the
subject, knowing God" emphasizing
the need of personal acquaintance
with God and the reality of God as
Eater, Son and Holy Spirit.
The subject Wednesday night
knowing the Power of Prayer"
Thursday night, knowing the Book
of Cod; Friday night. knowing
How to Work for God"
Mr.. Charbourne will also conduct
two special afternoon meetings fol
women: Wednesday at 8 P. M
(changed from Tuesday afternoon as
first announced so as to avoid con-
f1ict with the meeting Of the Tuesday
Club), subject. Makers of Men;
and Friday at p. NJ. subject, 1.-THE
Old Home and the New"
The Mothers Improvement Clut
will hold their regular meeting
Thursday for an all day meeting a
the home of Mrs. Orissa Wrigley OF
Fairfield street. All those who car
go will please be at the Railway sta
ton at 1880 and teams for convey
ance will be in readiness. The
hostesses are Mrs. Orissa Wrigley
Mrs. Mae Taylor. Mrs. Lottit
Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Quick Work Saves
House, Waterville

Quick work on the part Of the Wa
terville fire department made short
work of what might have developed
into serious fire at 100 o'clock yes
terday afternoon when the roof of
the house on Ticonic street owned by
Joseph Butler and occupied by him
caught from spark from the CHM
ney. An alarm was rung in from box
PA at the Ticonic street hose house
and both the large trucks from the
central fire station responded. The
So gallon chemical was used in put
ting out the blaze and with the ex-
ception of the few shingles that it
was necessary to tear away there
was no loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Maine Magazine
Pays Tribute to
CITY of Waterville

The issue or Sunup, the maya
zine devoted to the interests OF
Maine people and industries, for
February 10 devotes considerable or
it's space to Waterville and the edl-
ton is being widely read here. Be
sides a long article which gives the
reader a comprehensive idea of the
city there are sketches of num-
Der of the most prominent citizens
and much advertising from local
merchants and manufacturers. The
sketches, each accompanied by a
picture, have to do with DR.. Paul r.
Baird, the mayor of Waterville; Miss
Maude M. Herrick, president of the
Waterville Woman's Club; Judge
Charles w. Atchley, president of the
ille-Winslow Chamber OF
Commerce; Leo o. Tebbetts. presi-
dent of the Waterville Rotary Club:
Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass, preside1t
of the Waterville Kiwanis Club;
Mrs. Florence M. Wallace, secretary
of the Waterville- Winslow Chamber
of Commerce, and Rev. E. A. Pollard
Jones, president of the Waterville
kiwanis Club.
The story of WatervilIe is likewise
made more interesting by many
scenes in and around the city. The
spirit of the Waterville people is
shown in the paragraph which says:
There is something about the in
dustrial story of Waterville that is
different from any other place in
New England; there is SO much per-
sonality about it. The homelike in
fiuence of the city itself has perme-
ated the business and manufacturing
life. And, then, there is the great
influence of local men who have
worked to develop along the lines
in which Waterville is most interest
ed"
The closing paragraph of the arti-
Gle pays tribute to the Chamber of
Commerce which Is SO important to
the prosperity of the city and it says:
1.-The Chamber of Commerce is tire
less in its efforts to build a better
and larger city. Just at present it
is at the beginning of movement
to secure diversified industry for the
city. The city offers to industry am
pie accommodation, plenty of power
adequate fire protection, beautiful
home sites, unexcelled educational
advantages, matchless recreational
opportunities and plenty of railroad
transportation. What more can in
dustry ask? The Chamber also
maintains a Summer Citizens Bu-
reau, which cooperates with camp
owners in development of recrea-
tional advantages of the adjacent
lake region"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Colby Professor
Speaker at Lions
Club Tuesday

Webster Chester, professor OF biol
ogy and zoology at Colby college.
was the speaker at the meeting of
the Waterville Lions club held at the
Elmwood hotel last evening. His
general subject was biology and he
drew interesting comparisons be-
tween plant and animal life, as well
as discussing the human organisms.
Plant and animal life are very much
alike when looked at from the biol
ogical point Of view, he said.
In telling of the various kinds of
plant life he mentioned the surfaces
Of a number of trees, saying that
they were due to the way in which a
tree absorbs moisture. Professor
Chester also told how trees receive
nourishment through their roots.
Plants, he declared, are not as active
as are animals and they therefore
must have more surface through
which to receive their nourishment.
The speaker talked on the human
body in a way which very clearly
showed what an intricate organism 1t
is. Two and a half million sweat
tubes are found in a body, he said,
which placed end to end would reach
distance equal to that between
Waterville and Augusta. The profess
sor also told Of the infinite number
of corpuscles which make up the
blood.
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H|NCKLEY

Arthur Totman and daughter, Lu-
Gle of Winthrop, Mass, came Sunday
to visit Mr.. Totman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. V. Totman.
Evelyn Tyler is boarding at Mr..
and Mrs. N. E. Bessey's for a while
and attending the Hinckley hool.
Mrs. Alton Bowman is in Fairfield
caring for her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Hazel Mulhern.
Guest night at the Kennebecside
club was observed Friday evening at
Prescott hall, Mrs. Maude Jewett Of
Skowhegan entertaining with read
ings in the Canadian dialect.
Ferry School
The entertainment at the Ferry
schoolhouse Wednesday evening,
February II was a success in every
way. There was a good attendance
and the following program was car
ried out: Opening exercises; Saluta-
ton of Flag" Banner of the Free"
and Flag of My Land" by the :
pills; recitation, welcome" Mildred
Gaylord; address, Remarks on
Washington Sylvia Richardson;
recitation, True American" Beverly
Gaylord; singing, stars in Blue
Sky" chorus: recitation. washing
ton, the True and Brave" Bertha
Flewelling; exercise, washington"
by group; recitation, "Washington's
Birthday" Rita Kelley; recitation
1.-THE World Remembers Washing
ton" Ernest Crocker; singing, But
terf1y Song" chorus; recitation, Lit
tie Boys Hatchet," Stanley Gaylord;
exercise, "Some Little Leaves" group;
recitation. MY Country" Frances
Kelley; address, Character of Wash
ington." Norman Richardson; sing
ing, Nations Flag Song" chorus;
Flag Drill, four girls: dialogue.
Young America" Stanley Gaylord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

fireplace in. memory Of Mrs. Minnie
Smith Philbrick will be dedicated by
the Philbrick class with a program
to which all are invited. At 7.3O Z.
M. the new Baptistery will be dedi-
Gated and first used.
Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock the
entire renovated building will be re-
dedicated, almost exactly a century
after it's first erection. DR.. l. b.
Mower will preach the sermon and
the pastors and members of all other
churches of the vicinity will be the
invited guests. in addition to the
people of the community. After the
formal exercises guides will be pro-
vided to show any about the build
ing, a sort of open house reception.
The music committee of the church
has laid plans for formal concerts on
the new organ which will give the
music lovers OF the community an
opportunity to hear the qualities Of
the instrument in recital with dis
tinguished artists at the keyboard.
The first one will be Tuesday eve-
ming, March 9th, when Gordon
Balch Nevin of Pittsburgh will give
the opening recital.
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WASHINGTON Birthday PARTY

The w. S. Heath Circle held a
Washington Birthday party in the
G. A. r. hail last evening, following
a supper served to its members of
baked beans, salads, rolls. cake,
doughnuts, coffee and Washington
pies.
Those in charge Of the supper were
Mrs. Ida Goodwin, Mrs. Jennie NJ -
SON Mrs. Arthur Getchell
The program began with the read
ing George Washington" by Mrs.
Ernest Sawtelle, followed by Virginia
Reel, Mrs. Walter Berry. as George,
and Mrs. Herbert Proudman as
Martha Washington leading Others
taking part We're Doris Johnson,
Blanche Proudman. Mrs. Ida Good
win, Mrs. Sylvia Williams. Miss Alice
Parsons. Mrs. Dean Farnham and
Mrs. George Austin; piano solo, Mrs.
Hazel Pierson; quartette. Mrs Alice
Parsons. Mrs. Doris Parsons Mrs.
Ernest Sawtelle. Hazel P. Pierson;
quotations on Washington by each
member were a source of interest
Mrs. Berry as Martha and Mrs.
Proudman as George Washington,
entertained with an old fashioned
waltz. The program was concluded
with the singing of America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Fulroy of
Lewiston are passing a few days in
the city as the guests of friends.
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COBURN NOTES

After the Chapel exercises of yes
terday morning Timothy Ryan. the
boys editor of the school paper, the
Clarion gave talk on the Clarion
and mentioned the fact the students
have been neglecting to give some
locals for the publication of the pa
Ter for the coming edition. He also
told the students how important that
every one should take part in the
paper and help it to the utmost and
told the under classmates that they
should work harder than any one as
tey will have to take charge of the
paper next year and their experience
in the paper this year would make
it much easier for them for the flu
ture. The paper is expected to be
out within the next few weeks.
Rolfe Littletield and Waldo Hut
Crimson, both of Old Town register
ed at the Institute yesterday morn
ing and both boys are members of
the Senior class.
The Colburn Girl Reserves held
their weekly meeting Yesterday af-
ternoon with an additional affair,
having a Washington Birthday party
and social which was held at the
home of Mrs. Foss on Is Winter street
Mrs. John NJ. Murray was the hos
tess of the afternoon. The girls
played games, following. refresh
ments of ice cream cake and cherries
We're served in the dining room and
the room was lighted with sandles,
all through the refreshments. The
regular meeting was held after every
one had enjoyed themselves at the
social affair.
The Coburn hockey team had its
practice on the Community Rink
yesterday afternoon and will do so
until the boys leave for Hebron on
Friday morning and get ready for
their battle with the Hebron team
on Saturday evening.
Mortimont Sullivan, member OF the
Hockey team received an injury
about a week ago and at present he
is being bothered with it. He sprained
his back and it is thought that he
will not be able to be on the ice any
more for the rest Of the season.
Louis Charron and Lee Chrisholm
are helping to do necessary work at
Thayer hall.
The Coburn girls basketball team
did not hold their practice yesterday
afternoon owing to the conflict OF
the party which was given" to the
Coburn Girls Reserves.
Charles Major. the Coburn high
jumper who stopped his training last
week, will resume his training once
more. The reason is that Major has
received an invitation to jump in
Orono at the University of Maine in
an exhibition on March -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
UNITY

George Jones of Etna. was in town
a few days the past week. having
been called here by the illness and
death of his sister, Mrs. Matte
Smith.
Mrs. Warren Jones. who has been
the guest of Mrs. Melissa Carter, re-
turned to her home in Belgrade, Fri
day.
Mrs. Vera Mills, of Thorndike, was
In town over the weekend.
M. d. Jones of Orono, was in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Lawrence Hiah School Note.

Bertha Henry 26 spoke in Chapel
Tuesday morning, the subject of her
talk was Telephone Manners" She
told of several instances whereby
better telephone manners might be
useful.
Esther Fuller, '26. passed the week
end at Corinna visiting friends.
Mary Potter, '26 visited her sister
at Burnham over the week end.
The Junior class will have their
preliminary readings in the Opera
House Wednesday afternoon. Some
of the Juniors are working hard, and
there promises to be warm contest.
The winners in the preliminary
speaking contest will be chosen to
speak at the graduation exercises IN
June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

Saturday, to attend the funeral OF his
aunt, Mrs. Matte Smith.
Albert Nickerson Of Arlington,
Mass. was a business caller in town.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Chase were In
Waterville. Friday.
Mrs. B. F. Galison Is In Bangor for
medical treatment.
Mrs. A. M. Bagley. who has been
quite Ill, Is better.
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fine CONCERT
Rendered BY
COLBY GLEE CLUB

One Of the finest concerts heard in
Waterville for some time was given
last evening by the combined must
cal and glee clubs of Colby college,
when they held their annual concert
in the City Opera House. Following
trips through Maine and Massachu-
sets during which the organization
had had several excellent opportun-
tiles to develop both experience and
skill in their various activities, the
Waterville concert came as the eli
max of one of the most extensive
musical seasons ever attempted by
the Colby musicians,
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Ellen Nelson

Ellen Nelson, So, of this city, died
at the Maine General hospital in
Portland Monday afternoon after
only a three days illness. She was
born in Scotland. the daughter of
Matthias and Mary Gorham, and
came to Bath at the age of Is. She
was we'll known In this city and her
death came as a shock to her host OF
friends.
Besides her husband, Henry Nell
son, ,she is survived by five sons
Matthias Thomas, Clarence Thomas,
Harry Thomas, Alexander MacDoD-
aid, Donald Macdonald. all of Bath.
two daughters, Mrs. George Win
tiers and Mrs. Charles Duncan 1T
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FAIRFIELD

The play and dance which was to
have been given in Victor Grange hall
February 26 has been postponed to
Friday. March 5. There will be an
ld-fashioned rance in Victor Grange
hall Friday, Feb. 26.
The Monday Night Club met with
Miss Marjory King. Cards were en-
joyed and prizes were won by Mrs.
George Gousse, Mrs. Vella Vigue and
Mrs. Lucy Pooler. Refreshments were
served.
The Embroidery Club will meet
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Minnie
Mcleod.
George Washington Party
The Tuesday Night Club members
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

At the office of the Chamber of
Commerce is a large supply of the
booklets BUY Maine Products of
Maine People," and they will be CIV
en- to anyone asking for them. In the
book Is listing Of all the industries
of the State, as well as great deal
of advertising matter. and it will be
great help to all those who wish to
make sure that they are patroniZing
Maine industries to the fullest pos
sible extent. The publishers are the
State of Maine Associates which in
cluded the State Chamber of Com
merce and a large number of other
organizations working for the indus
trial development of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

An illustrated lecture on the City
of shanghai. China, is to be given at
7sO o'clock at the Parish House of
St. Marks Episcopal church by Rev.
Robert Coy, pastor of the church. AL
though the lecture will convey an
ionression of the Oriental city and
life there, it will be Of especial in
terest to those interested in foreign
Missions No admission is to be
charged but a collection Will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Funeral Of Arthur Cochren

The funeral services for Arthur
Cochren were held at the United
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Rev. F. S. Bernauer of
ficiated and the bearers were Oral
Stevens, Edwin Livingstone. Lloyd
Warren. and Phillip. The remains
were placed in the tomb to await
burial in the spring. Those from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Remaldo
O'Neil and Miss Lillian Tracy of
North Vassalboro. Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Lovejoy of Waterville, Mr.
Carroll Ward and Harold Small of
Peabody. Mass, Mrs. Ida Towle and
Carrie Bremen of North Vassalboro
Mrs. Dana Small and daughter Elgie
of Plymouth, Mrs. Roy Buckner of
Pittsfield. Mrs. Arthur Moss of North
Dixmont. Mrs. Harold Varney and
Perry Moore Of Newport.
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The Woman's auxiliary of ST.
Marks Episcopal church will meet
thursday at o'clock for an all day
meeting at the church rectory, 10
Center street. Members are request
ed to come early and to bring their
dishes. Needles and thimbles.
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Ladies' Social Union Meets

The Social Union of the Baptist
church was delightful entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Alonzo
Tyas at her home on Pleasant street,
with Mrs. Gertrude Murray and Mrs.
Alice Glazier assisting as hostesses.
The ladies' passed busy afternoon
with sewing, and delicious refresh
ments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

w. f. Warren Monday evening at her
home on lower Main street. A delicious
supper was served in the dining room,
which was prettily decorated with
flags, with tiny flag favors for each
guest. A social evening was enjoyed
playing cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24
Municipal Court

Municipal Court
Albert Sirois of this city appeared
before Judge Charles w. Atchley in
the Waterville municipal court yes
terday morning and was sentenced to
serve 80 days in jail on a charge of
driving an automobile while under
the influence Of intoxicants. Sirois
was tried on last December Fl at
which time he pleaded guilty and the
case had been continued since that
time. He also paid costs of $25 and
went to Augusta to start serving the
sentence Immediately after be was
sentenced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-24

ua,nes Theatre: Pola Negri in "a
,rnman Of the World" Christie's
.medv feature, Madam Behave"
9TH 9TH Julian Eltinge and Ann Pen
S,nrton. Sennett comedy and latest
news reel.