Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-17
George H. Bryant
Awarded Post Cane

his eighty eight birthday on October
S has been awarded the gold headed
cane awarded to the oldest citizen by
the Boston Post. The cane has been
in the possession of the late Ruel
Morrow who died short time ago at
an advanced age. Mr.. Bryant is one
Of Oakland's remarkable old gentle
man and will be seen walking on the
streets nearly everyday. Mr.. Bryant
is charter member of Sergeant Wy
man Post No. 81, G. A. r. having
filled all the important Offices. He is
also a member of the Masonic bodies
and is always ready and willing to do
his 'bit' in all public affairs that are
for the betterment of the town. 1t
was mostly through the generous
effors of Mr.. Bryant that Oakland
can now boast Of her new $4,000
Williams High school building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wentworth
will return today from Lewiston
where they have been attending the
sessions of Maine State Grange.
There will be a sale of jelly and
marmalade this afternoon at Williams
High school under the supervision of
Mrs. Anna Morse.
Harry Crockett met with a slight
injury to his foot Tesday while at his
work at the Berst-Forster Dixfield
Company plant and is confined to his
home on High street.
The alumni of Oakland High school
have organized basketball. team and
games are being arranged for. 1t is
planned to have a game on Wednes-
day evening, December %, with Will
liams High team.
The Woodmen Of the World held a
regular meeting last evening in Boy
enton's hall. William A. Burke, as
sistant supervisor of the New Eng
land states was present and address,
ed the meeting. The Camp has al
ready begun rehearsals on play,
"Willowdale" which they will present
some time in January. Oral Wheeler
is coaching the play.
The sale of Red Cross Christmas
seals totaling 6,108 which has been
conducted by the pupils Of the schools
is closed. Mrs. Clara Stevens's garde
sold the highest number, having dis
posed Of 1880 and was awarded the
picture, 1.-THE Cleaners" which has
been on exhibition in the window of
the Augusta trust GO.
Holman Marks, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Marks, who has been very i'll
at Sisters hospital in Waterville has
sufficiently recovered so as to be able
to return to his home on Water street.
Drummond Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, hek a special meeting Wed.
nesday evening in Masonic hall. Work
in the Royal Arch degree was eXem-
plified on class, followed by an oy-
ster stew supper under the general
supervision of Laurence Livingstone.
+. Dean Wheeler was in Rome, Thurs
day, in attendance at the funeral OF
the late George Mosher.
E. M. Marks left Wednesday for
Clearwater, Fla. where he will pass
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Dolloff were
in Portland Sunday, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Auel Lord.
Rev. ]. l.. Pinkerton addressed the
student body at Williams High school
Wednesday afternoon. He spoke
very Interestingly on the subject of
individuality" which was listened to
with much interest by the students.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ariel Lord Of Port
land, are rejoicing over the birth of
a baby daughter born to them Sat
urday, Dec. II. She has been named
Gloria Lorraine. Mr.. Lord is the
son of Mr.. ana Mrs. Colby Lord and
has many friends here who are con-
graduating him.
Rev. j. H. Lord, who has been
passing some time at the home of his
brother and sister in law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Colby Lord of the Country Club
road. has returned to his home in
Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Parkman re-
turned Wednesday from Indian Pond
where they were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Tibbetts.
A full rehearsal will be held at the
United Baptist parsonage tonight at
z o'clock in preparation of the
Christmas cantata which will be
rendered by Is voices and the Unit
ed Baptist church Sunda~ evening
at oclok. An extra rehearsal will
also be held Saturday evening sa-
red production for the theme on the
nativity C Jesus affords opportunity
for some brilliant chorus work and
dramatic solos. The special numbers
will be rendered by the regular Sun
day morning quartet and soloists
comprising Mrs. Cecil Rollins, So
prano, Mrs. +. S. Berman, contralto,
James Boyce Neel. tenor. and George
w. Barraclough, baritone.
The eighth grade boys basketball
team will go to Albian tonight to.
play with Besse Grammar school.
Williams High school girls and
boys basketball teams played Law
renee High school boys and girls at
Fairfield Wednesday night. Williams
High school winning both games.
Mrs. Frank Parkman and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harold Suite of Winslow,
were in Lewiston last Friday.
Robert Mathews, who has been
visiting his sister and brotheri in
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy McKenney,
has returned to his home in Brewer
Avery Morrow
Avery Morrow died Thursday
morning at the home of his son
Ernest Merow in North Belgrade. He
was born in Belgrade, July 3, 1912
and was the son of hCarles and Aba
gail Elliso Morrow and is the last one
Of his family. Mr.. Morrow was a ma
tive of Belgade when he was a pros
porous farmer for a great many
years. After the death of Mrs. Mer-
row number of yeas ago he disposed
of his poperty In Belgrade and COM
ing to Oakland he purchased the
house now owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stott. Later going to Fair
field he purchased a home there. His
health fast failing him he decided to
dispose of his property there and re-
moved to Oakland buying house on
Fairfield street, where he lived for a
short time, since illness overlook him
he has lived with his son in Belgrade
who has cared for him in his declin-
ng years. Mr.. Morrow was man Of
sterling character and will be missed
by a large circle of acquaintance.
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