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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
HARTLAND

MRS. Frank Woodbridge is confined
TO her home on account of illness.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Russell congratulate then, on ths
plrth of a son, James Harvey horn
tuesday, Feb. 9. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus-
sell are In Sangerville, where they
nave been for some time.
e. r. johnson of Shawsheen. Mass
assistant chief engineer for the Ameri-
can wooden Company, was a business
caller In town Thursday.
thursday evening there was.a whist
part yand social held at the RandIetre
nan for the benefit OF the public
library. pooiic
MRS. w. P. Annis Of Harmonv w,s
IN town Thursday on business.
Mrs. Doris Mari and son werds,l
returned Thursday from, Fairfield
where they have been the guests AT the
days. Aoi @ ie"
Ray Jenkins OF Bangor was in town
ou business Wednesda yand Thursday.
MSS Myrtle Ordway had the misfor-
tune 10 break her arm while practising
Dasketpall In the academy gym
MI: and Mrs. Willis Nichols and
daughter returned from Benton Thurs
Jay where they have been guests of
relatives the past week.
Paul Coolridge Of Pittsfield was n
business caller in town Thursday and
Friday. aiiu
On Thursday evening at the Hart.
land opera House the third of the w.
ceum courses that are being put ON nm.
uei the auspices Of the Brotherhood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Negroes Lashed
At Whipping Post

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 13-(AP)-
Four young negroes, each convicted
of larceny today, were given corpor-
al punishment, as required by Della :
ware law. They We're: Emery Carey.
sentenced to 10 lashes and two wears
Imprisonment, and James Carey. his
brother; Denward Cannon and Mil
lard Henry, all sentenced to 10 lashes
and one year.
Snow covered the open yard and
ashes were scattered around the base
OF the post. AS each man stood at
the post and grasped the manacles
on the sides, the warden read the
court sentence and then applied the
iashes with the cat nine tails"
which is still used in Delaware.
The blows of the cat" were swung
with just sufficient force to cause
them to fall with snap across the
back of the culprit. Each blow pro-
duced a slight lessening of color in
the black skin on which it fell, the
men f1inching slightly.
The whippings are public, but there
We're only two spectators at today's
performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
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Extra! Extra" shouted Reddy
Comb, the little rooster newsboy strut
ting up Lettuce Avenue with a bundle
OF papers under his wing. Extra! EX-
ira! Extra! All, about the Valentine
priest!
whats that?" enquired Uncle
Lucky, looking UP over his spectacles
He had just finished reading the morn
ing Bugle and was naturally surprised
at hearing an Extra" shouted through
the streets.
"I'll see,', cried Little Miss Mousie,
his tiny housekeeper, and off she scam
pered to open the front door. The next
minute she came back, her face
wreathed in smiles.
Good news?" enquired the dear old
gentleman rabbit.
Little Jack rabbit has won the VAL
entine poem prize" laughed the tiny
mouse housekeeper, handing the paper
to eXpectant Uncle Lucky.
Goodness gracious meebus!" ex-
claimed the happy old gentleman bum
ny, running his eyes over the first
page. Sure enough, right at the top of
the first column was the announce
ment in big type.
little Jack Rabbit Of the dear Old
Bramble Patch, wins first prize in the
Bugle Valentine Poem Contest"
Dearest me- cried dear Uncle
Lucky, wiping a tear from his left eye
with his blue silk polkadot handker-
chief. I'm so glad
80 am I, although the poem you
sent in was just as good"
Tut, tut" chided the old gentleman
rabbit, with a smile at his loyal little
housekeeper, Pm an old boy. Let a
little fellow win his spurs. I'm sc
happy, | declare I'll call up the Old
Bramble Patch this very minute" and
over to the phone he hoped.
Zone, two, three, Happy Bell,
Rail Fence Corner, Cloyer DELL"
shouted Uncle Lucky over the wire
and in minute or three a sweet voice
asked:
"Who is calling Bramble Patch?
The door is fast with a wooden
LATCH
"Your old Uncle Lucky" replied the
gentleman bunny, Have you seen the
! Extra?'
Not yet" answered Lady Love, but
I received a lovely valentine this
morning"
From whom?" asked inquisitive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Quick Relief for
.heunnatics
Local Druggists Sell Rheuma on
Money-Back Plan

If you suffer from torturinp rbeu-
matte pains, swollen, twisted Joints.
and suffer intensely because YOUR sys,
tenn Is full of that dangerous poison
that makes thousands helpless and
Kills thousands years before their
il now.
Start taking it today. Rheuma acts
at once on kidneys. liver, stomach and
blood. and you can sincerely exclaim:
Good radiance to bad rubbish"
Many people, the most skeptical of
skeptics right in this city and in the
country hereabouts. bless the day
when Coughlins Drug Store and other
druggists offered Rheuma to the affiict-
ed at small price and guaranteed
money refunded If not satisfied. If Won
have rheumatism get bottle of Rheu-
ma todav.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

over the phone. what's going on?
Have you forgotten all about me?"
Uncle Lucky, Uncle Lucky" cried
the little rabbit, taking the receiver
from Lady-L Love, 1--WE won the Bugle
Valentine Prize"
80 l see by the Extra" answered
the dear old gentleman rabbit. Your
old Uncle Is very proud of you. When
you receive the prize, come over and
show it to me. Kiss Lady Love for
me and two times for yourself" and
hanging up the receiver. happy Uncle
Lucky sat down in his armchair.
1.-THE kindest person in all , the
world" said little Miss Mousie to her
self as she peeked through the door
way. Always happy when others are
happy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Bangor's Potato Day
Brings In 30 Bushels

Bangor, Me, Feb. 1S-The Saliva :
tlon Army today has 80 bushels of
ner, which will be given the moor of
the city. VI
FRIDAY was observed as Potato cav
IN all public and parochiaI schools
except Bangor high school. Every
student was requested to bring no.
tato. Many of them did, and 40
pushels were received. Capt. Trim
OF the Salvation Army states that the
Ghlldren apparently got hold of the
largest potatoes they could find as
the majority were of really striking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
DRESDEN
Everett NJ. Houdlett

Everett NJ. HoudIett passed away al
his home in Dresden Saturday at II
A NJ. He was born in Dresden "a years
ago. the son of Isaac and Sophia Hay
land Houdlett. He Is survived by his
VIE, carrie, and two sons. Hayland
and Harold of Dresden, and one sister,
Mary Mute of Dresden. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from his late home
tuesday at 1 o'clock conducted by
Rev. John Stevens of Dresden. Inter
ment will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Railroads and Steanioe
MAINE CENTRAL BAIL ',.aa
Eastern STANDARD - ~

TRAINS LEAVE AUovsIA N NJ
Bangor. i12.21 a. m, sl2,4O = - IN
1925 am. tl2.25 pm. t2.2s p'A'
B. & A. Pts, t12.21 am. tl2:2spn
Bar Harbor, fl2.2l a. m, tl2.1o p NJ 81
Bath. 1854 q. m, 1871 .. .asspl
Belfast. C4.44 a. m. $50 =. m., N5
BOSTON. 1921 q. m. f5.54 :. M no
sl0.0s a. m. 1905 p. M, tS.S4 pM'
Calais. tl2.31 a. m, tl2.25 .. .: J. , !
Dover .Foxcroft, C4.44 y. m. tS.-' stl
Gardiner, 1921 q. M, fo.A 4. y" 40
s10.0S a. M, 1905 p. m, sS;:t p.
1915 D. m, "a. 10 p. m, slU.oo sias
Hailowell. t5.54 q. M. 1881 2. ~, fslj
taos p. m, 1884 pm, f4.Oo ?. n''
t7.l9 o. m, Sl0.55 p. N.
Harmony, t12. rs p. m. tioN
Lewiston. 10. "a q. M, fy.oI =. n''
taos p. m, Sl0.55 p. m
New York, 1874 p. NJ. 4.0o p y No.
Portland. 1921 q. m. t5.os :. ~ lei
slO.0S m, 49, 5 p. m, $3.50 p -
f7.19 D. m, *1O.55 p. m. H0ig
Rockland, 1884 q m. ts.sl =; y. :. NJ
Skowhegan. C4.44 a. m, !. .:s :, 4. aes
So. Gardiner. t5.54 q. m. iy;y,is : = a i.p
taos p. m. 1884 p. m.' Io'i'
*i0.55p. m.
St. John, ti2.2l a. m. ....o.. ~
Waterviile, tl2.2l .. m. slxs;ssv ~
g. 20 q. M. t12.25 p. NJ. fS.SS
MA o. M, 1888 p. N. .s..s.v 81 y
Daily. G Excep. S Su, ercepts
4 Daily, except Monday. I Dans
Sunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
OAKLAND

The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church held their regular
meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Walter Farren of
Goodwin court with a good attend
ance. After the regular business the
study of the lesson was taken up.
Refreshments were served.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church held their regular BUSH
ness meeting in the Methodist vestry
Thursday evening and the activities
of the league We're exenplified by
the fact that II new members were
taken in.
The Harry c. Decker Post of the
American Legion will hold their reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening in
their hall in the Legion Home on
Church street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold an all-day meet
ing Wednesday in the parlor of the
Methodist church. The hostesses
will be Mrs. Vesta Garland. Mrs.
Orissa Wrigley and Mrs. w. H. judi
kins.
Harold Perrin has returned to his
home on the Fairfield road, after
passing several days at Windsor.
Everett Garland. Of Alpine street
has gone to Dexter to pass the week
end at the home of his mother. Mrs.
Mary Garland
The Chehakoolo group of Camp
Fire girls have completed plans for
a Dutch supper, which will be pub
lie, and will be given in the Method
list vestry February 10. The menu
cards and tickets have been made
and printed. The menu will be as
follows: Frankfurters, hot rolls.
sauerkraut, Dutch apple cake and
coffee. Tickets are being sold by
the Camp Fire girls.
The Oakland High school girls
basket ball team went to Clinton on
Friday evening to play basket ball
game with Clinton High girls. The
Oakland High girls were beaten. The
score was 35-1S in favor of Clinton.
The second team of Oakland High
played the Waterville Boys Club on
Friday evening in the new gym. The
Oakland team was beaten by a score
of 1913.
On Friday evening the freshman
girls played the sophomore girls in
the High School gym. The fresh.
man girls were victorious with a
score of 24-15.
The Oakland High school boys
team of basketball went to Madison
10 play basketball game with the
Madison High boys. It was a very
close game, finally ending with Mad
ison victorious. The score was 1910
The eighth grade teams, both bows
and girls. of basket ball went to
winthrop to play games. The Oak
land teams were beaten, The bovs'
score was 31-14 in favor of Win
throp and the girls game was $40
in favor of Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Uncle Lucky, although l imagine he
knew who had sent it.
Here comes the little sender now
whispered Lady Love, and the next
minute into the kitchen hoped Little
Jack Rabbit with copy of the Bugle
Mother, mother!" he shouted, i've
won the first prize! The Valentine ]
sent you has won the first prize in the
Bugle. wasn't going to tell you who
sent you the Valentine, but now I just
can't keep 1t a secret any longer" and
the happy little bunny boy hoped
about on one foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The immigration authorities should
look with no more leniency on the
moral turpitude" of countesses than
upon that of laundresses; or, for that
matter. on the moral turpitude Of
counts or laundrymen. At this dis
lance the action OF these authorities
with respect to a certain countess
acid up at the port Of entry, through
which an implicated earl found ad-
mission, seems somewhat involved.
Might 1t not be wise to unravel some
Of the knitting?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Arrest Mother and
Son in Portland Ra

Portland, Me. Feb. ia !.
and her two sons were arrss..|
federal dry agents today Il
on q store ip Freeman kns
are Mary, John and Gus IA
tonce. All are charged with M
and the two sons also WITH }
sale. They gave total BAH 4 /
for appearance in May. after n
hearing before Federal Conn,
er Gould.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Looks like Coolidge, as a teacher
considering the unruliness of school,
boys, said to his co-workers in the
Senate, let 'em pass the coal-strike
buck to me. Some of the boys have
got that mischief in their minds and
they won't attend to their work un-
til they get it out and won't permit
the others to do so. We want that
tax bill attended to. Let 'em think
they are putting teacher in a hole. il
we so may get good results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Last month the capitalization of
new corporations was larger than for
January, 1926; sales by chain stores
and mail order houses were larger;
dividend and interest payments to in
vestors were larger; business failures
both In number and defaulted liabili-
.'es were smaller; also the interest
bearing debt Of the country. Evil
IDENTITY the country is not erono-
nically going TO the dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
VASSAI.BORO
Vassalboro GRANGE

NORTH-Owing to the death OF
Bro. Hamlin the contest program for
the next meeting Feb. IS, will be
postponed to Mar. 2. There will be a
special meeting Feb. 23rd when the
first and second degrees will be
worked. on large class of candi-
dates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Club Of the Methods. :.
given. The reader. Robs,s,a 80 7
OF the White Bureau Es.s.!
Boston. presented Z vsry -
which demonstrated : s nns
art and humor. s011s<
Hartland Grange. No. q, :
VIII present . valentine -, -. I
Saturday evening, Feh' !, p.os
there will be q bog soe, 4, s'ls
Albert A. MARI returnas J.
from skowhegan, whers 1. 4
serving on the jury. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
When the Senate wished to know

When the Senate wished to know
about the tax bill 1t turned to the
Treasury Department for informa-
ton. Included in that was a state
ment as to the limit in reduction be-
low which 1t would not be safe to go.
This information the Senate has dis
regarded, adding a hundred millions
to the amount of reduction. What is
a nominal sum of one hundred mil
lions to the Senate?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

What the bolshevists call crown
jewels, which they wish to exchange
for tractors and farm machinery.
Russian lawyers in this country de-
clare to be most likely those stolen
from churches and individuals. A
striking commentary on bolshevism
is the fact that such a charge seems
entirely plausible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Out in Arkansas four negroes were
executed last week at the prison for
committing murder in holdup
Seven members of the dead mans
family witnessed the execution and
the negroes are said to have smiled
broadly when photographed. Evil
IDENTIFY a very nice time was had by
all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Wooden Mile SoIl

Old Town. Me-. Feb. 13.-Frank w
Phelps and two of his sons have
bought the two mills known as tho
Sangerville wooden and the Carleton.
wooden mills, on adjoining property
In the town of Sangerville, and after
preparing a line of samples, will re-
open them for the manufacture of
mems goods which these mills made
before they were forced to shut down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

1t is said that so-called scientific
minds in Chicago conceived the
idea of robbing the grave of Villa
and securing the head for examina-
ton as that Of "a great criminal.
The head that conceived the plot ap-
parently is that of criminal by no
means great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Edison is working two shifts a day
neither of them at poker-sleeping
seven hours nightly, myths to the
contrary Notwithstanding, and going
strong at 70. Work never kills the
Edisons,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The London Daily Mail is paying
the expenses of the representatives
Of English labor unions on a visit to
this country for the purpose Of in
vestigating labor conditions here.
That's worth while newspaper enter
prise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
Monday, February IS, 1926.

Evolution ever climbing after some
ideal good
And Reversion ever dragging Evolu-
ton in the mud.-Tennyson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

News was received here g.,
the death in Hagerstown " ~
Solomon L. Fairchild for . |
Of years located in searsnors. !
Der of the Waldo Count |, !.
Society and the Maine. Ma.
ciety. He was for some tIss'
STAFF OF the Waldo counfs I
and was a graduate Of tbs rs
of Pennsylvania. He ~. ~ =
short time with pneumonis y
and two children survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Anthracite mining is to be re-
sumed, also increases in the price of
Money also is required to
make the modern mare go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Mussollni has gone on a vacation.
Perhaps it would have been better
had he gone before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The remains Of Mia. 8
Downs Of SomervilIe, Nss
brought here Saturday 49,.
placed in the receiving toms y .
cemetery. She was IS year. y
only daughter OF Mr.. and ~,
Downes, summer resideris = y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications
The Journal cannot Oe held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected communication
Address all coInInuniCa tione relating
to subscriptions ana advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company
Publishera Augusta Maine.
NEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press 10 exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
Of all news dispatches credited to II
81 not otherwise credited In this pa.
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights Of republication Of spec
ial dispatches herein are also 70.
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
OAK GROVE
Liucolnisn Program

Lincoln's birthday was observed
with a long and interesting program
that occupied all of the chapel period
and a part Of the first recitation hour.
After "America" was sung. the school
repeated the FIRST Psalm and prayer
was offered by Prin. owen. The an
nouncements for the day were made
and then a fine Lincolnian program
was presented by the girls. The fol-
lowing read papers market by lucid
thought and smoth expression, each
presenting a different phase OF Lin
coins life: Ruth Walenta, Haverford,
Pa; Betty Childs, Kansas City, MO;
Ruth Bunker. Bangor, and Josephine
Rand. Standish. The essays were fol-
lowed by excerpts from Lincoins
writings. prefaced by brief explana-
ttons regarding the circumstances un-
der which the excerpt was written or
spoken. The following girls gave ex-
cerpts: Helen Hall, Brooklyn. y. VI;
geverly Powell, Cambridge, Mass;
Dorothy Wheeler. Worcester, Mass;
Beatrice Perkins. Littleton, N. H;
Flora Wheeler. Worcester, Mass; Alice
Burke. Brighton. Mass: Evelyn Hink-
son. ,Madawaska;. Dorothy Colony,
North yassalboro; Helen Clancy, Rock
land: Antoinette LaChance, Lynn.
Mass: Norma Fuller, Waterville, read
"Lincoln on washington" and the
memorial exercises closed with the
Gettysburg Speech" delivered by
Carolyn Petersen Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The managers and staff of the sen
Tor class of the Washington Normal
school at Machias. are busily engaged
arranging the material for the Year
Book" and are planning to issue a
book that the school will be proud Of.
1t will be leather bound and will con-
tain over 100 pages of interesting
material. consisting of the class
album. pictures of all athletic teams,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Roscoe c. Emery. who was recently
nominated for mayor of Eastport at
the Republican caucus in that city,
has served in the Maine House and
Senate and has been active in local
politics. He is editor Of the Eastport
Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
BELFAST
Funeral Of Char,.. i, :.

Funeral services for Co., 49, .
vens were held at nj. NJ
avenue. Belfast, saturdav s Z
Rev. William Vaughan os;,.,a ~
bearers were Fred ana Hor.s ..' I
Horace Aborn and wiIlisr. :
Mr.. Stevens II survived - Il I
ter. Mrs. Gertrude FrIsbs.. y, Y
brother, Frank Stevens 81 -. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

The fourth annual meeting of the
Eastern Maine Bowling League will
take place in Houlton on Wednesday,
March 3rd. The Dux Club. winner
of the Brunswick Bake Collender
Cup last year will act as hosts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15
MAINE GOSSIP
Winter Time in Maine
So many days the skies are clear.
And snow so beautifully white:
L nnl, 1I.hnro will thu ln 4,

Look where you will, the landscapes
thrill
Entrancingly in clear moonlight.
The storms, in Maine are simply grand,
The winds like steeds unbridled go
Whinnying with rare delight.
And raising clouds of whlrling snow.
A terror? No! The folks in Maine
Prepare for days and days of storm
Their sheds are full of good dry
wood,
And homes all CHEEKY, snug and
warm
And cattle feed great supply.
Pantries and cellars filled with food,
So let the storms go raging by.
Old Zero always keeps the dates
He makes with youngsters up in
And urges them to use their skates
They do-and sing out Come
again."
Books on the shelves and magazines
Make happy days shut in by snow:
You, if storm-stayed, by radio.
A winter up in Maine is bliss,
With tang and tingle in the veins;
1t yields a fiber to the brain,
And blood as red as flesh contains.
storm-stayed? Indeed, there's fun in
that;
The struggle makes Maine people
strong.
Who wouldn't like to live in Maine
When winter fills your soul with
song?
Rev. William Wood. Kennebunk,
Maine, in Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Preliminary arrangements were
recently made by the Aroostook Camp
Meeting Association for the annual
camp meeting which will be held from
Sunday. Aug. 8, to Sunday Aug. Is,
inclusive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-15

Downfall of Brewer Methodist" is
headline set forth in the Bangor
News. The story explains that the
occasion was a bowling match.