Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Merchants Asso'n
Holds BANQUET


The banquet and get-together
meeting of the citizens of Skowhe-
gan held at the Community House
on Wednesday evening under the
auspices of the Skowhegan Mer-
chants Association was greatly en-
joyed by large gathering. Inc
BANQUET was served in the dining
room under the direction of Miss
Arlene Burnor and Miss Margaret
Chase and consisted of fruit cup
chicken pie, oyster pie, mashed po-
tatoes, green peas, hot rolls, apple
pie with ice cream, assorted cake,
coffee and cigars.
Following the supper the COM
pany gathered in the auditorium,
where one of the most enjoyable
programs of the season was given.
DR.. Raymond A. Derbyshire. SHOW
hegan's popular song leader, con-
Quoted a series of popular numbers
especially arranged for the occasion.
George w. Cover as POSTMASTER in
troduced as the first speaker OF the
evening A. L. T. Cummings OF Port
land, secretary Maine State Cham
Der Of Commerce and Agricultural
League. He took for his subject
Good Advice from Portland" He
suggested that Board of Trade
would attract a larger membership
and that a Merchants Association
was too exclusive. A Board of
Trade was likely to die out In any
town because they were trying to
accomplish the big things instead Of
looking after the smaller necessary
affairs. Mr.. Cummings strongly ad-
vocated the encouragement of home
fndr1cfrv n nd fhn IF hn q
merchants.
The next number was not on the
program but was probably as much
enjoyed as any part of the enter
tainment. Mr.. Steele, member Of
, the Knickerbocker Club of Boston,
who was in town on business, was
invited to sing. Mr.. Steele has a
beautiful bass voice and his render
ing of Friends of Yesterday" was
much enjoyed. His encore numbers
were IT'LL the Sands of the Desert
Grow Cold" and ASLEEP in the
Deep" William Dixon Of Madison
entertained with several select read
ings. The next number was violin
solo by Miss Muriel Walker, accom-
panied by Miss Charlene Cole. Eu-
! gene Tarbox of Skowhegan sang
two solos in his usual pleasing man.
ner. Senator Clyde H. Smith was
| introduced as the next speaker, TAX
ing as his subject Some Sugges-
TONS" He desired a more pro-
, gressive cooperation among the
merchants. He also touched upon
the matter of obtaining more indus
tries for Skowhegan and suggested
that the town raise by taxation each
year substantial amount to en-
ploy business representative to
| make personal appeal to those who
might be induced to locate here.
Some very interesting work in
mysteries and magic was offered by
! Merle Corson of Madison at this
| time and he was followed by G. AL
Ian Wentworth of Skowhegan, who
spoke on Maine VS.. Florida. He be-
| lieves that Maine with it's share of
sunshine during the summer months
| its most picturesque and beautiful
| scenery, it's wonderful mountains,
rugged coastline and innumerable
| lakes and streams, has more to Of
| fer than Florida.
Patients recently admitted to
Somerset hospital are Charles Huff,
f, Inez Bigelow and Glen Roderick of
Skowhegan.
Dan Steward was in Lewiston on
| Wednesday on business.
Master Clyde Washburn, who has
been quite i'll at his home, is much
| improved.
! Tuesday afternoon and evening
there was a sewing meeting at the
Bethany Baptist church for the
White Cross work. This work is
nearly completed and will be ship
1 ped within few weeks.
Mrs. Eugenia Merriam was in
Waterville, Wednesday, at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks have been call
ed to Enfield, N. H., by the death
of MIR NNaalzs, 20