Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-22
OAK Grove

on wednesday evening when he ad-
vanced to the pulpit accompanied by
-FOUR persons in complete Eastern
regalia. These costumes were pur-
chased in Palestine by Mr.. Davidson
and were strikingly brilliant and
foreign. Four of the Oak Grove
girls wore them and demonstrated
the CARDS. Virginia Briggs wore the
multicolored long robe Of a shepherd
carrying sling and goat skin in
picturesque style. Kathleen Sylyes-
ter was decked out as a dashing
sheik in flowing silks and gaudy
coat. Evelyn Langford represented a
Nelled Bedouin widow. Beverly
Powell was respondent in the gaily
embroidered scarlet silks of a
wealthy bride. Mr.. Davidson passed
weeks in Palestine in an intimate
study of the people and their land,
ana was able to portray his scenes
most v1vidly to the audience. He
was particularly interested in visit
ing all the places of Importance men
toned In the Bible, and as one
listened to his lecture one felt, in
deed, that the speaker had been in
the Holy Land. Mr.. Davidson Is
not chiefly lecturer and is not a
minister but he fills both offices most
ably. His real business is as the
mead Of the largest jewelry store in
Boston, but Mr.. Davidson is keenly
interested in schols, and is promin-
emily associated with several.
The birthday celebration which
began Wednesday morning lasted
throughout the day. At dinner Mr..
owen was the recipient of a big
birthday cake that was borne into
the room with its lighted candles.
rms was a gift of the students at
Mr.. Owens table. but was so largo
mat each table received a generous
portion. After the lecture, Mr.. owen
was invited into the Assembly Hall
to be greeted by all the girls and
another beautiful cake. Eleanor
Rogers presented a large framed
picture with affectionate greetings
and Mr.. Owen responded feelingIy.
linen the girls served harlequin ice
cream and the celebration closed
with round of Oak Grove songs.
II. l.. Emery of Waterville, was a
dinner guest on Wednesday evening
and attended the lecture.
Mrs. Eleanora Woodman and Mr..
and Mrs. P. S. Clement of Winthrop
were callers at Oak Grove on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Davidson spoke for an hour
at a special morning chapel on
scrlptlon OF his experiences in Pales-
tine. He spoke with a great depth
OF feeling that met a warm response
from his young audience. The Oak
Grove orchestra played Silent Night
and the girls chorus sang Van
Dykes Home thoughts from abroad.
Thursday afternoon was given
over to a half-holiday that was much
enjoyed by the Oak Grove family,
The first half of the afternoon was
without any set program and the
girls We're free to indulge their fan
cy. Some of them went % hikes,
some gathered huge bouquets of
long stemmed violets for the dining
tables, some had the ponies out. some
just slept or dreamed lazi'y in the
lawn swings. But all responded with
amazing promptness when the bell
rang to summon them to the camp
supper just over the hill Advance
guards had a blazing fire and the
proverbial camp food was devour-
ed with a speed that spoke for its
quality.
The regular weekly faculty meet
ing was held Thursday evening, and
the last details of final examinations
were decided. The reviews and ex-
ans. as previously decided will COW
er the work for the year. At the |
close of this week each teacher will |
give Principal Owen a desailel syl- |
labus of the work covered in each |
course as well as copy Of the ex-
which is to be given in
each subject at the close of the year. !
Practically all of the classes have /
the advance work reouir- |
ed for the year and are now careful |
ly reviewing the work.
The following girls had an aver !
age Of 80 or more in the number of 4
subjects indicated for the week: |
three, Ruth Bunker, Miriam Gates, |
Betty Childs, Jacqueline Clark. Hell |
en- Hall, Ruth LaWall; two, Letha |
Bailey; one. Alice Burke, Grace Gill |
lespie Antoinette LaChance, Marjnr- |
lie Perley. Josephine Rand, Helen |
Wetherbee, Dorothy Wheeler.
Mr.. Davidson again addressed the !
students on Friday morning before |
returning to Boston and spoke on |
the importance of a knowledge of
the Bible.
The girls who wore the Oriental |
CARDS had their pictures taken in full |
regalia on Thursday afternoon. To |
add realism to the group. the girl |
who was attired as a sheik was ko-
baked on one of the white ponies |
which has Arabian blood.
The Junior Reading will be on
Wednesday evening, May 26, in So
phia -Baiey Memorial Chapel and all |
friends of the school are cordially |
invited.
CHINA