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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Mrs. Eliza Morris Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Eliza Morris who lived near
Centerville, was found dead in her
yard Wednesday evening. Death
was due to heart trouble. She was
past 60 years of age, and was the
widow of David Morris. Her maiden
name was Eliza Groves. Four chill
dren are living, and one is deceas-
ed She also leaves three brothers
and one sister.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
ID. F. Smith, ID. c., Located Here

DR.. D. F.. Smith of Columbus, chi
ropractor, has opened up an office
here over the post office, for the
practice of his profession. He is a
licensed chiropractor, having passed
the last state test. He occupies the
room vacated by Judge J. @. Lyme.
DR.. Smith is a son of Roscoe Smith,
and a grandson of the late Isaac
Smith of Homer township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Mrs. Clara Oberholzer of Chaun-

cey, aged 70 years, was struck by a
passenger train Aug. Fl and receiv-
ed injuries which caused her death
four hours later, at hospital in Ath-
Duncan of Glouster and DR.. A. J..
Learned of Millfield She had pur-
chased property in Millfield and was
planning to move there. Mrs. Ober-
holzer was the widow of VIM. Ober-
holzer formerly of Trimble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
New Filling Station Opened

The new Walter A. Deedrick fill
ing station at the east end of Main
street, is now completed, and open
for business. The filing station is
up-to-date in every respect, handy
of access, with both ladies and gen.
tIemen's rest rooms. High grade
gas and oils will be sold, and day
and night service will be maintain
ed. When wanting good service re-
member the w. A. Deedrick filling
station.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Schools In Good Shape

County Superintendent F.. A.
Davis informs us that the sum Of
s63,800 has been received from the
state for the first half of the school
year, 1926-1927, for the weaker dis
tricts of the county-14 districts in
all. The amount is sufficient to put
all such schools in good shape, fl
nancially.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
To Manage A. p. Store

Mr.. Earle Ellis of Malta who has
been taking training here in the A.
& P. store, leaves today for Mariet-
ta where he will take charge of one
of the A. & P. stores of that city.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Miss Besse Patterson

Miss Besse Patterson entertained
a number of friends at her home
very pleasantly, last Thursday even-
ing. She also entertained on Fri
day evening. the guests being the
members OF the Mrs. A. III. Mercer
Sunday school class with which she
is affiliated. Mrs. N. r. Shanafelt
of Willoughby and Miss Mary An
crews of Cleveland were out Of
town guests.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Teachers, Institute Officsrs

At the recent session of the Nor
gan county teachers institute, the
following officers were elected for
the coming year: Kenneth Ray,
president; J. Harry Henery, vice
president; Miss Florence Gatewoed,
secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Faces Serious Charge

F. nj. Mcintyre of below Malta
was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff
Newton, for Columbus officials,
charged with issuing checks without
sufficient funds. One of the Co.
lumbus police came down after him
Wednesday
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
MRS. SALINA BEST DIES
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mrs, Salina Best whose illness had
been mentioned at different times,
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. C. A. Gaylord here, Friday
morning at o'clock She had been
gradually failing in health for about
three years. Her last illness was
paralysis, from which her condition
had been critical for two weeks or
SO.
Mrs. Best's maiden name was
Coffey She was born in Malta town
ship, and was lifelong resident of
Morgan county, with the exception
of about six years spent !. in Ten
nessee in her early life. She was
rs years of age in March. The
death of her husband A. T. Best oc-
CURED three years ago last March.
She is survived by two children of a
former marriage-T. r. Walraven
and Mrs. C. A. Gaylord, both of Nc
Connelsvil1e. A son James WAL
raven died few years ago in AL
buquerque, N NJ. Besides her chill
dren, Mrs. Best leaves also ten
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Mrs. George Best of
McConnelsville and Mrs. Ellen Kirby
of GAINESVILLE are her sisters. Her
three brothers-John, Louis and
William Coffey, are deceased.
In her early life the deceased be-
came a member Of the Methodist
Protestant church at Wolf Greek.
Her membership in her later life
had been with the Methodist Prot
estant church in McConnelsville.
She was a devoted member, active,
and interested in all the affairs per-
tanning to the church and Sunday
school and other departments of
Christian work. She was kindly
and helpful in her makeup, notable
feature of which was exhibited in
her work as a practical nurse, much
of which she had done in her life.
AS strong instance of her kind
ness and her desire to be of assist
ance to the stricken and those who.
needed help in any particular way,
we refer to the time of the scourge
of black tongue diphtheria which it
will be recalled by many, visited
the home Of Luther McInturf in
Pennsvilie vicinity, and caused the
death of seven children in nine days.
1t was in that home at that time
that the subject of this sketch play
ed the part of an angel of mercy,
going in, acting as nurse, and doing
what she could do to alleviate suf-
fering and minister to the dying.
Funeral services for Mrs. Best
were held in the Methodist Prot
estant church Sunday afternoon,
conducted by Rev Sellers of Crooks
Vile, friend of the family. Three
elections-"The Ol d Rugged
Cross "In the Garden" and "Some
Day Well Understand" We're sung
by Miss Irene Price, Mrs. w. J.
Macklem, and Messrs. P. G. Ball and
Jas. Mellor. Those serving as pail
bearers were T. r. Walraven, G. A.
Gaylord, A. M. Kincaid of this place;
C. E. Scott, Crooksville; James Fer
guson, Reinersville; Walter Ander-
son, Pennsville. The body was
then taken to the family burying
ground at Rosseau, for interment.
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral here were Mrs. Ellen
Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hale and
Mr.Aand Mrs. J. E. Link, GAINESVILLE;
Mrs3Lee Updike, Philo; Mrs. Sam
uel Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Phillips and daughter, Fultonham;
A M Kincaid and family, G. E. Scott
and family, Crooksville; John Whis- |
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rider
Mrs. Rose Kirby, Roseville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Wool Finishing Project

A wool finishing project will be
held at the Meigs grange hall Mon
day, Sept. 6, at l o'clock. Ladies
are requested to bring piece OF
wooden cloth, pair of scissors, thread
and thimble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Mrs Caroline Mcconnell Bailey

Mrs. Caroline Mcconnell Bailey,
widow of Willis A. Bailey died at
her home in GAINESVILLE last Friday.
She was the daughter of Alexander
and Polly (Adams) Mcconnell and
was born at McConnelsville, Dec. T,
1916. She is survived by the fol-
Willis A. Bailey, James Mcconnell
Bailey, Mrs. Edith B. Hamilton and
Clarence M, Bailey.
Funeral services were held at the
home Monday afternoon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mrs. Mary Salmon and son Thorn
as, also her son Charles and his
wife and daughter, all of Cam
bridge, motored ke Sunday and
were guests of vA~ousins w. E.
Montgomery and Mrs. Leila Dick
ey at the Montgomery home. Sum
day evening the Montgomery family
and their guests all drove down to
the Chas. Buck place near Roxbury,
where they enjoyed a pleasant visit.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Mrs. Elizabeth A Raw, a

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Ray, aged 10,
widow of Wesley Ray, died Monday
at her home in Marietta. She was a
daughter of Samuel and Mary Glib
son of Batesville, Noble county She
leaves several children, also sis
ter, Mrs. Fl. o. Nelson of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and three brothers,
D. A. Gibson of Anaheim, Cal; G. S.
Gibson of GAINESVILLE, and A. B. Glib
SON of Barnesville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. HI. Brewster and
Miss Jessie Maiden left Sunday for
Cambridge, and were Joined there
by a party of friends, for trip to
Morgantown, w. Va, and to Beaver,
Pa, where they visit DR.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Miss Mabel A. Wharf of Rose

Miss Mabel A. Wharf of Rose
Farm and Rev. Fred l. Gardner of
Wheeling, w. Va, were married re-
Gently at the home of the bride,
Rev. L. W. Spayd of Roseville Off
ciating. The bride has been teach
er in Perry and Morgan counties.
Rev. Gardner holds pastorate at
Elm Grove, Wheeling.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Deaths Toll
Aug. 2R to Sept. a

Aug. 26 to sept.
Mrs. Salina Best, McConnelsvillc.
B. F. Knight, billiards, O.
Mrs. Diantha Smoke, PataSakala,
Ray Deaver, Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs: Eliza Morris, CenterviAa.
Mrs. Caroline Bailey, GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. F. p. Fosters have moved
from the Wainwright property in
the east end of town, to part of the
Miss Jessie Wells property ON South
Seventh street.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Mrs. HI. D. Curtis and sister Miss

Mrs. H. D. Curtis and sister Miss
Anna Leggett returned Sunday from
a visit at Kent, with Mr.. Dana
Leggett and other relatives. Mr.,
Aubrey Leggett brought them home
in his machine, and they were ac-
companied by their friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Weaver and Miss Kilfdike, who
remained until Monday morning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Betz and son
King and Mrs. Dallas Thomas and
father Mr.. v. A. Vanhorn left the
first of the week on motor trip to
Detroit, to visit Mr.. Vanhorn's
daughter, Mrs. Will Copeland. On
their way they stopped in Columbus
to transact business.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mrs. Evelyn True Button has re-
turned from a several weeks stay at
Geneva Lake, where her daughter
Miss Helen Button has been for the
summer, and she also visited at
Chicago with her daughter Miss
Augusta Button.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
To Hold Soldiers Reunion

The 14Sth Infantry and 37th Di-
vision of the World war will hold
reunions Sunday and Monday at
Cleveland. Some of the soldiers from
this place are planning to attend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Plating Lots At ROkeby

Brown &c Townsend are plating
lots at Rokeby, between the river
and road, beyond the government
grounds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr. and Mrs. X. G. Gorrell, daugh-
ter Woodie and son Robert, who
have been living at Akron, returned
here the latter part of last week,
and made short visit with Mrs. R.
L. Evans and son Mr.. J. ]. Evans in
Bristol. We understand that the
Gorrells have rented the VIM. Arm
strong property, which they will
occupy as their home. Mr.. Gorrell
is in very poor health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

In renewing his subscription to
the Democrat, Mr.. ). A. Applegate of
Lansing, Mich, said: ''It re-
minds me that 1 have been a reader
of the Democrat for more than so
years. In fact, it is one of the first
papers l ever read after learning to
read, when a child living with uncle
John Sammons, and I still enjoy it's
weekly visits. 1t is like letter from
home, and keeps me in touch with
the old neighbors and friends of the
long ago. May it long continue its
present high standard.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
At The Churches
McKendree Charge

Sunday school at McKendree at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at 1920. No
preaching at Fletcher, on account of
quarterly meeting which will be held
at Wesley Chapel at s p. m. sun
day our mems chorus will furnish
the music. DR.. SIutz will preach.
We are expecting Mrs. E. r. Slutz
! to be with us and sing. This is TO
, be one Of our biggest and best SER
vices Of the year. Come early. Ev-
Ierybody invited. This includes the
'neighboring churches. Come. l..
Ndzum, pastor.
Nejgs Church Of Christ
There will be preaching at Meigs
Church Of Christ next Lords day, by
1.-THE pastor Rev. S. P. Moody. Bible
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at II
Ia. N. and 1880 p. m.
{ Church of Christ
Seventh Street,
Bible study at. $50 a. m. Morn
ing worship at 1890 Leader, Ches-
ter NORM. Evening service at 1890.
You are cordially invited TO these
services.
Pleasant Grove
Sunday school at 2 p. m Preach
ing at o'clock. Subject of sermon,
Seeing God in Nature "A. y.
Grove, pastor.
Services On Malta Circuit
Rev. j. F. Hunter, the new pasto.
on the Malta NJ. P. circuit. will
preach at Eagleport Sunday at 1890
a. m. Sunday school at $3.50. Rev.
Hunter will also preach at Hope
well at 2:3O p. m, and at Zion in
the evening.
Fairview Church Of Christ
Evangelistic services each evening
and all day Sunday at Fairyiew
Church Of Christ. Basket dinner
Sunday, with cordial invitation to
all.-Ben s. Thisselle.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Miss Ada Hatton, SUPERINTENDENT
Church service at 1920. Subject
of sermon, THE Holy Spirit in the
Gospels John 3:34. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 6:45 p. N. Sub
ject, Christian Ideals and how to
reach them" Church service at
7:30 Subject, Great Life Ques-
tions." What is Gods method of
Guidance" why does He lead by
the roundabout way" Kings meet
ing next Wednesday at 1880 2. m
Alvin y. Grove, pastor.
Main Street Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Com
munion service at 10:30. Preaching
at II a. m. and 7:30 p m. by Rev.
E. F. Kendle, the new pastor
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:3G.
McConnelsSille NJ. E. Church
The church school at 9:15 a. m.
Always some interesting program
feature. Glasses for ALL Earle Eve
land, superintendent. You are in
vited. Morning worship at 1890.
The district superintendent Dr. E. R.
Slutz will be with US, and will
preach. Very special music. We'd
like all our church family to be in
Visitors cordially in /.
vited. The last quarterly confer
ence of the year at the parsonage, I
Saturday evening, o'clock. All !
heads of departments please come !
ready to report-W. E. W. Seller. |
pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graham of
Sarahsville, spent Tuesday here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Carroll,
their daughter Miss Helen Carroll
and son Donald, of Kennebec ridge,
left this morning for Columbus to
attend the state fair
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02

Mr.. Merchant Chappalear of Phi
10 was before Mayor McKibben this
week, charged with leaving offals
near the north river road just above
town, where he butchered beef
several weeks ago. The affidavit
was filed by county health commits
sioncr J. Is. Naylor. When arraigD-
ed Mr.. Chappalear pleaded guilty,
and was fined $40 and costs, amount
ing in all to $4,000.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-09-02
Marriage Licenses

Samuel c. Van Fossen, clerk, son
of Frank Van Fossen, and Myla
Elizabeth Dougan, daughter of j. F..
Dougan, both of Pennsville. Rev.
c. H. NORM is named as the officiat-
ing minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
WHITEFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Ames who for the
past weeks have been visiting Mrs.
Ames' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Dunton. have returned to their home
In Portland, accompanied there by
their mother, Mrs. Ernest Dunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Goss of
Massachusetts, are visiting their sis
ter. Mrs. Bert CLANCY and family
Rev. and Mrs. Emerson have pur-
chased new Ford coupe.
Alton Fossett has very recently
sold his farm to Mr.. Bushnell Of New
York
Mrs. Alva Lewis of New Jersey is
the guest Of her brother in law, Will
liam Potter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Reed and
mother of South Gardiner, were call
ers Sunday at the homes of Arthur
Merigold and P. B. King.
Mrs. Arthur Merigold passed the
weekend with Mrs. Nellie Palmer Of
Randolph. Both Mrs. Merigold and
Mrs. Palmer attended the Old School
Baptist meeting held at Bowdoinham.
Sunday.
F. c. Jewett, Edd Russell, Carleton
Philbrick and Arthur Merigold, mem
bers of the. Republican committee,
also Ernest Dunton attended the
meetings Monday of the Republican
campaign during the whirlwind tour
of the county. The following places
were visited: Dresden Mills. Head
Tide. Alma. Sheepscott. Damariscotta,
Bristol Mills, South Bristol and Wis
casset. The rally at Wiscasset was
Cancelled owing to the death of our
Senator Bert Fernald. Gov. Ralph o.
Brewster, Congressman Wallace Fl.
White, National committeewoman
Mrs. Guy P. Gannett of Portland and
State vice-chairman Mrs. Eva C. Ma
son OF Doves Foxcroft made, the en-
tire tour ana spoke very interesting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt George A.
Derby.
Peter Daley has returned from q
furloueh to Providence
Sergeant Francis McNamee has re-
turned from a pass to Lowell.
The Misses June Donna and Elaine
Houston have returned to Waterville
after a visit with Mrs. E. +. William
son.
Mrs. Gertrude Donna of Water
Vile and Mrs. Fern Andrews and
children of Fairfield. are the guests
of Mrs. f. F. Williamson.
Avery A. Anderson Of Lenoir S. c.,
late Supply Co. 10. L. S. Field Art,
and John Mcleod. of Bangor. late Co.
NJ, L. S. Eng, have been re-admit-
ted.
The returns from passes Wednes-
day were Joseph J. Cavanaush from
Boston, James f. Brotherston from
Lewiston, Martin Devine from Port
land, Samuel Penfield from Belfast.
ami James D. Dwyer from Bosom.
Millinocket. one Of the best teams
in the Eastern Maine state League.
viii play here Sunday and no doubt
will give the Togus boys a hard bat
tie.
Miss Sarah J. McCue, of Kingston.
l.. l., has returned home after brief
visit with her brother, John McCue.
William J. Flynn, late L. s. Medical
Dept, has been granted a discharge
from the Home.
Capt. James J. Ormonde Of Home
Co. H. has returned from the Span
ish War Convention held in Des
Moines. l.
Frank Thooel of Richmond. late
Co. l., l, Me. Inf, has been admitted
to the Home.
Matthew Sullivan, OF Gardiner. late
L. S. Navy; Leo Z. Daley. of SYRIA
cuse. late Dec. End. A. S. A. P, and
Henry S. Vroom, of North Berwick,
late Isl D B., have been re-admitted
The membership drive of Ivan
Bicknell Post No. 90, American Lee
Sion. starts Sept. l, and ends Sept.
s. and the committee, Chaplain A j,
Hayes, S, a. Glazier and Mike Kava-
naugh are working on plans which
will no doubt double the membership
of the local post. At the meeting on
Sept. l there will be speakers, light
refreshments. etc.
The following guests at the Home
hotel have left for their respective
homes after visiting relatives here:
Mrs. NJ. H. Sullivan and children,
of Fall River; F. NJ. ,Leverone, Helen
Leverone, Mrs. F. G. Leverone. Eve
Ign Leverone, Mrs. j. Arata of Bos-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Dryer, of
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-26
a trip through northern Main. and

trip through northern Maine and
Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Hanson Kerr. o.
Brooklyn, y. Y, who have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Williams the
past week, have returned home.
Mrs. Dennis Donovan and son, Mar.
tin Leonard, have returned to their
home in Brooklyn, y. Y. after passing
several months at their farm in North
Hartland. They are making tn. trip
in their car.
Lynn Greene is employed at the
Commodore farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Chase and
son, who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. 8. Sleeves, have returned to
their home in Exeter, \. H.
Perley Philips of Unity is visiting
w. j. Mcclellan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Deering and Mr.
Mrs. Harry Elliott passed the week
end at Kokadjo. While passing
through the New England woods,
half-grown bear crossed the road
few rods ahead of the car.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams,
SdllIHtl vi bQSi, MIS-. UOI udL. anu
other friends, visited Ripogenous Dam
Sunday. They report a very pleasant
trip.
MISS Merle Williams Of Auburn and
friend, Miss Gail Merrill, are guests
of her uncle, Charlie Williams.
Arthur and Leslie Chase. T. J.
LitChfield. Weston Stanhope, ami
Lewis Duplissy were guests over Sun.
day of Mr. Jackson near Lily Bay.
Cleber Whittemore and crew are
building a fine piece Of road near
Goodwin Brothers farm in West
Hartland.
Edward Elliott and family, also Ed
win Elliott, were in Harmony calling
on their uncle, l.. S. Brown, Friday.
Miss Annie Hinton is away visiting
for several weeks.
Sampson Hart, of Pittsfeld, Is
guest OF his son. Fred Hart, also his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. A. Littlefeld.
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Old Home Week
Officers Meet at
Winthrop House

Mrs. M. L. Stanley, general chair
man of the Old Home Week Associa-
ton entertained the officers and
chairmen of committees at a banquet
at the Winthrop house. Monday eve
ming A fine dinner was served.
Reports from Old Home Week were
most gratifying. The total receipts
including the $500 donated by the
town. the Frolic ball, ETC., were
$759.16; total expenditures ss03.s3.
The sum of SASS was contributed by
subscription and after the s44.67 diff
ference between receipts and expen-
ditures has been deducted this will be
returned pro rata to the subscribers.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiswell presented
Mrs. Stanley with a beautiful bouquet
Of flowers.
Already beginning has been made
to organize and make plans for some
sort of celebration next year, either
IN the nature Of Merchants day.
Community day or some similar
event. A meeting of the Chamber Of
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Portland Pageant
Of School Children

Portland, Me, Aug. 26.-Not to be
outdone by their elders, who will
gather at Augusta, Monday. August
Soth, when the Maine Three
Quarter Century Club" composed of
members Is years Of age or over
meet, the children of Portland num-
bering over 1000, averaging five
years of age or over, will give a
Pageant and a Baby Doll parade
here on Saturday, August 2sth at
the City Park "Deerings Oaks"
Over 400 children will participate
in the pageant and over 200 will
compete in the baby doll parade.
The children come from the fifteen
city Fairgrounds of Portland, which
have an average attendance Of 10000
a week, exclusive Of the ball fields.
The pageant is under the super
vision of the Recreation Depart
ment Of the City of Portland, Of
which Granville r. Lee Is Super
visor and Secretary.
This annual pageant Is always an
interesting and spectacular event
spectators will be present.
The 500 costumes to be used in
the Pageant are valued at over
$4,000 and have been made by the
twenty-three playground teachers.
Three SO. dolls have been given
by the Elks for prizes in the baby
doll parade and the City Of Portland
is giving doll to each entrant.
The pageant, which Is titled "A
Child's Dream" was written by Miss
Dorothy Clark, graduate of the
Sargent School Of Cambridge MASS.