Camp Takarest Closes Season After Successful Year
Camp Takarest officially closed its seventh and most successful season after officers folded tents and lowered the flag. Deputy Commissioner George R Fish praised the results, while Col Merton A Cheesman led the farewell banquet and inspections.
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Takarest
George R Fish
Fish
Merton A . Cheesman
Cher
Sonny Ashton
Hal
Recreation Hall
Harold Connery
Edwin Jackson
Paul Thompson
William West
George Fo Magee
Scouts
Not All Can Worthily Wear Elijahs Mantle
A historical note on the Elijah mantle tradition contrasts strong successors like Pitt the Younger with weaker heirs such as Richard Cromwell. It recounts Elijah passing his mantle to Elisha and the tests of true succession as depicted in biblical story.
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Elijah
Pitt the Younger
Earl of Chatham
Richard Cromwell
Oliver
Jordan
Trisha
Elisha
Twain draft reveals revisions in Tom Sawyer poodle scene
The first draft shows Mark Twain altered the poodle episode in Tom Sawyer. A deleted line described the dog as fiercely expressing at one end the woe that tormented the other, indicating substantial edits before submission.
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Twain
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Playing It on Pessimist What the sunny days reveal
A reflective note from the Boston Transcript argues that without sunny days the value of cloudy ones would be lost, using a crisp aphorism to frame a broader view of weather and mood.
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Boston Transcript
Fire Laddies Annual Outing and Clambake at Howe Farm
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company held its annual outing and clambake at Howe Farm on Mt Hope Bay shore. Sixty members and guests enjoyed sports led by captains Harvey Gladue and Joseph Paul, a 12 inning 1 0 ball game won by the married men, and various races with Arthur Belmore securing multiple wins and tug of war. Chowder at 1 and bake at 3:30 closed the event, with Martin Maher chairing the arrangements.
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Ever Ready Engine & Hose Company
Howe Farm
Engine & Hose Company
Mt Hope Bay
Harvey Gladue
Joseph Paul
Martin Maher
Captain Gladues
Arthur Belmore
Harves Gladues
Thomas Levy
Frank Lewis
Cosmo Bruscato
Manuel Morris
John Langello
Matthew Britto
Christie Travers
Fred Gucevremont
Alec Guevremont
C. Joseph Paul
Arthur Demers
William Rinaldi
William Hughes
William Hamblin
James Ingraham
Walter Belmore
Joseph Silvia
Willam Hamblin
William Ruimaldi
Frederick Guerrémont
John Reilly
John Perry
James Munro
Dawn Breaking Joke At The Congregationalists
A visitor teases about a maid named Dawn with a pun explaining she is called Dawn because she is always breaking. The remark is credited to a Congregationalist setting.
Tough Guy Mr and Mrs Fred Walker Return from West Tour
Mr and Mrs Fred Walker and their family arrived home Saturday after a two weeks tour of the west and southern part of the state. They report a fine trip with no car trouble except for a torn rear end near Durango, about twelve miles out.
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Fred Walker
Durango
Walker
Greeley
Colo
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