Compton Historical Society holds meeting
Members of Compton Historical Society met at the Waterville Town Hall on October 14, 2017 with an attendance of 10.
The President Jean Marc Lachance opened the meeting, and the Lord’s Prayer was recited in unison.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Sue Nichols, and were adopted as read.
The financial report was given by the treasurer, Ellie Bailey, and it was adopted as read.
One of the members suggested that a large map of Compton and vicinity be made. All were in favour.
A temporary Committee has been formed, about our society being incorporated, to make a request of recognition from the government.
Information has been taken on the old houses of Compton and vicinity and the first report should be ready in early 2018.
A note was read from Robert Nichols, thanking the members for the fruit basket he received, following his recent illness, and stay in hospital.
Next meeting, April 2018.
Submitted by Sue Nichols
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017
Today is the 298th day of 2017 and the 34th day of autumn.
TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1415, King Henry V led his English forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France.
In 1971, the U.N. General Assembly voted to admit the People’s Republic of China as the country’s “official” government, expelling Taiwan.
In 1983, U.S. troops invaded Grenada to secure the safety of American medical students on the island and to overthrow a Marxist regime.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Georges Bizet (1838-1875), composer; Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), artist; Charles Coughlin (1891-1979), radio host/priest; Minnie Pearl (1912-1996), comedian; Marion Ross (1928- ), actress; Bob Knight (1940), basketball coach; Helen Reddy (1941- ), singer-songwriter; Anne Tyler (1941- ), author; James Carville (1944- ), political consultant/commentator; Midori (1971), violinist; Pedro Martinez (1971- ), baseball player; Craig Robinson (1971- ), actor; Zadie Smith (1975- ), author; Katy
Pablo Picasso’s birth name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. He was named after a variety of relatives and saints.
TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1986, the New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the World Series after a routine ground ball rolled between the legs of Boston first-baseman Bill Buckner, allowing the winning run and capping the Mets’ 10th-inning, come-from-behind victory. The Mets won Game 7 two nights later to earn the championship.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “Every moment happens twice: inside and outside, and they are two different histories.” — Zadie Smith, “White Teeth”
TODAY’S NUMBER: 11 — age at which violinist Midori made her concert debut with the New York Philharmonic.
TODAY’S MOON: Between new moon (Oct. 19) and first quarter moon (Oct. 27).