Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-06
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The Womans Literary Club of Bar
Harbor, has entered upon it's second
year with renewed interest and ZEAL
Programs have been made out for the
work this year, which includes contin-'
uation of the study of English history,
with papers or various topics in con-
nection Herewith, the reading of poems
of merit, and discussion of current
events at each meeting.
The Thursday Club of Biddeford, one
OF the leading clubs of the State, is
having, this season, as in former years,
most interesting and profitable meet
ings. At last weeks meeting the fol-
lowing instructive program was en-
joyed: 1.-THE Mechanic Art High Schools
of the United States" Miss Ella E.
Small; Educational Excursions for
Children" Miss Cora Belle Bickford;
THE Significance of Arbor Day." Miss
Georgia a. Staples.
The Whittier Club of Orono, held it's
semi-annual election of officers, this
week, as follows: President Mrs.
Charles p. Crowell; vice president, Miss
Belle Voter; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Florence Abbott.
Fifteen Brunswick young ladies have
formed a club, the main purpose of
which will be to aid the free ward at
the Maine General Hospital, Portland
The club will later hold series of
sOcials to raise funds. Miss Mae Des-
peauX has been elected president and
Miss Mabel FOrsaith secretary and
treasurer.
A movement is on foot at Fort Fair
field to organize and carry on a Young
Ladies' Club, on lines somewhat similar
to those on which the Young Mems Lit
erary Club is run. 1t will be under the
auspices of the Congregational church,
and under the general direction of the
pastor, Rev. David L. Wilson. Miss
Balentine of the High School, will su-
perintend the literary part of the organ
ization, and Miss Sarah Roberts, also
Il teacher in the High School, will look
after the gymnasium, which will be
used to some extent by the members
. The Thomaston Art Club has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
wear: President, Mrs. A. G. Strout; vice
president, Mrs. j. A. Levcnsaler; treas
urer, Miss Helen l.. Carr; secretary,
Mrs. r. o. Elliot. The club has voted
to study Germany, this winter.
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has recently issued a very neat and
.dafntily compiled booklet containing a
list of officers and members of the club,
date of meetings, topics, etc. Their
meetings are held alternate Wednes-
days from October to May, inclusive.
This is a most popular club composed
of many of the leading ladies OF Cor.
ham. The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, Miss Ida
Bickford Ridlon; vice president, Rose
Chute Johnson secretary, Miss Jennie
Pierce Whitney; treasurer, Miss Esther
Louise Parker; auditor, Mrs. Hattie
Moulton Roberts; executive committee,
Miss Katherine Halliday. Mrs. Francis
Sturgis Black, Miss Gertrude Merrill.
flourishing federation, the reciprocity
bureau has just sent out the following
suggestions that each club, especially
young clubs, allow time for short table
talks when some one of the following
topics shall receive attention: Public Ii
braries and their value to study clubs;
Housekeepers and their blunders: Art
and it's moral effect in the school room;
Arbor Day in Arkansas; Industrial
schools VS.. reformatories.
The Fortnightly Club of Bath through
the Civic Improvement, Art and Educa-
tional Committees offer three prizes of
ten dollars five dollars and three dollars
to the pupils Of the Ninth Grade and
High School, for the best replies to the
following questions:
1. What things are most necessary
to make a beautiful city life? Men
ton those which Bath possesses and
those which she lacks.
"a. What are the most appropriate
and attractive types of architecture
for private residences, and what is the
most suitable outside covering for the
same?
u. w Hat bcSIuc
taste should be considered in deciding
what color to paint a house?
8. What can be done to improve the
approaches to our city?
a. Along the electric road, the adj
vertising signs, the southern corners
of Lincoln and North streets and par
ticularly the east side of Front street
opposite the Park and extending from
Oak to Summer street.
b. Along the line of the Maine Cen
trail after it enters the city: particu-
larly from Center street to the station
and the lot north of and opposite to
the station?
4. What improvements can you suS-
gest in the treatment and care of our
Park?
s. How can the banks of the Kenne-
bee be made more beautiful?
a. AS to the wharf and shipyard re-
gion.
b. AS to the district north of the
shipyard region.
6. Mention three extremely beautiful
public buildings and tell in each case
wherein the beauty lies.