Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
GARDINER.
THE PHILANTHROPY UNION,
The Mid summer Meetins-Successfu
Years Work Reported.

The midsummer meeting Of the Philan-
throric Union was held in @. A. r. hall
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. henry Rich
ards presiding in her usual charming and
efficient manner. This was the icth ar
NAL meeting also, which made ii one of
unusual interest 10 its members, largo
number of whom, with other friends
were present.
After the opening remarks by Mrs
richards the reports of the different or
panizations belonging to the union were
called for and responded to in the fol-
lowing order: BY Mrs. Quimby for the
various branches of the congregational,
church; Mrs. Ami Davenport for the Wo-
mems Auxiliary to the Board OF Missions
IF Christ church: Mrs. Benjamin Smith
for the Ladies Circle OF the Methodist
church: Mrs. Clark for the Ladies' Aid
and Mission Circle Of the First Baptist
church. Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Berry for
tbn Free BAPTIST church, and Mrs. Sopcr
for the Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church. The Randolph Methodist church
vas represented by Mrs. Wyinan, and one
If the Kings Daughters Of the South
Gardiner Methodist church gave a report
az that society. The Heath Relief Corps
vas reported by Mrs Larrabee. the Wo-
mans christian Temperance Union by
MIS- Tavne, the Associated Charities by
Mrs. Bowie the Clothing Club by Mrs
IuurfcIIow. ana the Randolph Clothing
cub by Mis-. McDuffy. The Current
Events Club was represented by Miss Ar
della Collins, and the Improvement Socie-
~ hy the treasurer, Mrs. Daniel Longfei-
1ow. who spoke of that society as being
tho largest in the city, az every man. wo-
mar and child properly belonged to II, its
work being so widespread. She also men
toned the work Of the society II regard
"a tEc brown-tail moth, having expended
az This spring for destroying the nests of
thot troublesome insect,
Miss Daisy Waterhousc gave the report
for the Humane Society. During the year
more than 20 horses have been killed anu
y, relieved from cruel situations, one re
Gently taken from band OF "anderlliH
,vpsics. L. barns have been repaired, Ii
,afs and Il dogs have been disposed Of,
.rJ go have been expended for books to
mace in the hands of children and prize
of s. was given for the best essay on the
.ubiect Of cruelty to animals.
The Century Club reported beneficial
III ,Ioinrs of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution.
urs Fred Danforth spoke for the Con-
sumcrs' League, and urged more OF 'he
ladies 10 icin 1t, as its work is 50 essen
tl-
Mic Collins, secretary of the woman
Auxiliary to the Board of Trade, report
cd that organization of l9 members -
bayini. raised 800 during its first year
work. Mrs. George Brown being the pres
idcnt. Invitation is given 20 all Gardl-
nor ladies' to join.
The Sunshine Club through Mrs. Cole
offered a very nice report OF the WORK
with the shut-ins.
Mrs. richards herself gave the report
Of work done by the National society OF
tbc Consumers League to ana III uPlilt-
ing tho conditions of hard workers ali'oi'1
women and children Of large cities PIC
aIru read a Iart of the address given ny
IN, Roy. Francis Peabody TO 4 cohcAs
,I,es on the subject of the sacrament Oh
service. which YVES very helpful
TI,n union had as a guest for the after
moon Mrs Terrell Of North Minnesota
,yhn rave IN extremely Interesting a.
court Of charity and temperance ""iN
throughout tie state Of Minneus"ta' am
esrc,iallv in her own city ~ miles north
Of Minneapolis
rbo social hour came last with the "A
di.,; or tie Century Club and 81 'lif
Uu,, ans Auxiliary to the BOARD q, lfa''e
III ho.tcgsc2. DAINTY refreshments "l
TIA. Icrnnnade and cake we're scrFc'
tn,.. ,rcttv tables gay with flowers
ord rrc.i.Icd over by Mrs Daisy VII