Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-18

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educational departments, scientific
temperance instructions, Mrs Kate G.
Pishon, Augusta; temperance litcra-
ture. Miss Estcllc M. Brainerd, China;
the press, Mrs. Blanche M. Friend. Au-
gusta; Sunday schools, Mrs. Elisabeth
h. Foster, WatervIlie; auti-narcot-
sics. Mrs. Ella Mardcn. Vassalboro;
"Glimpses of w. G. T. u. work in 9TH.
en- places. Mrs. Lizzie H. Towle, Au-
gusta; singing, The White Ribbon"
Mrs. Wright, Wayne; school savings
banks. Mrs. Annie NJ. Priest, East Vas
salboro; medal contests Mrs Helen
Dodge, Waterville; legal departments,
Legislation and petitions, Mrs. Hannah
j. Bailey, Winthrop Center; How Can
We Advance Civic Righteousness? q"
open discussion; a. with the young, led
by Mrs G. +. Sargent, Winthrop: b,
in society, Mrs. Clara Turner Augusta;
G. in municipal and State affairs. Mrs
Hannah J. Bailey, Winthrop Center;
peace and arbitration, Mrs Eta H.
Morse. Halloween; franchise, Mrs Har-
riet White. Payne; recitation; paper,
The Bible and Our Public Schools"
Mrs. e. g. Foster, Waterville; adj
iournment.
Monday evening, 80 49, Voluntary;
singing, Auriel Quartet; Scripture
reading and prayer, Mrs. Nichols, Hal
lowell; welcome on behalf of the
church, Rev. Arthur Jones; welcome on
behalf of the w. c. T. u, Mrs. Hannah
!. Bailey; response, Mrs. Ardeila
Woodman, Monmouth; address, Rev
Arthur Calaghan, Wayne; silver Of
fering: singing, Auriel Quartet; bene-
diction
Tuesday mornings o'clock prayer
and praise service; $50 o'clock, conVen-
ton called to order; singing. prayer;
minutes of Mondays meeting; report
of credentials and resolutions commit
tees; memorial service conducted by
Mrs. Frances E. Hussey, North Vas
salboro.
Mrs ?. F. Thompson has returned
frcm visit in Brockton, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Stevens were
the guests of Mrs. Stevens parents in
Hallowell Sunday.
A 90-horsepower automobile has been
purchased by Hollis Shaw. This is the
largest machine owned in town.
Rev. c. f. Sargent preached on RE
ligion in the Home" at the Sunday
morning service at the Congregational
church. There were no evening ser
vices at this church as union services
Wer held at the Methodist.
An entertainment will be given Mon
day evening, May "a. by Maranacook
Chapter, Royal Arcanum. Augustus F.
Howell of Dorchester, Mass, who is
VIII known as an impcrsonator of
David Harum,' and who has given
several entertainments for this order
recently, will be the attraction.
Gates are being placed at the Cause
way crossing on the Maine Central
Railroad. The railroad was presented a
petition to establish gates by the citi-
zcns of the town last fall, as this and
the Central street crossing have long
been a menace to the safety of the pub
lie. There have been many near acct
dents and in the fall of 1901 young
man was killed at the Causeway cross
ing A flag station was established last
winter at the Central street crossing
and these precautions may mean much
to the safety of the townspeope.
r. c. McIlroy made a business trip
to New York last week.
George W. Wood of Camden, n. j..
a former resident here, is suffering
from q stroke of paralysis.
Union services were held Sunday
evening at the Methodist church under
the auspices OF the w. G. Il. U. Miss
Christine |. Timing of England was the
speaker and her large audience listen
ed with interest to her eloquent and
able address. She is a charming and
forceful speaker and her earnestness
shows how nearly she has at heart the
interest of the organization she rep
reSentS. Several others spoke at the
service, all evincing much interest III
the work of the Union.
The Board of Trade has adopted in
corporation papers and reelected its
board of officers. The board will work
to increase our summer resort and kin
dred interests.
CENTER-Rev. Arthur Jones re-
turned Saturday from a weeks visit in
Boston.
Mrs II. j. Bailey entertained the fol-
lowing as Sunday guests Mrs. Helen
Thomas of Greene; Mrs. +. b. Foster.
Watervilc; Mrs. f. f. Jones. South
China: Mrs Lizzie Towle, Augusta:
Mrs Frances Hussey, VassalborO; Mrs.
Jennie NJ. T. Johnson, Wayne; Miss
Alice M. Douglass, Bath.
Mrs Jenkins of China was the guest
over Sunday of her daughter, Miss
Alma, at f. A. Bailey'S.
The w. c. I. U. County Convention
opened Monday morning with a large
number of delegates present