The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
CH|LDREN'S AFTERNOON
N WOMAN'S CLUB
A Delightful Program OF Music and
Readings by the Children Assisted
ky Miss Oak, Reader

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The parlors of the Congregational
church were filled with large and
appreciatiye audience Saturday after
noon. March 22 when the Woman
CLUB observed Childrens Day Mrs
Martha l.. Griffin had charge of the
program. The hostesses were Misses
Ruth Greenwood, Helen Merriam and
Lyle Stinchfeld. The rooms were
specially decorated with reference to
the Easter season.
Every mother, or woman who is not
a mother, looked with pleasure and
pride into the bright faces of dozens
of Skowhegan's fair children and muir
INJURED to herself OF such is the
kingdom of Heaven. They who rear
good and capable children are help
ing humanity with distinctness
which no other help given to human
creatures in any other stage of their
human life can possibly give again.
Those who put their influence into
the fountain head of natural life, its
children, put their influence every
where. There is no land il may not
reach, no bark it may not bear, no
wheel it may not turn. A woman
who brings child into the world
healthy and well-balanced, trains il
in right living and usefulness, is
benefactor to the race
The children seemed to enjoy the
day even more than mothers and
friends and in their work proved that
the ability of the mothers and fathers
had appeared in the children. Among
the readers were Langdon Jewett,
Martha Steward and Mollie Blunt.
who delighted the audience with their
bright selections. Miss Eunice Pat
ten gave an entertaining sketch of
Sophie May, the authoress so dear
to the hearts of old and young. Miss
Pauline Oak. one of Skowhegan's
gifted young ladies gave several read
ings. At previous meeting an
original prize story of Miss Oaks was
heard with great pleasure by the mem
bers of the club. Charming music
was furnished by Miss Prudence
Wadsworth, who gave two piano solos.
A trio by Virginia Ames, Margaret
and Lois Patten won the hearts of all.
This was followed by a vocal duet by
Master George Hawes and his sister
Helen, which received great applause
All the readers and musicians receiv
ed encores.
An Easter Offering of varied colored
candy eggs in fancy baskets was
riil, James Blunt and Smith Whittier
Ames
The program in detail was as fol-
lows: Music: Scarf Dance, Piece
Romantique, Miss Prudence Wads
worth; reading Nine Little Goblins,
by James Whitcomb Riley, Miss
Pauline Oak; A Little Sketch of
Sophie May, Miss Eunce Patten; reci-
tation The Ballad of Elkanah B. At
kinson", Langdon Jewett; music, trio
on to School Misses Virginia Ames,
Margaret and Lois Patten; reading,
Lady of Shalott Miss Pauline Oak;
recitation, "Fairies Dilemma, Miss
Martha Steward; recitation, When
Daddy was Little Boy, 'Jnliette",
Miss Mollie Blunt; music, duet, George
and Helen Hawes; reading The Night
Wind" by Eugene Field, Miss Pauline
Oak; The Easter Offering, Miss Mary
Merrill James Blunt, Smith Whittier
Ames.
The next meeting of the Club will
be at the Library parlors, Wednesday
afternoon. April >, when Mrs. Mary
Stinchfeld and Mrs. Lena Wentworth
i will act as hostesses. This is Edu-
cational Day and Mrs. Daisy Merrill
will give a paper on the Moutessori
Method. Members may invite one
guest.