Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-11
Meeting Of WoInen's Club,
"Wednesday Afternoon.
Somerset Pomona al SOIon--
Addresses and Program.
Methodist Bazaar..Basketb
CIock..0ther Newsy Items.

'"The Flowery Kingdom" China,
formed the theme of an exceedingly
weil-hrranBed program at the meeting
of the Womans Club, Wednesday aft
efnoon. Miss Hannah Page had the
program In charge and there was quite
q collection of Chinese embroideries
and brio-a-brao on view which she had
assembled In the library parlors The
hostesses were Mrs. Ella NJ. Mitchell
and Mrs. Nellie Chase. Following the
secretary's report and some matters
Of business, the program was taken
UP as follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. Ellen
q. Sawyer; paper, 1.-THE Wonderful
Canals of China, Mrs. Sarah l..
Eaton; paper, "China's Treasures" l.,
Mrs. Nellie Flynt; intermission; piano
solo. Warren Merrill; paper, China
Old and New Mrs. Alice MITCHELL;
reading. Mrs. Maud Jewett.
Somerset Pomona Grange was held
at Scion. Tuesday, and was opened, at
II A. NJ. The welcome address was
given by Fred Magoon. master OF
North Somerset Grange. and Eugene
Danforth OF Arson Grange responded.
The first topic taken up was rs the
Exemption Of Property from Taxation
for Manufacturing Purposes, a Bene-
1T to Farmers?" The principal speak
or was s. F. Emerson. Following a
dinner prepared by the Scion Grange
the following topic was discussed:
rs It Practical and Wise to Bond
State and County to Build Good
Roads" The speakers were F. A.
Dinsmore, Eugene Danforth, H. B.
Ellis, Mark Pollard, NJ. C. Jewett. L..
l.. Allen, Sidney Baker, Fred Magoon
md G. E. Savage. The rest Of the
program consisted of: Music by the
choir; reading, Mrs. Stevens; song,
Mrs. Goodrich, readings, Mrs. Priest,
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. NJ. P. Pollard
Originality Is a pronounced feature
at tho Methodist Bazaar that opened
in the vestry here. Wednesday after
noon. The whole representation sug-
gests q street IN Toxic, Japan. The
decorations, which are in charge of
Mrs. Daisy Merrill, Mrs. Byrtie Lamb
and Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson, president
of the society, consist of japanese
lanterns and parasols and flowers.
Thirty-five cherry trees are standing
in rows with a cherry blossom in pink
OH each tw!g. Over the candy table
is q huge parasol made of white crepe
paper by Mrs. Frances Smith and Mrs.
Sadie Williams that is work of art.
The booths represented fancy work in
charge of Mrs p. A. Lamb; food
table, in charge of Mrs. F. P. Pennell;
Japanese dishes, Miss Edith Gledhill
Japanese picture booth, Mrs, Daisy
Merrill; candy table, Mrs. Frances
Smith; apron table. Mrs. Bessie Smith.
The Japanese booths include pictures
and novelties. The laundry booth in
charge of Mrs. Nellie Emerson repre-
sents q Japanese laundry. The en-
broidery table is in charge of Miss
Lila Weston. English tea is to be
served throughout the two days of the
fair from Japanese dishes that Will be
sold with the dishes. The fancy work
was made by the ladies of the society
and the embroidery by the women OF
the church. The paintings are hand
work imported from Japan. The fair
will be held throughout the day,
Thursday, and in the evening the
mems BANQUET win be held with an
address by DR.. Charles E. Barker.
The first basketball game by the
girls of the High school will be played
with Coburn Classical Institute, jan
O. at Waterville The schedule tor the
rest of the games is as follows:
Jan. 3O-Cony High at Skowhegan'
Feb 1s-Coburn at Skowhegan.
March 6, Cony High at Augusta.
TWO games with Madison, dates I'M
determined.
Games are expected to be played
with Oak Grove and Central Maine In
stitute.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Dunbar, who
have been in Foxcroft visiting her
brother, A. r. Jewett, for several
DAYS, have returned home.
C. p. Merrill, president of the Board
Of Trade, appointed, Wednesday, the
following committee: E. E. Green
Wood. l.. L. Walton and w. P. Ord
way TO investigate in regard to better
street sprinkling or street oiling
The swing bridge across the South
channel of the Kennebec river is be-
ing replanked for the first time since
it was replaced following the freshet
about II years ago.
The following births were recorded,
Wednesday, at the town clerks Of
fee: A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Turcotte; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Roderick.
John E. Neal moved his family.
Wednesday, to Cornville.
Sonoerset Real Estate Transfers.