Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-25
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much as it might find it easier 20
float the bonds.
S. A. Parker thought that it might
be we'll to build, using if possible the
Pierce bequest and raising the rest
by taxation.
DR.. C. w. Jennys didn't believe that
taxation would be successful as there
were so many taxpayers who, having
no interest in the schools, having no
children. would not agree to further
taxation.
Mr. Parker then moved that a COM
mittee be appointed to confer with
! Mr.. Frederick and the above COM
mittee was appointed.
The Thanksgiving spirit which is al.
ways SO strong in Belfast, the home of
so many philanthropists. is abroad, and
if any family in the city goes without
good substantial dinner with many little
extras to give added pleasure, it will not
be the fault of the churches or private
individuals who are trying in every pos
sible manner to learn of just such cases.
1t is not intended that any child, aged
person or family shall go over the day
set apart for Thanksgiving without plen-
ty to eat and anyone knowing of any
such will confer favor by advising one
or more of the various churches or its
branch societies. Not alone do the
churches do this work, but there are a.
number of citizens who each year give
orders to the grocers and marketmen to
provide for any needy families they
know of. that there may be no suffering
for lack of food in the city. Not alone is
this done at the holiday time, but there
is no need of anyone going hungry or
cold during the winter if the benevolent
societies can only learn of them.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira M. Cobe will furnish
a turkey dinner and all the tixings for
the Girls Home. as they have done for a
number of years, and which is always
greatly appreciated by the management
of the institution.
A meeting of the city clergymen was
held yesterday afternoon at the study
of Rev. A. A. Blair, Church street, and
after some discussion it was decided to
engage one of the theatres in the city
for Dec. Is, Sunday, evening in which to
hold popular union service. This will
be an experiment and its success or fail
ure will decide the future policy of the
association. 1t Is the desire of the cler-
gy of Belfast to bring to the people in
more intimate sense the value and life
of the church to the community At the
meeting planned there will be quartet
from the Belfast band, and a large cho-
rus for the singing of hymns. There will
be an address and the various clergymen
will take part. To those who have given
the matter more than a little thought it
would seem that this course cannot fail
TO meet the needs of the people, many of
whom have no church affiliation. The
public is asked to take hold OF the mat
ter and to attend the meeting and invite
others to do so.
The seni-monthly meeting of the
North Church Guild was held last night
in the vestry with 30 present. Mrs. M
E. Brown presided and the hostesses
were Mrs. Herbert Seekins, Miss Stod-
dard and Miss Sanderson. 1t was voted
to have candy table at the fair which
will be held in the church parlors on
Dec by the ladies' circle. Mrs. John
c. Pilsbury and Miss Florence Shaw to
have charge of the booth. A committee
was appointed to solicit candy. Voted
that the president use her discretion in
purchasing yarn for members and
friends of the society to use in Knitting
supplies for the National Red Cross So
ciety to send across the water to those
who are in need of such. Anyone know
ing of persons who would knit for this
cause will kindly communicate with Mrs
Brown. Yarn, needles and directions
will be furnished The sending of other
supplies. such as old linen, clothing etc.
to the Red Cross Society was also dis
cussed. Mrs. c. w. Jennys, chairman Of
the first picnic supper committee, report
ed that the first supper will be held at
the next meeting. Dec. Z, in the vestry,
when the hostesses are Miss Grace Hall,
Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrist and Mrs Will
liam Weshe. The housekeepers are Mrs.
Jennys Mrs. Charles Z. Owen, Mrs. B.
y. Norton. The other members OF the
committee who will furnish the supper
are Mrs. w. l.. West, Mrs. g. E. Kit
tredge. Mrs. c. W. Proctor, Miss Hall,