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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

Capps secretary Of the class. The pro-
gram:
Recitation-''The Wife Hunting Dea-
CON- Florence Fletcher.
Recitation-"How Girls Study" Ada
Mcdonald.
Recitation THE Morning veil,"
Winifred Jones.
Piano solo-"Robin's Return" Dor
Othea Carter.
Oration-"Napoleon at st. Helena"
Fred Pears
Reading-"Judge Browns Watermel-
on Story Kathryn cellars.
Reading-'The Voice of the Violin"
Florence Cassity.
Recitation. keep Your Hands Out
of Your Pockets''-Martha Vanier.
Recitation. "Griggsby's Station
Gladys Jillson.
Essay, Srccess"-Bernard Maunsell.
Piano solo. "Serenade''-Gertrude
Clinkenbeard.
Recitation, The Clown Baby''-Ray
McFadden.
Recitation, "A Picture of Life"-Julia
Herley.
Recitation. Work and win"-Edward
Foster.
Piano solo. selected-Grace Dana.
Reading, "A Modern Valedictory''-
Mildred Grice.
Glass Paper read by Cecile Davis
which contained the Glass History by
Nlouuid OdPpS. 1Tlp 10 OTcSOu Dy REAR
Shank: Jokes by Clay Mosely; AS 9th
ers See Us by Dorothea Carter.
Piano solo. Meditation. The Last
Hope"-Raymond Jones.
Paper continued. Original Story, Ce-
| cile Davis; Snapshots by Raymond
| Jones; Original Story by Gertrude
Clinkenbeard: Original Story by Clay
| Mosely; Class Prophecy by Helen
Graham.
Presentation of Diplomas by Mr.. Ros-
son.
The q members of the class are:
Claudia Capps, Dorothea Carter. Flor
ence Cassity, Gertrude Clinkenbeard.
Grace Dana, Cecile Davis, Florence
Fletcher, Edward Foster. Helen Graham.
Mildred Grice. Julia Herley, Raymond
Jones. Winifred Jones, Gladys Jillson
Ada Mcdonald. Ray McFadden, Ber-
nard Maunsell. Clay Mosely, Fred
Pears. Martha vanier and Kathryn
/: Cellars.
| Harrison.
| Harrison school presented a very fne
program during the morning in the as
sembly room Of the school.
/ Current Evens-Scott Kelsey.
| Defamation on Mans Physical and
Mental Superiority-Ernest Warren.
Piano Duet-MaFguerite Lawrence
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Class Prophecy-Dewey Brassfield.
Address-Rev. w. Garnett Handley.
Presentation Of Observation-Disclosures
c. M. Morrow.
Boyd. Ethel Boyd, Alta Cook. Grace
Butts. Frieda Hirschberg, Hazel Will
llams. Dewey Brassfield. Ora Smith.
Lincoln.
The class of January, 1914. of Lincoln
school gave the following program at the
Piano solo, alpine Storm Elsie WMte.
Recitation. How the Captain Saved the
Recitation Mary, the Maid of the Inn,
Recitation. 'The Polish Boy" Lillian
Recitation. He Kissed His Mother %
Recitation. "The Beggar's Gift" Marie
Dialogue. Mark Twain and the Inter
ySiewer," ynnr, Chester Burdick and Frank
Recitation. extract from "Snowbound.'
Hattie Williams.
Recitation. Jerusalem Artie's Christ
mas Dinner" Blenda Christie.
Piano duet, Clara Lake and Elsie White:
Debate. Resolved. That the United
restore o1der and Establish M 'e Stable Se'fS sov 70
ernment for the Mexicans.'' Affirmative,
Leonard Srack and Ray Young; negative.
Loren Srack and Glenwood Drake.
Piano solo. 'Valse -Styrienne." Mrs. L.
Presentation of diplomas. Principal w.
The members of the class are: Helen
n,. Marie steinrauf, Elsie Lucille White,
=. wcomer. Lillian Esther Cohen, Clara
Alma Lake. Hattie Marie Williams. Ray
Russell Young. Frank Loren Srack. Will
Srack. Glenwood Francis Drake, Frank
Edward Sourwine. ChesteE Childers Bur
dick.
Potwin.
he
given at the assembly room of the school
Thursday night in order that they might
have the pleasure of hearing Superintend-
ent wilson as he addressed the outgtng
class of Lowman Hill Friday morning
The class was somewhat small but the
March, Miss Bradbery.
Violin solo. Juliet Hughes.
InvoGati1n' Wnusi ton The Rev; HI L. Nelson.
address. Superintendent H. B. Wilson.
Piano solo, Miss Bradbery.
Presentation of diplomas.
Those who received diplomas were:
Archie Bright. Henry Hewitt, Olive Knox.
Hazel Pavey. Elsie Ricketts,, Gladys Scott,
class had their programs printed and they
were gotten up very artistically.
The graduating class of Quincy school
rednered their program Friday afternoon
peated Friday night T Tor the 'p parents r. its and
friends Of the class. The farce. ''At the End
Of the Rainbow was the program given.
Those taking part in the play are: Alice
Cook. Helen Rugger, Glenn Thompson,
we're Cooper, Claude Waychon, Robert
d1ggs, Ruth Asher. Ruby Wise, Beatrice
Ogee. Barbara Lewis, Ethel Mcclure,
Pansy Reedy. Edna Gennett, Hazel Near.
Cleta Petree. Clara Petit. Hazel Near.
Emma Caskey and Gladys Pratt.
Sumner.
A long and very interesting program
was given by the graduating class of
Sumner school. The main part of the ex-
ercises was play. Waiting for the
Trolley" in which the class participated
and was very good. The class mooto Is
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Strive to Succeed" Glass colors were
blue and gold. The program:
Class Prophecy, Marvin Kelch.
Talk President.
Piano solo, Zerelda Martinson.
Presentation of diplomas, Mr.. Howard.
Piano solo. lima Grant.
Plav. waiting for the Trolley
Members of the class: Eva G. Anderson.
Elizabeth NJ. Gibson, lima M. Grant, Hugh
w. Hamilton, Grace James, Marvin Kelck,
John r. Lowe. Zerelda Martinson. WILL
liam A. Mayer, Hildur NJ. Malmberg.
Oscar L. Orlopp. Norma Perine. Donald
H. Pugh and Valens Van HOOK.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31
Return Engagement of s<Peg
O. My Heart"
Popularity of Peggy O'Neil in
This City.
HARRY LAUDER FEBRUARY "a
~Little Women" q Feature of
Coming Week.
Features at Novelty, Majestic
and Orpheum.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Wednesday-Return engagement o.
PeGgy O'Neil in Peg O. My Heart"
eaturday-Little Women.
February Hilary Lauder.
February 19-Kneisel String Quar-
tette, Parkhurst Series.
February 23-The Red Rose.
February 27-Alma Gluck, Radcliffe
At the Majestic.
Revival of East Lynne
At the Novelty.
Vaudeville and Musical Comedy.
AT he Orpheum.
Vaudeville.
Owing to the extreme popularity OF
Peggy O'Neil in the title role Of pes
o. MY Heart" and the inability of many
Topekans to be present at the first per-
1ormance, a return engagement has
been secured. Two performances will
be given next Wednesday,. The play
IL wholesome. clean, and charming
attractively presented with an excellent
cast.
There is nothing Of the problem or
''punch" in Little Women" the dra-
matization Of Louisa NJ. Alcott's world
famous story which comes to the
Grand next Saturday FOR an engage
ment of two performances-matinee
and night. It is a quaint. simple play
of the sort that goes straight to the
heart and grips an audience until the
last line is spoken. 1t leaves a regret
that goodnight has been said to the
most lovable stage family the public
has even known.
Without the problem and the
'punch." Little Women" was some
what of a curiosity to New Workers
when William A. Brady offered the pro-
duction at his playhouse in West For
ty-eighth street last winter. The crino-
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limo. the old-fashioned furniture and
the quaint wall pictures seemeu
strangely out of place In tEe LUXURIOUS
.,,rroundings of the metropolitan the-
ater. So did Meg. 10. Beth ana -Ay
when their manners and their gowns
were contrasted with those OF the W.
men who fiocked to see them.
nut IT little Women" was more than a
roveitv It was a vital. wholesome
NAV. 1t remained at the playhouse a.
winter and brought money In a eoiuei,
stream to the Brady coners. IouaS
ia regarded as one Of the most valuaoie
theatrical properties in America anu
its success has inspired otner manas'
to turn their attention to the proouc-
tion of clean plays. Students OF the
drama say Little Women has accom- !,
plished more in the practical upilit o.
the stage than any event OF recent
years.
Harry Lauder, who is playing series
of short engagements in cross contl-
nent tour, will appear in Topeka Valen-
tines night Although he has never
stopped in the Kansas capital CITY, the
inirnitable Scotchman Is we'll known
through his popular pnonograpn a rec Gv
Daisy." He Was Vera Kind to Me-.
"Rch Roy Macintosh" and "Roamin
in the Gloamin'."
Lauder tours with company OF
vaudeville artists, usually appearing
last on the program in series OF
scotch songs in costume.
EAST Lynne" one of the most fa-
NOUS English melodramas, will be
presented by the North Brothers
Stock company at the Majestic next
week.
The story of the play is based on a
murder committed by the villain who
accuses the hero of the crime. Various
entanglements, including elopement.
marriage, divorce and reconciliation.
occur during the progress Of the piece.
In the end the villain Is discovered and
the hero released.
Plans are being made for an elab-
crate revival Of the play.
The hesitation. maxixe. Texas Tommy.
and other varieties of tango have swept
the country and crossed the ocean They
Il the Novelty the first three days or
NEXT week In an interview the dancing
couple defined their act as clean. without
exaREerated dips. Lovers of pretty
dancing will find much to entertain them.
The Twentieth Century Boys will offer .
complete minstrel performance. with har-
HSony singing Of the best sort. frankie
Drew, . blond singing comedienne. has
character studies and songs. Whipped
and Houston present . mysterious com
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and Marjorie Gilyeat.
Recitation, "The Second Triar-Ruth
ROdeen.
Debate: Resolved, That the United
States should not intervene in Mexico.
Affirmative. Ralph Harrington and
Florence Watson; negative, Bertha
Wulke and I1amy Gi1berg.
Glass History-Ben Scrinopskie.
Piano Solo-Marguerite Lawrence.
Class Prophecy-Marjorie Gilyeat.
Presentation of Diplomas.
LOWman Hill.
The closing exercises Of the 8A class
of Lowman Hill school were held at
the assembly room Of the school Friday
morning. The program was:
Piano Solo-kdith Bran.
Piano Duet-Zeldd Shoemaker and
Ruth Hare.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-31

Song-School.
Glass Prophecy-Ruth Hare.
Piano SOlO-Helen Irwin.
Presentation of gift to school-How-
ard Short
Superintendent H. B. Will
son.
Grant,
Grant school had a very interesting
program given by the graduating class.
Piano Solo, "Silvery Waves''-Hazel
Williams.
Glass Poem. Parting Boyd.
Glass History-Ethel Boyd.
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edJ creation called ..Spool<s." said to have
been presented on Broadway. The Bluches,
have a "Trampoline and cradle" act: this
Is said to be q new idea. and certainly u
a rev name.
The last half Of the week will be given
over to Who's Your FriendT musical
tabloid. The management has been as
sured OF an exceptionally strong cast.
featuring a well dressed chorus.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
Prescott 4. smith Passed Away after
Few Hours Illness

Prescott 4. Smith passed away a
little before three O'Clock this morn
ing after a few hours illness. from
the effects of paralytic shock. He
had been in his usual health UP until
about 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
The funeral will be held at the family
residence on the Beach Hill Road
Saturday at p. m.
Mr.. Smith was born on the farm
where his death occurred. - years
ago last April. His home was there
during his entire life. and although its
location was in the town Of Norridge-
wock, he really considered himself a
resident of Skowhegan, as it WAS in
this town where he transacted the
greater part OF his business.
Besides a widow. who vas formerly
Miss Martha W Adams. the deceased
is survived by one son Harry F.
Smith. who resides at home. q brother
George Z. Smith, who lives ON near
by farm and a sister. Mrs. Henry p
Cannon of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
Warming From Boy Scouts

The local Boy Scout organization
has received word from National
Headquarters that swindlers are at
work in different parts of the United
States. They solicit funds or sell
tickets or take orders. using the name
of The Scouts in some way. In
order to safeguard the merchants and
all citizens ,of the town against i'm
posters. the local Scout Master, Theo-
dore Halbert Wilson. warns all per
sons against these swindlers. If any
one is authorized TO raise money OF
solicit (otherwise) for the Scouts he
will carry an identification voucher
signed by Mr.. Wilson. Insist on See
ing the voucher.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
GAVE SHOOTING OFT or SEASON


Frank Dureiu. ohiet game warden.
and deputy game warden l. F. Coma,
were in town yesterday together with
two yiolators ot the game law. Her
bert Durgin OF The Forks who Was
charged with the killing OF deer and
Alonzo Durgin OF The West Forks for
killing partridges during close time.
The men were arraigned before
Trial Justice John II. Lancaster, with
the result that Alonzo Durgin was
fined SIS and costs from which he
took an appeal Mr. Durgin' 5 defence
was that the birds in question were
not partridge AT all but chickens
brought from the MeKenney Hotel at
Parlin Pond. In the case OF Hor-
bert Durgin a continuance was asked
for and the case was appealed. W
b Brown Esq. of Madison appeared
for both respondents and Merrill &
Merrill of Skowhegan for the State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
POMONA GRAHGERS At
CORkV|LLE
Discuss Waste Acres on the Farm and
How They Tan be Reclaimed. Pro-
gram and Dinner


a good sized representation sf
Grangers were present at the Pomona
meeting Tuesday. when the Wesseruu-
sett Grange entertained in d very hap
py manner. Il was a special session
and only five of the officers we're pre-
sent. L. l. Smith, presided as master
pro TEN and the meeting opened in
form al II a NJ J. +. Corsou " B.
Whittier and q y smith. .he commit
lee on applications reported fayorah,y
and after b4llouug rae nth degree
was conferred Recess was then de-
cIared and a very tempting dinner VAS
served under The direction OF the
Coruylle ladies.
AT about one O lock the assemblage
was called to order and the program
MAS taEsn up opening with America
sung by The aud! ence. Carrie French,
master of Wesserunsett Grange gave
tle welcome address and Lizzie Vat
sou chaplain e. the Pomona. respond
Cd Waste Acreage on the Farm and
How Il can lie Reclaimed was first
discussed by l. L. Smith and later by
\. W Reed a. B Ellis. &. f. Savage,
H L. Heald G. y. Smith J. F Cor
son. 5. T. Emerson and Carrie L.
French. \ song was sung by Mrs.
{. +. Locke and Mrs L L. Smith and
recitation given BY Ausie L Dodge.
after which 5. f. Emerson opened the
discussion on the second topic, Has
the Grange Fulfilled its Mission L,
L. Smith, b. A sawyer and ". B.
Whittier following With remarks A
recitation was then gwen by l. +.
Parsons. reading by Mrs L. l. smith
and a recitation by Carrie l. French
closed the program
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
SKOWHEGAN GIRL HAS
DISAPPEARED
Miss Katherine McYicar Left Home
During Mothers Absence 1t Is
Claimed. Whereabouts Unknown

While her mother was engaged IN
her work at Hotel Coburn Monday
Miss Katherine McVicar, a young wo-
man formerly employed in the same
hostelry, disappeared and this morn
ing her whereabouts were reported as
unknown by her mother.
1t seems that the Miss McVicar was
engaged to be married and had already
been published at the office of the
Town Clerk. 1t further appears, ac-
cording to the mothers story that the
expected groom had disappeared and
that her daughter had felt badly over
the unexpected turn of affairs. she
claimed that no trouble had arisen
between herself and her daughter on
the day of her departure and naturally
she is much exercised over her ab-
sence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
MAN ESCAPES FROM
COUNTY JAIL
Made Desperate Effort
to Gain Freedom
ChaS. f.. VALLEY Apparently Feared
lie Would Have to Answer to Old
Charges

Chas. L. VALLEY escaped from the
county jail, Friday night about 7.30
in very unusual manner and his
whereabouts have not as yet been de-
termined. Sheriff Thompson and
Deputy Sheriff Chute were both away
at the time the first mentioned Of
fetal being in Madison attending to
duties there An Indictment had
been returned against VALLEY and four
other boys by the grand jury for the
larceny of some copper from the
Riverside Pulp Co. VALLEY had
pleaded not guilty before Judge Haley
in Supreme Court during the day and
was simply placed in the Jail for safe
keeping over night, preparatory TO go
ing before the County Attorney for
final settlement Saturday 1t appears
however that VALLEY had been taken
to a reform school in Massachusetts
previous TO coming to Skowhegan, and
that officials were endeayoring to To-
cate him again in that state 1t is
supposed that fear of falling again
into their clutches gave rise to his
escape.
VALLEY must certainly have been a
man of courage to undertake what ap-
pears to have been the methods he
employed for obtaining his freedom.
Connected with the jail is the wood
house which has been considered as
safe as the ccllcd portion Of the bald
| ing. There is a brick wall with "a
grated door and windows between the
| jail proper and the Woodhouse, and at
the top of this wall. where the Two
buildings are Joined the ROOF OF the
Jail slants to the rideepolc of the
wOodhouse. There is. however. a
small Aperture at the top directly
under the ridgepole and through this
/ the man must have craWled to the at
tic of the Jail, where a dormer win
/ dow has been added How VALLEY
scaled the wall and reached this ap-
perture is considerable of a mystery
/ inasmuch as he must have SOM way
taken with him three blankets and a
stick of cord wood, which was found
in the attic and dangling from the
window II is supposed however.
that he must have climbed the grated
door. and then being tall of stature
reached to the CRATES of the window
Of the second story From the win
dow he probably grasped at some Of
the woodwork which crosses from one
side Of the woodhouse to the Other.
directly under the caves. and theme
to the small opening already referred
j to. His escape to the ground from
j the attic WAS by means of the blankets
j tied together. the place of his nieh.
being an obscure one. especially after
dark
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
IMPORTANT APPOINT.
MENTS TO Be MADE
BY GOy-Elect Oakley c. Curtis During
His Term OF Office

Among the appointments to be
made by GovElect Oakley c. Curtis of
Portland during his two-ycar term of
office will probably be the following:
Two Judges of the Maine supreme
court, to t,.ke the place of Judge AL
bert NJ. Spear of Gardiner and Judge
George E. Bird of Portland; also some
~ judges and recorders of municipal
courts to be named, as we'll as Is IL
censed State detectives.
Then comes State pension clerk. ad-
jutant general State superintendent of
schools. State insurance commissioner,
two members of the Maine Highway
Commission, commissioner of agricul-
ture, State librarian, State bank eX-
aminer, one of the commissioners Of
harbor and tidal waters, two members
of the Commission of Pharmacy, two
of the State Library Commission, two
of the Board of Health, two of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions, two of the Board of Account
ancy, three county medical examiners,
one State assessor. two members of
the Board of Arbitration and Concilia-
ton, two of the State Board of Reg
istration of Medicine, four of the five
members of the State Board of OPP
tometry, one of the Commissioners of
Inland Fisheries and Game, two Nor
NAL school trustees, II chairmen of
municipal boards of registration and
all the members of the State Park
Commission
The chairman of the Inland Fisher
les and Game Commission and the
commissioner of labor and factory in
spector will hold office to the end of
the term for which they were appoint
ed.
Some of the other officials, includ-
ing the superintendent of public build
ings, State forest mission would
by their appointment" hold Office for
some time, but according 10 the stat
utes, they may expire at the pleasure
of the Governor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
Engagement Announced

The engagement Of Miss Edith
Pattangall, daughter Of Hon and Mrs
W. r. Pattangall of Wateryille to
Madison Leayitt Gilman, son Of Mr.
and Mrs A NJ Gilman Of Ansou. was
announced Friday evening at the home
of the young ladys parents Miss
Pattangall is the elder daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Pattangall Mr.. Gilman
is senior at tie University Of Maine
a member Of the Beta Theta Fl fra
ternity and one of the best liked men
in college. The announcement was
made at dinner party given by Miss
PattaneaH to the members Of the Ar
row club. a small social club to whici
she belongs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
Mrs. Lizzie H. Dow Dead

Mrs Lizzie H. Dow, widow of the
late Sylvester Dow, passed away Tues
day at her home on the Russell road
aged S5 years and days. She sur
yiyed her husband four years and one
day, and while she had been in failing
health for several months she had
been able to be about and last Satur-
day was able to call on some of the
nearby neighbors.
The deceased was born in Norrdge-
wock and after her marriage lived in
Cornylle until six years ago last Feb
ruary, when she and her husband re-
moved to the house where her death
occurred. For several years Mrs
Alberta Knight has been her eompan-
ion, caring for her in her illness Mrs.
Dow became the mother Of two chill
dren. son who died at the age of
twenty-six years, and daughter, who
died when sixteen. There are, how
ever, a surviving brother and sister,
Ruel Vickery, who lives in Washing
ton and Mrs. Lydia Ham of Canada.
The deceased was formerly a member
of the Christian Band Church in Corn
vile.
Funeral services are being held at
10 a. m. today from the house, Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
tist Church officiating The remains
will be inferred in the family burial
plot in South Side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
THE FIRST HOUSE IN
SOMERSET CO.
Built on the River Road
South Side
Site of this First Settlers Humble
Cabin to be Marked by Eunict
FarnSW0rth Chapter

AT a meeting some months since
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter voted to
place markers at two of Skowhegan' S
historic spots. One will be at the
Bloomfield Cemetery and the other a
short distance to the south on the
Chapman farm. The Bloomfield Gem
etery marker will be worded as fol-
lows:
In this graveyard lie the early
settlers of Old Canaan. The
northwest part of it was the site
of the first Meeting hosse of the
town, built in 1883.
South of the church lot was the
Common and Training Field.
The marker on the Chapman farm
commemorating the site of the first
log cabin. will bear the following in
scription:
Near the river opposite this spot
the first house in Somerset County
a log cabin twenty feet square,
was built in 1771, by Peter Hey
wood and Joseph Weston.
In this cabin Isaac Smith and
Eli Weston, 16 and II years old.
passed the winter, and to it the
following April Joseph Weston
brought his family.
These markers were discussed at {
meeting of the Chapter held at the
home of the Vice Regent, Mrs. Lola M
Blunt, last Monday afternoon.
Other matters of business attended
during the session was the appoint
ment of delegates and alternates tC
attend the State Council meeting il
Portland Oct, 21-22, after which the
following program was presented
The Story of the Star Spangled Ban
ner" read by Mrs Blunt; piano solos
played by Miss Ella Flanders; re-
port was then read by Miss Emory o
the celebration of the Tooth anniver
sary of the writing of the Star Spang
led Banner held at Baltimore, Md.
Sept 14--1S and at which Maine wa.
represented by Col, Blaine Owen o
Augusta. After this Mrs. Blunt reaC
"A Patriotic Appetite" and patriotic
selections were played upon the Vic
trola
Mrs. Blunt was assisted in hel
duties as hostess by Miss Blancl
Emory, the two ladies directing thc
program and serving lunch. This
was the first meeting of the season
and was presided over by the Regent
Mrs. Lois W. Patten.