Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-24

IL. G. Whiting Of NorridGewock were
among the winners Of poultry prizes at
the Freepor: Poultry Show.
James Whitcomb Riley" was the
subject of the Woman's Club, L1tera-
ture day, Wednesday afternoon, with
program in charge of Miss Sarah j.
Anderson. treasurer of the club. Hos
tesses were Mrs. Lila Friend and Miss
Lizzie T. HusSey. Among the matters
Of business to come before the meet
ing was the question OF remaining in
the Kennebec Union which was
brought 10 by Mrs. Lois w. Patten
and at her recommendation II Hs"S de-
c;ded to let the president, Mrs. Daisy
Merrill, confer with Mrs. Hunton,
president of the union. al the annual
meeting in MAY with regard to dis
banding the Union. The club voted to
give SO to the Skowhegan Wonlan's
Association TO: the Rest rooms and
more later. perhaps. The motion was
made nv Mrs. Ada r. Dascombe and
seconded by Mrs. Anna Merrill, the
latter telling how tie club has always
aaitated for everything good, the
kindergarten, music. drawing and
the present opportunity she felt should
be appreciated by the women as a
chance to do something worth while.
Following piano solo, Il Love Thee"
by Grieg, played by Mrs. Dora T. Nye,
Mrs. Helen Atwood read President
Wilson's Thanksgiving Proclamation.
following this with talk on the Amer
lean Fund for French wounded and
giving the appeal from the New Eng
land branch in Boston. especially for
little cretonne pillows 10x16 inches and
comfort bags 12x14 inches The presi-
dent then announced the directors had
| decided to set the Superstition meet
ing ahead to March H. and to hold on
Jan. and all Gay meeting with lunch
when the members could bring their
cretonne and make some of the sup-
plies. Mrs. Atwood was appointed
, chairman Of a committee of arrange
; ments for that day. Mrs. Nellie Hill
IN her inimitable way. then read four
or Riley's poems and Mrs Eta 6
Bradley sang two Riley songs. What
poetry means to us and the world
ana James Whitcomb Riley the poet
ana man. were then taken up in a fine
paper hy Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Nor
III Mrs. Merrill explained how noetry
'ihe music, is made up of ry,hm and
f'yHe; that rYthm is the foundation
aho NE itself of all good poetry tho
part mat moves and swavs Will.
.hSme does not. She empha thai
,act mat poetry like religion should he
tor an. that it was practical as nv.
Oh everyday life and cheered 49,
hearts OF men and women. tn b,,,.,,
poetry would be to Danish life ;tsa,e
poetry are to make rs SEQ haa,,.,.
GOOD poetry is eternal and u,;I, s,
vivc all vicissitudes. Tho .efao.a 81"
p""y are 70 make us see beauty: to
.eti' 20 TANK. and an incentive to ar
''on one Illustrated her sketch hv
VARIOUS types Of Riley's poems which
one reao with great feeling. Mrs Do-,
~ gave as the concluding numher
macDoweiIs With Sweet Lavender ;,
oiiowiag the reading OF a MESA ee
from mrs. Emily p. Webb OF Pasado~
~ Iai.' and a copy Of the Pas.d.
ia star News containing an acco,,o.
=. meeting Of the Shakespea re,,
S.uo AT which she and her dauehtar
MISS Mida Webb. furnished the mo
srah' the club voted on motion Of NJ
ah''a Merrill to send greeting ~
Mis. webb and appreciation Of tho
nohor she received. saying the Skow-
nsah Woman's Club had the honor
VI discovering Mrs Webb and that She
~, mas the first secretary Of the club.
"e president announced Children's
would be held on Saturday, Dec.
1eh member being privileged to in
>A'@ one. preferably child each r.
be IN simple costume. Mrs. Lola Blunt