Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
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Several Residents Were in At.
tendance at Somerset Pomona
Meeting Wednsday-M. C.
/. Adopts New Course
LOCAL MATTERS AND PER.
SONAL MENTION

A number from this town went to
st. Adams Wednesday to attend the
meeting Of the East Somerset Pomona
Grange. The address of welcome was
given by P. w. Libby and the response
was made by E. A. Pattee Of Harmony.
DR.. Leon s. Merrill Of Orono spoke on
the importance Of Girls clubs in con-
nection with Boys clubs, before CIV
ing an address on Farming as a Bus
mess" Miss Florence M. Hale of Au-
gusta gave an address on Rural
School Problems" A paper on "Win-
ter" was read by Mrs. E. B. Tracy Of
st. Adams. A discussion was opened
by H. E. Fortier. superintendent of
schools in Hartland. 1t was voted that
the bylaws Of the Grange be changed
SO that each year member Of the ex-,
ecutive committee be elected to serve
for three year-years term. It was vot-
ed to establish a permanent educa.
tional committee. two from each subor-
dinate Grange and it was also voted to!
send the lecturer to the State Lectur-,
er's Conference now being held I'M
Augusta. A fine dinner was served att
noon. The degree was conferred oni
candidates. Meetings Of the Pomona
Will be held as follows for the remain
der OF the year: March, at Pittsfield;
May. at Corinna: June. at PALMYRA:
August. at Ripley; September, at Har-i
mony; October, at Cambridge: No
vember, at Hartland: December. at
Newport. The annual business meet /
ing will be held in January, in Dexter
A new course, Vocational Direc-|
tlon' has been started at Maine Gen.,
tral Institute this week. This Is an.
elective course and it is expected that.
o0 students will enter each Of the
courses r. A. Shepard, physical direc-
tor of the school, will be in charge Of
the course for the boys and Miss Eliz-.
abeth H. Day. teacher of domestic sci
ence, is the director Of the girls course.
Inc girls Will start their course with
a series of lectures on household man
a@ement. in which all details of the
mousse Will be taken up and the life of
engineer, forester. doctor and LAWYER
and other professions will he carefully
presented to the boys.
Mrs. w. S. Ferrin fell down stairs
Wednesday and sprained an ankle.
which will oblige her to use crutchcs
LOT llme.
Ezra Worthen, an aged man. who
has made his home for some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wyman, suffered a
slight shock Wednesday.
Rev. w. A. Meservey left Wednes-
day for Belfast, where he was called
by the death Of his mother, Mrs +. T..
Meservey. which occurred TUESDAY.
TInr
band. four sons. Rev. w. A. Meservev
Of this town. b. K. Meservey of Bel
fast. Geo. o. and F. E. Meservey OF
Liberty.
Rev. p. B. Osborn of Fairfield was
in town Wednesday on his way to
Hartland to officiate at the funeral ser
vice of Joseph Church, whose age was
So years
Allison P. Howes of Palmyra and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bemis of Harmony
left here Wednesday to attend the
state Lecturers conference in Angus
ia.
Mrs. A. H. Cornforth and daughter,
Mrs. Leon L. Libby left Thursday for
Skowhcgan on business.
Attorneys J. w. Manson and H. r.
Coolidge were in Skowhegan Thursday
A meeting Of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society was held in the par
Tors Of the church Thursday afternoon.
The hostesses were Mrs. P. ]. Written,
Mrs. ]. H. Scribner and Mrs. Earl
Sinclair Refreshments were served.
A meeting of the New Era Auxiliary
was held Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Jennie Randlette, who was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Maud
Hurd. mission program was given
under the direction Of Mrs H. NJ. Ford.
Refreshments were served.