Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

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ject of a very entertaining program az
the meeting of Sorosis Tuesday eve
ming. the program consisting OF an eA-
cellent paper on the life OF Riley oy
Mrs. Angie Steward and readings Dy
his poems by Miss Isabelle Thomas'
Mrs. Alice Dow and Miss Gertrude
carter. Musical numbers were two
socgs by Mrs. Eta SWEET Bradley
"Oh, Heart of Nine" the words by
Riley, and "Pansies:" and two finely
r. 7dered piano solos by Mrs. Lila
F riend. Miss Marie Fletcher was Sec
rotary pro tenn. The hostesses were
Miss Dorothy Day and Miss Rate To-
zier Announcement was made OF the
Federated meeting of the club which
will be held In the Congregational
oaliors on the evening of Tuesday.
Nov. q, with the Woman's Club and
r. wn Improvement Society as guests.
II. George Otis Smith, director of the
United States Geological Survey. is to
i've an address on your Part in the
Nations Wealth." Hostesses appointed
for this meeting are Mrs. Martha
Griffin, Mrs Alice Wadsworth. Mrs.
Lois Patten and Miss Mabelle Ross.
William Golf went to Bingham Tues
day on a hunting trip.
The Royal Master and Select Mas
ter degrees were worked at the meet.
ing of Mt. Moriah Council Wednesday
night
The following births were recorded
Wednesday at the town clerks ONCE:
A daughter. Rose Aimee Florence 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nadeau; a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dumont;
a daughter. Ruth Lillian. to Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur Stoodley; son. Carleton
Harold, to Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stew
ard, sixth child; a son. Adolph Ed
Guard, born Nov. 1S to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Charter.
| The calendar for the meetings Of the
| coming year Of the Clementine Wes-
ton wv. C. T. U. is practically COM
pleted. the schedule of meetings being
| as follows: November, Peace" In
charge of Miss Gertrude S. Weston;
December, What Prohibition Has
Brought Forth" in charge of Mrs.
Ethel Hight; February. Home YER
sus Saloon" Mrs. Murray; March.
dangers of Beer Drinking" Mrs. Eva
r. Greenwood; April. Strength OF
Youth" Mrs. Clarence Mantor; May,
"When Women Vote" Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers; June, 1.-The Coming Citizen"
Mrs. Dora T. Nye: July. Field day;
September, Poverty and Drink" Mrs.
Lizzie Marble.
The regular meeting of Sunset
CHAPTER. order of the Eastern Star,
will be held Friday evening.
Earle B. Grundy returned Tuesday
night from tho Massachusetts, General
hospital, where he has been for treat
ment for an injury to HIS back.
Mr.. and Mrs W. H. bennington and
their youngest son, Fred. had miracu-
lous escape from severe injuries sunday
when their Ford automobile on being
steered out of a rut by Mr.. Boyington
shot across the road and OF into brooR
about IS feet below and landed right side
| I'D with only slight damage to the car.
The accident occurred on the River road
near the town farm.
Hon. George Weeks Of Fairfield and L.
r. Folsom, Esq, Of Norrtdgewock were
at the courthouse on business Tuesday.
Among the various matters Of business
taken I'D at the regular meeting OF Glenn
entine Weston w. c. T. U. Tuesday art
ernoon in Library parlors was letter
from the secretary Of the Skowhegan
woman's Association asking for help Tor
the rest rooms and the union voted a
contribution Of IS to this worthy cause
Mrs. Nettie w. Paddock was appointed to
take subscriptions to the temperance pa
pers the Union Signal and the star OF
the East" The members were pleased to
hear five new states had voted for state
wide prohibition--Michigan. Montana,
South Dakota, Utah and Nebraska-mak-
ing "a in all, and California is thought to
have entered the prohibition column. also
Mrs Celeste Rouulard and Mrs. Mary D.
| Rodrick were hostesses at the meeting.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Clara Mckinney. The subject OF the
meeting was Peace" in charge Of Miss
| Gertrude S. Weston. and opened with q
vocal solo, Nearer My God to Thee" by
Miss Coda Keene. accompanied at the
piano by Mrs Philo Steward. Mrs. Net
tie w. Paddock explained the work of
the department of peace and arbitration
in the w. c. T. u. and Mrs. Fremont
Homestead read Miss Gordon's address on
the subject before the national convention
in Portland in 1915. A Christmas poem.
"a Carold from Flanders" was read by
Mrs. Philo Steward, and Miss Weston
read 1.-THE Struggle for Prohibition II,
| Great Britain" The December meeting,
Dec IL. will be in charge Of the ministers
of the town on the subject What Prohi-
bition Has Brought Forth" Hostesses
will be Mrs. Elwell and Miss Edith NJ.
Lewis.
Miss Mildred Beale will leave Saturday
for a few days visit with relatives in
Portland and Lewiston.
John clifford and w. L. Dutton went
Tuesday to Brasua lake on hunting trip
Wallace Clark, manager Of the Great
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Cos. store In
Skowhegan, is one of the most successf Il
hunters Of the season, returning Monday
from Eustis with an eight point and a TO-
point buck. weighing together over 400
pounds He was accompanied by Frank
Bracket