The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-02
TOWN IMPROVEMENT So.
C|ETY OPENS
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About Sixty Ladies' Attend the First
Regular Meeting In Library
ParlOrs

The Town imp h6hiVit 'oNi1S
held its first literary meeting of the
season. Friday afternoon in Library
parlors with about sixty ladies in at
tendance. The hostesses were Mrs.
Florence Higgins and Miss Alice
Danforth and the afternoon was in
charge of the members of the official
board. The parlors were decorated
with trailing greenery, crimson
leaves, box berries and hydranger
blossoms.
Miss Gertrude S. Weston, the new
president presided and voiced a brief
greeting telling afterwards of the
work accomplished by the Society
during the summer, referring main
" to the cleaning of the riyerbanks.
destruction Of burdocks and main
tanning of the triangle in front of the
Catholic Parish property. THE
Pines of Maine, the Federation song
written by Mrs Elizabeth 2. Merrill
was sung by the members with Mrs.
Ethel Whittier Ames at the piano.
Mrs. Sarah L. Eaton gave an enter
tanning account of the Federation
meeting at Kineo, supplemented by
Mrs. Alice j. Lang and Mrs.
Florence W. Danforth, after which
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill, read
Frances Laughton Mace's poem on
Kineo which she read before the Fed
Grafton members at their last meet
ing. The paper of the afternoon
was upon present Day China, be
ing a continuation of the study OF
| last year. 1t was written and read
by Mrs. Isabel A Small and was one
of the most comprehensive and ably
prepared papers ever presented be-
fore the Club During the afternoon
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames played two
lovely piano solos and after an ap-
probation by Mrs. Merrill the men,
bers extended to her rising vote OF
thanks for her kindness in contribut-
ing so freely of her time and ability
for the Society. After the program
was completed a dainty collation. of
sandwiches. cakes and coffee were
served by the members of the official
| board who were also in charge OF the
decorations. The next meeting will
occur on November 10, when Mrs.
Irene N. Turner will open the years
study on immigration with a pro-
gram under her direction.
The years programs include
papers, book reviews. readings, etc.
and the meeting, November 10 will
have for a general topic "The Old
immigration" with Mrs. Irene NJ
Turner in charge. November "a, the
topic is at the Gates of America
with Mrs Elizabeth p Merrill in
charge, while December s, Mrs.
Florence w. Danforth will direct a
meeting on Community Music. The
address of the afternoon will be upon
Community Music by Mrs. Harriet A.
Philbrook. This will be the final
meeting prior to the annual holiday
adjournment and the next regular
meeting to be held will occur Janu-
airy IL when Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingstone will deliver an address
upon woman and Her Work Miss
Gertrude S. Weston will be in charge
of the afternoon and the Woman
Club and Sorosis are to be guests.
1.-THE Old World and the New" will
be the subject for January 26 with
Mrs. Minnie E. Mantor in charge and
Living Conditions OF Our Foreign
Neighbors" will be the topic Febru-
airy 9 with Mrs. Emma C. Witham di-
| recting the program. An innova-
ton on February 90, will be Shake
spearian Day, in charge of the Senior
Glass of the High School. while Miss
Alice Danforth will direct a meeting
on March 9, the topic of which will
be 1.-THE Americanization of the I'm
migrant" Gentlemen's Night will
be observed Marrh % with Mrs
FLORENCE Lancaster in charge while
American Humorists will be the sub
ject of the April 10 meeting which is
to be in charge of Mrs. Emma Simp-
son. The annual meeting on April
81, will be directed by Mrs. Florence
Higgins. These programs have
been arranged by Miss Weston, Mrs.
Danforth, Mrs Turner and Mrs. Man
tor of the executive board which is
comprised of the following officials:
President Miss Weston; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. Elizabeth p Merrill, Mrs
! Florence w. Danforth; secretary
Mrs. Irene N. Turner; treasurer Mrs
Emma c. Witham; directors. Miss
Alice Danforth, Mrs. Minnie Mantor
Mrs. Florence Higgins, Mrs. Florence
/ Lancaster and Mrs. Emma Simpson
The calendars which will be in read
mess for the opening of the club
meetings contain a valuable list OF
references There is now total
membership of ninety-six active
members and six honorary members
Arthur Howe, a prosperous farmer