Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-08
Dexter
Sunshine Club Holds Annual
Fair at Town Hall Wednesday
WOMEN'S LITERARY CLUB
MEETS

| drew a large number of people to the
Town hall Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Never have the ladies of the
club had SO great a variety of articles
to offer the public, and they were well
patroniZed. The home made candy was
in charge Of Mrs. Eva Parcher, Mrs.
Charles Wyman, Mrs. C. G. Palmer
and Miss Grace Pooler and it drew
7 the attention of all the young folks
| and many of the older ones. The cook
ed food table was presided over by
Mrs. c. II. Hutchinson, Mrs. Belle
Foss, Mrs. Mary Sawyer and Miss
Genieve McCrillis. There was such a
demand for their food that they were
practically sold out before O'Clock in
the afternoon. At supper time they
served lunch for the members of the
club who wished to stay through the
supper hour and for q few others who
desired to eat at the hall The fancy
| work was sold by Mrs. ]. II. Murphy.
Mrs. w E. Robinson, Mrs. c. n.
Haines, Mrs. Walter Gordon and Mrs.
H. w. Biaisdell They had a large va
riety of fancy and useful articles and
many ladies purchased many Of their
christmas gifts at that table. The
aprons were in charge Of Mrs. George
A. Smart, Mrs. Louise Mudgett and
Miss Sara Winslow. A kitchen booth
where a peculiar assortment of canned
goods, vegetables, cooking utensils and
groceries were offered for sale. was in
charge of Mrs. Frederick Eliot. Mrs.
FRED Barker and Mrs. Herbert Gates.
All their articles which were not sold
VIII be used in the Christmas work
When dinners and useful gifts will be
distributed among the poor, as we'll as
toys and candy for the children.
In the evening an excellent enter
talnment was given by a company of
Filipino singers and players. If one
can judge by the applause, the pro-
duction was much enjoyed by the an
oience. The ladies are to be congrat
uIated on the general success of their
annual fair
AT the meeting Of the Woman's Lit
erary Club Wednesday afternoon. the
subject was "a Look Backward" and
the leader. Mrs. Carrie c. Blethen.
current events were given by the
members in response to the roll call.
me following papers were presented:
historic Churches" Mrs. Frances
bradbury; Historic Homes" Mrs
Maud Barker; Historic Public Build
lnss.' Mrs. Grace L. Gould. A quiz ON
inc Presidents of the United States, in
rhyme, was conducted by Mrs. Stanley
Plummer.
AT the meeting Of the Fraternal Par
ISM OF the Universalist church Thurs
oay evening, Capt. Percy A. Hasty
ana Lieut. Wade S. Grindle of Co. A,
znd Maine Infantry, told Of their ex-
perlences on the border. Light refresh
hiehts were served and a social eve
ming enjoyed. A large number was
present.
Leland A. Ross. superintendent Of
puoHc schools in Dexter, is preparing
history Of Penobscot lodge, which,
when completed, will be printed in
oook FORM for sale among the mem
oers OF the lodge and others interest
eo IN the organization. Mr.. Ross is at
present Junior warden of Penobscot
1ooge, No. 80, F. and A. NJ. and on
recent trip to Portland obtained an in
spectlon OF some of the Grand Lodge
records relating to this lodge, includ-
ing the original application made for
cnarter for the lodge. These records
! VIII furnish Mr.. Ross valuable data
Tor his history.
me regular monthly meeting OF Re-
Decca Weston Chapter. D. A. R., met
thursday evening with Mrs. Willie
orosby. A very interesting program
was carried out and a social evening
enjoyed. A large number was present.