Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

Their Lights societies of Maine are sup
porting a woman missionary IN south
China.
The Noman's Missionary Society had
an interesting report by the president.
Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch. She told Of
the manner in which the Cradle Roll
was carried on by the ladies'. And she
also told of the work which is being
done for the children Of India
Rev. Ernest NJ. Holman gave brief
summary Of his work as pastor for the
past five months. He made 400 pas
toral calls; IL special addresses were
given out Of town. A services attended,
10 new members taken into the CHURCH,
20 prayer meetings attended. II Chris
tian Endeavor meetings attended, SIX
weddings officiated at. ~ funerals at
tended. He gave a review of some Of
the changes which have been made in
the church, and a review Of the general
movement of the church. He said that
there were three needs Of the church
more money, more intercession and more
daily exercise of soul saving. In clos
ing, Mr. Holman quoted from st. Paul.
Finally, Brethren. whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are honor
able, whatsoever things are just, what
soever things are good"
Mrs. W. O. Hersey read clever
''pome" in regard to the new carpet for
the church.
Someone has said that three can
keep a secret II two are dead. The
Fairfield and Benton people are all
alive and it is no secret that the first
annual State Boys Conference of the
secondary schools Of Maine is to meet
in Fairfield Feb. IS. 10 and 20, 1916.
This will not be dead time. But the
secret of it's success is that everybody
will be alive to every live thing. With
$50 boys in Fairfield village is bound
to make things lively.
The annual meeting of the Mems
Bible class Of the Methodist church
was held this week for the election of
officers The new officers are: Presi-
dent, Edward L. Smith: vice president,
Kelby Larry; treasurer, Silas Long
ley: secretary, Fred Trip: the chair
man Of the social committee. DR.. Owen
b. Ames: membership committee, AL
bert L. Hatch; the executive commit
tee will be the chairmen of the other
committees. Reports Of va
rious officers were received and ap-
proved.
Miss Esther Gilman of Gardiner has
resumed her duties as teacher in the
North Grammar school, after several
weeks illness.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Bible class Of the Methodist church
was held this week. They elected Off
GERS. Mrs. Ralph c. Files was elected
president; vice president, Miss Clara
Gibson; secretary and treasurer. Miss
Annie Bradbury; chairman of the
committee, Mrs. Louise
Ames: chairman Of the social COM
mittee, Miss Minnie Gibson; chairman
of the visiting committee. Mrs. FloNl
Tozier; chairman Of the literary COM
mittee, Mrs. Arthur Craig. The class
now has a membership Of As.
The monthly missionary meeting of
the Methodist Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies was held
Jointly Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Flora Files, High street.
The program Of the afternoon, which
was on home missions, was in charge
Of Mrs. George Ellsworth. Papers on
home missionary work were read by
Mrs. Charles, Wheeler. Mrs, Charles
Ames and Miss Annie Bradbury. Fol-
lowing the carrying out Of the pro-
gram social hour was enjoyed.
The E. P. Pratt Corps, w. r. c..
and the Emery Kinds Camp, Sons of
Veterans, will hold joint installation
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 1S, at the
Star theatre.
The members of the jolly Eight
Club were the guests on Thursday eve
ming of Mrs. Lester Richardson, at
her home on Summit street. The time
was passed in playing cards and the
hostess served refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen A. Salley have
been at Skowhegan two days this
week, where they attended the ANNUAL
meeting of the Somerset Pomona.
The Needlecraft Sisters were guests
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Annie Howe. Newhall street.
: Mrs. Freda Croteau is confined to
her home on Water street by illness