The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-15

members. A paper, THE. Mother Of
Martin Luther. Margretta," was pre-
sented by Mrs, Charles Bachmeyer
wife of Martin Luther, Katherine.
was the subject Of a paper read by
Mrs. Adam Bartel. The Rev. Mr.
Dressed made brief remarks. his sub
ject being. Justification by Faith.
During the business: hour it was voted
to send one hundred dollars to a
boarding school in India, the amount
to be paid in four years. The next
meeting will be held in month at
the church and will be a guest meet.
ing. Mrs. Charles Snelle will have
charge Of the program.
Maple Leaf Camp, Royal Neighbors
OF America met last evening in regu.
lar session.
The play, 1.-THE Old Peabody Pew
was presented last evening in the
Vaughan Hall by the members of the
aid society of the First Baptist
church.
A Mystic social was given last eve.
ming by the c. B. A. class of the Cen
trail Christian church at the church.
Perseverance Bible class members
numbering twenty-nine we're entertain.
ed Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. H. v.
McLeland at her home, National Road,
West. A collation. was served. The
next meeting will be in a month and
the hostess will be named later.
A program In keeping with. the
Springtime was presented Wednesday
afternoon when members of the Uni.
versalist Mission circle were enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Judy, South
Ninth street. Mrs. Bert Anderson was
the leader. Readings pertaining to
the beginning Of the new season were
given. Delicious refreshments were
served In the dining room where all
the decorations were in the green and
white In keeping with St. Patrick'a
day. Shamrocks were given as "a
vors. Mrs. Dora Cox, Mrs. Pearl Nc
Clure and Mrs. Lindeman were guests.
April 4 Mrs. Anderson entertainse the
circle at her home, 215 South Twelfth
street.
Mrs. Chris Wellbaum will be the
reader, Saturday evening when the aid
society of the Second English Luth-
eran church will present "The Old Pea.
body Pew" for the New Paris resi-
dents. An admission fee will be asked.
The cast of characters and synopsis
of the play is as follows:
(Story and Play written by Kate
Douglas Wiggin.)
Act
Time-saturday Afternoon, December
"a, 1866.
Place-Edgewood, Maine.
Scene-Pulpit Platform Of the Tory
Hill Meeting House.
Characters in The Carpet Committee
OF, the Edgewood Dorcas Society,". :.
Mrs. Burbank, President of the Dor
cas- Society. 80. Mrs. Oscar Green
Miss Lobelia Brewster, who Is no low
er ofemen.-...'. Mrs. Harry Burgess
Mrs. Miller, wife Of Deacon Miller, the
Sexton. ........ Mrs. ]. F. Holiday
Mrs. Sargent, Village Historian
........ Mrs. Charles Davis
Miss Maria Sharp, Quick Of speech,
soud of heart. =. Mrs. Roy Denning
Mrs. Baxter, the Minister'S Wife,.
...... Mrs. Harmon Jahnke
Miss Nancy Wentworth, who has
waited for her romance ten years
..............M Mrs. Will Klopp
The Widow Buzzell, willing to take
a second risk. -. Mrs. BALI Bescher
Justin Peabody, sole living claimant
to the Peabody Pew.
....... Mrs. Andrew Rausch
Act II.
Time-6:00 p. NJ. Christmas Eve,
1866.
Place and Scene-Same as Act I. =.
The unexpected but welcome return
Of Justin Peabody of Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Semier. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Soper, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Knoll and Miss Pearl O'Con-
nell spent yesterday at Newcastle.
Rev. C. Raymond 1sley will 90 Fri
day morning to Edinburg. Ind, to
spend the weekend with his mother
upon the occasion Of her birthday. re-
turning to Richmond Saturday night.
The Dixon Saxophone trio will 60 to
New Madison this evening to play for
a dance given by Mr.. Harter.
Mrs. Flora Harlan was hostess yes
terday afternoon for meeting of the
Current Events club at her home. Re-
sponses to roll call were Irish Wit"
Nineteen members responded. Mrs.
Mae Munson read an interesting pa.
per, History of Ireland and IIrs.
Laura Harris also gave a splendid pa
per in keeping with the day. The
guests of the club were Mrs. Henry
-hessman, Miss Margaret Rife and
Miss Ruth Pierson of Spiceland. In