Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-27

: Flower Mission day was observed
in the CIementine Weston W. G. T.
L. Tuesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Eva Il. Greenwood on Madison
avenue The meeting took the form
of lawn party, Mrs. Greenwood s
. lawns being we'll adapted to an event
! OF this kind. Mrs. Kate Turner,
superintendent OF the flower mission
I department If the local union was in
charge Of The day. T. program in
+ Guided Il piano solo by Miss Edith
/ Chase nf Milton Mass, followed by
an address on the sugar question at
! the present time by l.. l.. Walton,
! food administrator for Somerset
county. The ladies had found il nee
3"essary To use Karo in place of sugar
! for sweetening the punch and Mr..
! Walton explained to them why this
'Mas necessary. Mrs. Ethel NJ. Hight
I read "a Dream Of SUMNER and
| Master Kenneth Copp played a piano
solo accompanied by Misses Hubbard
! and Weston. Memorial Day in
! France was read by Mrs. Nellie r.
Copp ana a recitation ny Marion
Stackpoie was enjoyed. After a song
! by Miss Ruth Greenwood the daush-
ter OF the hostess. Norman ElWeli
gave fitting recitation, Buy Lib
! erty Bond" which closed the program.
The ladies then enjoyed themselves
socially with their knitting and di-
vdad the flowers contributed to be
divided among the shutins. About
forty were IN attendance and large
number Of flowers were donated. A
picnic supper was enjoyed, Mrs.
! Greenwood serving tea and punch.
During the business session since
this was the last meeting before fall
and the annual meeting occurs at the
first session after vacation a non1i-
mating committee was appointed con-
sisting Of Mrs Della l.. Bartlett, Miss
Emma NJ. Hall and Mrs. Nellie Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. leighton have
returned from their vacation visit
which included trip to Portland,
Howard Butler, who has lately re-
turned from overseas. is now enjoy
ing a brief Through from his naval
duties. Lately since his return from
abroad he has been on a sailing yes
sci.
The indications are that the Show
hogan boys have been seeing some
, active fighting on the Marine accord
ing to a cable received Tuesday by
Mrs. Lizzie w. Healey from her son,
Capt. John W. Healey. His message
was brief but stated that he was
we'll after the fight. His wife also
received n cable on the same day
! stating that he was all right.
! Mr.. and Mrs Danvil!e F. Fish ar
rived home Tuesday night from
! visit in Portland.
! A regular meeting Of the Spiritual
! list Ladies' Aid was held Tuesday at
the home OF the president, Miss Olive
HAYDEN near Lakewood. The ladies
enioyed a picnic dinner and it was a
pleasant event socially. Plans were
made for the fall campmeetng which
il is now expected will begin Sep
TENDER 1st. Among the mediums who
are to be present are Geo. y. Gutter
of Boston, the president. Mrs. !.
Bradley of Boston, Mr.. Nicholson of
| BOSTON and probably Mrs. Mary s.
Vanderbilt of Brooklyn, \. T.. pro-
viding Mr.. Vanderbilt is well enough
for her TO leave him for that length
Of time.
| President L. L. Sanford and Fred
r. Hill, members Of the Skowhegan
Farmers Union were among the local
men to attend the state meeting at
! Waterville Tuesday.
The Food Administration Com
mlttee from the odd Fellows and Re
/ bekah Lodges will present their pro-
gram as planned for the benefit Of
the Grange and their friends free Of
charge in Grange hall Friday night.