Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-04
FAIRFIELD
ANNUAL MEETING
KENNEBEC union
WOMEN'S CLUBS

The Cniyersalist church was hand
somely decorated with the Stars and
Stripes. and ferns and cut flowers, to
welcome the guests for the day Fri
day when the annual meeting of the
kennebec Union of Womens clubs,
was held. The day being such a per-
feet one. IT, of the clubs out of II in
the Federation, were represented
and there was IN attendance of about
% ladies at the morning session. In
the afternoon there was not so large
an attendance, as a great many We're
obliged to leave on the noon train for
their homes. The club ladies gath
cred in the church auditorium and at
II o'clock the meeting was opened
with the singing of the Federation
Song by the members, followed by
Invocation by the pastor of the
church, Rev. c. II. E. Seliger. Miss
Lucia Common gave the address of
welcome and Mrs. Mary G. Kennison
responded. Mrs. Clark and Mrs
Baird rendered "a pleasing piano
duet
The president of the Federatio
delivered q most interesting address
on The Duties of American Women"
Norman Haskell of Waterville
rendered a vocal solo entitled Il Love
You. As an crcOre he sang Keep
the Home Fires Burning" which was
most appropriate at this time. The
solo was followed by an interesting
address by the president of the Maine
Parent Teacher Associations, Mrs.
Hugh Ross Hatch of this town, who
gave an interesting article on the
children and other home subjects
which were helpful to the ladies.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer of Hinckley
secretary of the Federation gave an
interesting report Of the Federation
meeting; after which the morning
session was adjourned until 1.30
o'clock.
The afternoon session was opened at
the stated time with the reading of the
collect by the club mem bers, followed
by violin solo by Miss Gardiner.
The reports of the Y clubs present
were given by the secretary or some
member of the club and each showed
p
complished during the past year. The
reports showed that a greater part OF
the time had been passed in working
for the Red Cross or by giving enter
tainments and raising money in various
ways for this purpose. Very little time
had been given to the literary work as
had always been the program at the
club meetings, but the reports showed
better work during the past year than
'efore. After hearing the reports the
president, Mrs Bessey. who presided at
the meeting. stated that each club
showed credtable work and that al
though the literary part OF the pro-
gram had been neglected. that III the
coming new year less time would be
given TO that part of the work. and ey-
eryone would give their entire time 10
| Red Cross work or working in some
other branch to help win the war.
IT, +. Dunnack of Augusta the State
librarian. was then introduced and gave
an Interesting talk on Books and
Life. Miss Grace Brown Of Oakland
sang d vocal selection which was very
pleasing to the ladies, entitled The Val
ley Of Laughter" ana Throw Me Il
/ Rose
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Mrs Merton W. Bessey. Water
vlle vice president. Mrs +. 4. knowl-
ton, Fairfield; secretary, Miss Emma 4.
Lowering. WaterviIc; treasurer, Mrs.
Melvin Palmer, IIiuckley; auditor, Mrs
! ". A. Archer. Fairfield.
The meeting was closed by the singing
Of America" at O'Clock.
The Fairfield Red Cross wishes to
thank the public for their assistance
! in the May festival, and especially
the truckmcn. Chase, Richardson and
Lawrence, for their assistance in
moving the piano and chairs: the
I Boy Scouts Of America for the work
during the festival; and the different
committees Of the clubs who worked
made at the festival has not been
given yet as there are still num-
Der who have not turned IN their
money vet
Gardiner High school and Lawrence
High school will cross bats Saturday
afternoon at the local diamond at
2.30 o'clock. This is the kennebec
Valley League game and the boys are
in the best spirit and are going out
in the game earnest and eager to
win.
Frances NarneY, who has been EN-
ployed in the Maine Central mana e
cr's office at Portland for the past
three years as stenographer, has re-
signed his position and left .his week
! for Newport. r. L.. where he has en-
listed as yeoman. AIr. Na1nev is =
Fairfield boy and a graduate of Law
renee High school. He is the son Of
Augustus Nalney of High street.
A regular meeting of Victor Grange
will be held Saturday evening at the
1 Grange hall. Nj members are re-
quested to be present as there is i'm
portant business.
The odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Fairfield Lodge are invited to attend
the service held at the Waterville
| Opera House Sunday afternoon, and
theer VIII be car leave Fairfield at
o'clock to accommodate all mem
bers who wish to attend the services.
The funeral services of the late
/ Mrs. RoXanna Dean were held Friday
afternoon from the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Abbott Adams of
Silver street. The house was filled
I win nolghbors and friends of the
deceased to show their last respects
Tor the one who had been so dearly
loved IN the wChle community, and