Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-05

noo:aIlv pleasing part Of the evenings
function. Beside Mrs. Tarbox was
her husband. Wallace A. Tarpox.
Next was one Of Augustus own VINO
has r;sen in the ranks of the oreer'
Mrs Mertie Aldrich Perkins. Ma
tional secretary of the order. Allreu
r Perkins. her husband was In the
receiving lire and greeted their
friends. Mrs. Lizzie Miliett OF South
Paris. senior vice president OF the
DEPARTMENT, Mrs. Ida Moore or Au-
hnrn Junior vice president Of the
department. Mrs. Ada 4. Ha"es
of ugusta, department press
CORRESPONDENT were there. Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Brown, Mrs. Lenora j.
McDavid, Mrs. Hattie Lippereott ana
Mrs. Mary Reynolds, all past presi-
dents of Gen. Phil Sheridan circle
formed a part of the receiving line.
DR.. William McDavid, adjutant OF
Seth Williams Post was a part OF the
reception committee.
The Committees
Mrs. Mertie Aldrich Perkins OF TINS
city acted most efficiently as general
chairman of the various committees,
and the success Of this splendid occa-
sion was largely due to Mrs. Perkins
executive ability. Much credit ls due
her for the smoothness with which the
arrangements were carried out. Ihe
members of the refreshment committee
were Mrs ANNA Gannett, past preSi-
dent of Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle ana
also past department treasurer; Mrs.
Fannie l.. Aldrich of Hallowell. Mrs.
Ellen Dana ana Mrs Francis Nichols.
The reception committee consisted Of
Mrs. Lillian Heffernan, Mrs. Lena Pack
ard and Mrs. Rose Fifield The heal
usher was Miss Isadore F. Getcheil and
she was assisted by Mrs. Lillian Hetfer-
nan, Mrs Alice Gushing. Mrs Lem
Packard, Mrs. Rose Fifield of hal'oWcil
and Mrs kathreen Peters.
Meets Roosevelt
An interesting incident which throws
a strong light on the work of the wo
men in the present day and testifes 10
its importance in the minds of pr1lni-
rcnt men occurred when Mrs. Tarbox
was on the tran that brought Col Thee
dore Roosevelt to Portland to attend
The Republican convention March IS.
Col Roosevelt learned that Mrs. Tar
box was on the train and requested 10
be introduced to her. he said upol
meeting the national president Of the
Ladies Of the Grand Army of the Repun-
lie: az have learned Of the grand work
YOU are doing for the veterans and for
our boys ana am delighted TO meet Hou
and tnGnk you Tor it. Tor ! have four
boys in the service. If there is any or
ganiZation L admire more than he
Grand Army ohsthe Republic il is the
Ladies OF the Grand Army" Mrs. Tar
box thanked him and he asked her ell
gDiltv She told him that she had .ost
a father and two uncles at Gettysburg.
He shook hands with her again and
complunented her for her reverence to
her brave relatives. Mrs Tarbox is a
very busy woman. and is indeed dese-v-
ing Of the high estimation i'll which she
is held all over the country.
The Afternoon Meeting
AZ hiS iheetHS Oh o'ch. an SheFl-
dan Circle held in The afternoon at e.
A. Il. hail Mrs. Tarhox gave fine
speech in which she told Of the Con-
gress Of the National Security League
which she attended in Chicago last Feb
ruary. Many out-of-town guests at
tended the meeting at the hall. AT 6
O'Clock supper was served TO about Gy
ladies at the Penney Memorial. chIrch