Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-09

White; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Bick-
ford; chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie II. Nye:
conductor Mrs. Alice Baker; guard
, Mrs. Ellen Allen. The other officers,
will be selected within q few days
by the president. The place of the
Department convention has not been
fully decided upon. Skowhegan has
extended a cordial invitation. but
there is some hesitancy in accepting
ii because Of the poor train service.
Miss Annie Steward and Mrs. Mcrtie
LAM, were chosen delegates to at
tend this convention and Mrs. Gcor-
gia Goodwin and Mrs. Lillian Smith
were chosen first and second alter
mates. respectively. BY special in
vitation Of the Corps. Mrs. Douglas
will return to Skowhegan on the 3rd
Friday in January to install the Of
fcers.
The Helen Coburn Missionary Cir
Gle met Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Goodrich. There
was an interesting program present.
ed to a goodly number Of people. The
report Of the Thanksgiving commit
tee was read by Mrs. Goodrich. A
nominating committee was chosen,
whose duty it will be to present the
names Of officers for the ensuing
year. at the next meeting which will
be held the first Friday in January
This committee consists of Mrs.
Eugenia Merriam, Mrs. Margaret
Goodrich. and Mrs. Mae Haines. A
most interesting program was pre-.
pared by Mrs. Merriam on the Am
erican Indian as he now is. Espec-
tally did she call attention to the
work he has done in the World War.
Mrs. Merriam stated that 200 Indians
from Maine alone had done Service
for the United States in very cred
table manner The Indian soldier
has eScelled along the line Of scout
work. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. TIL music for the after
noon was furnished by victroia.
Miss Norma. the young daughter
or Mr. and Mrs. Myron e. Smith,
rad the misfortune to break her col
lay bone while playing leap frog in
the school yard The Young lady Is
AZ comfortable as could be expected.
The friends Of Captain John Fl.
Wyinan ef the Medical Corps have
received word that he Is stationed at
Camp Crane, Allentown. Penn.
awaiting orders Capt, Wyman v~As
ordered horne srcm Camp Devens,
MOI, II, aud his friends believed him
to he overseas
sunsA Chapter u e s.. No. 50.
held its hnhua, meeting Friday ev-
ening for the election Ct officers. Be-
fore the election class &c candidates
was initiated IN the degrees The
result OF the election waa a. fellows;
Worthy matron. Mrs Ethel Mer-
row: worthy patron. Forrest Cross,
associate mntron. Mrs. ora Walter.
conduetress. Mrs. Effie Furher, a..
sociate conductress. Mrs. Jessie
Uenthner. treasurer. Mrs. Florence
Hisefns. finance committee. Mira.
Helen Weston, Mrs. Minna Savage.
DIR. Stanley III. Cover
Mrs. James Fellows 10 in Boston.
where she has gone 10 meet her
Daughter. Mrs, Bruce White. Mrs.
White 10 on her return from Nelson,
British Columbia. where she was
called by the death Of her husband.
The wantoknowit Club. a class af
young men OF the First baptist
church. met Friday evening at the
parsonage. There was a good attena-
nnce. The program was N the hands
Of the boys and consisted Of stories.
and many good ones were told. Some
businesG was attended to during the
evening. Deacon George Thompson
was appointed chairman Of q nom
mating committee to bring In the