Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18

ing was held and all members of the
club and friends looked forward to
the occasion with great anticipation.
for it is one time in the year when
both old and young meet and enjoy
the day together. Since 1928, when
''Auptie Garland" as she is known
to the people of Winslow and to
many from the surrounding towns,
joined the club, and has been an at
tendant at the meeting which are
held about this time every June.
Though she may be 81 years of age.
one would not believe her more than
go for she was as spry as any one
in the church Tuesday and perhaps
more than some for in spite OF the
extremely hot day and folk all around
her tanning themselves trying to
keep COOL. Auntie Garland sat right
there with smile on her face apd
apparently did not mind the heat at
all.
She took part in two Of the scenes
and as she walked to the stage unac-
companied size took her place and did
not appear to be the least embarra ssed
In the scene Christian Comm ssion''
she was the one who took part, and
went to the stage dressed in a very an.
cient costume which was very full and
long. and wore small hat. such as was
worn in 1864. In her hand she carried
a basket, and everyone wondered just
what the Christian Commission meant,
but when she took her place she COM
menced work. and did work such as
she did in 1864, during the Civil War.
She had pieces of cotton cloth, and
demonstrated the Red Cross work they
did during the Civil War, taking very
small pieces of the cloth and making
what was used by physicians for ban
dases for those who were receiving
treatment in hospitals.
Auntie Garland has never had a PIC
ture taken. it is said, but she did con.
sent to have her picture taken and is
seen in the center of the group Just in
back of her little granddaughter, who
is the youngest member of the club
The little girl had a veil on, for she
took the part Of bride in one of the
scenes
TIE Story of Century" was as TO-
lows and each character was most eff
cent to her part: In 1919, the Charter
Members: in 1929. Church Goers. show.
ing the costumes worn at that time and
their attitude as they entered church
in 1889. The June Meeting as it was
held that year was shown and was
very interesting. showing the manner in
which the meetings were carried on at
that time; in 1919. The Courtin'. in
which Taylor Hooper and Mildred Smi-
ley took part. as the scene was shown
DR.. Hooper read the article by James
Lowell Russell on Courtin' and the
characters acted the part in a very
shown. and the teacher with her pupils
entered and called the school to order
as was done in olden times. The Chris
tian Commission came next, and Mrs.
Ellen Garland did her part to perfec-
ton. The Singing School as it would
have been carried on in 1854 was very
good and received applause. As usual.
women like to get together after a club
meeting and discuss the meeting, and
in 1889 they had already begun that and
the ladies who took part in the scene
were very good. hut it was somewhat of
a slam on our ladies who are club mem.
beers.
In 1919 The Wedding. in which the
youngest member Of the club took
part as the bride. This was very
amusing fok although the contract
ing parties were very young they did
their part to perfection. When the
minister pronounced them man and
woman" the whole audience burst
into roar of laughter. The pro-
cession consisted of tn, bride and
her father, groom and his best man.
ring bearer. and the two bridesmaids.
The last scene in 1919 of MY
Country was very effective. and in
cluded the color bearer leading the
procession carrying the large Amer
lean flag. followed by a lad in the
United States Army uniform, one in
the Navy uniform, and the Salvation
Army lassie and the Red Cross girl
In their respective costumes. After
giving the Flag Salute they faced
the audience and all Joined in the
singing Of America. which closed
the afternoons program.
All were invited to adjourn to the
downstairs rooms of the church
which had been fitted up as a cozy
parlor. and where delicious sand.
wiches. coffee. cake and ice cream
were served.
Following the luncheon the regular
business of the club was held with
the election of offers which was as
follows: President. Mrs. Carrie
Howard; vice president. Mrs. Amy
Drummond; secretary. Miss Jennie
Paine Howard and treasurer, Mrs.
Susan Drummond Cushman. A
delegates to the State Federation Of
the club. the president and score.
tary were chosen to represent the
club.
Mrs. White, the Federation presi.
dent Of the state, in her words of
greeting said in part:
When your society was Organised
women's societies were few. Women
were still obeying literally the die.
tum Of st. Paul. by not only keen.
Ing silent In the church, but else.