Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-03

Monmouth Academy, Is passing the
holidays IN Readield with her par
ents.
Mrs. 81. NJ. Henderson and son. Carl
Henderson. We're in Pennington for
Mcmoria! day.
Patriotic night was observed al
Monmouth Grange "Wednesday eve
ming. Two applications for member
ship We're received. Following the
business Of the evening an interesting
program WAS given: Singing, The
Star SpanEied Banner by Grange
chorus. reading, In Flanders Field"
Miss Blanche Leick: reading, Mrs.
Eenel Shepard. vocal solo. Virginia
Richardson. address. Capt. Henry
Hall toast 10 the flag. by Mrs. Har-
riet Peasleg; vocal TRIO. Mrs Mary
Blake Mrs. Carrie Deane, Mrs. Ethe!
Richardson. Fernando Francis, re-
turned soldier. gave an interesting
account of his trip to France and
some Of his experiences during his
stay there. Singing. America,
Grange chorus. Refreshments of
home made candy We're served. An
Captain Henry Hall. Seargent Daniel
DeRoche. Clifton Loon and Fernando
Francis. followed by social.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. DurEan re-
turned Wednesday from their winter
home IN ST. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs Frank MacMaster of Augusta
was a recent guest of her aunt. Mrs
Emma Doughty.
The Parent Teachers meeting Mon
day evening at Grange hall. called by
Mrs. Harriet Henderson. superintend-
ent Of schools for Monmouth. Itch
field, Wales and West Gardiner, vas
of much interest Deputy State Su-
perIntendent. q. II. Starkey and J. w.
TAYLOR of Augusta for The state de-
paltinent of schools were present and
gave interesting and Instructive talks
along he lines Of education. Junior
high school and parent teachers work.
y temporary district organization was
formed 10 draw up hy-lnws and ar
range for the election of permanent
officers < II. Deane, chairman of
The school committee was elected
chairman OF the executive commit
ice. A. !. Chick. Eugene Andrews.
s,ecrelaTr, Principal c. II. Peasley. {.
g. Bowie. Walter Webster of Wales
and Alfred Merrill. West Gardiner.
r enrv Taylor chairman Of the school
Commute" If Llfchfield. was present
with several eacherS. Much interest
was shown ana Mrs. Henderson hopes
20 wake up Inc distI1c: 20 higher ed
ucatIonai work.
Al thc regular meeting of @. X.
Nor,ls N. r. Corps " ednesdar after
noon seven new members were taken
n.
The Monmouth Academy baseball
team PLAYED the Winthrop High team
ON ;hc home grounds "Wednesday
afternoon. May IS. with score of ! j
10 ; N favor Of Monmouth.
EAST-D. 6. Leonard Of Winthrop.
Mass. is visiting al The nome Of Mrs
z. J. Perkins Mr.. Leonard. who IS a
nephew OF Mrs. Perkins. was recently
released from the Armed Guard detail
having served n the navy throughout
the war.
Miss Randilla Willard visited her
narerts. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willard
over Sunday.
Mrs. L A. TiIlson. Mrs. Nellie San
born and Mrs. Margaret Merrill were
visitors N Lewiston on Thursday.
Miss Fannie Given has reopened
her house here and intends 20 occupy
i for the future.
After preaching services n the YES
trv on Sunday afternoon Sunday
school was reorCanlZed by Rev. q. w.
Vi. REYES Miss Cora Chick was
elected siiperinI andent, Mrs Jessie
Jones Frost assistant superintendent,
Mrs. Sarah willard secretary ana
treasurer and Washington Smith IL
hrarian. Sunday school viii be held
every Sunday afternoon in the churcn
beginning Sunday June Ist. All IN
;e,.ested in the work are invited TO be
present.
Abel Frost Chapel was open on
Tuesday afternoon for meeting OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary. The ATTEND
ance was small but the ladies present
were busy throughout the afternoon
receiving and disposing Of the
gifts from the estate Of the late Helen
M. Jones. Portraits Of Abel Frost. OF
Mrs Helen Jones and Samuel Jones
have been received by the organi-
zation which are to he hung in the
chapel Meetings of The Auxiliary are
being held as has been the custom on
every second and fourth TUESDAY OF
the month in the chapel. anyone
interested in church work and COM
munjtv seyvica will be welcome at