Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-03

LITH60W CLUB
EN1ERThInS KEnnEbEC
UNION At InSL0W
In spite of the unfavoFabie weather
Of Friday an interesting and instructive
meeting was held at the Congregational
church at Winslow when the Lithgow
Club OF that town entertained the Ken
neoec Union Of Woman's Clubs at their
annual meeting. Reports were heard
from the officers Of the union, and in
teresting papers givn by members OF
the union. President Arthur J. Roberts
OF Colby college delivered fine and in
structiye address on Russia" Reports
from the various c!ubo OF the union
were read which thowed that the work
during the .ait year had been increased
over the previous year, and that each
club had been deeply engaged in doing
Red Cross work. Reports from the nom
mating committee were heard and cleo
ton OF officers followed BY the national
anthem closed the meeting.
The morning session opened az TO-
o'cloc.:, the ladies arriving on the 10
O'clock Augusta bound car. and given
a warm reception by the Lithgow Club
members. Rev. o. E. Barnard. pastor
Of the church. offered prayer, which
was followed by the Federation song.
Mrs F. G. Pooler. president Of the
Li,hgow Club. delivered the address of
welcome and welcomed the ladies Of the
union in behalf of the club she repre-
sented. The response was given by the
vice president of the union, Mrs. F. A
know.ton Of Fairfield, and she said in
rart: 1T is always a pleasure to come
to Winslow and ! am sure ey ery MEM
ber OF the union feels this way. At the
las: meeting We had given our sons to
service and cur hearts were not as light
as they are today. Those Of US who
sacrificed our boys feel that We did it
for good cause while those OF Us who
have received them with open arms
feel doubly paid for our sacrifices. Now
that the Victory Loan is at hand lei.
there not be a woman present who will
i.Ct s0DSI' 4GC ~ inc ICdll.
Mrs. CLARK and Mrs Eaton oe Wins
low. members OF the Lithgow Club.
rendered pleasing piano duet
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. Mel
yin Palmer Of Hinckley, was given,
which showed that there was a balance
in the treasury of s3.ss. The repor,
was audited by TIE auditor, Mrs. w. A
Archer Of Fairfield, and accepted oy
the union.
MISS Emma Lowering. secretary Of the
union. gave splendid report OF the
years work. which was approved.
The only business to come before the
union was the accepting Of the sebas-
'icook Literary Club of Winslow as a
member Of the kennebec Union of
"oman's Clubs. At the meeting of the
executive committee held some time
ago the application for membership
was accepted and at the meeting Friday
a unanimous vote was taken to accep,
the club as a member of the union.
notice Of the meeting Of the Maine
Federation Of Women's Club, to be held
at Augusta ON May : and 8. was given
3.
Merton W. Bessey.
The secretary was authorized to send
a note to the men - of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution thanking
them for their courtesy shown in post
poning their regular meeting day Of
yesterday for one week on account Of
the annual meeting Of the union.
Mrs. Merton V. Bessey Of Waterville
delivered the presidents address. which
was az follows:
''At the time OF the last meeting
Of the Kennebec Union We were in
the midst Of war and our minds were
turned to the serious thoughts Of
life. Frivolities were laid aside like
our winter garments, to be brought
forth again by us, when the period
OF anxiety and strenuousness should
be over ard life once more should
assume it's natural proportions. We
were willing to undertake any nee
essary thing for community and ma
tional good, and who can say how
much such unselfish devotion on the
part Of American women helped TO
bring to an end the national TRACE
dy?
Today VIC same women meet again,
the same, get not the same-for it Is
not possible that we can have lived
these II months and be the same wo-
men that we were year ago.
The open mind with which We re-
ceiyed the questions Of the dav must
remain a mind able and willing to
deal more justly and with less pre-
JUDGE. The friendships made as we
came together in our war activities.
the many drives, our Red Cross, and
all relief work. cannot be done away
with. The ability to see good in ev-
cry one, the bond uniting women
who have suffered similar sorrows.
shared similar blessings. the dis
coYery. through service. Of abilities
and capabilities within ourselves
we never ever suspected to exist. and
most Of all that willing spirit to dc
for the good Of others-all these
things, aroused by the need of the
times, must have evolved from the
womanhood Of this Kennebec Union
and OF America a finer womanhood
than was before. Shall all these les
sons learned fail to remain with us?
Shall we slip back into the exact
path We walked before the war?
Never. 1t cannot be so. The purpose
Of the struggle shall have failed for
us IL we allow our spirits to droop
or seek to resume life on exactly