Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-18
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.

Patriotism On the part of every
individual means furthering Ameri-
canization. Again and again was
this brought To the ladies IN at
tendance al the 18th annual conVen-
ton of the Department of Maine,
Ladies Of the G. a f. Children in
Massachusetts schools, not SO very
long agp, said Mrs. Mary Eleanor
Tarbp1, Past National president, re-
fused To salute the flag. It WIS
found that this was. due To the
teacher who did not have II his
heart the true meaning of Ameri-
canization- Correcting such grave
situations as that is the task before
the workers IN patriotism. Another
phase of work winch the ladies are
all in their power that Memorial
Day may be properly observed. This
Gay YVES originally a holy day rath-
er than q holiday and the deviation
has been sadly i'm impressed even upon
the last Memorial day.
| The second and final Day Of the
18TH annual convention of the De
partment OF Maine, Ladies of the q.
A 2 held in Penney Memorial
church, was opened at $50 Thursday
morning with d large and enthusiasts
TIC gathering OF members
Il might be well at this point 10
make an addition To the report OF
the reception hello "Wednesday eve
| ming al the home Of Mrs George
Gay Mrs. Hattie LIppineDrt. IA past
| department president OF General
Phil Sheridan Circle. No. d, acted as
/ chairman OF the reception commit
tee.
! At the reception held Wednesday
1 evening at the home Of Mrs Gay
the entertainment was as follows:
/ Piano duets by Misses Ruby Boyn-
/ ton and Ruth Pierpon1; readings
with encores William Dixon Of
1 Madison: vocal solos by Victor
Wrenn of Madison.
| The Thursday forenoon session OF
/ the Ladies of the G. A. z. WAS de-
voted largely to the reports from the
circles and the exchanging Of greet
/! inEs Reports were RECEIVED from
! u circles coming by way of their
| presidents or representatives OF their
I presidents.
| Col. Z. c. MiIliken of Portland.
| past department commander Of the
! G. A. r. Was a welcome guest OF the
morning session and gave a NICE
talk Mary Eleanor TarbDX re
! sponded I'd Mr.. Milliken'g remarks.
1 Three members of the G. A. Il
gave r-eetings from the State q. A.
/ 2. and their words were most en-
ipyable, they bringing to the ladies
many helpful thoughts
| Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Mary Flet-
cher brought greetings from the
| State W. r. c. Rose Z. Benson, the
! newly elected president Of the State
! Daughters of the Veterans, brought
! greetings from that ORGANIZATION. A
/ most efficient and Satisfactory pianist
for the convention was Gladys l.
| smith of Augusta.
/ Mary HanbIin of China, aged SO
wears and Mary lngrs.nam OF Water
willie aged SO wears. were among the
/ active members present. Those are
hoth very smart young, ladies and
/ take keen pleasure in working for the
! organizations
/ Greetings were extended 10 the
/ state w z. c. by Ruth Robinson and
Rose Fifield Emma Gannert and
Ru4f, Ron,nson conveyed greetings To
the Ladies of the G. A. f.
| Ratir1nE Department President Ida
/ i Moore was presented with purse
NV AdGie Gay, retiring chaplain, on
4 tehalf of the Department.
| A nugt gracious and pleasing in
s,.yIin, officer was Mary Eleanor
Ta-hox. a. past National President.
The installation of the elected off1cers
was prettiIv carried out. This was
| followed by the installation of the
| appointed officers.
/ Rose z. Benson. Lewiston was
1 a,ecred president The other officers
| e,ected are: Senior vice president,
1sabI I.irelefield. Portland; Junior vice
,,rasifert. Kati1reen Foss Peters, Au-
rusta. chaplain. Elizabeth Haggett,
p.rn. treasurer. Alice nj. Young,
! --bouastun: council Of adIniniBtra-
t,cn Clara Troop. Bath. Addie Bush
Inv
gor.
The officers appointed are: Secre-
+a-v. JeneIla Crosby. Auburn; de-
nar+rnent counsellor. Ida j. Moore.
a,,burn. departnent registrar, Dora
pr;apes Belfast; department libra
r,.n Maufle Carr, Norridgewock; de-
| n.rrmenf Patriotic instructor Lillien1
r,,,,. ysr,-eb,rrg. delegate at large,
AZ. q r Cav. Augusta. other dele
g.4es Lillian Pike Belle z. Sanborn,
Aur,,sta. Ella Moore. Auburn. Belle
Tarhux waterv-iIie, Emma Mason.
watery.iIie; alternate al large. Rose
R.raon Lewiston: other alternates.
Arms simpson Watarviile Clara
rrucn. Dora Bridges. Hattie Lippin-
.o++ Augusta, Emma A. Ganneff. Au-
susta.