Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-13
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tlemens night of the Wesleyan Liter
airy Club held at the Brown Memorial
church vestry and ladies' parlor FRI
day evening. Upon arrival the guests
were received at the doQr by Mrs. Jen-
ME W. Harmon and Miss Florence l..
Cain. The vestry was prettily decorat-
ed with small fir trees and Christmas
decorations and was veritabfy trans
formed into double parlors. Hastily ar
ranged with art squares. fancy tables
and the gay festoons overhead, which
made it a very inviting and attrac-
tive place. The following program
was carried out: Singing. America;
solo. 1.-The Song That Reached My
Heart" Rev. r. ]. Weber; recitation.
when Pa rs Sick" Margaret Adams:
singing. "Hiawatha's Melody of Love,
Misses Alice and Dorothy N. Wakely;
History of Our Club Mrs. Gertrude
NJ. Richardson; solo. "She Garden OF
Your Heart" Miss Florence L. Cain:
recitation. 80! Little Town of Bethle-
hem." Colby Robinson: solo. In the
Valley Where the Bluebirds Sing"
Ruby A. Hall: paper. True Spirit of
Christmas" Mrs. Jennie r. Wheeler;
solo, Down the Trail to Home Sweet
Home" Miss Laura Goodwin; poem.
"A Christmas Tree" Miss Sarah f.
Richardson; solo. Down Where the
Daisies Grow" Glenys Robinson: sing
ing, when the Roll Is Called Up Yon-
DER audience. At the close of the
program Mrs. Nellie Luce Caine. a past
president. made some fitting remarks
in regard to club work and introduced
the guests of honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
A. W:tham. referring to Mr.. Witham as
the representative-elec to the incom-
ing Legislature. as going from this
church, which fact the church is proud
to acknowledge, as be is trustee and
liberal supporter of the same. Mr..
Witham feelingly responded and in
vited all present to feel free to call
on hi mat Augusta. Mt: and Mrs.
Witham, the president. Mrs. Hazel T.
Greeley. and vice president, Mrs. Jennie
w. Harmon, were called to the Ieceiv-
ing line. where a reception was given
them This was followed by a sump-
tuous banquet served in the dining
room, 60 covers being laid. The place
cards were Christmas cards. The COM
pany then adjourned to the vestry
The remainder Of the evening was
passed in games.
The vestry at the Free Baptist
church presenting a very attractive
appearance Thursday afternoon
where the Mabel P. Judkins Phila.
thea class held it's sale. Holiday
decorations were in evidence
around the room and fir boughs
were prettily arranged decorated
with holly. At the left, as one en-
tered the room was a prettily deco
rated booth In green and white will
Mrs. Edith =. Brown, dressed as ;
Red Cross nurse, who sold Christ
mas Health stamps. Next was the
ice cream booth and display o.
candies attractively decorated will
red and green crepe paper and
streamers with Mrs. Faye d. Moore
Mrs. Blanche p. Watts and Mrs
Florence Files in charge. The mys
terry booth in green, was in charge
of Mrs. Victoria f. Roundy and Mrs
Hattie r. Burns. In the corner O.
the room was most artistic bootl
in red and green with a display o
assorted aprons with Mrs. Jenni,
KimbaIl, Mrs. Sadie Goodrich ant
Mrs. Grace Stratton in charge. The
miscellaneous booth was in charg,
of Mrs. Eta Flood, Mrs. Alma Estey
and Mrs. Mamie Grant. a baket
i bean supper was served at > o'clock
The program for the evening was ar
ranged by Mrs. E. E. Longley ant
consisted of the following numbers
Organ voluntary. Miss Belle Long
I ley; prayer, Rev. T.. f.. Longley
readings by Neal Learned of Wor
cester, Mass, a member of the Cobb.
Glee Club, which were greatly en-
! joyed by a large audience; instru
mental trio. Miss Belle Longley
! Loring Strickland, Holmes Pickett
vocal duet. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Simonson, accompanied by Mis-
Marion Simonson; violin solo, Georg,
Tapley: solo, 1.-The Sunrise With tn,
Master" Miss Maude Goggin, &C
companied by Miss Evangelinc Mail
hot; piano duet, Miss Belle Longle.
and Loring Strickland.
All members and those interested
are invited to be present at tn,
''silver tea" of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety of Brown Memorial churcl
held at the home of Mrs. Willis E
knight, Tuesday afternoon. TIL,
president has called business meet
! ing for that afternoon as importan
business will come before the aid
The remainder of the time will b,
! passed in sewing for an Easter sale
A picnic lunch will be served,