Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-05
WINTHROP
Members

Members Of Patience Stanley
Chapter were delightfully."- entertain
ed Friday afternoon. January End.
from 8 to at their regular meeting
held at the home of Mrs. J. H. Nc
Troy. with Mrs. McIlroy. Miss Mar
garet McIlroy and Mrs. c. S. HIGH
born of Augusta as hostesses. Twen-
ty-six members and two guests were
present. The roll call was answered
with New Rear resolutions. Several
matters Of business were taken up
and delegates and alternates were
elected for the Continental Congress
to be held in Washington. Mrs.
Charles Cole. regent. and Hiss May
Cole were elected delegates and Mrs.
LaVerna Maxfield. Mrs. c. S. HIGH
born, Mrs. c. H. Shaw. Mrs. Helen
Perry. Mrs. E. E. Walker. Mrs. Julia
C. Pike, Mrs. J. II. McIiroy, Mrs.
Annie T. Prescott, Miss Bertha Hud-
son and Mrs. Georgia Blaisdell were
elected aIternates. A paper on Bret
Harte, prepared by Mrs. c. w. Tag
CERT was read by Mrs. J. P. Bishop.
A selection from Bret Harte's writ
IIkS, 11O" Santa \iduS NdLAC ~
Simpsons Bar" was read by Mrs.
LaVerna Maxfield and one of his
poems. Plain Language from Truth
full James," was read by Miss Nell
roy. After the flag salute came the
mystery bag with n variety Of
gifts, one for each member. Silk
flags, numbered, were passed around
no n11lad the
ladies stepped forward and drew a
package from the bag. The company
were then invited to the dining room.
where buffet refreshments consisting
of chicken salad, rolls. olives. coffee.
sake. ice cream, sailed nuts and
candies were served. The decora-
tions were carnations. A short en-
tertainment followed. which included
a vocal solo by Mrs. Helen Perry.
state Of Maine. My State of
Name" a reading from Holman
Days Pine Tree Ballads" by Mrs.
a. H. Webb: vocal solo, Mother
Machree." by Miss Margaret McIlroy;
Fictroia selections and the singing
Of popular songs by the members.
A social hour was passed and the
ladies departed, to meet in one
month with Mrs. ]. p. Bishop for the
February meeting.
Mrs. J. A. Foster. Mrs. J. P. Bishop,
Mrs. J. NJ. Towle and Mrs. E. II.
Penniman entertained the members
Of the Ladies' Whist Club Saturday
evening al the home Of Mrs. Foster.
Supper was served at $50, followed
by whist in the evening. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed
Funeral services for Phillip A S.
Ladd were held Friday afternoon
from his late home on Central street.
conducted by the Rev. n. r. Pearson
of the Methodist church. E. S.
French. Herbert Moulton. Tim and
John O'Connell were the bearers.
The remains were placed in the re-
ceiving tomb.
The name of DR.. W. 3. Sanborn
was Inadvertently ommitted from the
list Of names given in Saturdays
paper as the committee on public
health service of the Red Cross here.
The same article which stated that
Miss Doe had served as Red Cross
nurse in France for six years, should
have read six months instead
Word has been received OF the
birth Of a daughter on January LIST
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred OSBORNE Of
New York. Mr.. Osborne is former
resident Of Winthrop.
/ A daughter as also born on New
Years day to Mr.. and Mrs. Parkman
, Collins Of Massachusetts. Mrs. Col
Inns was formerly Miss Violet French
Of this town.
Mrs. Frank Adams Of Litchfieid
was the guest Of Mrs. Everett w.
Alden last Thursday.