Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-17

The meeting Of the Working
League Of the Federated church on
Monday afternoon was Of unusual
interest. The committee in charge
of the work. Mrs. Gertrude Buck
nam, Mrs. Nellie Conant. Mrs Emma
Goodrich and Mrs. Emma Simpson
reported that the work had been
finished on the church carpet AMI
new rubber runners which were pur-
chased BY the league laid in the
aisles Mrs. Gertrude Buchanan and
Mrs Grace Cover, the captains Of
the membership drive reported that
new members were being added so
rapidly that il was fair TO assume
the membership would be doubled
before April LIST. There are 30 lad:
members in the league now and sever
al gentleman (honorary membersD 1t
was voted 10 have a picture benefit
early in April.
F. p. Carter of Deadwater vas a
business visitor in town for the
weekend.
Lewis caswell Of the firm Of Lord
& Caswell went to Boston on a bust
ness trip on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hight and son
Kirby left for Boston where they
will attend the automobile show.
Mrs. Eugene Oils and her daugh-
ter Mrs Eerna Jewett are spend 1g
the day in Waterville.
\. r. Jewett was a business visitor
in Augusta Tuesday.
Miss Faith Hinckiey who spoke re
fore the Eunice Farnsworth Chapter
D. A r. on Monday afternoon on her
work overseas returned to her home
in Hinckley. Tuesday morning. While
in town Miss Hinckley was the gu .st
of Mrs. Edith Phiibrick. the Regent.
Fl. S. Hopkins. F. ". Buchanan, W.
P. Ordway. J. H. Jenkins, George -.
Thompson and others from Skowhe-
gan and the surrounding country 70
the number of 80 or 35 went TO Au
gusta Tuesday where they will re-
ceive a part Of their Scottish Right
order. E F. Merri3. 32nd degree
Mason accompanied them.
At the moving picture benefit last
week tickets for which were sold by
members Of Priscilla Rebekah Lodg
about $50 was realized.
Mrs. and Mrs. James Murtha. who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark P. Emery for the past few days
returned to their home in Jackrnan
on Tuesday.
Charlie Estes. Henry Thomas and
r. c. Emery are in Boston in at
tendance upon the automobile show
knights Of Pythias will meet n
K. P. hall Thursday evening March
18th. The rang Of Knight in the
long form will be worked and re-
freshments will be served
Mrs. Ralph B. Hill went to Fair
field Sunday where she will be en-
ployed in a millinery store during
the season.
home of their teacher Elizabeth
! Webb, on Monday evening and sewed
! and had a social time.
The L. o. G. c. will hold a regu-
lar meeting with work on Thursday
>syening in New Forester's hall. 4
social invitational dance follows.
Prof. Drew T. Hawthorn of Coburn
Classical Institute gave an illustrated
lecture on Maine at the Bethany
church, Monday evening. March Il.
under the auspices Of the Ella F.
Mitchell Philathea class. Prof
Hawthorn spoke Of the great nat
ural resources of the State in water
power. timber and agriculture. to-
gether with the development Of edu-
cation. Prof. Hawthorn is an inter-
esting speaker and his lecture was a
scholarly presentation Of his sub
ject. The Bethany quartet sang the
new State song.
County Agent Storer OF the Farm
Bureau will attend all-day meetings
Of the locals at Hartland. March II.
Harmony, March II. and Palmyra.
March 10.