Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-18
Philathea's Bio Meetino

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Philathea's Big Meeting
| The annual meeting of the Ella F.
| Mitchell Philathea class was held in
1 the class room at the church on
| "Wednesday evening with the presi-
dent. Mrs. Clara f. Decker, presid-
| ing. Prayer was offered by Mrs.
Margaret X. Goodrich. The monthly
reports We're given by the secretary.
Mrs. Angie b. Steward; treasurer,
Mrs. Mae n. Haines; post card send
er, Miss Marie G. Fletcher and flower
committee, Mrs. Mabel j. Judkins.
Following the monthly reports the
annual reports were given. The
treasurer reported $114.23 balance
on hand. Mrs. Steward gave an ex-
cellent resume of the years work
under the leadership Of the retiring
officers. Miss Fletcher reported $50
cards sent during the year to the
shut-ins, those who were in trouble
or ill. The nominating committee,
represented by Mrs. Ina w. Creation
presented the following report:
1 President, Mrs. Dora Trafton Nye:
vice president, Miss Anne NJ. Cas-
well; secretary, Mrs. - Bessie F.
Thompson and treasurer, Mrs. Ina
w. Creation. This report was ac-
cepted and on motion of Mrs. Jessie
Fletcher, the secretary cast the ball
lot for their election. 1t was voted
to pay $50 toward painting the
chapel floors: $50 to the church
music and to start vacuum fund
by giving $40 for this purpose. The
business session adjourned to the
chapel which was filled to overflow
ing with guests who had gathered
by invitation of the members and
the following hostesses, Mrs. Kate
Turner. Mrs. Bessie Thompson, Mrs
Ora Valliere. Mrs. leila Valliere.
Mrs. Mile J. Whittemore, Miss Alice
f. Whitten, Mrs Louise Witham
Miss Leila Fairbrother. Mrs. Mabel
Bragg, Miss Velma Fogg. Miss Alta
Hoyt, Mrs. Marion Malbon, Miss Mil
dred Beal, Miss Florence BeaI and
| Mrs. Jeanne Weller.
At the close of the business SEES
sion the president announced ten
new members who had joined the
class that night. Mrs. Decker very
sincerely and cordially expressed her
! appreciation of the cooperation OF
the class and the pleasure she had
! experienced while serving as presi-
dent.
One entertainment Of the evening
was the presentation of The Comical
| Country Cousins by the following
cast: Aunt Opheila. Mrs. Violet Y.
Fogg; Cousin Sukcy, Miss Alice T.
Written; Cousin Molly, Arlene Bur-
, nor: Cousin Della, Mrs. Effie Currie
Cousin Sarah. Mrs. Ionic Pickett;
Cousin Jane, Leila Fairbrother; cou-
| sin Cecilia, Miss Florence Beal,
Cousin Samanthy. Mrs, Bessie
Thompson: Cousin Sis Hopkins, Mrs
Ora Valliere; Cousin Marinda, who
could sing like bird, Mrs. Rose
Burriil; May jimmie. hefty "cullud''
lady, Miss Anne M. Caswell; Topsy, a
little pickaninny, Miss Velma Fogg
The program opened with several Sc
lections by the Bethany orchestra
and vocal solo, Take You Back
Home Again." and encore by Eugene
Tarbox, accompanied by Mrs. Dora
T. Nye. The Country Cousins opened
with Mrs. Fogg and Miss Written
| coming in from the rear of the chap
ell. walking UP the aisle and greeting
the friends assembled at right and
left. The appearance of Miss Burnor
was first announced by wonderful
| musician who played any selection
chosen by the audience in a manner
which could not be recognized. Mrs
Ticket and Mrs. Currie next appeared
and rendered vocal duet accom-
panied by Miss Burnor. Mrs. Bessie
Thompson gained great applause in
her recitations and song telling Of an
old-time settlers gathering. Mrs
Ora Valliere surely did bring the
house down by her persistent talking
about her lover, who with each story
increased greatly in size and was as
she said every inch all love. Mrs
Valliere sang Bring Back My Bon
! ME to Me" The real musical num-
Der was given by Mrs. Rose Burrill
who sang beautifully as she entered
with the first verse of in Old Vir-
ginia. and responded to an encore
after she took her place with the
country cousins. The two darkies
Misses Anne Caswell and Velma
, Fogg, entered from the side and Miss
CasWell requested the use of the
telephone, which was her first expert
ence with a phone. Her manner OF
its use and her story to her mistress
of her trouble with a bucking mule
were funny indeed. Miss Fogs gave
a vocal solo. At this time several
jokes were given by the cousins and
their dark guests which caused much
laughter The last trio to appear
were the Misses Fairbrother- and
Beal, who were dressed exactly alike
and the same both front and back
| wearing artificial masks on their
faces and back Of their heads. As
they sang and danced one could
hardly tell one from the other or in
which direction they were going
| The songs and orchestra numbers,
which were directed in a very decid-
ed manner by Mrs. Fogg caused IN
! uproar of merriment. The costumes,
which were of ye olden time, were
very quaint and added greatly to the
presentation. which caused a great
deal of fun and one which showed
that much work had been put in by
Mrs. Turner, who directed it and by
all who had part. Great credit il