Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
or Jnnrovement Society Meets-Reports and Announce
ments for Coming Year-Hon Clyde H. Smith Possible Can
ddate for Peters Hotel Property Changes
Hards-De Molay Commandery Holds Big Dance

The dr8t meeting VI IA1c
provement society for 192l-Z2 was
held in the library oarlors Friday
afternoon with the president, Mrs.
Irene n. Turner in the chair. Mrs.
Turner opened the meeting with
pleasing and cordial greeting to the
club members. A vocal solo Good
BYE" and encore was sung by Mrs.
Rose Burrill accompanied by Mrs.
Mary Marston. Reports were then
given by the secretary, Miss Eliza
beth E. Danforth in an account OF
the annual meeting and resume OF
the summers work, by the treasurer,
Mrs, EIva Green, on the Maine Fed
GRAFTON by the clubs delegate. Miss
Gertrude S. Weston; on the Silver
Jubilee of the Maine Musical Festi-
val by Mrs. Lillian Smith. Vocal
solo, absent" was sung by Mrs.
Rose Burrill. accompanied by Mrs.
Marston; STORY Of Golden We'd
ding" written by Mrs. Grace Coburn
Smith was read by Mrs. Smiths aunt,
Mrs. Arizona Miller, who herself re-
Gently observed her golden wedding.
Piano solo. Miss Helen Halves fol-
lowed. Announcements were made
by the president in regard to the
next meeting and of the motion pic
ture benefit which the club is to have
on Monday evening, Nov. IA, when
the picture, Honey Suckle and
Moonlight" featuring Mary Miles
Minter will be given at the Opera
house. The tickets were distributed
to the members by the treasurer,
Mrs. Green. Calendars Of the win
ters work were placed in the hands
OF the members and contain inter-
esting announcements Of meetings as
follows:
The second meeting will occur on
Nov. II and will be directed by Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth, the pro-
gram to consist of an article The
Events Which Led up to the Signing
of the Armistice." war poems. and
two short speeches by Major John
W. Fogler and Captain John Weston
Healy. November %. Mrs. Nellie
Flint will direct the meeting and A.
address on Food Poisoning and
Food Adulteration." December s.
Federated meeting with the other
two clubs. when an address will be
given by Mrs. Maynard Ladd of Bos-
ton. December 16, will! be the Christ
mas meeting when a program will
be presented in charge Of Miss Alice
z. Danforth. January Is, Mrs. Susie
Jacobs will be in charge and at this
will <rr< -
Of programs on Mexico, which is the
special study OF the club for the
year, the program to include, Aztec
Land" "Configuration and Climate Of
Mexico" Spanish Occupation" and
address. Rehabilitation" January
p, the study of Mexico will be con-
tinued being directed by Mrs. Elva
Green with a program made up of
three articles, Republic and the
Empire" Tribes and Character
istic.," and "Mexico's Treasure
Chest" A book review Of Main
Street" will also be given at this
meeting. February 10, will be di-
rected by Mrs. Clara Decker when a
program on Music of the American
Indian" will be presented, arranged
by Mrs. Dora Trafton Nye. February
"a. Mrs. Ida George will have charge
OF the day and the following pro-
gram will be given, Republic Re-
stored" industrial Resources" "Oil
Industry" which will close with an
address by w. B. Woodbury., super
intendent Of the Skowhegan- Ma olson
schools. March 10. the meeting will
be directed by Mrs. Marta Morrill,
and articles will be given on Later
Years of Revolution" Mexico, City
OF Palaces" and an address on
Points OF Law OF Interest to Wom-
en-" by Hon. L. L. Walton. March
"a. the last program on Mexico will
be given and will be in charge of
Mrs. Viola Smith. the program to
consist of three articles Causes OF
Mexican Backwardness," "Mexicans
in the United States and Americans
in Mexico" and American Help for
Mexico
The closing meeting for the year
will occur on April IL when the an
nual meeting will be held in charge
OF the directors and will be made up
OF a paper on John Burroughs. Boy
and Man." and readings from his
works. The election Of officers will
follow the program. a lunch will be
served and social time enjoyed.
There has been one death in the club
during the year, that Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Powers Merrill. who died on
May %.
The first page OF the calendar is
devoted to the officers, directors and
committee which are as follows:
President. Mrs. Irene N. Turner:
vice presidents. Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth and Mrs. Susie Jacobs;
secretary, Miss Alice E. Danforth;
treasurer. Mrs. Elva Green; direc.
tors. Mrs. Viola Smith, Mrs. Marta
Morrill,. Mrs. Ida George. Mrs. Clara
Decker and Mrs. Nellie Flint; cal
endar committee. Mrs. Irene N. Tur-
ner Miss Gertrude S. Weston and
Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins. The host
esses on Friday afternoon were Mrs.
Nellie Flint, Mrs. Florence w. DAN
forth. Mrs. Marta Morrill, and Mrs
Clara Decker. The parlors were
beautifully decorated with pine
branches and barberry. and the aft
ernoon's program was arranged by
Mrs. Turner. The directors served
delicious refreshments Of sand
viches. olives, pickles. cake and
coffee. This frst meeting of 1921.
II was largely attended and much
enjoyed by all present. The club has
az members and i've honorary mem
bere.