Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-22


any Baptist church held helpful and
at the Federated church. Mrs. Bcr-
tina Hall, vice president Of the First
Philathea class presided because of
the illness of Mrs. Lottie Griffin. In
the auditorium where the first part Of
the meeting was held the decorations
We're beautiful, red and white carna-
tons; in the parlorS where the re-
ception was held and refreshments
served the Philathoa cOlors Of light
blue and white predominatcd. The
meeting opened with the phIathea
opening exercise, prayer was offered
by the Rev. George Merriam pastor
of the Bethany church. The "Ihila-
thea National Hymn" was sung with
Mrs. Mary Emery Marston at the
piano. Pleasant remarks We're made
by Rev. George L. Thurlow, pastor of
the Federated church, who introduced
Mrs. Birney $. Hudson Of Portland.
Mrs. Hudson told Of the organization
of the Baraca and Philathca classes
and also of the work she has done
with an organized class in New Jer-
sey and of the philathea class of
which she is the teacher in the Free
street Baptist church in Portland. \
solo, Does Jesus Care?"' and encore
My Prayer, was sung by Miss Nio-
let Allen of Athens. accompanied by
Mrs. Marston. DIR. Hudson was then
introduced by Mr.. Thurlow. Dr.
| Hudson held the closest attention Of
OF
He emphasized the necessity of Chris
tan knowledge and of Christian SER
vice. Miss Allen delighted her hear
ers with q violin solo "SunsCt",' ac-
companied by Mrs. Marst0n. follow
ing DR.. Hudson's address. The meet
ing closed with the Philathca closing
exercises lead by Mrs. Hall end the
benedction was pronounced by Mr.
Thurlow. All present were cordially
invited by Mrs. Hall to remain for a
reception which was held in the par
lors of the church. In the receiving
line were Rev. George Thurlow, Rev.
and Mrs. Merriam and the officers of
both of the classes. Delicious punch
and waters We're served from two ii
bles, at which Mrs. Jeanette Thorn
son. Misses Marie Fletcher, Mildred
Beale and Leila Fairbrother gracious
ly presided. During the social hour
the members of the classes and their
guests. Of which there were n g0odly
number, enjoyed meeting Dr, and
Mrs. Hudson. The committees Of
arrangements were: General over
sight, the vice president of The First
Philathea, Mrs. Bertha T. Hall and
the president of the Ella +. Mitchell
class. Mrs. Clara +. Decker; decorat-
ing-From the First class, Mrs Flor
cnce Dugas, Mrs. Bertha ITcrservcy,
Miss Marion Randall and Mrs. @, A.
Burrill; from the Ella i. Mitchell
class. Miss Dorothy Day Mrs. May
ma Symons, and Miss Vienna Fogg;
refreshment COMMUNICATION the
First class, Mrs. Jeanctt Thomson.
Mrs. Agnes Dunbar and Mrs. Eva
Gerald: from the Ella /. MITCHELL
class, Misses Marie Fletcher Mildred
Boale and Leila Fairbrothcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frel c. Nye motovcd
to Cornvillc Thursday and me. the
District nurse, Mrs Emma FIcst who
had been the guest Of Mrs. Byron
Robinson and together They were din
ncr guests Of 4lr. and Mrs. Al Moody
and supper guests of Mr.. and Airs.
Guy Moody, returning 10 their homes
on Bush street Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mary Bainton. who has boon
in Scion the guest of hCr brother,
! Alfred Eaton and of friends in Skow-
hogan. left on the O'Clock train Fri
day morning on her return to her
home in Hyde Park, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer RoWcll of the
East Madison road and Mrs. Fred
Russell of the Lakewood road motor
ed to Rockland Thursday in the Row
ell car. where they were guests OF
Mrs. RoWell's sister. On the return
they picked ripe wild raspberries be
side of the road.
Mrs. +. D. Bickford and daughter
Miss Georgia Bickford Of Lakewood
were in town Friday morning on
their way to Fairfield where they
spent the day on business.
The captains Of the Vacation Hags
in the Ladies' Social Circle of the
Centenary Methodist church wish the
holders OF the bags to hand them to
their respective captains some time
before next Tuesday, Oct. -. Miss
Lila Weston is the captain Of the pinI,
and white bags and Miss Emma 1Iall
is the captain of the yellow and green
bags. The holders Of the bags are
to serve supper to their gcMtlcmcn
in the vcStries of tho church on Tues
Gay evening at ESQ O'Clock at which
time the amount OF the contains Of
the bags will be announced. The cap
tains have charge Of the arrange
mcnts for this social affair which is
sure to be one Of much pleasure tothe
ladies who have tillcd the h2es dur
ing the summer vacation and since.
Miss Salomc Files returned to her
home in Portland Friday morning
after being in town the guest of Miss
Pearl Harville at the home Of heg
mother. Mrs. Nina Farville on Mt
Pleasant avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hussey of East
Vassalboro. Mrs. Nettie Lampson
and Mr.. Hussey's mother, Mrs. Sc