Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
w. c. r. u. Meets

The Clementine Weston Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held its
January meeting on Tuesday after
noon in the parlors of the public lib
rary with the president, Mrs. Lizzie
Marble. presiding. The reports were
given by Mrs. Castle, the secretary.
In place Of the usual devotional exer-
cises the ladies together repeated
"The Morning Prayer by Mrs. Grace
Coburn Smith. After which a piano
solo was played by Miss Phyllis Whit
ting. Extracts from addresses made
in the National Congress were read
by Mrs. Emma Pooler, Mrs. Kate
Turner, Miss Mary Murphy, Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson, Miss Louise H. CO.
burn, Mrs. Fred c. Nye and Mrs.
Laura H. Dinsmore. A letter from DR..
w. w. Keene of Philadelphia was
read by the president which was fol-
lowed by vocal solo, 81 Am Praying
for You and You Must Pray for Me"
Miss Evelyn st. Ledger, accompanied
by Mrs. Dora T. Nye, who had charge
of the musical numbers on the pro-
gram. The following superintendent
of several departments of work car
ried on by the union told in very
interesting manner what it means to
superintend this work: Flower Mis-
sion, Mrs. Kate w. Turner; music,
Mrs. Dora r. Nye: scientific instruc-
ton, report sent by Miss Elliott. the
Superintendent, was given by the
president; prison work, Mrs. Addie
Kicker, who related incidents OF Wis
its made at the Jail and also of her
visit on last Sunday at the Reforma-
tory for Women, where she spoke to
the women. Mrs. Kicker urged the
women to become acquainted with
the work there and said that the
women were very glad to have people
speak to them. Aims house work,
Mrs. Alfredo Cool, who spoke OF the
Christmas box sent to the town farm,
and stated that a subscription to the
Youths Companion had many sent to
the farm for some years. Mrs. Fred
C. Nye gave an interesting report OF
some of the work and still to be done
for the sailors and soldiers.
/ The president spoke about having
a. series of Mothers meetings which
have proved q very helpful part OF
the union work in past years. Pfano
solo, march, Dorothy Plummer. In
closing the ladies repeated together
Mrs. Smiths Evening Prayer. the
hostesses, Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore
and Miss Gertrude T. Weston served
tea and fancy crackers and a social
hour was enjoyed. The next meeting
viii be held on the Bird Monday in
February, the 21st, instead of on the
fourth tuesday as on that day the
d. A. r. are to hold a silver tea IN
the parlors.
MISS Hazel Robinson Of Fairfield
was in town on business, wednesday
Judge c. o. Small of Madison was In
town Wednesday morning on business
at the court house.
Mrs. Virginia Lessor went to Water
Vile Wednesday noon to visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Joseph Lessor until Saturday.
The Case of Andrew J. Cobb VS..
willis r. Trask was settled out Of
court Wednesday morning. Merrill and
Merrill represented the plaintiff and
Halves the defendant.
L.. Foster is quite III at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Earl Gerald on Wa
ter street. Mrs. Myrtle Moody 10 assist
ing Mrs. Gerald in caring Tor her
father.
Mrs. Joseph Dulac Of Fairfield ID in
town the guest OF her niece ME-. Jos
eph Fountain.
Mrs. e. Z. Marsh Of Providence, r.
r. arrived in town Wednesday and
will visit with Miss Hannah, r. Page.
Hight street.
Mrs Ella F. Raymond returned
wednesday from a visit to her sons,
Christopher Church IN Fairfield and
Glenn Church in Hinckley.
Mrs. A. 4. LaBean Of uatervills Il IN