Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-28
Moments Auxiliary

Forty-two women met Thursday
afternoon in the Grand Army hall for
the purpose of organizing the
Women's Auxiliary to Simon Peters
Post No. Is, American Legion. Col
Roy l.. Marston. commander of the
Simon Peters Post, was present and
explained about the auxiliary and as
sisted in the organization, which was
perfected. The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. Vivian
Woodbury.; vice president, Mrs Roy
. Pooler; secretary, Mrs. Mary f.
Marston; trea surer Mrs. Gertrude w.
Bucknam: executive committee. Mrs
Leila Healy. Mrs. Marta Morrill, and
Mrs. Mary Bisson. The committee on
by laws. composed of Mrs Woodbury..
Mrs. buchanan and Mrs. Charlotte
TarboX, presented the draft that has
been adopted by many auxiliares,
which was adopted. The annual dues
were set at S1.00. % cents of which
will be used by the department.. and
% cents will be sent to the national
society, leaving only 90 cents for the
local auxiliary. The relation of the
Auxiliary is the same. to the Post as
that of the Women's Relief Corps is
to the Grand Army of the Republic
and it is to aid the Post in all pos
slble ways. The meetings will be
held in the Simon Peters Post rooms
over the store of Gridley Farr in the
Merrill block. All mothers. wives
sisters and daughters of men and
women who We're in the military or
naval service of the United States
at any time between April 6, 1917 and
NOV. IL. 1918, are eligible to member
snip. There is no limit to the number
who may join from one family. 1t is
hoped that every. woman will Join
and urge the younger girls and chill
dren to join. Any who are eligible
and were unable to be present at the
meeting held on Thursday afternoon
may become enrolled as charter mem
bers If they will send their names to
the president, Mrs. Woodbury., or Mrs
Mary e. Marston on or before the
next meeting, the date of which will
be announced later in the papers. A
goodly number of ladies responded to
the call issued at the Thursday after
noon meeting for volunteers to meet
at the Grand Army hall Friday and
assist the ladies of the Russell Relief
Corps in making the wreaths to be
used for decorating the soldiers
graves on Memorial Day.
James Stinchfield, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at the
kennebec Valley hospital the first of
the week, is getting along well.
Mrs. Gertrude Palmer and daugh-
ter, Mary, are in town the guests of
Mrs. Palmer's sister and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Dunbar at their
home on Mount Pleasant avenue, for
over Memorial Day.
Mrs. M. f. Foster arrived on the
lilo train Friday morning from Bos-
ton and is the guest of her daughter
and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ger
aid, at their home on Water street.
Mrs. Cora Petley and little daugh- f!
ter, Evelyn, of Waterville, were in
town Fridayson their way to Madison
where they will visit with Mrs. Pet
iey's parents in law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Petley over Memorial Day.
Mrs. M. E. Kilbrethsof East Win
throp arrived in town Friday, and
will be the guest of her granddaugh-
ter and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry j. Dysart at their home on
Water street, over Memorial Day.
The regular meeting of the First
Philathea class of the Federated
church was held at the home of Mrs.
Grace Stevens on Leavitt street. Wed
nesday evening with the president.
the transaction of tic usual business.
1t was voted to hold the annual ban
uuet at the Lakewood Inn on the eve
ming of Wednesday. June Sth. The
hostess. Mrs Stevens, assisted by
Mrs. Jennie Horne. served delicious
refreshments Of ices and fancy waf-
fers and a most enjoyable time was
pa ssed by the large number in at
tendance.
DR.. and Mrs. L. n. Ellingwood and
Mrs. H. B. Johnson of Athens, were
in town Friday, calling on friends and
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright and little
daughter, Helen, former residents OF
Skowhegan, now living in Madison,
were in town Thursday, calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Flint and their
little child have moved into the house
on the Beach Hill road formerly oc-
cupied by George Parker. Mr.. Flint
is employed by the Central Maine
Power Co, as an erector.
Dr md Mrs r II Meikle and MI