Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-23
GARDINER
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Richards was presented by the ladies
with splendid silver cup. token oS
their appreciation of her 20 yeAA
faithful service as president of tho
Union. The presentation was made
with appropriate remarks by Miss
Della Collins, and responded to in the
charming manner that is always Mrs.
! Richards. The cup bore the following
Inscription: Presented to Laura +.
Richards by the Philanthropc Union,
in grateful appreciation of &c years
devoted service. 1921
The meeting brought its usual mes
sage of cheer uplift and comradeship
in good works. The meeting was
called to order promptly at o'clock
by the president and the reading of
the reports commenced at once.
The report of the Ladies Aid of the
NJ. E. church showed that the social
and charitable work of the aid had
been increa sed that $3.50 had been
raised and over 1000 calls made. The
Daughters of Saint Margaret of the
Church Of the Holy Cross reported
progress The Ladies' Aid of the
First Baptist church showed increas-
ed activities. The ladies of the Ran
dolph NJ. l.. church have raised
s491.91 and assisted in meeting the
expenses of the church. The ladies
of the Congregational church at South
Gardiner showed much work accom-
pliShed.
Miss WaterhouSe reported for the
Associated Charities that the work had
been more extensive than in previous
years because the calls had been
more. She. however. considered that
and not permanent. The Gardiner
w. c. T. L by its report showed that
it is still one. of the live wire organ
izations of the city, still in the van in
good work accomplished. The pres
ent membership is Isl and the year
has seen As new members added to
the membership roll.
Heath Relief Corps has 1874 mem
bers and reported the usual amount
of work accomplished. Samuel Grant
Chapter, d. \. r., has So members and
during the year have assisted in the
education of a young lady at the
International College. The Ladies of
the Universalist Aid showed remark
able activities TO rthe year past They
have held six suppers, two food sales
and a Christmas and an Easter sale
They have raised $1,000 and devoted
1897 of this amount to church work
The Humane Society reported the
usual god work accomplished The
report of the Mothers club showed
that 20 families had been assisted
with clothing and footwear. Contri y
buttons to the Near East Fund and
the District Nurse Association have
been made. The annual Christmas
tree for the children was held. The
Ladies Aid of the Free Baptist church
have raised over $4,000. Thirty six
meetings have been held. Much of
the money raised went to repairs on
church and they also helped on the
pastors salary. Numerous other So
cieties reported among them being
the Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans,
Good Comrades club. Marthas, Art
club, the Hospital Aid and the Pa
rent Teachers Association. The re-
port Of the Red Cross follows:
During the past six months Gardi-
ner Red Cross chapter has continued
its home service work along practical
|! the same lines that it did previous
ly. The visiting at the homes has
been done by the district nurse and
the public health nurse. The Office |
work has been done by me at the Of |
nee as usual. The calls at the office
are of many different kinds in con-
nection with securing COMPENSATION
vocational training. victory medals,
bonuses, etc. Nearly every DAY there
is some call for assistance in one or
more of these matters. In connection
with the public health service. We have
assisted in securing compensation for
several of our ex.service soldiers ana
sailors. We have sent several bovs
to sanatoriums. and at the present
time we have two in the Oxford
Spring Sanatorium whom we have
been assisting. and who recently have
secured their compensation so that
they will probably not need any fur
tner assistance. These were both