Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
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February Meet Philatheas

February Meet Philatheas
The February r-eeting Of the Ella
r. Mitchell Philathea class of the
Bethany Baptist church was held
Monday evening at the home CT Mrs.
Clara F. Decker on East Leavitt
street. The committee in charge of
the meeting was made up of Mrs.
Margaret X. Goodrich. chairman;
Mrs. Clara F. Decken Mrs. Isola F.
Decker, Mrs. Pose Burrill. Mrs. Jane
Parker, Miss Gladys Hamer, Mrs.
Scoon, Mrs. Perle Gammage. Ms.
Leila W. Healey, Mrs. Ora Holmes,
Mrs. Helen Hutchinson and Mrs.
Bertha Hout. The class much re-
GREETED that because Of illness the
chairman, Mrs. Goodrich, was unable
to be present. A letter as read from
Mrs. Goodrich extending her regrets
and best wishes for happy meeting.
The rooms were prctt:ly decorated
with festoons Of red crepe paper and
hearts. The guests who were met
at the door upon their arrival by
members Of the committee attired in
Prince Alberts were taken to the
dressing rooms. assisted to remove
their wraps, and escorted to the par
Tors below with much ceremony.
The president. Mrs. Dora T. Nye
presided over the business session.
The Philathea opening exercises were
conducted by the president, with
prayer by Mrs. Violet V. Fogg. and
the singing of the Philathea national
song with the pianist, Miss Alene
Burnor at the piano. The report Of
the last meeting was read by the sec
rotary, Mrs. Bessie F. Thompson, the
treasurer, Mrs. Ina W. Creation CIV
ing the report Of the class finances.
Nine new members were announc:
ed. Reports were given Of the calling
committee by Mrs. Cora Appleby in
the absence of the chairman, Mrs.
Eugenia Merriam. Mrs. Turner spoke
of the food sale which is to be held
on Saturday afternoon Of this week
in the Skowhegan Buick company's
new salesrooms on Water street, in
the Merrill block. Mrs. Viola Burnor
gave an excellent report Of the two
sewing meetings In which the ladies
OF the Philathea class Joined with the
ladies of the Helen Coburn Mission
airy Circle sewing for family Of four
needy children. A new committee
which Is to be known as the lookout
committee was appointed, made up Of
Mrs. Mary Washburn. Mrs. Mabel P.
Judkins and Mrs. Ora ~. Vailiere.
Mrs. Mabel Bragg, the chairman of
the flower committee. gave a report
OF the work of that committee.
A statement concerning the new
assembly room which is to be made
IN the basement of the church was
read and a subscription blank was
put upon the table which was gener-
ously filled out by the ladies later on
in the evening. Mrs. Fogg. the chair
man OF the March committee. stated
that the plans for the March meeting
were we'll under way.
The entertainment of the evening
In charge of the hostesses and fur
nished in large part by them, was
announced by Mrs. Clara Decker who
expressed her regret that the chair
man. Mrs. Goodrich was unable to he
present. The first number ON the
program was selection by a quartet
composed Of Mrs. Isola Decker. Mrs.
Rose Burrill, Mrs. Jane Parker, and
Mrs. Ora Holmes. who sang several
times, rendering the old songs which
are so much enjoyed. including
"Juanita" and "Old Black Joe" in
which latter Mrs Holmes represented
Old Black Joe in costume. A recita
ton "Caleb's Ceurtship," was given
by Mrs. Parker much to the amuse-
ment OF all. Several stunts were en-
Joyed. in which the winners of the
prizes which We're heart-shaped hold
ers were Mrs. Parker and Miss Flor
ence Beale.
samuel Weimer who is in town di
rectlng the junior ex delighted
the ladies by his rendering of several
songs which included You've Been
the Light of My Life" "somewhere
Voice Is Calling" Dreaming Alone
in the Twilight" and Sunshine of
Your Smile" Mr.. Weimer was ac-
cempanied by Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders.
The hcstesses served delicious ices
ana homemade small cakes. The la
dies fingered. being loath to leave
SUCH a happy occasion but at last
when they began to take their de-
parture. the quartet who had sung
earlier in the evening gathered about
the piano and sang Good Night La
dies" with Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames
at the piano. Thus closed one of the
most enjoyed meetings OF the Ella
+. Mitchell class which had had an
attendance Of fully 70 members and
guests.