Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06
WINTHROP
Legion Post Elects Russell
Hudson Commander An
nual Meeting Congregation.
al Society; Ladies' Circle Re
Elects Present Officers

The annual meeting of the MEM
bers of the Congregational Society
was held Wednesday evening at the
church. Reports of the officers for
the past year were heard and officers
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Clerk, Miss Emma Cochrane;
treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Kfmball; audi
toy, J. H. McIlroy; business commit
tee, n. L. Hannaford. Deacon E. T.
Clifford. deacon ]. H. McIlroy, Mrs.
Abbie Kimball and Mis-. Nora Towle:
examining committee: the pastor and
deacons, Mrs. Abbie Kimball and Mrs.
Nora Towle; visiting committee
Clara Hannaford. Rena McIlroy. Lulu
Clifford, Mrs. J. H. McIlrOy and Mrs.
Nellie Cummings; superintendent of
Sunday school. Deacon z. r. Clifford.
Mr.. E. T.. Clifford was reelected dea-
con for three years and N. L. Hanna
ford was elected deacon for three
years.
At the meeting of the Winthrop
Post, No. 40 of the American Legion
were elected: Commander. Russell
Hudson; vice commander. Ronald
Norris; treasurer. Kenneth Webb:
adjutant, Leon Blake. a smoker will
be held next Wednesday evening,
January IL at 1880 to which all ex-
service men are invited, whether
members of the Legion or not. Capt.
Frank Southland Of Augusta will be
present at this meeting to address
the boys. Capt. Southland is an able
and interesting speaker, one who had
much experience cover there" during
the war, and his talk will be well
worth hearing. The matter of giving
a minstrel show in the near future
will also be discussed. 1t Is under
stood that two very capable men have
offered their assistance in putting
on a show of that kind and it is
hoped at this meeting that it can be
ascertained how much talent the Le-
giOn has and how many are willing
to assist. A dance is also planned
for next week, further particulars of
which will be given later. The meet
ing of last Friday night was for the
purpose of deciding whether or not
the Post should be continued. OF
the 81 members belonging only a few
attend the meetings, and some of the
members were in favor of giving up
the charter. 1t was voted, however.
to continue and special efforts will
be made to put new life into the
Post.
The Wednesday Auction Club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Rena
McIlroy. Mrs. w. F. Packard had the
highest score for the afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Social Circle of the Congregational
church was held Thursday afternoon
at the vestry. Reports of the last
meeting were given and the annual
reports of the officers for the past
year We're heard. The following Off
GERS were reelected for the next
three months: President. Mrs n. l..
Hannaford, who appointed as her vice
presidents. Mrs. Flora J.. Bishop and
Mrs. Anna limbaugh; secretary,
Mrs. L. TT. Millspaugh; treasurer.
Mrs. Ethel Towle; financial secretary
Mrs. Mary c. Mcllroy. Mrs. Ida
Stevens was appointed on the flower
committee. Mrs. Ethel Hartman in
vited the ladies to meet with her in
two weeks and Mrs. Cummings, Mrs
Bishop and Mrs. f. T. Clifford were
appointed dinner committee. A de-
licious supper was served to the Cir
Gle members and their husbands at 6
o'clock and social evening was en-
joyed.