Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-17

a Conservative, Mr.. Lindsay of the
Labor party and Mr. Hollis. a Liberal.
Passage for the men to this country
has been engaged and Sept. q is sug-
gested as the date for the debate.
Mr.. Carson suggests as subjects for
the debate the League of Nations or
the labor question.
A five dollar bill was received at
the Bath post Office Thursday morn
ing which was mailed in Boston as
ordinary mail with no covering what
ever. The addrass-that of a youth
full member of Baths foreign colony
was placed on one side and brief
message on the reverse side of a
square piece of paper which was
attached to the bill by means of the
postage stamp. The bill did not
make the whole journey, however,
thus naked; Postmaster Baber at
Boston having given it" the benefit
of an official envelope addressed to
the Bath Postmaster and registered.
Postmaster Owen on delivery Of the
bill advised the recipient that he
suggest to his correspondent that
while the latter's trust in human
nature was inspiring, it would be
much safer to send money some other
way.
1t is understood that Bowdoinham
has in mind a Community and Village
Improvement club with Alonzo Dick
enson, chairman of the board of
selectmen. official chairman Of the
board, and George Hackett, road
commissioner, for secretary and
treasurer. The town roads are in
much better condition than they were
a year ago and Mr.. Hackett has been
efficient in road repairs. The pur-
pose of the Community club will be
the general betterment of town con-
ditions and funds will be raised for
advertising and for beautifying the
village streets.
Annual FLORIDA Day" and reunion
of New England folks, who winter at
various Florida resorts, will be held
at Lake Pleasant. Mass, (near
Greenfield. Mass.> Friday, July 2S.
An elaborate program is being plann-
ed and supervised by Herbert S.
Streeter. President Of the New Eng
land Florida Assn, which includes
St Petersberg. Orlando Tampa, and
the above New England Society Of
Miami, all of which has a member
ship of 100.
The summer school at the Farm
ington Normal opened this week with
record breaking attendance, the
largest ever at the summer session
here. Purington Hall, the large
dormitory, is crowded; also the small
dormitory and many rooming outside
in private homes. The work seems to
be going finely. There are a few new
teachers from outside the State.
Thursday afternoon DIR. Shepard,
superintendent Of schools at Passa-
ic, n. j., was a welcome visitor and
complimented the school on it's beau
tiful surroundings and its fine equip
ment for work. Up to Thursday
night PSI students had registered
and a few more are to come. The
register represents Maine, New
Hampshire. Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut.
Miss Harriet Louise Perry Of Port
land. formerly Of Hallowell. Is to
sever her connection as superintend-
emit of deaconess work in the Maine NJ.
f. Conference. for the purpose Of en-
tering the foreign field as mission
airy. Miss Perry left Portland this
week for summer vacation. and in
September she will sail from Van
couver. B. c.. en- the steamer Empress
Of Russia for Tokyo. Japan. A Gu
rious coincidence attached to Miss Per-
rvs decision to go as a missionary to
the Orient. She has been interested in
missionary work since she was child.
receiving her first inspiration while
member Of the Junior Epworth League.
The organization was directed by a
leader who greatly desired to be mis-
sionary. but who was not situated so
that she could 90 to foreign fields.
Not able to 60 herself this consecrat-
ed missionary worker saw Miss Per-
rvs ability AMI began to entertain the
hope that the young girl ultimately
would become q foreign missionary.
She made no effort outwardly to use
her influence to this end. and not once
spoke Of her feeling in the matter. but
for seven years she prayed that Miss
Perry would be led to devote her life
to foreign missionary work. If it were
in accordance with Divine will.