Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-04
BELFAST
Interesting Engagement An.
nouncement-Big Charity
Ball the 16th-D. A. R.
Meeting

The engagement is announced Of
Miss Gladys Elliott, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Elliott OF Somer-
willie. a senior at Boston University,
and Daniel n. Maclnnis of New Lon
don. N. H., teacher of commerce and
athletic coach of the Belfast High
school. He is an eX-serviCe man,
having served in the navy in the late
war. Miss Elliott will receive her de-
gree from the College of Liberal Arts
in June, and the wedding will follow
in the summer. She is member of
the national Alpha Delta Pi society
and of the cabinet of the Y. w. c. A.
at r. U. In her junior year she was
one Of the editors of the year book.
The 18th has been selected as The
date for big charity ball to be given
in the Armory, Belfast. to raise funds
with which to carry on the work of
the public health nurse for the com
| ing year. 1t is necessary to raise
$1,000. Mrs. Ralph J.. Cooper, vice
chairman Of the board, has charge
OF the arrangements for the bah
| which will include 4 concert with vo-
cal 1olos and readings by local talent,
and general dancing from Q to IL,
with music by Mckeen's orchestra.
Arey will. cater. Only those who have
| been obliged to call upon the public
health nurse, Miss Sadie Nickerson
. during the past two years, realize
| what she means to the community.
1t cannot do without such nurse
and the good she has done cannot
! be computed in dollars and cents.
| She puts in long hours every day and
! frequently remains all night in crit
! ical cases where her services are need
! cd. Her work is among all classes
! and with the old as we'll as the young
and wherever she goes her influence
| for better health conditions is felt.
| Few realize the great good she has
done in the past two years, especially
, in stamping out tuberculosis for
| through her influence many have
| taken. the disease in time, sought
trea tment- at one Of the sanatoriums
Of Maine ands'have returned home
we'll and stpopg. Miss Nickerson will
speak briefly regarding her work at
| the concert and brief talk on health
and Miss Nickerson's work will be
made by local physicians. An en-
| tertaining program will be arranged
| before the dance. The public is ear
nest1y Urged to cooperate in this
great work.
John Cochran Chapter D. A. r.,
| held most enjoyable meeting at
| the home OF Mrs. Morris L. Sl~gg
Monday night. A picnic supper was
served at $50 after which there was
a Christmas tree with gifts for each
| member This was followed by a
post card game in which Miss Amy
r. Stoddard won the first prize and
Mrs Herbert T.. Seekins the consola-
ton. At the business meeting the
name of Mrs. Annie bennett was ac-
cepted for membership and another
name proposed. a communication
| was received from MIS-. Emma p.
| Pitcher of Lewiston, a member of
the Belfast Chapter asking that her
name be transferred to that of Mary
Dillingham; Chapter of Lewiston.
New Years greetings were read from
Mrs. Julia A. Ferguson who was un-
able to be present and several COM
munications from the National or
ganjzation were read. Mrs. Cora j.
Bowker, regent. presided. A delight
full story of Fort Weston and Aaron
Burr, entitled "a Man and the Maid
written by Miss Jessica J. Haskell,
of Hallowell. a former Belfast girl.
we'll known to members Of the Chap
ter, was read by Miss Isabel CHM and
much enjoyed. Members of the
Chapter from out tot town were Mrs.
Ida Chase and Mrs. Edythe Frost
Stevens OF Unity.