Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-08

The World Court, What IL is, W. y
1t Is and How 1t Functions. was
the subject of most interesting. in
for NAL talk given in the BPW club
room on Tuesday night by Rev. w.
r. Skerrye. at the regular meeting.
when 40 or more members were
present. MIR. Skerrye has addressed
the club on former occasions and
those who were present on Tuesday
night went with the feeling that
they would hear something worth
while and they were not disappoint-
ed Clearly and conoisely did he eX-
plain just why it is SO absolutely
necessary for world peace, and why
it is so absolutely necessary for
world peace. and why the United
States should become a part of 1t.
He took the audience back to many
international disputes which have
been settled by arbitration, and also
cited many wars, including our own
great Civil war. which undoubtedly
could have been prevented by a
world court or arbitration. He de-
scribed the present position of the
United States, regarding the court.
and expressed his opinion that this
country surely should become n
member of it. Following the talk
many members gathered about Mr..
Skerrye and asked many questions,
which he answered thoughtfully. A
rising vote of thanks was rendered
him by the club.
A brief business meeting was
held, at which several applications
for membership were presented by
Miss Grace A. Lord, chairman of the
membership committee.
At a meeting of the executive
board which followed the regular
meeting. the matter of division of
dues was discussed. 1t was voted
that all persons joining the club aft
er September LIST shall pay the an
nual fee, at the time of joining, but
following February, the beginning
of the club year. The club has al
ready taken in a large number of
members this fall and many others
are considering joining.
A meeting of the program COM
mittee was called in the clubroom
Tuesday afternoon by the chairman,
Mrs. Sumner c.. Pattee, to discuss
the social evenings for the remainder
OF the club year. this committee
completing its work the first OF Feb
ruary. when the new officers arc
elected. 1t was planned to have
supper in the cluproom on Deem
Der 4th, Mrs William H. Wilder and
Miss Mildred Darby to be chairmen,
with the privilege of selecting their
own committee. This supper will be
followed by a social program.
Mrs. Joseph w. Blaisdell was ap-
pointed chairman of an auction par
ty on November Goth. when the men
will be invited. The mems party
given last winter was a very sue
cessful affair and many of those who
were guests at that time are looking
forward to another. Mrs. Blaisdell
VIII choose her own captains for the
party
Mrs. Frank f. Bramhall and Miss
Charlotte Tihbetts were appointed
chairmen for the auction party on
December 9th. the hostesses to be
announced. The chairmen will look
after filling the tables, On the 18th
OF December. Mrs. Harold McKeen
and Mrs. Oscar Olson are chairmen,
and on the 9th. Mrs. c. Ewes
colt and Mrs. Fred T. Chase will be
chatrmen. There will he no auction
party on December Goth. owing TO
it being so near the holidays.
A New Years party is being
Planned. when a Christmas tree will
be one OF the features. The chair
men have not been appointed.
At the Tuesday night meeting Of
the executive board the following
were elected to mem ership: Miss
Georgia Blake. registered nurse:
Miss Adelaid Merriam, bank clerk:
Mrs, w. r. Kilkey. book-keeper, ali
active members. Mrs. Robert p.
Coombs was elected to associate
membership.