Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10

ton.
The members Of the class were
present at the debates and 40 the two
best speakers taking part In the three
debates decided upon, hrst dsbxts,
Reid Appleby and Helen lies: In the
second. Louise Stinchfield and Flor.
ence Stinchfeld, and Ii the third de-.
bate, Chester Clayton and Agnes
Cockburn. The debaters entered into
, the discussion with eaffiestness and
presented their both sides Of the
.hensive manner which gave much
credit to the instructor. Mrs. Kicker,
| and also to all taking part in the
debates.
Federated Missionary Society Nests
The December meeting Of the Mis-
sidpary society of the Federated
church was held on Friday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Nahum Steward
on Main street with q large number
in attendance. The president, Mrs.
George Thurlow. read the Scripture.
and Eta LaCasss led IN the Lords
Murray. gave the report. A letter
was read from Rec. Charles II. Nc
Ilhirey Of Madison, former pastor OF
the Island Avenue church. thankins
the society for flowers sent to Mrs.
Mckinney. who is i'll.
The nominating committee which 10
to nominate officers to serve tfe
society for the coming year was ap.
pointed ana consists of Mrs. Eliza
beth A. Marble, Mrs. samuel Kirby
and Mrs. Ira A. Norton. Rev. George
L. Thurlow, the pastor, was present
and spoke about the Christmas gifts
for aged ministers.
The program, which was on indus.
trial and Educational Japan, was d.
rected by Miss Gertrude 8. Weston
and consisted OF readings Ut much In
tereSt given by Miss Weston, Mrs.
Marble, Mrs. Florence Huntington,
and Mrs. Murray.
After the program the hostess
served delicious hot chocolate and
cookies and a pleasant Social time
was enjoyed. The next meeting of
the society will be held at the church
and the program will be arranged by
Mrs. Thurlow.
Members of the Sunset Chapter,
No. 10, Order Eastern Star, who are
to aid In the Harding Memorial fund
are requested to give their offerings
to the following committee from the
Star to MIS-. Ethel M. Christensen,
Mrs. Alice Y. Goodrich ana Msr.
Christine N. Pooier Day.
S. H. S. Pupils to Take Part in Bates
The SkoWhegan High school has
announced the speakers who are to
represent the school on the Bates
Triangular Debates and are. afflrma-
tive, Mary Merrill, Thomas Nichols,
Kenneth Woodbury.; negative, Wall
ter Wilson, Dorothy nj. Nye. and
Ralford Hartline. The subject to be
discussed is Resolved, That the
| United States Shall Enter the
League OF Nations" The school has
also decided to take part in the. Bow
doin debate. The dates and the
schools with whom the S. H. s.
speakers are to debate will be an
nounced later.
The ladies of the Social Circle of
the Centenary. Methodist church will
serve public dinner on Tuesday,
when they hold their annual fair, at
the church vestry.
There will be a meeting of the
Hay Shippers Association on We'd
nesday afternoon. The meeting liz
called at cne-thirty and will be held
at the ONCE of the Skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery. 1t was at first thought
that this meeting would occur on
Tuesday but it was found by the
local officers that A. B. Clements,
of the Maine farmers Exchange of
Portland could not be present on
Tuesday so the meeting will be held
| on Wednesday.
The December meeting of the Ella
F. Mitchell Philathea class will be
held at the church Monday night.
After the business meeting there will
| be a Christmas tree and the exchange
of fifteen cent gifts and q Christmas
program.
Eastern Star Meet Friday evening
The semi monthly meeting of the
Sunset Chapter. No. So Order of
Eastern Star was held Friday eve
ming. During the business session the
following committee was appointed
to receive gifts for the Harding
Memorial Fund: Mrs. Ethel NJ.
Christensen. Miss Alice e. Goodrich,
and Mrs. Fred Day and all members
of the Star who wish to donate to
this fund are requested to give their
offerings to the members of this COM
mittee.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to serve refreshments at the
next meeting: Mr. and Mrs. Leon
w. Smiley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z.
Nitschke, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Myland
Dyer. and Mr.. and Mrs. William Fol-
som Merrill, Mrs. Fanny c. Nash,
Miss Ruth NJ. Valliere. Mrs. Howard
H. Steward, Mrs. Myra Avery. DR..
Julia Nay kincaid. The Worthy Ma
| iron, Mrs. Arthur b. Plummet an
| nounced that there would be work
at the next meeting which will occur
on the third Friday in December, the
/ 21st.
The members of the Skowhegan
Festival Chorus will gather at the
rooms OF the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club Monday night
for rehearsal with Mrs. A. r. Borden,
directing. ana Mrs. Edward Weston,
accompanying on the piano.
S. II. S. Paper to Be Issued Soon
The Lever, the SkoWhegan High
paper will he issued as soon as the
following hoard can get the material
together: Editor in chief. Mary Mer-
rlll: business manager. Murray
Decker; assistants, Joe Cayeuette,
Lionel Foster; dramatic editor. Cor
don Grundy: art editor. Dorothea
Clough: joke editor, Evander Per-
lsins: literary editor. Geneva Belts;
alumni editor. Vera McCoombs: ex-
change editor. Richard Thompson;
secretary. Zela Demo: treasurer,
Mamie Seamans: senior class report
err. Richard Lanev: Junior Nlass rec
porter, Phyllis Whiting; sophomore
class reporter. Marjorie Tozier;
freshman class reporter, Lucille
Moore; athletic committee, Thomas