Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-31

courage OF their convictions and to
iYnprove themselves all they can and
to learn Just az much as they can
ana make others az happy as they
can.
Mrs. Susie Savage Of Fairfield. who
has charge Of the Sabbath Observ-
ance and Evanselistic work Of the
county, gave an excellent and most
sincere address on Sabbath Observ-
ance, speaking Of the Impressions
received in very early childhood and
that the parents should begin in the
very early age to train their children
to observe the Sabbath ana that at
the early age the children want train.
Ing ana are most receptive 70 II.
Mrs. Savage told bf her own son sign;
that shs guided his little hand and
that now { man In tbs busy activities
Of lie sseently stated ut 4 public
meeting that he had never broken
that pledge which he signed with his
mothers assistance. Mrs. Savage
very earnestly urged the need OF
prayer. real beseeching unto God and
the return to family worship.
A beautiful Memorial service was
conducted by Mrs. Hannah Barney OF
Fairfield, representing the Shawmut
union, which opened with Scripture
reading, Mrs. Barney; prayer, Mrs.
Savage: and singing, Nearer My
God to Thee" accompanied by Mrs.
Philo Steward. Eight members Of
the Somerset county unions have died
during the year. They were the fol-
lowing and remarks were made by
members Of their unions: Mrs. Della
Drake, Pittsfield, remarks by Mrs.
Edith Cook; Mrs. Annie Rand. Fair
field, remarks, Mrs. !. M. Glidden,
Fairfield; Mrs, Alice JOice, Scion, and
Mrs. Hannah Dickinson. Madison;
Mrs. Nellie Russell Copp, Skowhe-
gan, remarks by Mrs. Philo Stew
remarks by Mrs. Alice Stitham;
Mrs. Addie Romeo, Pittsfield, remarks
by Mrs. Cora Written. Following the
remarks other verses of Nearer My
God to Thee" were sung.
At 4 o'clock the school children ac-
companied by Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell,
principal OF the Park building, at
tended the meeting and Mrs. Ella r.
Gleason gave the boys and girls a
splendid address on Little Things"
The children sang and also saluted
the flag. This service was as much
enjoyed by the adults present as by
the special guests whose special hour
1t was.
Announcement of the State Con-
vention which is to be held in Pitts
field early in October was made by
the president.
The committees made their vari-
Gus reports which were accepted.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was accepted and the sec
rotary was instructed to cast the
ballot for the convention and the
following officers and superintend-
ents of departments were elected as
nominated by the following COM
mittee: Mrs. Alice Stitham, chair
man, Pittsfield; Mrs. Susie Savage
and Mrs. Addie Glidden of Fairfield /:
president. Mrs. Jennie Randlett,
Pittsfield; vice-president-a at large,
Mrs. Lucy Plummer, Skowhegan;
corresponding secretary. Miss Cert
rude S. Weston. Skowhegan; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Lena Ward,
Madison; treasurer, Mrs. Flora Sin
clair, Pittsfiefd.
Superintendent Of Departments:
Flower Mission and Relief Work,
Mrs. Lila Tarbell, Pittsfield: Social
Meetings and Red Letter Days. Mrs
Elizabeth A. Marble. Skowhegan;
Christian Citizenship, Mrs. Jennie F..
Kreger, Fairfield; Americanization,
Miss Grace Laughton. Harmony:
Anti-Narcotics. Medal Contests, Sci
entific Temperance Instruction, Mrs.
Anna L. Twist. Fairfield: The Press,
Mrs. Mabel p. Judkins, Skowhegan;
Medical Temperance. Mrs. Vida
Marcia. Fairfield: Systematic Civ
ing. Mrs. Martha l.. Boynton, St.
Adams; Lumberman's Work. Mrs
Cinda Campbell. Jackson; Sabbath
Observance and Evangelistic Work,
Mrs. Susie H. Savage. Fairfield;
Mothers Meetings and White Rib
Pittsf1eld; Prisons and Jails, Mrs.
Service, Mrs. Hannah Barney, Fair
field; Social Welfare. Mrs. Cora E.
Nye. Skowhegan; Railroad Work.
Mrs. Lizzie Gilman, Pittsfield; Tenn
perance and Missions, Mrs. William
Miner, Scion; Fairs and Open Air
Meetings, Mrs. Lura Brooks, Madi-
son: Moral Education, Mrs. Maud
Marcia. Fairfield; Committee on
Resolutions, local presidents; Peace
and Arbitration, Mrs. Ruth Palmer,
Pittsfield.
The afternoon session adjourned
and supper was served in the par
Tors and pleasant social hour or
two was spent together by, the dele
gates before the evening service,
which began at 7.45.
The evening service opened with
singing. Onward Christian Soldiers
and was lead by Mrs. Philo, who
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the day and who by these services
added very materially to the spirit
and enthusiasm of the sessions. The
scripture lesson. the Crusade Psalm,
was read by the Rev. Herbert L.
Nichols. pastor Of the Centenary
Methodist church. Cordial greet
ings were extended by the Rev.
George L. Thurlow, pastor of the
Federated church and prayer Offer
ed. Two vocal solos were rendered
by Mrs. Pearl Pomerleau. who sang
to the pleasure of all. II Love a
Little Cottage" and THE Vacant
Chari."
preceded by few words of greeting
and encouragement expressed most
cordially by the president, who
throughout the convention was most
gracious, Mrs. Jennie Randlett. The
speaker of the evening session was
Mrs. Ella r. Gleason of Winches-
ter. Mass. a national organizer and
honorary president OF Massachu-
SETS Mrs. Gleason had spoken
briefly at the morning session and
addressed the boys and girls at the
afternoon session but at the evening
session she gave most forceful ad-
dress on the "Crisis of the Present
DaY.n and her theme WAS the greg I