Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
|Sk0 vHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. Homsted Hostess

Mrs. r. Fremont Homsted was
hostess to the ladies of the Helen
| Coburn Missionary Society Of the
| Bethany Baptist church at her home
| on West Front street Wednesday
| afternoon, when the November
meeting was held. There was a
large attendance. The president,
Mrs. George Merriam. who presided,
assisted by the ladies present. gave
Loyalty Scripture reading and Of
fered prayer. Reports were read by
the secretary, Mrs. H. G.. Judkins.
An announcement was given of an
| all day echo meeting, which will be
held at the Baptist church in Fair
| field on Tuesday, Nov. Goth, at which
time echoes will be given of the 10y
atty luncheon and the Bible and
| Missionary conference which were
| held in Bangor the first of October.
| and there will also be two addresses
on missionary work and q pageant
and luncheon served by the ladies
| of the church. All ladies of the
Bethany church are cordially invited
| to attend.
The president appointed the fol-
| lowing committee to have charge of
| the Thanksgiving social, which is an
! annual event at the Bethany church:
Mrs. Ella r. Nelson. chairman. Mrs.
Cora Nye, Mrs. Clara Appleby. Mrs.
! Viola Burnor. Mrs. Mary Archer and
| Mrs. Winona p. Homsted. Mrs. Mer-
riam announced that the program
will be directed by Miss Ruth VAL
liere and the games will be in charge
| of the boys and girls of Mr.. and
Mrs, Ernest L. Savage's Sunday
school classes. Mrs. Elizabeth Nell
son was appointed to take subscrip-
tons for missions and any wish
ing to subscribe for it may do so
| by comforting with Mrs. Nelson.
| Mrs Merriam. Miss Louise H. Co
burn and Mrs. Everett r. Goodrich,
who attended the loyalty luncheon
and the Bible and Missionary con-
ference in Bangor. gave interesting
reports. mentioning the speakers and
giving parts of their addresses. Mrs
Goodrich spoke especially of one of
the speakers. Harold Phillips of
Mount Vernon. N. Y. who has the
| same name as a Skowhegan attor-
ney who with his family are attend
ants at the Bethany. This speaker
was especially interesting to the
! Skowhegan delegation because he in
! looks much resembled one of Mrs.
Goodrich's sons.
The program of the afternoon on
Japan" was directed by Mrs. Good
rich, who in opening read an article
entitled. DO Something to Show
your Gratitude" letter written
by Miss Converse, the principal of
the Mary A. Colby school, was read
by Miss Coburn. Remarkable Story
or the Earthquake in Japan" was
read by Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. Jud-
klns and Mrs. Lamont H. Appleby;
The First Missionary Letter from
the Japan Devastated Area" writ
ten by Mrs. Charles B. Tenney, was
read by Mrs. Goodrich: the mission
airy work and progress in Japan and
| the devastation caused by the earth
Quake were informally discussed by
the ladies and the program proved
one of much interest A generous
ofering was received which with
the offering taken at the October
meeting will be sent to the Japar
Keller fund. Mrs. Goodrich invited
the society to hold the December
meeting at her home on Madison
avenue, at which time Mrs. Appleb,
VIII direct the program. Mrs. HON.
sted served delicious refreshment.
OF harlequin ice cream, sponge anG
chocolate cake. and a pleasant So
cial hour was passed.
The Chester Perkins place on the
Dr. Mann road has been sold b,
: cleveland and Creation, the newly
organized real estate agency, tt
franS Moody and Clyde Winsbury
VINO plan to occupy the place ant
conduct poultry farm. The place
was formerly owned by Alton Fl
cleveland. who with Mrs. CLEVELAND
formerly resided there.