Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
FAIRFIELD
Kennebec Union
of Moments Clubs

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The annual meeting of the Kenne-
bee Union of Woman's Clubs was
held F'ri2y at the Methodist church
with about 12o in attendance.
The days program opened at 1890
with the singing of the Federation
Song and Invocation by Rev. j. c.
address of Welcome, DR.. Ethel Wal
tcrs; response, Mrs. Webster Chcs-
ter; violin SOLO Mrs. G.. II. Merriam
report OF officers; business session
presidents address, Mrs. Melvin
Palmer; solo, Mr.. Choate; progress
of club work, Mrs. Florence Waigh
Danlorth; address, Mrs. J. II. Hud-
dilston; violin solo, Mrs. G. II. Mer-
liam, address, from the Pine Tree
to the Palm, Rev. G. w. Hnckley.
Afternoon SessiOn-Club collection:
selection, Lawrence High school or
chestra; club reports; reading, Miss
Irma Davis; reading, Flower in the
Crannied Wall" Mrs. Edith Pratt
Brown; solo. Mrs. Grace Currie; En-
periences of a Jurywoman, Mrs.
Jennie Flood kregar; reading, Miss
Irma Davis; selection, Lawrence
High school orchestra; report OF
nominating committee; election Of
following officers: President, Mrs.
Edith Chester of Waterville; vice
president, DR.. Ethel Walters: secre-
4, tary, Mrs. Lillian Emery of Water
willie; treasurer, Mrs. Georgia Pooler
of WinsloW: auditor, Mrs. Ethel
Johnson of Hinckley; singing Of
America.
At the opening of the afternoon
session the following greeting was
received and read from President
/, Warren G.. Harding:
white House.
My dear Mrs. Palmer:
Accept my thanks for your note re-
gardng the annual convention of the
kennchec Union of Woman's clubs
| wish on behalf of Mrs. Harding and
myself YOU would express orr greet
incs and best wishes to the members
who will be gathered Tor the occas-
ion.
Most sincerely yours.
WARREN G.. HARDING.
At the close of the session Mrs.
Chester on behalf Of the Union pre-
scented Rev. G. w. Hincklev with
$40 in gold in appreciation for his
willingness in always being of ser
vice to the union.
At noon a delicious dinner was
served the guests at the /. Q. Q. +.
hall by the Methodist Ladies. The
tables were most attractively arran-
ed with a centcrpiece of carnations
and pine spills at the plate. Owing
to the large attendance this was one
of the most pleasant meetings ever
held many acquaintance made and
renewed.
Richard Powers of Augusta was
in town with friends yesterday.
Miss Clara Libby of SkowheSan
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. I'D
Jewell over the week end.
clyde Williams who is employed
in Portland was in Benton for the
week end.
Miss Anne G. Merrill who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Bradbury has returned to her nome
in Everett, Mass.
Perley Grant has moved from the
Western avenue to the Piper house
on High street, which he has re-
Gently purchased.
George Pratt of Boston is the
guest Of his mother on High street
William Scott OF Portland passed
the week end with Mrs. Scott at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Shannon.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Guy Coro and son
Maynard passed Sunday in Clinton
at Mrs. Coro'S home.
Miss Mary E Irtevant has return
ed to Oak Grove after being the
guest of Miss Norothy Garter.
Mrs. Howard Flood of High street
is reported as being quite i'll.
The Dial Club will meet this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Totman.
Elwood Osborne of U. of NJ, pas
sed the week end at his home.
Albert Clark and James Atkins
passed Sunday at Snow Pond
Mrs. Maurice Files of Portland
was the guest of Mrs. Il. o. Files
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Libby and
daughter Marcia Of Ellsworth are
the guests of relatives.
Donald Weaver Of Boston was in
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie l.. Keyes and Mrs.
Nellie Richardson who have had an
apartment in Boston during the
winter Y onths have returned to Mrs.
kcycs home on Main street.
DR.. Frederick Gregory of Caribou
was in town with relatives Satur-