Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-14
Annual Meeting Ella +. Mitchell
Philatilea Class

The annual meeting of the Ella
+. Mitchell Philathea class of the
Bethany Baptist church was held at
the church chapel Monday evening.
which was prettily decorated with
pine branches and~fags. The vice
president, Mrs. Bessie NJ. Thompson,
acting president, presided and much
I business was transacted with dis
patch. as
The meeting opened with the
| Philathea platform and prayer. The
secretary's report was read and &C
cepted. Mrs. Creation, the treasurer,
Mrs. Ina w. Greaton gave a pleas
ing report. Miss Alice E. Written
Miss Dorothy Day. that large
number of cards had been sent out
during the year. Mrs. Bertha Stinch-
| field, chairman Of the calling COM
mittee, reported that 210 calls had
been made. Mrs. Nina Clough gave
an interesting report of the flowers,
plasts and fruit sent to the i'll and
shut-ins during the year. One new
member was annoufced-MissF Flor
ence Parker. The matter Of pur-
| chasing new dishes was presented
by Mrs. George Merriam and it was
voted to pay 50. which was the
amount suggested by the committee
in charge of replenishing the dishes.
The question OF having a motion
picture benefit was laid on the table
for the present.
After the transaction of the
monthly business the annual report
of the treasurer. Mrs. Creation, was
given. which stated that a balance
of S3S9.04 was left in the treasury
and the president stated that she
had $49.40 which should be added
to that amount, making balance of
$439.34, which closes a most sue
cessful years work in the life of the
class. During the evening consider
able amount was received in dues
so the amount on hand is some more
than that announced in the annual
report.
After the annual reports the NOM
mating committee, composed OF
Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrich, Mrs.
! Eugenie Merriam and Mrs. Cora
Nye, gave their report, which was
accepted. and nominated the follow
ing list of officers to serve the class
for the coming year: President, Mrs
Bessie M. Thompson: vice president,
Mrs. Gridley r. Fogg; secretary,
Miss Airline Burnor; treasurer, Mrs.
Wilbur w. Creation; executive board,
Mrs. w. Fred Turner. Mrs. L. L.
Clough; and Mrs. Fred C. Nye, post
card sender. These officers were
elected. The pianist and mower and
calling committees will be, appointed
, by the board. The church music
was discussed at some length as the
Philathea are responsible for the
expense of the music in, a great
measure. The arrival of a little
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Z. Foyer was announced and as Mrs.
Foyer is former president of the
class. it was voted to make the little
daughter gift. Mrs. Elmer E.
Decker. the organizer of and the one
for whom the Philathea class at
Hlnckley is named was a guest and
made pleasant remarks. telling
briefly of the organization of the
class and its work and the helm
which it is to the Federated church
lat Hinckley.
| The meeting closed with the AIiz-
pah benediction. The program and
social was directed by Mrs. Ethel
w. Ames. the chairman of the Nov
ember committee, who was assisted
by the following ladies': Mrs. Car
RE Bragg. Mrs. Emma E. Folsom
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson. Mrs. Harriet
=: Mason, Mrs. Bertha Hoyt, Mrs
Mildred Thornhill. Mrs. Maizie
Jackson Mrs. Nina Savage. Mrs,
May Haines and Mrs. Jessie FIetch-
er.
The program opened with a piano
500. Robins Return" lvanetta
newton; reading, ~"Great Heart"
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson; piano solo
Inc Return of Spring" (Theodore
| MOPlljnTl Mice
| cal solo. 1.-THE Lilac Tree" Mrs
! Donald P. Burrill: reading. John
| Depray." (Robert Service). Miss vir.
ginla Ames of Bates college. which
| was her prize speaking recitation;
piano solo. 1.-THE Mountain in the
chapel" (Albert Inngnaann), Iyn-
| nette Mantor; reading, "And So TO.
| day (Carl Sandbury) was given by
| Miss Ruth Chesley of East Sumner
a student at Bates college. which
was her prize speaking recitation
! The closing number was a voca
solo. Love Sends a Little Gift OF
| Roses, which was sung by Mrs
Burrlll. who was accompanied ir
both selections by Mrs. Ames. The
| program was much enjoyed and wa:
borrowed by three amusing games.
! Inc ladies of the committee. who
| ''|1N' 90 iioSLcSStS IOF InG evening
served delicious pineapple whip/ ant
| assorted waters
This meeting closed a most s,c.
cessfuI years work. During the
| first of the year until AUGUST the
! president was Mrs. James Foyer an(
the remaining months have been ,un.
der the leadership of the vice presi
dent. Mrs. Bessie NJ. Thompson. The
new year, is being entered upon will
enthusiasm and courage by thi
large body of women, who are sure
~ great help to the church work
and of much assistance to the pas
tor, the Rev. George Merriam.
The next meeting Will be held or
the second Monday evening in De.
cember and the committee to be ir
charge of the meeting will be an.
pointed at meeting of the new
BOARD, which will be held in the nea,
future.
Junior Choir Have Party
Convent Hall was the scene of a
pretty party held on Monday after
noon when Sister Superior Stanislas
assisted by the other Sisters at the
Convent of Notre Dame of Io,Irdes
gave a party to the members of the
Junior choir. Games were played
and refreshments were served and a
| bannU fifp1n