Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-12

library has been closed on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings. With the
beginning Of the school year. how
ever. 1t will be open as usual. every
week day evening except Tuesday
from Z o'clock until $50. It is also
open Wednesday and Saturday at
ternoon from = o'clock until $50.
Much interest has been manifest
during the summer In the Vacation
Reading Club. The club was open
to any young person under q and
was entirely free Of expense. the only
requirements being that each mem.
Der should read at least eight books
from q list given them at the lib
rary and should write the title. au-
thor. the time that the book was
begun and the date that 1t was I'm
ishcd with q brief review Of the
book. Each record was kept In q
note book furnished for the purpose.
Over 30 young people In ages vary
ing from nine to Is Joined and al
though some dropped out the greater
number perservered. The books for
the required reading were provided
by the Library and were both in
structive and interesting. Those
who have faithfully fulhlled the con-
ditions have gained pleasure and
profit through their efforts.
I. W. Lincoln and c. e. Lincoln
Of Clinton were visiting In town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas W. Larkin has been
moved by automobile to the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Lysander Stevens.
of Summer street.
Miss Ruth Giverson has gone to
Pennington to enter the State Nor
NAL school.
Next Sunday evening. September
14th., young peoples rally will be
held at the regular service at the
United Baptist church at 7.15. The
program will be under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor Society.
The summer delegates from the
Christian Endeavor training school
held at East Winthrop will report.
Rev. Bernauer will report on the
physical, social and spiritual attrac-
lions Of the Ocean Park summer
School of Methods.
The regular meeting Of the Every
mans Bible Class. which was to have
been held on Wednesday was post
poned on account of the rain and
the exact date Of the next meeting
The Fidelity Class OF the United
Baptist church will meet this FRI
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
+. H. Leech.
Lawyer Fox and family, who have
been passing the summer at Salmon
Lake, have returned to their home
in Philadelphia.
u. r. q. u. Meets
The Young Peoples Christian
Union of the Cniversalist church
held their first meeting since the
summer vacation Wednesday even
ing. Sept. 10TH. at 7.30 o'clock in
Murray vestry. There was a large
attendance nearly every member be-
ing present. There was a business
meeting and plans were discussed for
the work to be carried on the COM
ing year, the class was divided into
two groups, each group will have a
leader and the devotional meeting
will be in charge of the groups al
ternately. Points will be given for
attendance, being en- time, good be-
havior, well conducted meetings and
interesting subjects and a contest
will be held between the two sides
The leaders will be Harold Hallett
and Gerald Hallett.
After the business meeting a So
cha was held and refreshments OF
ice cream and waters was served
The next regular meeting will be
held September Oath.
Mrs. Edith Small of Portland was
a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Alma Walker.
A business meeting of the Young
Peoples Christian Endeavor Society
of the United Baptist church will De
held Friday evening at 100 in the
church vestry. Business matters
will be discussed and it is important
that each member should attend.
Miss Mary Strickland. who has
been passing several weeks at the
home of her sister. Mrs Ruel Mosher
has gone to West New Portland to
visit her mother. Mrs. Annie Strick-
land.
The auxiliary to J. Wesley Gilman
camp, S. OF ". will hold their first
regular meeting this evening in the
post rooms. A full attendance Is de-
sired.
Miss Louise Tibbetts of Arson IS
a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruel Mosher of High street.
Roy Cannon OF Oakland Heights.
Mrs. Lucy Cannon Of Sidney and
Mrs. Lizzie Hunting Of Hampden
have returned from trip to Otisfie'd
and Harrison. where they have been
visiting relatives for n few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell P. Hoyt ard
daughter. Theodore, Of Benton, were
guests Thursday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Tucker.
Supt. and Mrs. John s. Tapley via.
tied the schools in Sidney Thursday.
Spurgeon Hoar has returned froro
Portland. where he has been attend
ing the session Of the general graz d
chapter OF Royal Arch Masons.
Mrs. Fred Romeo and daughter.
Helen. of Waterville. were guests
Wednesday. Of Mrs. Ronco's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan CT
Heath street.
Mrs. Charles Frost and son.
Charles. Jr., will 60 to Augusta to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Runnells will
be guests Saturday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Curtis Of Sidney.
Frank Sweeney, who has been Wis.
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sweeney, will return today to his
home in Cambridge. Mass.
Mrs. John Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd NJ. Bean and children. and
Frank Sweeney OF Cambridge. Mass.
were guests Wednesday Of Mrs. D. Il.
Donnelly Of Fairfield.
Newman Kennison js confined TO
his home on Oak street with an at
tack Of tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester NJ. Andrews
left Thursday on a trip TO Portland.
They were accompanied by Miss Ma
bel Tario of Dexter. who has been
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Ralph 6to-
well.
Mrs. Bessie Field has returned
from Sidney, where sne has been
passing the summer vacation ana