Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-23
n A. X. Meeting

The January meeting of the Eu-
nice Farnsworth Chapter, d. A. r.,
was held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blinn w. Page
on Water street, when Mrs. Page
was assisted in her duties of hostess
by Mrs. Walter H. Hight.
Beautiful bouquets of narcissus
and carnations were used in decora-
ton.
The regent, Miss Mabel J. Pooler,
presided and the meeting opened
with the Lords prayer and the flag
salute.
Miss Fred J. Poulin gave an in
teresting report of the November
meeting. The following delegate
and alternates to the National
Council which is to be held in Wash
ington. D. c.. April 10. were appoint-
ed: Delegate. Miss Louise, RI. Co
burn. past regent; alternates. Mrs.
Sarah s. Marston, Mrs. Mary M.
Greenway. Mrs. Edna Bunker
North Anson). Miss Faith J. Hinck-
ley (Hinckley). Mrs. Eva r. Green
wood. Mrs. Helen c. Hight, Mrs.
Grace Coburn Smith. Mrs. Nellie c.
Chase, Mrs. Martha w. Griffin, Mrs
Mary Nay Page.
The delegates and alternates to
the State conference. which will be
held in Bath. March 10 and 20. were
also elected and are: Delegates. Miss
Gertrude S. Weston. Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth. Mrs. Nellie C.
Chase, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble
Mira. Emma II. Dunton. Mrs. Ivan
ella Palmer (Hinckley), Mrs. Viola
J. Weston (West Mills, Industry
aIternates, Helen c. Wentworth
Mrs. Birdena F. Conant. Mrs. Vina
Greenwood. Mrs. Eta s. Merrill
Mrs. Laura. Fl. Dinsmore and Mrs
Edith s. Philbrook.
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames played
piano solo and encore, which were
much enjoyed.
Mrs. Helen c. Wentworth gave
some interesting facts concerning
the number of Daughters in differ
ent states and the number of the d.
A. r. magazines taken. The treas
urer, Mrs. Georgia c. Wilson, read
two letters, one from Mrs. Mabel ii.
Lund, a daughter, who resides In
New York. and the other from Mrs
Edith Hanson Gale, written for her
mother, Mrs. Sarah l.. Hanson, a
charter member of the Chapter. who
resides in Medford, Mass.
Piano solo, Mrs. .Ames. The pa
per of the afternoon was pres 2nted
by DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid and the
subject discussed was 1.-THE Scandi-
navians" AS always, DIR. Kincaid
presented her subject in a charm
ing manner. She spoke of the Firms,
The Norwegians, the Sweeds ant
the Danes. and told something OF
the countries from which they car
and the personal traits. and the sort
of citizens they are making in Amer
lea. DR.. Kincaid stated an incident
of her travelling on her return from
a business trip to New York with a
Norwegian and told of her coming
to America and her bringing up by
a family near Portland. whom she
and her little son were on their way
to visit. The paper was one OF spe-
cial interest in the series of papers
on early immigration to America,
which is being considered by the
Chapter this winter.
After the program the hostesses
served delicious sandwiches. cakes.
tea and sailed nuts and were assisted
by two guests. Mrs. Maud w. Smith
and Mrs. Vera b. Smith. and Mrs.
Pages daughters. Elizabeth and
Henrietta Page. The refreshment
hour was social and a pleasing fea-
ture of the meeting.
The next meeting will he held on
Monday. Feb. 1S. ut the Library mar
lors' and the hostesses will be Mrs.
Maud II. Avore. Mrs. Alta s. Elliott
Mrs. Lena F.. Wentworth Mrs.
Florence r. Cnrrier. Mrs Er,,ro G.
Dunton and Mrs. Ora w. Valliere.
Guests will he the State Recent. Mrs.
r. w. G. Cushman. of Auburn and
the vice regent. Mrs. Blaine s. viles
of Augusta who will speak Each
daughter will have the privilege of
inviting. to attend this meeting which
will he the annual silver tea, two
guests.
The. regular meeting OF the Show
hegan. Lodge Of Knights of Pythias
will Be held Thursday evening in
Castle hall. On FRIDAY evening the
regular meeting OF Bloomfield Tenn
rle. Pythian Sisters. will he held in
Castle hall. This will be the first
meeting since the installation of the
1924 officers and large attendance
of the members is requested.
EAYETTE