Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
B. and p. w. President
Visits Local Club

There was a large attendance OF
the Skowhegan Business and Pro-
fessionaI Women at the meeting OF
the club which was held Tuesday
evening. at which time the State
Federation president, Miss Mary
Arleite Penney of Portland. was
present and presented the charter to
, the club. The rooms were attrac-
! lively arranged, and a beautiful bou-
! quet OF dark red carnations and
| green on the presidents table and
little red hearts with darts piercing
them were pinned to the curtains.
| The president, Miss Margaret 81.
/ Chase. presided and the following
| business was transacted: Hostesses
for the next two weeks were APP
| pointed as follows-Feb. -. Girl
| Scouts: Feb. IA, Miss Blanche Roy;
. Feb. Is, Miss Lillian Boulette: Feb.
I6, Mrs. Eugenia Collins; Feb. II.
| Miss Chantal Bison; Feb. IS, Miss
Alice II. Goodrich: Feb. 90, Girl
. Scouts: Feb. 81, Miss Airline Burnor:
Feb. 90. Miss Myra Akeley: Feb. %,
| Miss Doris Eaton Feb. "a. Mrs. Flor
ence Pomlow; Feb. %. Festival
! Chorus. The assistants were also
Mrs. Laura X. Twadelle; Feb. 10 to
! 20, Mrs. Lillian Sylvester.
1t was voted 10 leave the appoint
| ing as q member CT the State nomi-
| mating committee from the local
| club to the president. Announce
| ment Of the State annual meetings
winch are to be held in Belfast with
the b. & +. w. club of that city act
| ing as Hostess on the eth and 2Sth
Of May. The question OF the club
offering prizes to the pupils Of the
grammar schools for essays on the
subject, WHY Should | Go 20 High
school," was discussed and it was
voted to leave the matter with i:
committee which is 20 he appointed
by the chair. Three rev names
we're presented for membership.
An interesting feature Of the bust
, ness session was the reports given
by the chairrnen of the various COM
lnittces. The program COMMITTEES.
Of which Or. Kincaid IS chairman.
was assisted in arranging the pro-
gram by Mrs. Vivian &. Woodbury..
Mrs. Elizc beth W. Dyer and Miss
Addio Cover. for the Tuesday eve
ming meeting and opened with Il
vocal solo ana encore sung by Mrs.
Pearle pomcrieau, accompanied Dy
Mrs. Mary j.. MarSton.
The speaker Of the evening was
Miss Mary Athlete Penney Of Port
land, president Of The state Fedora =
ton and n national vice president.
! 'rlc primary object Of Miss Penney s
visit tn the Skowhcgan Club was the
presentation OF the charter to the
. club which she did in a most i'm
nrcSsive manner. During the pre-
scntation piano music was played
softly and afterward the ladies sang
The Long, Long Trail"
Miss Penney gave u most interest
ing address and was listened to in
tently by the large number of club
Indies present. Miss Penney con-
graduated the local club on its
pleasant club home and recited the
poem THE House Beside the Road
by sam Walter Foss. and said that
she liked to think of the clubs who
have club homes that theirs are real
~ houses beside the road where the
members are really friends to those
passing by.
Miss Penney gave u pleasing ac-
count of the National Convention
held in Portland, Oregon, and spoke
Of the ideals and visions which she
has for the Business and Profession
al Womens clubs and told interest
ing things about the work of the
clubs in the state. Miss Penney
also spoke of the National Conven-
tons for 1924 and 1925 and stated
that ii is butte sure that the 1928
convention will be held in Portland,
Me. it being of the board to make
this New England convention and
That al clubs will assist in enter
tanning. 1t is hoped that all clubs
will send delegates 10 both conven-
tons.
Following Miss Penney's address,
the Misses Airline BurnOr, Anne NJ.
Caswcll Adelcna Landry played a
piano trio. The closing feature Of
the meeting was a delicious lunch
con. The ladies serving wore white
and red heart aprons. and 4 white
head band decorated with red hearts.
The tables were arranged for four ut
the rooms and hallway. The menu
consisted Of mashed potato chick
en- patties. olives, heart shaped sand
wiches. and red and white small
Cahse. heart candies, and pudding
decorated with red hearts. The re-
frcShments were nicely served and
required Il great deal OF work on the
part of the chairman. Miss Ward,
and other members of the commit
tee. After the luncheon the ladies'
remained TO greet Miss Penney anp
for sociability. The next meeting
of the club Will be held on Tuesday