Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-05

by Mrs. George Merriam. who read
the 9th Psalm and the LORDS
PRAYER was offered by the ladies'
lead by Mrs. Merriam. The secre-
tary. Mrs. Harry Nelson gave rec
ord OF the last meeting.
The following superintendent LOT
various departments OF. work wnich
will be considered during the year
were appointed: Jail, Mrs. AadIe
Kicker, Mrs. Eta LaCasse, and MRS.
Elizabeth Watson; State AID Nations
al Papers, Miss Emma Hall: scienu-
fic temperance instruction. Miss
Dorothy NJ. Elliott; reformatory'
Miss Gertrude Carter: almshouse'
Mrs. John n. Cool: Sabbath obser-
vance, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble;
Americanization. Mrs. Henry l..
Mitchell: flower mission, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Smith: mothers meetings ana
child welfare, Mrs. A. L. Dane. 1t was
voted to change the date OF the an
nual meeting from October to Sep
tcmber and that the nominating
committee be appointed at the june
meeting.
1t was decided to pack the Christ
mas box for the Town Farm on
December 23rd. This will be done UNI
der the supervision of Miss weston
and Mrs. Cool and the members are
requested to take offerings to the
library at that time. or II more on
yenient they may be left at Judkins
store, An Offering was taken for
money to pay for the Youths Conn
panion for 1925 to be sent TO the
Town Farm which is a custom OF
many years.
Mrs. Blanche NJ Friend. former
president, spoke of the printed copies
of DR.. Bankers lectures and stated
that they could be obtained at the
Skowhegan Savings Bank free as
long as the supply lasted. The WORK
of the Civic League was discussed
and appreciation of the work ex-
pressed. 1t was voted to ar ahge the
membership into groups, each group
to have the entire charge or one
meeting. that IL to furnish place OF
meeting. take charge OF the program
and make all arrangements for the
meetings. The groups are made UP
alphabetically and are as follows:
January. chairman, Miss Gertrude
Carter, Mrs. Ada Abbey, Mrs. Lila
Abbey, Mrs. Mary Bailey, Mrs. Della
Bartlett, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Mrs.
Mabel Crillen, Mrs. Alfredo Cool;
February. chairman. Mrs. Florence
Waugh Danforth. Miss Louise II. CO.
burn, Mrs. Carrie Clark. Mrs. Nell
lie Chase, Miss Lucy Dinsmore,
(Hinckley), Mrs. Ada r. Dascombe,
Mrs. A. l.. Dane, and Mrs. Stella "a
Dinsmore; March, Mrs. Margaret *.
Goodrich. chairman, Mrs. May Dane.
Mrs. Laura ii. Dinsmore, Mrs. Mae
Games, Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott.
Mrs. Emma B. Folsom. Mrs. Blanche
NJ. Friend, and Mrs. Eva r. Green
wood: April, Mrs. +. Mitchell, chair
man, Mrs Nancy Huckins, Mrs.
Alice Cover, Mrs. Marilla Harmon.
Miss Emma Hall. Eta X. Harrille,
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook, Mrs. Mae n.
Hanes; May, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mar
BILE, chairman, Mrs. Sarah Haines'
Mrs. Eta LaCasse, Mrs. Alice Lang,
Mrs, Carrie Mcpherson, Miss Mary
Murphy, Mrs. Carah Marston; June,
Mrs. Dora T. Nye. chairman
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs.
Nettie Norton, Mrs. Louise Nelson,
(Canaan), Mrs. Lucy Plummer. Mrs.
Emma Pennell, Mis-. Effie Paine,
Portland: July and August. Mrs. Ell
len NJ. Smith, chairman. Mrs. Carrie
Steward, Mrs Celest Roullard. Mrs.
Kate Turner, Mrs. Bessie Nj. Thomp.
scn, Mrs. Emma Smith: September.
(annual meeting), Miss Gertrude s.
Weston, chairman, Mrs. Geanie ii.
Weller, Mrs. Emma William. Mrs.
Elizabeth Watson, Mrs. Grace Smith,
Mrs. Minis Savage and Mrs. Win ma
Il. Homsted.
The meeting adjourned to meet
for the next regular meeting on the
fourth Tuesday in January.
CornyilIe Farm Bureau Meets
v,hn Cnrnyil1n Harm I9urpan met
at the Town hall Thursday for an
all-day meeting. The meeting was
called to order by the community
chairman. George Foster. The fol- (
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Chairman, George
Foster; secretary and treasurer, l-N-
man Scribner; club leader, Elizabeth
Foster: poultry leader, Elizabeth
Kennedy. The dairy feeds meeting
is planned to be held at the time OF
the Ladies' Farm Bureau in Feb
ruary. Meeting adjourned for din
ner.
At the afternoon session. the Of
fees were elected for their branch
Of the farm bureau. The program
for the year was discussed and the
following schedule made: January,
sewing kits; February. sewing fin
ishes; March. selection of clothing:
April. millinery; May, table service
and salads: June. wild greens: July,
picnic; August. nutrition number .;
September, basketry; October,
healthful clothing; November,
Christmas candies: December, annu-
al meeting. Officers for 1925. Gladys
Kelley, chairman: Nettie Kelley. sec
rotary; Emma Locke, clothing pro-
iect leader; Martha Collins, food
project leader: Nellie Scott, house
hold management meeting.
At the close of the business meet
ing a choice program was given by
the ladies and singing by both
branches of the Farm Bureau, after
which the meeting adjourned.
There will be an inspection OF the
officers Of Sunset Chapter, No. 5'i. !
o. T.. g., at the Masonic hall this
evening at 745. The grand matron /!
of the State will be the inspecting
officer. There will be $50 supper !
In the banquet hall
Friends of Miss Helen c. Hight. !
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence !
b. Hight of West Front street. will |
he pleased to know that in Wednes-
days issue of the Boston Post there !
appeared a story, "a Visitor" writ !
ten by Miss Hight. Miss Hight is ,
a member of the Sophomore class at |
Colby college and graduated with |
high honors from s. H. s. in the class
of '22.
Rev. George Merriam. pastor Of
the Bethany Baptist church. has
been confined to his home by a Sc
we're cold since Sunday.
Professor A. L. Grover. who was
fhn er,aokar Of thu Wnrnan's Cilih !