Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-21

recently lost by death. written by
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith, was read
by Mrs. Lola NJ. Blunt. The secre-
tary read correspondence and also
presented the annual report. The
annual financial account was given
by the treasurer. Both were ac-
cepted.
Miss Weston. the registrar. re-
ported a loss of two and a gain OF
one during the year and a present
membership of 81.
The chairmen of several commit
tees made brief reports. The NOM
mating committee presented the
following nominations: Regent, Miss
Mabel ]. Pooler; vice regent, Mrs
Helen c. Wentworth; secretary, Mrs.
Grace NJ. Poulin; treasurer, Mrs.
Georgia c. Wilson: registrar. Miss
Gertrude S. Weston: historian. Miss
Louise H.Coburn. which was accept
ed and officers elected. A rising
vote of thanks at the suggestion of
Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood was given
to the officers. The regent gave an
nouncement OF the field day to be
held at Kingfield on July 18th and
of the next meeting to be held at
Good Will with Miss Faith j. Hinck-
ley as hostess. which will be an out
ing with picnic dinner and will be
held on June 10th. After the bust
ness session the ladies remained for
a>social hour with the Misses Pool
er in their charming new home. The
annual meeting of 1924 was one OF
the happiest occasions In the his
tory of the Chapter.
Phiiathsas Meet Monday Night
ThA ladies nf tho Ella MITCHELL
Philathea class and guests met at
the chapel of the Bethany Baptist
church Monday evening when the
monthly meeting and social was held.
The president, Mrs. Bessie N.
Thompson, presided. The meeting
opened with the Philathea platform.
The secretary. Miss Airline Burnor
and treasurer Mrs. Ina NJ. Creation,
gave reports. Miss Dorothy Day, the
postcard sender, reported that she
had sent out SO cards during the
month. Mrs. Simon Gates of the
calling committee reported ten calls
made. The president reported that
Sass was made at the food sale.
Mrs. Merriam reported on sewing
meeting when the class sewed for
poor family.
The following committees were
appointed to have charge OF the
commencement banquet which the
class is to serve for the Bloomfield
academy and Skowhegan high school
June 10: general committee, Mrs.
Jessie Fletcher, Mrs. Cora Nye; din
ing room, Mrs. Kate w. Turner, Mrs.
Eva Stanwood and Mrs. Nina Clough.
After the business was transacted
an amusing program was carried
out under the direction of Mrs. Ora
w. Ealliere and Mrs Rose G. Bur-
rill. chairmen of the April and May
committees, which was a presenta-
tion of a half days session in
modern school in which Miss Evelyn
Bridges of Easton was the teacher;
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook. an olden ad-
vocate visiting the school, and the
Nalliere. Ruth NJ. Valliere, Airline
Plummer, Caroline Croker, Ruth
Foster. Ruth Smith, Charlotte Tar
box, Effie Currier. Ionic Pickett.
Airline Burnor, Effie Nye, Velma
Fogg and Charlotte Gates. Some of
the pupils were dressed as boys and
Miss Fogg as a little negro girl. The
program consisted of the school work
beginning with the morning exer-
cises: song by school: piano trio.
Arlene Plummer, Airline Burnor and
Dorothy Day; lesson in domestic
science; reading. Ruth Valiiere;
physical culture exercises by school:
and folk dance by Dorothy Day. Vel
ma Fogg. Ruth Smith and Airline
Burnor; reading. Velma Fogg: yio-
lin solo, Charlotte Gates, accom-
panied by Arlene Plummer; piano
duet. Arlene Plummer and Ionic
Pickett, as the pupils marched. out
at the close of the session. a.~tz
The audience was convulsed with
laughter at the antics of the pupils
and>the teachers efforts to SUPPRESS
them and the evident disgust of
Aunt Jane" Mrs. Holbrook, the
guest. After the CLOSE of school the
committee in charge served delicious
strawberry ice cream and cake.
The next meeting will be held
Monday evening, June 10. at which
time the officers will act as hostess
es.